Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-15
lITENHEIM FETE.
,,,ous SOCIAL AFFAIR At THE HAPPY
HOME
e,,..ds Hands0nsly llluminaisd-Rich Music
,.i Tempting Rsrsshnnh-A Gay
Gathering.

uAlnerlnSs
,,.e,heim, the sumptuous and we'll
,,,tsd Old Ladies' Home, in the
ar,iful environs of Wheeling, was the
4 "a last evening Of one OF the joyous So
= Gatherings Of the season. 1t was the
[.,,slon of a lawn fete, with all the de-
4 -btiul accomplishments Of bright
LIS pretty faces, rich music, dainty
/. ,,eshments and general sociability.
r. affair was neatly arranged and car
4 p out by the enterprising ladies COM
,sipg the Board Of Managers.
A',epheim, with its favored location,
.-s.,nts q picture when the first pale
If. OF day falls athwart the scene.
b, IL is most beautiful of all in the
.xaripg, when the blueness of the An-
~ sky has given away to soft, pearl
mes. across which fit many gyratiOns
q color like a pOmegranste blossom.
1 - evening the effect was heightened
H. brilliant Examinations, perhaps I'M
4 Il any that ever before graced a social
H.. The view OF the evening Specta-
from the train was enhancing.
non entering the grounds the guests
ort'y after passed under a sort OF
|rsmphal arch, all formed of miniature
ass lanterns, while just beyond was a
fmf.ar arrangement. Among the trees
are also distributed these novel illnmi-
s,ionS. while all along the balcony
here was a string OF these crystal
fghts of varied colorS, also over the
rsin entrance 10 the Home, and the
Various places where the guests were
kelly 10 gather. As seen from the road
be effect was one Of pyramidal beauty.
Fnese tasty Examinations, the cOlored
ass lanterns, were kindly furnished
4 r. Mr.. y. B. Scott, who also took an
ctive part in the artistic arrangement
n the same.
The Opera House orchestra went out
b. the three o'clock motor, quite a
lumber Of guests also going at the same
lime. The musicians upon arrival
sat.oned themselves upon the front
balcony Of the home and for several
ours, with a short intermiSsion for
DDer, rendered a varied and pleasing
tr0gramme, contributing in no small
6ezree 10 the Joy of the occasion. Mr..
Anton Reymann, the kind dOnatOr OF
tie Home, was present and formed a
prominent part OF the orchestra, entering
Into all that would tend 10 the comfort
Ind pleasure Of the guests with zeal and
energy.
As the evening approached guests be-
ian 10 rapidly congregate on the scene,
he six and seven o'clock motors being
yell crowded, forming upon arrival a
ong procession Of humanity TO the
rounds. Many of the prominent peO-
BE in town constituted the gathering,
De ladies being handsomely attired.
; lDDer was served in the large dining
loom from five TO eight o'clock, ice
,ream, cake and other delicacies being
served upon neatly arranged tables, and
,y gaily attired young lady attendants
hat were accommodating 10 the core,
lnd in instances, bewitching. Owing
10 the large assemblage in attendance the
lining room was unable 70 accommodate
,nlY portion al time, and the Spac =
BUS balcony which extends nearly
round the Home was the scene OF mer-
Is groups comfortably seated, and Gag
irly al work on the delicacieS.
Shortly after eight O'Clock, however,
BE- charm on the balcony was some
Ehat dist urbed. Old Pluvlus proceeded
h get in his work, assisted
hight heartily by old BOreas. The
Hack clouds in a sky that for hours had
been dubious, broke loose, and there
Eas a lively downpOur, accompanied by
Iuch wind and lightning flashes as TO
make the scene somewhat OminOuS and
weird. Every moment or two the heav-
ms lighted up, showing some quaint
md pOrphyry shapes, catching ana
holding the opalescent revel OF color.
The guests on the balcony became
alarmed as to the outcome OF
his raging of the elements, and there
vas a lively scramble for the interior.
10 a short time all the guests were
.rowded within the four walls Of the
lOme, and the lawn part OF the tete
vas over. This was deeply regretted,
IS the grounds looked SO beautiful and
INVITING that many had contemplated a
along the paths. However,
he time was well occupied in sOcia0ilty
within the four walls. Many of the
,uests who had visited the Home for
he first time were shown completely
through the institution, and in this re-
ard both the lady and gentleman man
gers were very attentive. All were
highly pleased with the appointments
md surroundings, regarding II as
model Institution Of the kind.
There was a musical programme rem
cred throughout the evening in which
b. Jobp Mcclure, W. B. Day, Chas.
yulauf. Miss Anna Lang ana others
ool, a prominent part, Miss Lang rem
Iering a pleasing solo on the piano,
which was loudly applauded' as were
.lso the excellent renditions oy the
fingers.
one feature Of the fete which was
.omDaratively new was the intrOduc-
ion ~ a beverage known as "heiyr
which is peculiarly cOncocted, anu IL
caught on" readily throughout the
fair. II was reliShed by all. As tue
lour Of nine approached the heavens
t1l took on such a bOiSterous turn'
liar a majority of the guests, while re-
,rettinr 10 depart from the scene, Ieit
.bar il would be well 10 get home As
DON as nossible. and nearly all return
a on two motors, arriving In town al
..,s -. - r-al1 Dlpased with the