Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-29
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Mr.. AND MRS. PRBD ]. NORTON ENTERTAIN
THEIR FRIENDS
Ia An Elssant Manner ai the ALre House Les:
EySnng-A Description Of the
Affair.

AOOuN wv NNChn 1AO N0ANPN VI
were sent TO a number of our society peo-
pie by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick j. Norton,
for Tuesday evening, December %, at the
New Mcclure House, and since that time
those fortunate enough to receive cards
have been anticipating the coming OF the
evening with much pleasure. And it may
be truly said that not q present last
evening was disappointed in those antcipa-
tons.
Although the cards bore the words -
O'Clock prompt" it was probably half an
hour later when carriages began to arrive
at the Mcclure and deposit their burdens
Of beauty and gallantry at the entrance,
but by 8 O'Clock quite a number of guests
had arrived, being received at the parlor
entrance by the host and hostess.
The parlor was supplied with card tables,
where those who desired could indulge l
whist, euchre and other games at their
pleasure. The large north dining room,
the scene of so many lovely dances, was
thrown open and brilliantly illuminated,
and it was not long ere many guests were
whirling through the mazes of the dance to
the superb music Of Prof. Joe Kramer's Or
chestra, which was stationed in one endoi
the room.
Then followed in sweet and swift sue
cession dance, promenade and, Of course,
| the inevitable and delightful tete-a-tetes
50 much enjoyed on such occasions, the
spacious corridors and cOzy retreats afford
ing every opportunity for their indulgence.
! The scene in the ball room was indeed a
brilliant one, a. beautifully attired ladies
and dark suited gentlemen passed through
| the figures Of the lancerS or whirled over
! the waxed floor to the enhancing strains
of waltze, schOttAche or polka. The par
lOr also presented a merry scene, as the
occupants contested in various games oil
cards, the soft strains Of music floating In
from the ball room and the soft hum oil
voices lending additional interest and
fascination to the game.
At ll:3O o'clock the south dining room
was thrown open and sOOn the beautifully
laid and arranged tables were surrounded
with q merry party, chatting, Laughing al
witty remarks and betimes partaklng OF the
delicious refreshments served tor their edl'
ficatiOn by Col. Jesse Dixon and his corps
/ of assistants. The dining room remained
open until 100 o'clock, and refreshments
were served continually up to that hour,
while dancing and card playing were kept
up duriug the whole time. 1t was moi
until the hour of 3 tOlled out that the las
guest had reluctantly departed from the
merry scene after extending the cOmplr
ments of the season to Mr.. and Mrs. Nor,
ton, whose charming hospitality they had
so highly and thoroughly enjoyed.
The event was one of the SWEETEST and
most delightful of the season. The dress
ing of the ladies was very elegant, many
superb costumes being noticed, while the
gentlemen were attired in full evening
dress. Among those present were noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Norton, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. p. JepsOn, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D
Edwards, DIR. and Mrs. \. +. Hus'
ted. Mr.. and Mrs. William Leighton, Jr.,
Mrs. Dr.. Geo. Baird, Mrs. Flanders, Mr.
and Mrs. Dan c. List, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Platof
Zane, DR.. and Mrs. T. o. Edwards, Mrs
T. C. Moffat, Mr.. and Mrs. JAIME:
=. fancy, Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
Sweeney, Mrs. Delaplaine, Mrs. Pendleton
Slguor and Madame dAuria, Mrs. Con
verse, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l.. Hobbs, Mrs
Major AlOnzO LOring, Mrs. Meyers, Mrs
Teece, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Seymour
Col. and Mrs. W. W. Arnett, Mr.. anC
Mrs. George X. McAIeehen, MIR. and Mrs
Harry Mcclure, Mrs. John Frew, Mr.. anC
Mrs. John RiheldafTer, Mrs. Gard
ner of Steubenville, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs, Wilson.
Misses Minnie LOring, Lncy LOring, So
phia Carr, Lydia McMechen, jamie Good,
Virginia PendletOn, Sadie Baird, Jennie
Baird, Mary Dickey, Mary Frew, Mamie
Leighton, Miss Smith, Of Cincinnati; Mrs
Hogg, of Cadiz, o.: Miss Lizzie BOwcOck,
of Clarksburg: Miss Mary Bankard, Miss
Blanche Euston, of st. Louis; Miss Mary
HouSer, of Cadiz, o.; Miss Curtis, of West
Liberty; Miss Scott, Miss Parran, and
Messrs. James X. Hall, Sam Patterson,
Al. Bowie and Dennis Banks, Of Bellaire:
W. b. McMechen, Sam b. Harrison, Will
Baird, Charles Hughes, 5. OFT CarOthers,
h. X. McMechen, John K. Davenport,
Will Dovener, Steve Rice, Will Il. Day,
Daniel Heiskell, George p. yardy, Walker
F~riSsell, viii Delaplain, Hazlett Cum
Minis, Lieut.. Curtis, of the U. 5. Navy;
Mr.. Nye, of GAINESVILLE, Mr.. B. Walker
Peterson, DR.. j. Z. Belleyille, VIII Ar,
nett, W. W. Whitmyer, VIII Ewing and
J. Ed Mendel.