Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-30

were many costumes made especially FOL
the occasion, and their. fair wearers wert
as radiant as could well be imagined. The
Opera House,orchestrs furnished the music
and they played we'll. At midnight thu
party repaired to the Hotel Windsor where
q supper that tickled the palate of the mos
fastidious epicure present, was served II
the usual splendid style of the Windsor.
When the club rooms were returned u
the guests could rot tear themselves away
from the Joyous scene until three O'Clock
had almost arrived. The holiday hop can
be set down as q brilliant success.
Now I might turn in and tell you all
about how very pretty some of the girls
did look and even tell you which in my
opinion was the belle of the hall, but there
would no doubt be q vast diversity Of
opinion on that SUBJECT, 50 l will refrain
from Mentioning nsmes.
The ball was in Eera'ure Of coming
ont" party for several Of our most beauti-
ful and charming young ladies, Misses
Katie White, Nan Fisher aud Sadie
| Meade. Their toilettes were very hand
some and becoming, and the general yeE-
dict was that they were among the bellies
OF the ball. There were anumber Of Lady
and gentlemen visitors present, and the
asssmblage was very brilliant one indeed
1t was the subject of general rsmaIk that
the ladies never looked loyelier. Of course
the man do not change much. They
always lCok-wsll--Rbout the same.
On Wednesday evening q very pleasant
social event occurred in the parlors of the
Wheeling Female College, in the nature of
a progressive conversation party, which
was gotten up by Misses Marie Purnell
and Ella Spears, two young lady students
fccm Kentucky, who are members OF the
class OF '99. This wss the first affair OF
toe kind given in the city, and it proved
very pleasant. There were an even num-
Der of couples, and twelve progressi )ns,
each couple holding ten'mirutes' c9nyer-
sstion and then changing. At the end OF
the twelfth progression all declared that
it was very Jolly, and then refreshments
were served and general reception fol-
lowed, which lasted until nearly midnight,
and before the merry assemblage departed
the guests one end all rendered their &C
acknowledgements TO Mrs. Blaisdell and the
young ladies for the delightful evening
spent.
Tie residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Pollock, on Chapline street, was the scsne
of a very enjoyable children's party on
! Friday evening, the hostess being their
daughter, Miss Emily. About thirty Of
the little people were assembled there, and
the manner in which they enjoyed the oc'
ca,ioa made their elders, who dropped il
to char erone them home, feel quite young
egaip. Miss Mamie Sitgresves presided al
the piano, and the little folks danced tC
| her music in the most accomplished way
| Imaginable. A substantial luncheon was
served from : till O'Clock, and it received
| the undivided attention Of tie guests
When the time came to leave for theil
homes they all reluctantly departed witt
many kind wishes for their charming little
h"shsL
Friday evening a pleasant progre ssive
euchre party was given at the Knights ol
st. George Hall in honor of Mr.. David P.
Foley and Frank Kuglen. About thirty
couples were present and most delightful
evening" was spent at the fascinating game.
At midaight it was discovered that Mr..
John Sheakey and Mr.. John A. Howard
were tie for the first gentieman's prize,
then the most exciting contest OF the
evening occurred, and Mr.. Sheeksy came
out victorious, being presented with a
Chinese joss which wsgged its head In all
directions. Mss Theresa Ms'er captured
the first ladies' prize a very Handsome
pisce of China ware. The event was very
enjoyable and at its conclusion most Of
the party psrtook of supper at VanKeu-
ren's restaurant. Mr.. Fo'ey will leave
for Washington in February and Mr..
Kuglen had intended to leave the city,
bat has now accepted position With the
firm of Gee. r. Taylor 4 Co.
A pleasant surprise and farewell party
was rendered Mr.. F. c. Arbenz and Mr..
August Strohmeyer on Thursday evening,
at Maennarchor Hall, by the Maennercher
Singing Society and the Ladies' Section.
Killmeyer was present, and dancing was
the feature until IL o'clock, when the
President of the society, Mr.. 7. A. Mayer,
made q reat address to the gentlemen,
which was responded to BY Mr.. Arbenz.
Col. NuYge also made neat little speech,
after which the ladies served refreshments,
which were duly discussed, and dancing
resumed. Mr.. Arbenz and family leave
for Chillicothe. o., on Wednesday, where
he will become manager of furniture fac
t1ry- and Mr.. Strohmsyer will follow him
later with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Smith, of Mirgo,
gave delightful progressive euchre party
at their home at Mipgo, Christmas night.
An elegant supper and refreshments were
served at II O'Clock. after which the vic
tors were awarded their prizes. Mr.. Geo.
Smith, of Bridgeport, o., captured the first
prize, handsome plush album, and Mr..
Geo. Crazy, of Mingo, the BOBBY.
This following invitation hes been issLed
BY the Young Mems Christian Association
Ysu are cordially invited to attend the
Fourth Anniversary Exercises
of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and tho
Dedication of the New Building,
s. L. Cor. Market and Twentieth Sts.,
Wheeling, WA,
Tuesday evening, Jan. l, 1889, at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hearne entertained
a pleasant party of friends, Tuesday even
ing, at progressive enchre, at their elegant
residence at Leatherwood. The evening