Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-10
A MERRY MIDWINTER,
Notes of Recent Happenings of a
Social Nature.
A Few of the Costumes Worn at the Nc
Lure House ReceptiOa---The Dun
Iap.PoIIock Wedding.

in his city, AID Ne. and Mrs. Norton have
received many warm congratul ation8 upon
the happy results attending upon their e.
forts.
Some Of the costumes worn by the ladies
attending the reception were very elabO'
rate aud attracted much attention.
Mrs F. J Norton, the hostess, was ex.
ouisitely attired in blue satin, trimmed
with blue swans down-diamond orna-
meuts.
Ma Emma Irwin wore q magnificent
costume Of purple v~slyet, cut en- ~trsine,
~elaborately and tastefully trimmed with
point lace.
Mrs Alonzo LosiDg were q rich costume
Of black velvet, with point lace, and tia-
m0nd ornaments.
Mrs Col. Arnett was attired in q hand
some costume Of black satin, square train.
Mrs. George B. Caldwell wore a beautiful
costume OF violet gros grain silk, emorold-
cred in c~oloys, aud emoelished with point
lage-diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Andrew Patterson wore an elabor-
ate toilette ct cream satin aud feathers,
long suede gloves, and pearls.
Sire. Frank P. Jepson was handsomely
costumed in pearl silk, covered with em
oroiiery 10 many colorsd beads.
Mrs. Alex. Glass wore q beautiful soft
CAMEO satin.
Mrs. B. W. Peterson looked lovely in a
5-ouze gros grain.
Mrs. ia. Bowie wore a rich black
brocaded costume.
Mrs Platof Zane wore an exquisite cos
tune Of blue silk and crys!al.
The quarJette OF brides Mrs j. C..
RlheldaHer, Mrs John List, Mrs. D. Car.
ter List and Mrs. DR.. uusted-wore their
we!diug dresses of elegant white g~rensdlne,
and were universally admired.
OF the young ladies present Miss Annie
Hogg, of CadlZ, wore a plum coIored satin
with drapary oftulle; Miss Virginia Pen
dietou wore white silk With crystal trim
ming Miss Cornell, OF Chicago, cream
satin aud lace, and Miss Gertrude Csld
well, pink satin, Ell traine.
The marriage on Thursday evening OF
Me-. John r Dunlap, OF Louisville, TO Miss
Issjora Pollock, Of this city, solemaized at
the residence Of Mr. julius Pollock, on
Chapliue street, was Z Of the most
elegant matrimonial events occur,
ring IN Wheeling for g long time
past. The social standing Of the high
contracting parties, the brilliant gathering
OF relatives and friends, the enhancing
music by Kramer, the elegance OF the col
lation, and the tsste displayed by Mr.. Now
yiock. the florist, in the decorations, ali
combined to make the event one long TO
bsremembered by those so fortunate ssto be
present. The ceremony occurred at eight
o clock, and the bridal party lefI on the
1915 Q. m. train the same evening tor
Washington, b. C., aud thence south.
TIE Kansas City Times OF Thursday
last contained the following notice Of the
marriage Of Miss Julia List, well known in
this city, the event occurring on Wednes-
day evening
An event OF considerable interest in
West side society circles was the marriage
az Grace Church, at 8 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon, of Mr.. Joseph G.. Peppsrd, q
former resident of this place, but now Of
Chicago, and Miss Julia List, q veil known
and popular young lady OF this city. The
Wedding was not a formal affair, and no
cards of invitation had been sen out.
There were O number of the relatives
and friends Of the bride and groom
in attendance, however, and the church
was very beautifully and tastefully
decorated with flowers. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Cameron Mann,
rector of Grace church. Mr.. Charles F.
PItkin and Mr. Charles Il. Grasty acted as
ushers The bride wa sttired in q oecOm.
ing travelling suit.
After the cermouY O reception was held
at the home Of the bride sister, Mrs. j. Il,
Oglebsy, on Central street, 10 which q few
OF the more intimate friends OF the young
couple had been invited. The reception
was informal, but it was extremely ele
CANT. the spacious house being handsome.
Is decorated and a very fine supper being
served At SIS Mr.. and Mrs. PepParc
LETT TOR Chicago, their future home.
The following amusing incident in the
life OF a Wheelins reporter, while not ex
ac,ly coming under the head OF society
news. will still be of interest 10 our younG
lady readers. The data vas supplied BY {
street car driver, who was present on the
occasion.
The dear boy in question had been rid
ing down town on the same car severa.
consecutive afternoons and had been tirt
ins from the front platform with three
young ladies who occupy n residence IL
the South End. One afternoon not long
since, after this had been going on some
time, . small boy a out and hailed the
car. and cried out: Mr.. Reporter Mr.
Reporter, I've got an item tor you This
driver stopped the car st once
and the news gstherer, supposiug
the boy had been sent By tAe
ladies in the house, vaulted the railing or
the platform and alighted ten feet away
from the approaching urchin. AS soon a:
the pencil Fusher slighted he pulled out
his pad and told the coy TO proceed, when
the youth with o grin a yard wide, c;ieC
out loud enough to be heard all over the
block. y man swaIler'd a coal bank il
Benwood, ani ran with all his might
back home. We |, OF course every one
including a half dozen ladies in the car
laughed, and worst Of all the three ladies
on whom the newS-gathsrer had
been trying TO work atEectionste
L., pushed as many pairs o.
shutters back aud protruded their respec
.iYa heads from the windows fairly con.
vu'sed S,th laughter.
lac reporter seeing himself beaten rau
after the ear, and, catching up, went to the
front platform and begged the driver &c
say nothing about it up town.
The "kade-yisite az Arion Hall Thurs
iay afternoon aud evening, was q brilliant
social success The attendance OF ladies
in the afternoon was very large, and the
hours passed most pleasantly until supper
tine. wnen, the gentlemen arriving, the
. u,.l r..-,, ,,nva-on.