Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-04
TIE rRAnE RECEPTION.

ladies will serve i lunch to all coners.
THE TRADE RECEPTION.
There was another one OF those popu-
lar trade receptions held last evening
Al the y. NJ. c. \. building, and the
occasion was made very enjoyable ~
the presentation OF most entertaining
prograinmc There were 90 young
men present. al Of whom eVinced "a
warm iu,ercs; I'm the proceedings. After
being formally received by the commit
tee a they entered the building, the
guests were all uShered 20 the auditor
inn above where the musical and llters
arv urogrammc was rendered. Secfe-
tary Lynch was. As usual, attentive 10
the comfort of all. The first attraction
Iof the evening was Il banjo duet 10y
Messrs. l.. c. Schrader and +. c. Meyer,
which awoke the audience 10 great
pitch OF interest. aud they were loudly
recalled. They responded IN taxing
selection, aud were followed By Ms.
c. NJ. Afford who admirably recited the
well known Chariot Race from Ben
| Hur." \ cornet solo. sweet Flower
Waltz" by DR.. G.. c. Milligan gave
touch Of variety 10 the programme.
The rendition showed that the Doctor
had a most pleasing control over the IN
Strument. The sweet voice OF Mrs.
Harry Fitzgerald, always so happily
welcomed was next listened 10 with
delight. Mrs. Fitzgerald a. well as
Mrs. Afford also appeared other times
on the programme with equal apprec.a-
ton. The violin and piano duet 10y
VIII Mccoy and Mrs. lngersoll was
also well received. Mr.. =. EIwood
Hughes then addressed the gathering
on the value Of character, and his re-
marks were well worded aud interest
ing. At the close OF the entertainment
all repaired To the floor below, where
tempting refreshments were served. .
The reception throughout was very
pleasing aud will be long remembered
by those who were there.
MAsoNs MAKE MEREY.
Last evening there were several les
tive scenes about the city. but none that
surpassed the merrment around the
festal boards at the Windsor. where the
Masons, proverbial for the sunshine
they always carry along with them, en-
loved a well prepared banquet. II wa>
rendered by Wheeling Commaudery NO.
/. and included I'm the gathering were
the wives and lady friends OF the mem
bers who joined with equal enthusiasm
I'm the festivities Of the hour Their,
were sixty persons seated around the
tables. which were arti>ticaliy arrauged
and presented q picturesque scene. The
following was tie menu:
Blue points.
Soup
Green Turtle
Celery.
proilcd Shad rort Wine Sauce.
Pari,i-nnc Potatoes.
Roast Ma lard Duck. with Gtape Jriiy.
Stew.i Trrr,pin. American style.
Sweet Breads. Bsailed with Truiil'-
Tea biscuit Emhl-matir Chicken SALAD.
Fruit Ice Cream Glace. Fancy Cake.
Champagne Jelly
Tea. Chocolate. Cohec
While the guests were gathering il
the early evening and also during the
banquet, Prof. Goldby'S banjo and
mandolin club OF six performers enter
tanned the guests with delightful string
melody, After all had filled the inner
man came the post prandial exercises,
over which Sir Knight Hugh Sterling
gracefully presided. With few intro
ductory emaras followed DR.. j.
". Morris, who held the close at
tention OF all present. ToaStmaster
Sterling then introduced Rev. Il. r.
Swope, who spoke at some length, and
most beautifully pictured the signiii-
canoe Of Masonry. and especially that I
portion relating to the COmmandery. 1
His address was sprinkled with many /
pleasantries which kept the auditors in
rippleS Of laughter. Mr.. SwODe'S |
remarks formed one Of the liter
airy treats Of the evening. The next
speaker was Andrew J. Sweeney, who
related some Of the early "reminiscences
OF the commandery, and the history so
well and carefully prepared as it was,
was very entertaining There were
also brief remarks by other members,
aud shortly after one o'clock this morn
ing the banquet came TO a close.
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.
At a meeting Of the Wheeling Club
held last evening IL was voted 20 retain
the present quarters for another yesr.
The members had looked about the ely
considerably for a desirable res!den' G
for a club house. but found none that
were obtainabe. OF the nine directors
of the club the three new ones chosen
for this year were Charles List, D Car
ter List and George Baird, .Ir.
1t will be- club night at the Wheeling
Club on Monday night, when another OF
the very interesting dancing sessions Is
expected.
The Mozart Singing Society will give
a children's masquerade at their hall,
corner Jacob and Thirty-eighth streets.
this evening, which promises TO be
most enjoyable affair.
The annual masque carnival Of the
Wheeling Turvereen will take place al
their hall this evening. This will likely
be one Of the most interesting spectacu-
lar terpSichOrean GENTS OF the season.
The grand march will be lead by eight
marine sailors, in full costume. The
master OF ceremonies will be VIII Laue,
and the committee in charge Of the
affair consists Of w. c. schambra, Chas.
Amick Neil McFadden, Geo. L0os,
Henry Vaas. win Laue, Joseph Weis-
gerber. II. L. Schambra, Jos. May.
The Gaiety Club, . new social organ
ization, will give their first select dance
at Maunerchor Hall Tonight The
names Of the gentlemen composing the
club are a guarantee Of the success Of
tho a ffofr