The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-01
AN EVENT OF NOTE
IN wurplrNe's SOCIAL CIRCLES,
The Reception Given by Mrs, y, p Jspsor
ut Her Home on Twelfth Street, Last
Night = Progressive Euehrp and
DapCing-Who We're There.

Some time since the prediction was
made that the social season Of 1867, would
be a particularly lively and enjoyable one,
This prediction, it would appear, is being
fulfilled, even more fully than was autlci-
uated. The season has hardly fairly be-
gun, aCCordipgto the calendar, yet already,
innnmerable small events have taken
place, all pleasant gatherings, aud last ev.
ening the second large affair brought to.
psther large number Of Wheeling's soci-
ETY. folk,
Reference ia made to the delightful 70.
ception rendered her many friends and
admirers by Mrs. Frank P, Jspson, at her
home on Twelfth street. Cards, progres.
siye euchre, and dancing, we're the main
features Of tho evenings entertainment
which was in every respect such a charm
ing one, that those who were there will
never cease to rememberit 1t, All the little
details, insignificant in themselves, but
which are necessary to make complete
and harmonious whole, had been carefully
attended to aud it was this fact that aided
materially in making the reception such a
success.
In receiving her gueats Mrs. Jepson
was assisted by her husband and her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Pendlston. KFa-
mer's orchestra, stationed In the hallway,
rendered choice promenade selections dur
Ing the entire evening, 1t was OF course
q full dress affair, aud the handsome
toilets worn were many and stFikiugly
Handsome In many instances. Flowers
were used to advantage In the psrlors. A
majority OF the gueGts having arrived
they were seated at the card tables and
the merry progressive euchre race started
there were seventeen tables occupied.
The ladies' prize was q handsome Roysl
Worcester vase, and the gentlemen's g
silver pocket matchbox; the game wal
warmly contested aud plenty Of amuss
meut had. The tally cards furnished BY
the thoughtful hostess were something
quite new, unique and pretty somewhere
At 1880 o'clock refreshments were
served in an elegant manner. Aiterward!
the orchestra, which had been playinS
during the evening almost continually
began playing dancing music, and the
gueGts were soon keeping time to the
pleasing strains,
Among the gueIts who enjoyed thu
warm hospitality so graciously given wert
noticed the following:
Mr.. aud Mrs. PlatofF Zane, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Lewis steenrod, Mr.. and Mrs. y. ]
HeaYns, Mr.. and MIA. II. A. McCahs
Major and Mrs. Alonzo Loring, Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. A. Isett, Colonel and Mrs. G. B
Caldwell. Hon. and Mrs. Alfred Caldwell
MIR. and Mrs. i. j. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Patterson, Colonel and Mrs, w
W. ArneLt, Mr.. and Mta. Qllio Wilde
Mrs. Eliza Zane, Mrs, Ellie Russell, Mrs
W. P. Campbell, Wollsburg; Mrs. Robert
Delaplalne, Mrs. UplegraE, Mrs. j. 4
MoOourtney. Mr.. and Mrs, NJ, Reilly, Mr.
and Mrs. g. K. MCMechen, DR.. and Mrs
a. +. Hustled, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. fancy
Miss Birdie Harrison, OF Piedmont; Mis-
Lucle Hart, Of Clarksburg, Miss
Helen Carrier, Misses Minnie and LuCit
: Loring, Mr.. and Mrs. AS. Harden, Miss NJ
, Louise Butler, Miss Belle MCCabe. the
Misses Shrivsr, Miss Garter, Mr.. D. T.
stalnGker, Mr.. Hullihen Quarter, Mai
Ran. atalnaker, Lieut.. JOHNSON N. CAM
den, il, Of Parkersburgj Hon. George R
Jingle, Of Alaska; Mr.. o. O. Dswoy, Mr.
J George Baird, IT,, Mr.. Alex, UpdegraH'
; Col. j. A. Miller, Rev. r. Il. swopo, Mr.
Andrew Wilson, Mr.. B. X, MCMeChen
Mr.. George Yardy, Mr.. ]. r. Davenport
; Mr, Alfred paEter, Mr.. W. W. Whitmyer
Mr.. Sam B. Harrison, DR.. Charles Urls
, sell, DR.. John L. Dickey, Mr.. j. v. Dickey
Mr.. Wrestling, Mr.. B. =. Allison, Mr.. San
Patterson.