The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-26
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
gHE MosT ELEeANT RtorRTloN
EpJOysd BY whsslIns'. Society for Many
Ysara Given Last NIght by Mr.. and Mrs,
John H. Hobbs in HonOr Of their
children, At their HOSpIlablO Home.

Last evening Mr., and Mrs, ], Il, Hobbs
gave the most notable reception seen in
Wheeling for years at their magnificent
residence, No, 1888 Eof street, 1t was
given in honor Of their son, Mr.. Charles
L, Hobbs and bride, nee Miss Bessie Ham
ilton, Of Washington, Pa, and also Of the
thirteenth anniversary Of the marriage Of
their daughter to Mr., 7, W, Phinney, Of
this city,
The event was made the occasion for
one OF the largest and most brilliant out.
pourings OF the clty's wealth, beauty and
fashion ever known here, Indeed, it is
doubtful II any other similar event in the
memory OF the present leaders OF fashion
was in every particular in such superb,
good taste. Over three hundred invita-
tons were Issued, and the greater portion
Of them accepted, The high social posi-,
ton that Mr., and Mrs, Hobbs so Justly
hold, and their envlable reputation for en-
PERTAINING, made the Invitations coveted,
and those who were so fortunate as to be
favored will always remember last nights
reception with the pleasantest OF thoughts,
The large and elegant mansion and the
we'll kept grounds surrounding 1t had
been specially arranged to accommodate
and delight the guests, Flowers, ferns,
palms aud potted plants were used pro-
iusely in decorating, The mantels were
solid banks Of flowers.
The floors were covered with snowy
white linen that served to still further set
oil the gay scene. Over all was shed the
soft glow from crystal chandeliers, The
house Is most msgnihGsntly furnished /;
its lresCos, carvings, rare paintings ana
brio brac 90 to make lovely home, just
the place Tor such reception as that Of
last night,
On the north lawn had been erected a
SPLENDID dancing platform, while arrange
ments had been made for a grand display
Of lanterns, large and small, The decora.
tons Of the grounds would have been on
scale commensurate with those of the
mansion and made q charming frame OF
Colored lights Tor the hospitable home
had not the rain interlered. This was
the only drawback.
The reception commenced at 0 o'clock
and for two hours after that time there
was an almost continual stream OF car.
riages at the door, Tho receiving party
stood in front OF fountain which filled
the large window in the south parlor. 1t
consisted OF MIR. and Mrs. j. II. Hobbs,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Hobbs, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. W, Phinney and MissJennie Raymond,
Of Fairmont, bne Of Mrs. q. L. Hobbs
bridesmaids. Mrs, j. II. Hobbs wore
u magnificent black satin costume, let or.
nAments and diamonds; Mrs. .. L,
Hobbs wore her wedding costume, q love-
ly and most becoming toilet, ornaments
diamonds; Mrs. Phinney was beCom-
ingly altired in an embossed velvet recep-
ton costume, and Miss Raymond appeared
IN sleeveless, tquare.ueCked pink silk.
II was not long before the guests had
filed the house, large as II is, and there
was regular crush, but no one thought OF
this 20 thoroughly did every one enter into
the enjoyment oil tho occasion. The dis
play oil toilets was q superb one. Wheel
ing's ladies appeared to their best advant.
aye and it would BIZ indeed hard for any
city TO show lGrier, more stylish gather.
ing OF ladies. The rule WAS lull dress, and
1t was well carried out.
ktamer's orchestra was present aud
disCoursed the choicest music, first in the
hall and after the rain had ceased and the
young people deled the dalnpness, on
the dancing platform, where flying feet
kept time 10 the music. The gentlemen
from time to time found pleasant retreat
in the billiard, smoking aud card rooms,
Shortly alter midnight supper was an
nounCed. In the supper room, as every
where else, the decorations were gorgeous
and the refreshments IN keeping. A large
corps Of waters had been provided, and
Mrs. Ilegenielder furnished the refresh
ments, which were up to her usual high
standard. The supperroom was kept open
Tor the rest Of the night.
The following list Of those present is by
no means complete; Mr.. and Mis-. B. Wal.
ker Peterson, MIR. and Mrs. j. Il. fancy,
Mr.. and Mrs. II, q. Modat, Judge and
Mrs. J. T. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
MCLure, Mr.. and Mira. John Frew, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. &. Barr, DR.. and Miss Mary
Dickey, Mr.. w. b. Fisher, Mr.. Alex,
Laughlin, Mrs. Baird and Mr.. G.
Baird, H., Nj. and Mrs. George
X. McMecheu, Misses Annie Clark, Ida
Harden and Zoe Mcclure, Mr.. o. b, Hart,
Judge George Jelelp, Mr.. Hempstone,
New York, MIR. George Bahner, Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. Hamilton and Mics
Mamie Hamilton, Washington, Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. L. OFT, Hon. j. j. Woods,
Mrs. George X. Wheat and MIR. A. Allen
Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen
Howell, IL, Of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Ruth, Of Chicago; DR.. and Mrs. A. +.
Hustled, Major Ran stalnaker, Mrs. +. j.
Hearne, MIR. W. II. Hearne, Dr.. and Mrs.
I. o. Edwards, Mr.. VIM. Leighton, IT,,
Mrs. Wilson aud MIR. A. Wilson, IL, MISS
Julia Wilson, Will and Burnie Nc.
Mechen, Miss Laura lowering, Baltimore
Miss Lydia McMeChen, Mr.. Frank
seigel, Mr.. Bates Butler, Miss
Nellie Turner, DR.. o. u, Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Martin, Mrs. Harden,
Mr.. and Mrs. John y. Rtheldaaer, Mr..
and Mrs. L. NJ. Pearson, A. s. List, John
v. Mendel, John Pogue, Miss Lille Alex.
ander, Miss Carrie Brues, Mrs, Ida
Lenkard, Mr.. and Mrs. William schwert-
isper, Mrs. HandlRn, Miss sallie Hand.
Ian, Mr.. and Mis-. Peter MCVeigh,
Coyington, Kentucky, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Handlan, Mr.. Joseph Hand.
Ian, Misses Gertio and Belle Cald.
well, II. q. Caldwell, W. W. Whit
myer, Ed Boyd, Dr. j. E. Belleyille, G,
W. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Il. LANCE, F.
W. Banner, Thomas Howell, ]. X. Daven.
port, George Yardy, Of. Rhodes, Sam
Patterson, Austin Beach, Major and
Mrs. A. Loring and tho Misses
Loring, Misses Belle Mendel and 0allie
Gerard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zook, Squire
aud Mrs. l.. Mix, Misses Name Woods,
Lizzie and Emily Campbell, Capt. John
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Jones, Mr..
and Mre. W, l.. GleSsnor, Mr.. aud Mrs.
%. D. ]. Bingell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
CLARK, Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Taylor
Miss Gene Friend, Mr.. aud Mrs.
George FlaCcus, MB. Judge Boyd, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Mccoy, Miss Jennie Nc.
Phail, the Misses Patterson jennie Franz.
helm, Mr.. Alex UpdegraD, Major and
Mrs. q. Z. Brown, Hszlett Cummlng, Mr..
and Mrs. George Wise, DR.. Pipes, Dr.. =.
L. BriCe, MI. and Mrs. ]. r. MCCouftney,
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