The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-03
THE SOCIAL FEATURE.
Pleasant Observance of The Day In wheel;
ibg'a Society.

inc ODbsrVhuC5 OF Lue uby III SoCIhI
way while possibly not quite 80 marked
or extensive az it has bsen in recent past
years, was not entirely overlooked and rs
far as 1t was observed 1t was in most
charming manner. The usual New Year
afternoon German was not given for some
reason or other, but its omission was sup"
piled by Mics Lydia MCMeChen, who
turned hsI formal New Years reception,
in which she was assisted by number Of
ladies prominent in Wheoling's society,
into nost enjoyable informal hop.
Miss McMeChon Was assstsd by Miss
Florence OF, Miss Katie Hszlett, Miss
Lueie Hart, Of 0larksbHrG, Miss Josie Nc
Cabs, Miss JAMIE Good, Miss Ida Harden
and Miss SRllie Cecil. Her hours were q to
II o'clock, and in that time goodly mum
Der OF gentlemen we're only too happy TO
avail themselves Of the opportunity
offered to call and pay their
respects. The csllers were not
confined. to the younger people, for num-
Der Of older married ones could not resist
calling at the hospitRble residence and
extending New Year greetings to Mr., and
Mrs. McIechen as well IS the young
ladies. These older ones were entertained
at cards IN the library. About II o'clock
Miss Jennie Baird and the ladies who had
boon receiving with her at the resi-
dencs Of her father, Dr.. G. Baird,
on Fourteenth street, joined Miss Nc:
Mechen aud her party, and number Of
gentlemen who had bean appraised Of the
intention to conclude the reception with
s dance, returned. The next two or three
hours Wore passed dancing, and a more
dslighttul affair could not have been
planned. The dining-room was open all
the evening and choice refreshments
aerved in excellent taste.
Mics Baird WAS assisted at her reception
by Mrs.. A. r HuBted, Miss Annie Hogg,
OF Cadiz, MiGa Laura Cooper and Miss
Mary OFT. Tho callers were numerous
and all left with regret thst the time to
BIO spent in such charming comp my was
OF necessity brief, and with the pleas.
ATTEST recollection OF the warm greetings
and cordial wishes for success during the
coming year, that were extended the call.
ers.
These two receptions. Miss McMechen's
and Mies Bsird's were the only formal
ones. The lRdies who took part are to bs
spplauded for their efforts to keep alive
one Of tho most pleasant Of cuGtoms.
There are none who enjoyed their greet.
ings but what will approve OF this state
ment.
a number OF ladies' received informal.
II, that Is, were at home and had cor
dial greeting for their friends who called,
Several quiet little card parties were
given last night and the Teportsfrom them
are all TO the effect that they were
more than ordinarily pleasant, fact due
to the holiday, festival air that was every,
where prevalent yesterday. Next year
New Years comes on Tuesday; as far rs
now known there i5 no reason why it
should not be generally observed as
formerly, including afternoon hop and g
joyous round Of calling in tho evening:
At tho Y. II. o, a. parlors the New
Years reception was the most successful
ever given. A number Of young ladies'
Bslsted the members IL receiving and from
to 10:3OP. n tho rooms were constantly
filed. Refreshments were nicely Berved,
and one OF the pleading features YVES the
music OF an amateur orchestra OF young
men, which was very creditable. Piano
aolos we're rendered By Misses ulu Bay
ha and RsbsCCa Rhodes, and vocal Belec-
tiong by Mr.. and Mira. +. II. Williams,
Miss Theresa Phillips and Mr.. Max Milli-
gan. OF ell the New Year festivities those
at The Y. NJ. y. A. were among the most
delightful.
THE MENNERCHoR's NEW YEAR.
Their Concert last hight u Decided Success
Every Way.
The holiday celebration given by the
MennsrChor Singing Society st its hall in |
Crangle's block, on Market street, last
evening, wbs delighttn! SUCCESS. There
was large turnout Of the members who
were accompanied in nearly every In
stnnce by their wives or lady friends. The
Teutonia Society Of the South Side and o
number Of others were present as guests
and all greatly epioyedthe entertainment,
which was one oil the best ever given by
this popular organization. II consiatsd Of
q concert and ball.
The concert opened with an overture
well rendered by section OF the Opera
House orchestra. The Society then sang
in good style under the direction OF Prof,
Arbenz, the chorus "Heute Scheid' ich."
Prof, AIbeBx played piano solo in his
usuSl huiabed style, and was loudly On.
cored Miss Flora Williams, the charm
ing soprano, was engaged for the occasion,
and sang "The Bird that came in the
Spring." by Benedict, and, in response to
storm OF applause sang pretty encore SO.
lection. The Teutonis and MNunerChor
societies sang a double chorus that was
very strong. The Opera House orchestra
sgain pleased the audience with some
catchy selections. Mr.. W. II. Sheib sang
q solo, one Of Ahpa compositions, that
was well received, and Miss Williams and
Mr.. Sheib scored aauccess in vocal duet,
"Vieni ae Mic Len" and had 70
respond to an encore, The concert part
was brought to close by the rendition Of
the opening chorus of Donizetti'a, "Daugh.
ter OF the Regiment" by the M2anerckor
and the Ladies' Section. The solo part
was taken by Miss Williams. In the
double chorus solo parts were taken by
Mr.. Sheib and Mr.. Fred Arbenz.
After the concert the floor was clesred,
and to the strains Of the orchestra the as.
lembly danced till late hour.
The Beethoven Celebrates.
The Beethoven Singing Society celebra.
ed the birth Of the New Year BY giving
me Of the largest balls ever known In ia
history. Its rooms in the third story Al
he corner Of Main and Fourteenth streets,
we're crowded TO BuOh IN extent during
he early portion Of the evening that dane.
ng was attended by considerable dill. &
pi!y. Kramer furnished the music, {