Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
THE SOCIAL MELANGE.
A Record of the Joyous Events of Yester-

Tin supper given last evening by the
managers of the Home for Friendless
Women was 4 success even beyond the
most sanguine expectations. The sup
per embraced many choice and varied
delicacieS, and large number OF prom
nent citizens aud their wives were pres
ent TO enjoy the supper and aid in the
worthy cause. The supper was given
for the two-fold purpose OF adding to
the exchequer and at the same time
atTording the public an opportunity of
viewing the interior workings of this
beneficent institution. Over 500 was
netted. The managers of the Home
who had the affair in charge were: Mrs.
j. \. Vance, Mrs. ii. +. Jones, Mrs. T..
Il. Hutchisson, Mrs. {. w. Cushing.
Mrs. Spaulding Wallace, Mrs. VI. Stev-
ems Hart. Mrs. A. c. Egerter. Mrs. l..
T.. Sands, Mrs. Geo. +. Milligan. Mrs.
+. NJ. Strong, Mrs. 5. NJ. Mcndcl. Mrs.
George Wise, Mrs. Geo. B. Caldwell.
Mrs. A. l.. Rice, Mrs. Robert White,
Mrs. Ed. Hazlett. The President Of the
Home, Mrs. ID. A. Cunningham, was also
present aiding in the work. The young
ladies who assisted at the tables were
Misses Annie and Lille Cummings, Ma
bel Hart, Virginia St. Clair Matilda
Burke, iulda Delaplain and others.
There was pretty wedding in Nor
folk, Nebraska, on the 2sth uli.. in
which the contracting parties were Mr..
T.. +. Memninger, a popular Wheeling
boy, and Miss Margaret j. Burrows, an
attractive young lady of that section.
Mr.. Memminger formerly lived in the
First ward here and was member Of
the old Bayard Literary Society. lie
went West few years ago and located
at Madison, Nebraska. starting in the
banking business, in which he has been
very successful. Politically aS well as
socially he seems TO have found the
hearts Of the people, and although 4
sterling Democrat, has been thrice elect
ed County Treasurer in strong Repub-
lican county. The Wheeling boys send
greetings.
Last night Miss Minnie Connors was
very pleasantly surprised by number
of her friends at her home on South
Wood street. in honor of her birthday.
Neuhart'S Orchestra accompanied the
young folks, and played splendid pro-
gramme Of dance music. to which the
evening was very pleasantly spent In
tripping the light fantastic toe" At
the usual hour refreshments were
served and discussed, the party dis
pcrsing at a seaSOnable hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Tracy have sent
out invitations to the marriage Of their
brother. Charles H. Tracy, and Mis-,
Mamie V. Peffcrman. Tuesday evening
November 25th, at 5 o'clock, at thc
First Presbyterian parsonage. \ re
ccption will follow at p, m, at No. .
Twelfth street.
The initial meet of the Island WhS
Club occurred last evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George IL. Glib
son. The tables were all well occupied
and an enjoyable evening was passed
This is but the beginning Of 4 pleasant
series which will extend through tn,
winter.
The select hop given by the Tcutoni;
Singing Society, at their hall on tho
South Side. last night, was c0mplet,
success. Prof. Charles Kllmyer oilici
ated at the piano in his usual fautlcs
style. Refreshments were served IL
the rooms below throughout the even
ing.
The time of the marriage of Iiarr!
Fitzgerald and Miss Katie A. Niche
has been changed. The wedding vii
take place at the Cathedral parlors this
| afternoon between the hours Of and
o'clock, Rev. Father McElligott off
ciating.
Hon. John l.. Ruhl, OF Clarksburg
has gone to New York. to be married
Miss Walker, formerly one of th
teachers. in Broaddus College. Th
happy couple expect to make an cx
tensivc tour OF Europe a. their brida
tour.
Mrs. Conrad Bender was surprised a
her home, on the South Side, last nigh
by Il large number Of her friends. The
evening was very pleasantly spent II
music and dancing. RefreShment
were served throughout the evening.
A ''silver offering" will be given b!
the Pcschau classes Of the English Lu
theran Sunday School, Friday evening
for the benefit of the PeSchau Mission
at Wilmington. \. c.
Welcome Lodge, a. o. |. W., are
making preparations for a banquet al
McLain's Hall, on Thursday evening
which promises to be- most enjoyable
affair.
The Arion Society will give a kaffee
yislte at their hall this evening. There
will be dancing to Killmyer'S music.