Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-22
THE WEEK In SOCIETY
A LIST OF THE SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE
PAST SIX DAYS.
Balls Parties and Receptions That Have Afforded
Amusement for tee Bellies
and Beaux.

Balls Parties and Receptions That Have Afforded
Amusement for tee Bellies
and Bsaux.
Social matters this week have been
rather quiet, which is greatly due to the
fact that so many society people are out oil
the CITY. The most notable gathering OIL
the week was on Thursday evening on the
occasion..of a soiree musicale given at the
Hobbs mansion by Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Hobbs, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hobbs and Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Phinney. The gathering
was of rather informal nature and was
highly enjoyable. A number OF muslcal
and society people were present anu
were entertained in a delightful
manner. Among those who took part was
Mrs EN-. Pearson, and those who had
the pleasure of hearing her sing were
favored beyond expression. Her voice IS
n full rich soprano of fine quality, good
range and fexibility. Her singing shows
marked cultivation, and her rendition OF
several arias and ballads filled the minds
of her auditors with admiration. Mrs. Pear
son will be compelled to favor an audience
Soon AGAIN. Mrs. Charles Hobbs rendered
several difficult numbers in a very charm
ing manner. her clear, tiute-like soprano
showing to excellent advantage Miss
Mamie Hamilton, sister of Mrs. Hobbs,
favored the audience with pleasing violin
solo. She is quite an artist. At II o'clock
refreshments were served, after winch 4
pleasant little conversation ended the
charming entertainment
On Wednesday evening Miss Tod
Baird entertained q number OF her young
friends at the residence of her father, DIR.
George Baird, on Fourteenth street, IN
honor of the twelfth anniversary OF heI
birth. The young folks amused them
selves dancing to Prof Killmeyer's music
and at II o'clock they desisted long enough
10 partake of choice refreshments, after
which the fun was kept mp until alter IL
O'Clock, the little guests leaving with many
kind wishes for their charming hostess.
The Turner Association gave n pleasant
entertainment and hop at their hall, Tues
day evening, in honor of Hermann Scham-
bra and Jacob LOos, two of their members
who took prizes at the recent funniest at
.Johnstown, Pa. The Opera House or
chestra made the music and delightful
evening was passed by all.
Mr.. James Hanes entertained his friends
at Wheeling Park on Tuesday evening, IN
honor of the anniversary OF his birth.
Mayer's orchestra was present and FUR
nished music to which the young folks
gaily danced until late hour. Refresh
mentS were served during the evening TO
which all did justice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. II. Forgey pleasant
" entertained number of friends at their
home, on South Front street, Island,
Thursday evening, in celebration OF the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage.
The evening was spent i'll conversation, re-
freshments. served at the proper hour,
proving an enjoyable feature Of the enter
tainment.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis SteenrOd threw open the doors OF
their hOSpitable residence in Pleasant VAL
lev and entertained a crowd OF young So
cietv folks, complimentary TO Miss Sophie
Cars guest. Dimmey's band furnished
the music. and dancing was kept up pleas
antly untila late hour, refreshments being
served during the evening The affair was
highly enjoyable.
4 pleasant little party was given at the
residence of Mr.. Nelson Mitchell, on
Twenty-fourth street, Thursday evening
iiay.c Dancing was the order of the even
ing, and was kept up to tine pleasant
strains of Fletchcr'S band until a late hour
After refreshments had been served, the
guests took their leave, all wishing Miss
Ada many happy returns of the day.
Among those present were Misses Ella Will
liamS, Cora Florance, Amelia Iankc,
Maud Mitchell, Leana Fry, Jennie Dane
wood and Laura NOltz and Mrs.
Alice Smith of Pittsburg. HeSSrS. Harry
FOrney, Ed Slater, Alfred WhitehOuSe
Bert. Mitchell, VIM. Hamilton, Samuel
Spring, Joseph WhitehOuSe, Joseph Fletch-
er, and Harry Mitchell.
Mr.. Leo Hamm was pleasantly surpris-
ed on Tuesday evening by the appearance
of a number of friends ut his home on EOtf
street, who proceeded to enjoy themselves.
Music was in attendance and Mr.. Hamm
made it pleasant for his unexpected visitors
until a late hour, dancing and refreshments
being the principal features of the enter
tainment
On Thursday evening Mr.. Bezin Merry
man and Miss Amelia, daughter OF Henry
Gasmire, Esq, OF Wellsburg, were married
ut the residence of the brides parents,
Rev. Wilkinshaw performing the ceremony.
At the conclusion of the ceremony pleas
ant reception was held, and the guests en-
joyed themselves in dancing and other
social amuSementS until , \. m, Friday.
Quite number of Wheeling people went
up to attend the wedding Mr. and Mrs.
Merryman are well known and popular
Young people, and will go TO housekeeping
i'll WellSburg.
Mr.. George LOughaman pleasantly celc-
brated the twenty-tirSt anniversary of his
birth on Monday evening ut MaennerchOr
Hall, by entertaining the members Of the
society of which he is popular member.
-,