The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-09
NOTABLE RECEPTION
.Ar TaE MLuRR LAST nvENINa.
Given by ltS Popular Proprietor and his
Charming Wife; Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Nor.
toa-BFtlliAut, Gay AIssmblaEs, and
Memorable Event In all Respects.


The reception given at the Mcclure
House last evening by Mr.. Frederick j.
Norton and wife was as superb q society
entertainment as hssbsen giVenin Wheel
ing fora number Of seasoRspaSt, Itwas the
general verdict that there had not been an
event OF like nature given in the city for
8 long time that could equal last nights
reception in any respect. Nothing was
wanting to make the affair q perfect sue
cess, Not even the weather, sxeCrable as
1t was, was sufficient to interfere with the
enjoyment Of the occasion.
About s o'clock the carriages began
rolling up to the Twelfth street entrance,
and Tor over an hour the line was con-
tinual. As the guests came from the dress.
ing rooms they'passed into the main din
ing hall, where tho host and hostess were
receiving, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs, Platol
Zane, MIR, and Mrs, L. B. Bowie and
Signor and AIrs. L. d'Auria, The scene
presented in the yast. room was very
brilliant and inspirltng, and In decided
contrast to that outside.
BRILLIANT cosTsMRS.
The reception was not only q large and
fashionable event, but it was especially
distinguished by the fine dressing oil the
ladies, II surpassed that Of any previous
event given here, and one would have to
travel far to find 4 like assemblsge In any
city where 1t could be surpassed or where
q greater number oil handsome ladies could
be found.
One enjoyable feature was the presence
together Of old and young There
were prominent men in business and pro-
tesstonal circles with their wives, while
their daughters and sons and younger
married people mingled together and
found pleasure in each others society,
The number Of brides present was one
specially noticeable feature; they were
there IN their wedding robes, aud their
grace and beauty added materially to the
brilliance OF the affair,
The dancing was in charge OF MeGsrs
Sam Is. Harrison and George Baird, il,
These gentlemen had prepared a very &C.
Ceptable and well arranged programme,
and it was generally participated In. The
music was furnished by Kramer's full or
chestra, and was, Of course, irresistible,
Those who did not dance found
enjoyment in the parlors, where cards
were provided, and many an exciting game
OF whist and euCher was enjoyed there !
or they promenaded thespaCious corridors
orwatChed the dancers. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor.
ton were Complimented and congratulated
by all on the conspicuous success and
memorable character Of their reception.
THE GUESTS.
The following ladies' and gentlemen
composed the gay assemblsge:
Mr.. and MrS. PlatoH Zane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank 2. Jepson, Mr.. and Mrs, q. Ed
Mendel, Mr.. and Mrs. John FreW, Mr..
and Mrs. J. O. Rihelda6er, Mr.. and Mrs,
3. Walker Peterson, DR.. and Mrs. TO,
Edwards, DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Hustled, Mir.
and Mrs. Robert Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Carter List, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. List, Mr..
and MrD. Z. B. Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. G. K.
MCMeohen, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Isett and
Mrs, Hendenhott, Mr.. and Mrs, B. s.
Mcclure, Col. and Mrs. Geo. d.
Caldwell, Col. and Mrs. W. W. Ar.
nett, Mai. and Mrs. Alonzo LorinY, Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Patterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Glass, Mr.. and Mrs. Al 8. lIAr-
den. Mrs, RebeCCa Harden, Mrs. Emma
Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Steenrod, Mr..
and Mrs. John Topping, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
N. Pearson, Mrs, ]. H. Hobbs, Mrs. Ollie
Wilde, of Caldwell, Mrs, Pendleton, slgnor
and Mrs. +. dAuria, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. MerrimAn, Mr..
and Mya m W phinnay
, Misses Name H Cornell, Of GhiCSgo, Clara !Ita
Ktdder, Of Terre HSute, Miss. Annie
Hogg, Of CGdiz, Mis- Alice Beaumont,
Ida Harden, Lizzie Pendleton, Ida
and Mary Frew, Mary and Emily
Campbell, Virginia Simpson, Jessie Bates,
Louise Butler, LuCle and Minnie Loring
Annie Clark, Zoe Mcclure, Mary Dickey
Louise Cummins, Gertie Caldwell, Virgl.
MIA Pendelton, Belle Mendel, Fannie
Bell, Belle MCOabe.
Maj ]. O. Anderson, Judge Thayer Mel
win, Or. John L. DlckOy, Dr.. Charles FRS.
sell, DR.. Mason, MIR. Charles Burdett
Hart, Mr.. Henry Robbins, Of Bnrgetts.
town, John Heryey, Of Washington, D.
O., MesBrs. A. s. List, s. B. Harrison,
George Baird, j., Harry Coen, Sam Haz.
lett, Irwin Singleton. ]. Kelsey Hall, D.
Ned stalnaker, Alex. LauHhlln, Robert
Mcclure, George Yardy, win b. Day,
OF CarotherS, VIII and Burnie
McMechen, Austin Beach, James V.
Dickey, Charles Hughes, Col. A. A. Fran.
zheim, Mr.. Banks OF Bellaire, AL, Bowie,
Of Bellaire; Ed Booking, Walter Bell, B. s.
Allison, Will Delaplaine, o. Russell