Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17


IoOa reception.
The La Toses umbrellas are becoming
ou.te the thing for ladies now, and pretty
new aud stylish tassels are Of silver ends
on silk coarts.
Black wate1ed silk four in hand ties are
very popular, and l noticed some very
handsome ones at a Market street haber-
dasheI's the other day.
The pisno-forte recital given at Houses
music store Tuesday evening. by selected
pupils from Prof. Armstrong; class was
very ENJOYABLE musicale and social event.
The lecture at the Opera House Thurs-
dav evening by Mr.. II. II. Rsgan On
Paris the Magnificent, - was social as
well as artistic success, aud the brilliant
audience present left we'll pleased Thus
course OF lectures promises TO be a splendid
one and largely patrOnizsd, rs they deserve
10 be. The next lecture will occur next
Thunday evening on "The Rhine and
Switzerland
The entertainment given at the Wheel
ing Feuale College Friday evening by the
Minerva and Sigcurney Societies was a
most delightful affair, and those who had
the good fortune TO be present, were en-
thuslastic in their praises Of the sffAir and
the splendid manner in which it was car
ried ont. much Of the cr,dit being due
Misc Emory. the Cc3ompi3hed mu-
steal instructress, who Is doing a great
deal for TIE success Of the institution.
The reception, which followed the entrr-
tainmenI in the parlOrs, proved highly en-
iovable, and Dr. and Mrs Blaisdell are to
be congratulated on the splendid record
Of the institution in every particular.
The reception given by Mrs. \. E.
Whitaker st her home on South Chapline
street Thursday afternoon, was one Of the
social successes Of the week. 1t was given
complimentary to Mrs. 0 Russell Wood,
Of Martins Ferry, who Ia a very charming
edition 90 Wheeling society. The inter
Tor of tie residence was prettily deco
rated aith flowers and smilaI a1d present
cd q very elegant appearance. Mrs.
Whitaker was assisted 10 receiving Ter
gussts By Mrs Wood, Miss Wood, Mrs K
Rush Swope. Miss Aggie Nelson and Miss
Roberts. Passing into the dining room
ths caests were served with tea in a very
delicate manner, Mrs. Guy K c. Allen
presiding at the table, and being assisted
bv Misses Jennie Baird and Virginia
simpson. The affair continued from three
O'clock ill six, end 4 large number Of
ladies partook Of the hOspitable entertain
msnt
Mrs. A. J. Clarke gave very peasant
eofss 40 her home on South Penn stieet,
island. Tuesday afternoon in honor OF
Ms. James PAUL and Mrs Judge Joseph
r. PAUL. Two Of this seasons brides, who
along With Miss Annie Patterson, Of St.
+ C.s,-s7.ue. o, who is Mrs. Clarke's
visitor. assisted the hostess II
receiving the guests. Thiriy-6ve or forty
ladies were present, and all enjoyed the
OCCASION most thoroughly. Luncheon was
served in courses on small tables, which
were besuti 'ully decorated with flowers,
and pretty little bon-ton boxes we're served
with the les. course as souvenirs OF the
occasion. The plate csrds were pretty
little bits q s-t 10 water csloTs.
The elegant dinner given at the Mcclure
House. Thursday evening, By the single
members of this seasons Whist Club COM
/ p inentary 20 the ladies and married mem
/ bers. was one Of the most enjoyable events
|of the season. I. wss served IN the main
parlor Of the hotel, the door OF which was
covered With SNOWY linen, the mantel and
windows being banked with flowers and
| the chandelier snd candelabrs twined with
smiax. The table was also embelished
with dlwsrs, and everything was as ele-
CANT 81 possible. The dinner was served
/ IN ten courses by Col BIB Grant, who in
troduced quite a feature by having his SIX
assistants trained in military style, every
thing being served with a clOck-wOTk pre-
cision that was refreshing. Mr.. Austin
Beach presided over the feast, and every
thirg passed Of beautifully. Prot Charlie
Kilmeyer played programme of music
during the el.ertaiomsn. tina. lent add
tional charm 10 II. The plate cards were
very neat aud appropriate and their read
ing caused much amusement The party,
which Numbered twenty persons, sat down
20 nine @ clock. and 1t was half an hour
past midnight Hhsn they arose.
on Friday evening 3Ir snd Mrs Andrew
Patterson entertained the Progressive Ea-
chra Club in a very handsome manner at
their beautiful villa out the National read.
Abo1t twenty-five couples were present
and soon after their arrival an interesting
progressive eucbre contest was IN progress,
which continued until midnight, when re-
t.sshmen,s Of the most tempting nature
were served ard discussed with much
relish The victors OF the evening were
then announced. Mrs Ollie Wilde Won
inst lady's priza and she received a very
Drsttv band-psinted ''chsir back" Mr..
Alex. CDdegrsff, as winner OF the hrst
eeltlemans prize, vas presented with
handsome travelling toilet set and leather
case. Mrs. Cap.. NJ T. Carr and Mr..
John Clark won the second prizes, and
they we're presented with a pretty pot
pourri Jar and a fine cut-glass tumbler, IN
lestier case, respectively. The entertain
ment was one of the most delightful OF the
season.
GA last Friday evening Miss Maggie
LOTUS gave a very pleasant progressive
euchIe psrty at her home on Kentucky
street, Island, il honor of Miss Mamie
Bosley, Of Baltimore, Nd. who is visiting
the Misses Bosley, Of the East End. Hand
some prizes were awarded tie victors, who
were Miss L zzie Kuglen and Mr.. Charles
Aul. Miss Mamie Welty aud Mr. John
Fallon won the boobies. Refreshments
were partsken of at midnight, after which
euchIe was resumed and continued until an
early hour next morning.
Miss Fla Haynes entertained number
of her friends IN honor of her birthday az
the residence of her father, Mt. Hiram
Haynes, No. 29O7 Chapline street, S4tur-
dag afternoon from till 3 o'clock. Among
those present wee Misses Lou and Zon