Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-19

of Clarksburg, on Thursday evening last,
at Monument Place, out the National road;
by Mrs. Andrew Patterson and Misses
Minnie and Lucie LOring. Major Lor-
ing's mansion and the beautiful Patterson
cottage were both thrown open for the
entertainment of the guests, all of whom
enjoyed q delightful season of social
amusement. Carriages began arriving
as early as $50 O'Clock, and
as they rolled softly up the drive their
occupants could not fail to notice the
beauty of the scene. Tie lovely harvest
moon had just risen in all its splen-
dor, casting q soft radiance over the
earth, while Japanese lanterns scat
tered about the park, lent additional charm
to the eye. The guests were received IN
the mansion by Mrs. Major LOring, Miss
Lucie Hart and Miss Lucie LOring, while
MIS-. Patterson, assisted by Mrs. A. ).
Howell and Miss Minnie LOring, re-
ceived in the cottage. Both houses
were ablaze with light, and inside the
brilliance and beauty of the scene was be-
yond description. In one end of the large
ball room of the mansion the Opera House
orchestra was stationed, and as the music
filed the apartment, fair ladies and gal
liant men gracefully went through the
figures of the ~lanciers or glided over the
waxed floor in the enchanting measures OF
the waltze, while the hum ofvOices, the soft
glow of the lights and the faint perfume
of flowers that hung on the night
breezes and stole in through windows and
doors, lent a fascination to the senses that
was delightful. The parlOrs, corridors and
park afforded p~romenaderS excellent OPP
p~ortunity to indulge in those little tete-a-
tetes that are so enjoyable on such Occa-
sions. A carpeted walk led from one house
to the other, and the guests took advant-
age of the h~OspitalitieG of both. At the
cottage cards was the feature, and an eX-
citing game of progressive euchre was play
ed, the winners of which were presented
with handsome prizes. Both houses were
beautifully decorated with flowers and
plants, which were artlStlcally
arranged. There were about one hundred
and fifty guests, the elite Of Wheeling and
vicinity, present, among whom were sew
eral visitors to the city. The costumes of
the ladies were beautiful and rich beyond
description, while the gentlemen were at
tired in fnll evening dress. At II O'Clock
elegant refreshments were served by Mrs.
Ziegenfelder, which were heartily appre-
ciated, and at , o'clock the guests began
to depart reluctantly from the
scene of gaiety. 1t was a memorable event
and those who were fortunate enough to
be present will long remember the pleas
ureS experienced on the occasion. The
hostesses were the recipients of many con-
CALCULATIONS on the taste and elegance with
which everything was arranged, and the
delightful manner the affair passed OFF.
They have cause to feel proud
of such q brilliant social success.
Following are some of the costumes worn
on the occasion: Mrs. LOring, black and white
striped velvet, point lace and diamonds;
Mrs. Andrew Patterson, p%ompadour, black
velvet costume, entraine, pearls; Mrs. A.
s. Howell, white satin corsage, embroid-
cred in pearls over black satin; Miss Lor-
ing orange satin, with ecru lace and red
peoples; Miss Lucie Loring, pale blue silk
with overdreSs of cream lace; Miss Lucie
Hart, blue satin and brocade; Mrs. James
McCOurtney, lavender plush, embroidered
in crystal; Miss Lille Hart, cream
white gros grain silk and lace;
Mrs. Russing, Of Chicago, ivory gros grain
with cardinal velvet trimmings; Mrs.
Eustop, of st. Louis, black thread lace;
Mrs. George Wise, lavender satin and vel
vet; Mrs. Robert pelaplaipe, black silk
entraine; Mrs. Frank Hearne, lavender silk
entraine: Mrs. Kirk Armour, of Kansas
City, tan silk with panels Of yellow plush;
Mrs. Frank Jepson, pearl cOlored silk
with crystal trimmings; Mrs. Arnett,
pink satin with gold lace; Mrs. Ollie
Wilde, pink satin with swans down; Mrs.
JhO. kihSldafer, pink surah with crystal
trimmings; Miss Fendletop. white silk en-
traine with crystal waist; Miss Maud
EchOlS, white silk with embroidery in
colOred beads and pink feathers; Miss