Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-23

certainly touched by this demonstration
of her friends, and they were received
i'm q hoSpitable manner by the aged
lady. who was assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. +. H. Lange The evening was
spent i'm conversation, music, &c ana
many were the interesting "reminiscences
that were related during the time.
Wheeling is to lose one OF her most
charming v0caiistS-NiSS Mary Bank
ard. who has accepted the position Of
eontralto i'm the choir of the First Pres
bvterian church of PittSburg, at a good
salary. This is one of the leading
churches On Pittsburg. and Miss Emma
Bneler. who is well known here IS So
prauo I'M the same choir Miss Bankard
for some time past has been singing m
the choir of 81. Matthews church, and
her absence from the city will be ielt m
both church and musical circles. Miss
Bankard's many friends will wish her
much success Boz her new position.
Friday evening number of the mu-
steal friends of Miss Bankard, called
upon Ser at the home of Miss sara
Sweeney. on North Main street. to give
her a farewell. The evening was spent
iu very pleasant manner, I'M which
music and song and conversation
were the principal features. Refresh
ments of "a most tempting nature We're
served at "a ScaSouablc hour. and We're
greatly rclished. Miss Bankard will
leave for PitttsbWg some time this
week. and she was the recipient of
many good wishes for success nm her
new position.
The party given at The Wheeling
Club Friday evening was very enjoy
able affair. and quite number OF the
members and their lady friends We're
present Cards, dominOcS, and CONVEX
satiou formed q combination that all
enjoyed thoroughly. and it was one
O'Clock yesterday morning before the
party separated. Light refreshments
were ana enjoyable feature of the affair,
and while one couldn't figure "a square
mca. ont by any manner of means, one
was able to pacify the cravings of an
ever present appetite.
The scmi-monthly hop of the Kirk
wood Athlethic Association took place
at the club rooms last Tuesday evening,
and as usual. it was a delightful affair.
Quite number of strangers were pres
emit. among whom were Mrs. Charles
Daugherty and Miss Maud Mooney and
Ncs>rs. Harry G.. Sherrard. Will
Mooney and W. Med. Miller, of Steub-
cuyilIc. and several Wheeling ladies and
gentlemen. Prof kilimcyer furnished
the music and, of course, it was enjoy
able.
This most popular club viii give a
closing hop ON Thursday. April 10. ON
which occasion the Opera House orcheS-
ira win furnish the music, and a supper
viii Doe served This affair will bee the
largest of the very enjoyable series of
dances. and will close most success
tll season.
I'm this connection I wish 90 remark
chat careful observer has discovered
that the Bridgeport and 81. ClairSvilIe
Young men dress in as good taste as any
of the young men n this vicinity. and
they always wear the best goods. am
of the opinion that tine young ladies of
those places are not % whit behind the
Young men in that particular.
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The Batchc,or Club gave q reception
at their raoms last Wednesday evening.
which proved t0 Dee one of the most en-
i0yable of the series About twenty
couples were present Euchre was i'm
duIged iu by many. while Prof. Charles
Hiumyer was ON hand for those who de-
sired tO dance. Az midnight the party
repaired to Van keurcu'S. where
splendid supper awaited them. TO which
they did ample Justice. Dancing was
then resumed. and kept up until am
early hour next morning. Among the
visitors present were Misses Bessie
Brady and Bessie Griffith. of Martins
Ferry. Bert Rankin and Grace Jennings,
of Beuairr. and Messr>. Joe Pennington
and Russell NcdilL of Martins Ferry.
A worry enjoyable chiIdren's party was
given Monday afternoon at Mrs. Sen
seucy's boarding house ou North Main
street. iu celebration of the ninth annie
vcrSarv of the birth of Miss Annie Nc
Lean. a number of the lit
tlr lady, friends We're present
and they spent the afternoon
very pleasantly iu various social
amuSemcnt-. refreshments served at am
ouDortune time being very greatly rel
fshcd. The little h0SteS, was the re-
ceuicnt of numerous wishes for many
l.......,-. RETURNS of -np day from her liz