Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-17
THE SOCIAL MAZE.
Some of the Events of Recent Note in the
City

Among the social events OF the week.
perhaps the most happily conceived and
most prettily executed affair was the
afternoon reception Of yesterday by
Mrs. Mary A. Franzheim to large mum.
Der of her lady friends. Some two hun
dred invitations had been sent out, and
nearly all responded in person. The
interior Of her handsome home
was transformed into a lovely scene,
beautiful varlgated roses, delicate ferns,
and handsome leaves and p0tted plants
contributing to the visual feast.
Sweet strains were waited through the
coy apartments by the Opera House
orchestra. The reception was between
the hours OF and q, and during
that time a large number Of guests
called and spent 4 joyful hour or two.
Mrs. Franzheim was assisted in recciv-
ing by Mrs. w. A. ISett. Mrs. Jessie
Berger. Mrs. Geo. K. Taylor, Mrs. c. B.
Hart. Miss Bette Mcclure and the
| Misses Shriver. In the dining room
which was deliberately decorated, choice
viandS were dispensed by fair hands, the
ladies here officiating being Miss Kate
Hazlett, Miss Florence OFT, Miss
Emma Stamia and Miss GusSie Wright.
| Although the weather was far from pro-
pitious. the afternoon toilets OF the
ladies were very stylish and becoming,
and added much to the beauty OF the
surroundings. The reception was on
an elaborate scale. and was carried out
with most agreeable nicety OF detail.
Mr.. Clark n. Wells, OF 4j6 National
Road. entertained number Of his
friends in honor of his twenty
first birthday Wednesday, October
18th. Those present were: Misses Alice
Ashley. Kate Ashley, Jennie Raimor,
Kate Kies, Eflie Shipman, Mollie Colts,
Berrie Wells, Lucretia Wells, Ora Wells;
Mrs. Henry Youngman, of Short creek;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Cunningham, and
MeSsrs. John Paul, Eugene Birch. Gus
Kies: Eugene and Harry McCann, Of
Bellaire: James Freeland, of Bridge
port.
Last Tuesday night a social affair oc-
Cured at Zane Street NJ. l.. Church, In
farewell to Rev. c. B. Graham and fam
lily, who left for their new home at
Charleston Wednesday. The young lady
members Of Mrs. Graham's Sunday
school class spread a supper In one OF
the class rooms. The lecture room was
then thrown open and the members OF
the congregation poured in. Jacob
Jefferson, on behalf OF the congrega-
tion, presented Rev. Graham with fine
marble-mounted, cathedral-toned clock.
The pastor fcelingly responded. Coffee
and cake were then served.
There was 4 marriage on October Sth,
at Bellevue, ut the residence OF Hon. L.
w. Magruder. in which the contracting
parties were Samuel OFT Laughlin, OF
Cleveland. Ohio, son of the late Samuel
Laughlin, formerly of Wheeling, and
Miss Mary Lee Magruder. Of Woodstock,
Va.
The Mark Twain Rod and Gun Club
will dance at Turner Hall Friday night,
October 3lst. Every lady attending
will be entitled to a chance for drawing
A fine plush rocking chair, and the gem
tlemen will be gived an opportunity To
secure a rod. reel and line. Birch's or
cheStra will play.
A ball will be given at Turner Hall
Friday night, October gath, by the Gem
tral Garden Club. Mayers' orchestra
will furnish the music.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.:
Henry Mayors, Of Oakland. an old
Wheeling Lad, and Miss Anna Lightner'
of HarriSville, Ohio, Wednesday, Octo-
Der Goth.