Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-15

Oh, what Joys 70 these they tell,
The chimes o the merry Christmas bell.
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The Wheeling Club rooms are undergo
ing general cleaning up. The walls are
being repapered, the carpets cleaned and
other Improvements are being made, so
that for Monday evening they will present
bright and attractive appearance.
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Those who attended the grand charity
ball given by the Hebrew Benevolent So
ciety, last January, have not yet forgotten
that delightful occasion, and will be pleas
ed to learn that the ladies have decided to
give another Of the same kind on Tuesday
evening, January Z, $780,. The tickets
will be So each, including supper. The
ladies are out soliciting purchasers for
their tickets, and doubtless they will meet
with great success, as such a cOmmendable
movement should be heartily encouraged.
The leading social event in Atlanta,
Georgia, social circles the past week was
the marriage Of Miss Miriam Armstrong TO
Hon. ". @. Glenn, at noon on Thursday
last. Tue wedding occurred at st. Luks's
Cathedral, Rev Robert S. Barrett, off
ciating. The ushers were: Messrs. Clarke
Howell, Jr., Walter H. Rhett, John NJ.
Graham and Ban Wylie. The attendants
were: Mr.. Fulton Coryille and Miss Sallie
Brown, Mr. Charles Hughes and Miss
Mile Bell, DR.. VIM. Peetrin NicOlsoD and
Miss Ida Moore, Of Memphis, Mr.. Robert
Freeman snd Miss Minnie Loring, of
Wheeling, Mr.. OOlquitt Carter and Miss
Courtney, Mr. Samuel Burbank and Miss
Lucy Loring, of Wheeling. The brides
maid wss Miss Gay and Mr.. @. S. North
EN- was bsst man. The bride is dsugh-
ter of Rev. J. c. Armstrong formerly rec
tor of St. Matthews P Z Church, and
she has many friends in Wheeling who tx
tend their best wishes.
The musicale gwen by fourteen of Miss
jamie Goods pupils at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo K. McMechen, Tuesday
evening, was a very pleasant and enjoyable
affair both socially and musically.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frew entertained the
Monday Night Progressive Euchre Club IN
a handsome manner at their residence on
Fourteenth street last Monday evening.
The Park Circle enjoyed a very pleasant
meeting Friday evening. Spider, progress
sive euchre and stswed oysters were the
features of the evenings entertainment,
and Mrs. W. O. Young, Mics Ella House
and Miss Mary Keim entertained the
party in very hcspitsble manner. 1t was
> o'clock yesterday morning before the
merry party realized it was time to part,
AID they did 30 with reluctance.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. I. G. Dillon
entertained a few friends at her handsome
Island residence at luncheon. The COURSES
which were quite numerous, were served
on the finest china in sn elegant manner,
and the table was charmingly embellished
with flowers. At the plate of each gueat
was pretty Haviland china cup and
saucer, as a souvenir Of the handsome en-
tertainmert.
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Tuesday evening Miss Georgia Richards
entertained about forty OF her friends IN
honor of Miss Julia Conen and Miss Anna
Liehtner, who are visiting friends in the
CITY. Progressive euchre occupied the
greater part If the evening, and the enjoy
ment was added to by q recitation from
Mics Jennie Reich and a song by Miss
Lucy Robinson. After excellent refresh
nentl were served and discussed, the prizes
were awarded. Miss Anna Heinz and Mr..
Campbell Richards captured the first prizes,
and Miss Mary Hughes and Mr.. Frank
Long took the doubtful honOrs.
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The following complimentary notices of
q Wheeling lsiy srs from the Chattanooga
Times and Nelrs respectively: Following
the invocation the choir rendered another
choice selection, and Miss Conner, Of West
Virginia, in a charming mezzO-soprano,
rendered 81 a solo, Calvary" which WAS
was thoroughly appreciated by the audi
ence. 10y Yesterday at the Opera House
as a part OF the memorial exercises in re-
spect to the death of Jefferson Davis,
solo was sung in the most impressive and
admirable manner, entitled Calvary, by
Mics Alvs Conner, OF Wheeling, W. Va,
who is here on a visit to friends. Miss
Conner Is one Of the most cultured and ac-
complished singers in the country. And
she is a devoted admirer of the Republl-
can party. Her voluntary service is a
beautiful illustration of the nOn-psrtisau
feelings of the memorial services here and
elsewhere"
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Yesterday Miss Mary Phinney, the in
/ teresting daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W.
\ Phinney, entertained a number of her
young friends In an elegant manner at the
residence of her grandfather, Mr.. j. H.
Hobbs, on South EOff street. The enter
trinment was in the nature of High Tea,
aud IL was carried out in most delightful
manner. The hours we're from three till six
o'clock D. m, and more than fifty charming
little misses enjoyed the hospitality of the
pretty little hostess Miss Mary was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Misses
Laura Caldwell, Emily Pollock and May
Paul. the receiving party standing under
the arch between the psrlOr and music
room, and all being attired in evening dress
Of the most delicate and pretty shades Of
material.
The parlor was handsomely embellished
with pOtted plants and flowers from the
conservatory, and as the little Misses ar
rived and were cordially received by the
| host ses, the scene vas one beautiful be-
vond deception. 1t was one at which
| Little Lord FauntlerOy should have been
present. After the reception the little
ladies were escorted to the dining room,
which was another scene of beauty and
elegance.
SSoft lights from fairy lamps and can
delsbra illumined the room, in the
csntre Of which stood a large table, while
all about il were smaller tables. Misc
Bessie Rice served the tea in a graceful
manner. ord the merry party Of young