Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-08-11

of white mean de sole. with veil and drsp-
cries of white silk tulle, with an emorold-
cred wreath of white violets. The bouquet
will be bunch of white viOlets. Magni-
fcent diamonds will help TO set of the
young widows beauty and rival the sparkle
Of her eyes.
A surprise party was given to Miss Lena
Miller, at Falmer's Lane, on Thursday
evening. The party consisted of a four
horse wagon load of girls and boys from
Wheeling. Dancing was TIE programme
for the evening Mr.. Jos A. Gibson and
Miss Katie A FAdis conducted the party.
Dimmy's orchestra furnished the music.
Ga Monday evening last a gay assem-
blsge Of Young folks were at The Wheeling
Club rooms, to enjoy the pleasures of
hop to Prof Charlie Killmeyer's music,
which was delightful as usual. 1t is prob
able that club night will be observed in
the same manner tomorrow evening.
Monday evening small party of young
folks chartered Cap. Ase Booths yacht
Hazel, and took al excursion eight mi les
up the river. The weather was delightful,
the company congenial, and the trip de-
hghtful. Upon their return they repaired
to the residence Of Mr.. and Ms. Dan L.
Heiskell, where refreshments were served,
and where several hO1rs were spent in
most enjoyable manner in conversation,
cards and dancing. The affair was de-
cidedly pleasant one.
A very pleasant lawn tennis tournament
was held last Saturday afternoon at Allie
Browns court at EehoPoint, tue sides be-
ing captained By George Hervey and
James Ewing Supper was discussed at
Mt Bellsvie1 and the party came in on
the eight O'Clock motor and spent the re-
mainder CT the evening ia an enjoyable
manner at Mr.. Browns home on Fifteenth
street.
On Tuesday evening DR.. and Mrs. Rob-
art T Reed entertained few friends in a
varv nleasapt manner at their apartments
m Twelfth street, in honor of Miss Julic
Cracraft. Cards, conversation and refresh
ments formed a most delightful evening
/ for the congenial little party.
The lawn fete held at the rasidence of
Mrs. Berger. on the Island, Thursday
evening was most delightful affair So
cisllv apd successful financially. The
ladies NJ the Chaucel Committee of ST.
T.nke's p. Z Church, who got up the fete,
we've congratulated upon all sides for their
charming hospitality and splendid taste in
the Arrangements. The grounds were
beautifully lighted with japanese Ian
terms. the evening Was perfect, the hos
tessss charming, so what more could be
desired 10 make tde occasion happy one.
Il is hoped the ladies will repeat the pleas
ant dose.
The lawn fste and musical and literary
entertainment given the same night at
Capt. Tom Princes residences, WAS also q
success in every particular. 1t was for the
benef. Of Thomson NJ. l. Church, and
handsome sum was realizsd. The ladies in
charge have cause to feel proud of its sue
+ cess.
On Wednesday evening Misses Minnie
and Lucie Loriug entertained about thirty
OF their friends at seven o'clock dinner in
homer of Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. McMechen.
The table was laid on the rear
uifzzs of the LoriDg Mansion,
Monument Place. The table was bsauti-
fully embellished with flowers and lighted
with fairy lamps, and the scene was indeed
pretty and animated one as the guests
sat around the table. The dinner was
superbly served in ten or twelve courses,
and it was nearly eleven o'clock before the
guests left the table, and it was az hour
later when adieus we're given aud they re-
turned 70 the city. The affair was one Of
the hsndsomest given in the city for some
time.
On Monday last the st. Alphorses So
ciety celebrated it's eighteenth anniversary
at Wheeling park, vi o grand picnic and
the fifteen hundred people present spent
the day in a most enjoyable wsy, the chief
amusement being dancing to the music Ct
the Opera House orchestra.
The very handsome manner in which the
Opera House orchestra entertained their
friends at the Park Thursday evening, has
been tire talk of the town. All present
were delighted with the entertainment. A
| fine musical programme was rendered,
there was plenty of dancing and refresh
ments and altogether the affair was one Of
the most enjoyable of the season.
Mr.. George Crisis gave q very delightful
lawn party at his home out Waddle's run,
Thursday evening Croquet occupied the
time unit! midnight, when appetizing re-
freshments were served, after which dane
ing was INDUCED in until an early hour
next morning. Among those present. were
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Murr Y, Mrs. Annie
Murray. Misses Katie Gibson, Annie War.
den, Annie Murray, Emma and Lizzie
/ Bowman, and Mesars VIII Bruner, Harry
Hutchinson, W. F. Criss, Geo. Bowman,
Geo Gibson, Will Bowman, and others.
List Thursday evening 3 gay party of
young people, under the supervision Of Mr.
7 X. Cunningham, the genial clerk at the
Hotel Windsor boarded the yacht Hszsl
for a twilight excursion up ine river
After visiting a camp ne7T Wellsburg
meanwhile partaking Of refo. shments,
lighting mp the surrounding hills with q
brilliant display Of fireworks ard awaken
ing the ech1s with sweet melody, they re-
turned, charmed with their evenings en-
tsrtainmsnt.
Flank W Blond celebrated his TWEEN
tv-i-st birthday by inviting Gen. W. 6.
Hancock camp S. of V, to an elegant lunch
Friday evening Frank was presented
with a gold watch and chsin by his father,
Evan E. Bowman, Q NJ. S. Of the camp,
making the presentation speech. Frank
then presented his mother with ladies'
gold watch, after which refreshments were
served. Cards furnished the amusement
of the evening.