Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-26
SOCIAL D0INGS.
TIE LAST HOP BEFORE LENT AT THE
WHEELING CLUB.
The Wheeling Lodge Of Elks Holds Stag Social
Session That is a OOrksr-A Pleasant
Complimentary Party.

The reception and hop given last even
ing at The Wheeling club, was one of the
greatest successes of the season, and being
the last general assembly before Lent, 1t
was doubly enjoyable. The invitsttons
read from half-past eight till hslt-past one,
but it was half-past nine before the num-
Der present was large enough to form a
lancers.
But when sll did arrive they formed a
most congenial party, every member OF
which enjoyed the occasion mOst thor
oughly. The Opera House orchestra made
the music, and it was lovely, to use the
language Of young lady who knows good
music when she hears it.
The ladies certainly never appeared to
better advantage than they did last evening.
Their toiIettes were beautiful and becoming
and they all looked pretty A number Of
strangers were present, both ladies aud
gentlemen, all of whom lent additional
eniOyment to the occasion. Among the
gentlemen was visitor to the city-s Ger
man Count Van Dyke.
The only mistake made was in not having
q supper attached to the affair, a. it was the
last of the anti Lsnten season, and nothing
should have been spared 10 make il in every
wav tie success of the season. Aside from
this feature it undoubtedly was ore of the
most ENJOYABLE in the history of the CLUB.
The Stag Social Session.
The annual stag social session given last
evening at Gsrmania Hall by Wheeling
Lodge No. %, B. o. P. Elks, was one Of
the most enjoyable ever given by the or
eanization. The session was to have be
gun at $50 o'clock, but many of those who
were 10 take part did not arrive until late
and it was nearly eleven o'clock before the
fun commenced in earnest. Capt Sam
Brubaker presided over affairs in the early
part of the evening and be made it hot for
the members who did and those who did
not do anything wrong.
At 1890 o'clock be was succeeded by
Col. o. @. Gentter, Msnager of the Grand
Opera House, who made an imposing pre-
siding officer, especially in the way Of i'm
posiug fines. The Grand's orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion. Every
body called upon to contribute to the en-
ioyment cf the others did so in manner
that vas appreciated to the fullest extent.
Chsirmsn Genther had 10 trouble what
ever with refractory performers, except
when they were Elks, and then he found
some excuse fer Furnishing them.
Harry Houser was the Sergeat-at-Arms
for the evening, and he was gaily decked
out in full pOlicemsn's uniform, rying
a big leather club aud an old pistol that
was male in Harper's Ferry away back in
1908 It was heavy and loaded, but
Harry stuck to 1t manfully all evening"
and the star on his breast was not the star
of the evening judging from the time 1t
got home this morning. He carried a
pair of handouts and every prisoner felt
their cold clasp about his wrists.
Among those who took part were Mr..
Lee Harrison, of the Bunch of Keys"
company, who recited poem entitled
"Whiskers," which set the audience
Wilus EIul. 4luNHt Va hlt rRtAC NoA' Pt+b -
who entertained the audience with a mu-
steal instrument not heard by anyho "
except Elks; Mr.. Wright, who sang two
fine solos; Mr.. Harry Mcclure, who re-
cited Barbara Frietchie;, Mr.. Gil, Of
Bridgeport, who played a mouth hap
solo; the Colored Qiartet'e, unter
Prof. Bill Turner, which inside 0ood music
Mr.. Will Day, who sang solo, aud hessrs.
Oscar Seeley and D5y, who sang a duet.i
Profs Hugh Whyte and O'Malley, who
gave lively little sparring match, which
was highly enjoyed. Others also took
part, but the fun was so fast and furious
that one could hardly keep track oft. OF
course the refreshments must not be for
gotten. They were numerous and much
partaken of, and the tsblea were also plen-
tiful. Taking the whole affair together il
was great success