Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-05
4 BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Given at the McMechen Residence Last
Evening.

- thn rcs;dorco If Mr.
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Geo. n. McMecheh' Ill' ''e
occurred a most delightful and successful
retention given by Miss Lydia McMechen
- p;uo,U No,1ocho, comnli-
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mentary 10 the former ; NlslVoI' MISS i''""
lowering, of Baltimore, Md. over 100
invitations were sent out amongt the society
and +Lo resrIt ,vos flat
peoPlc VI '"' wy """ ~
terlng III the extreme. AS carry IL
s.3O o'clock carriages began arriving
-, tho handsome NcNTcchen residence.
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rapidly filled with gay anu Drllil'l' 'H-
semblagc of Whccling's youth and beauty,
,,o1l nc ru,,h.r of her more staid citi-
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The guests were cordially received ny
Mrs. McMcchcn, her daughter, MISS itSula'
Miss Leveing, Miss Whiting, OlSeMickicE'
Pa, and MIR. Blrncy McMechen: ne cos
tunes ofthe ladies were lovely Inc gentle
men. appeared in full evening dress ana Tie
affair was exceedingly swell III every re-
Spcct.
Prof. Charley killmcycr was on nahd
and held forth in the music o which
adiOins the parlOr, and rendered his most
charming music to which the guests mer-
rily danced until an early hour tins morn
ing. The scene was once OF continual galety
and enjoyment, each rielng with the
other in making everything pass of pleas
antly.
The refreshments We're Il model OF con
venicnce and %gustatory delight that was
pleasant in the extreme. The large dining
room was thrown open at an early
hour and refreshments were served by
obllging and courteous servants. Down
the centre of the room n large table beau
tiiully decorated with Sm!laX and flowers,
was laid. The fruits and other viands
We're arranged in a pretty manner, under
the direction of that accomplished caterer,
George burst, who excellcd himselfin sery-
ing refreshments of the most delicately
appetizinS nature, Her" the guests were
ut liberty to go at any time during the en-
tertainment and indulge n pleasant niue
tete-a-teteS, combining the Spirltnellc
with the substantial joys OF life. In Fact,
the affair was so completely arranged in
every detail that everything passed of III
a smooth and superb manner.
The fair hoStesSeS certainly cNceilcd
themselves in entertaining their guests, all
Of whom were lavish IN their praise oil the
affair. In the large library over the par
Tor the elder tolkS ana all WHO uc-
sired were aio[deu "n oppoiiun-
l'i 10 inuu'He 'T'Hlo'
WHIST ana otnrr games VINE thoSc pei1M
Kept up the iun WIN 'he assistance o. .ne
may uaIlCe. Inc .''P.iSn HnI ~
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were fortunate enough 70 w PneS .
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