Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-15
THE SOCIAL MAZE.
What Is Going on in Festive Circles About
Town.


There was a large surprise party
given last night at the home OF Miss
Sophia Wurtzbacher, on Baltimore
street. Various games and dancing
were INDUCED in until an early hour
this morning. All had an enjoyable
time.
A party composed exclusively OF
young ladies, properly chaperoned, will
go on ride tonight to st. Clairsville,
where they partake OF chickens, wattles
and other Accomplishments. They ex-
pect to arrive back to the city about
half-past ten tonight.
George Hook, Secretary Of che West
Virginia State Fair, will make present
of Twenty-Five Dollars (S25.00) to any
couple that will be married in the
Judges Stand, in front of the Grand
Stand, Wednesday, September 9TH,
1892, at the hour Of two o'clock, p. m.
License, minister and hack furnished
free.
One of the features of the lawn party
at the Berger mansion last night was
the meange rendered by the Decuple
Club at the northwest end Of the lawn.
Several of the most popular selections
of the day were thrown out mercilessly
upon the air. Those who have once
heard the DecuLle Club sing will hear
no other-untl they recover.
The wedding Of Mr.. John Watson, a
well known newspaper man Of Steuben-
Vile, and Miss Amy chapman, of
Moundsville, took place yesterday at
the home of the bride, in the presence
of quite a number Of friends and rela-
tives. The presents were many and
beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs. Watson after
a short Eastern tour will make their
home in Steubenvile.
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock Mr..
H. Thompson. Of Johnstown, and Miss
Minnie Watson, Of North Wheeling,
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, in North
Wheeling. Rev. J. II. Chenoweth, of
the North street NJ. E. Church,
officiated. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence OF number OF the
relatives of the bride. Following the
ceremony was brief reception and
wedding dinner.
The young ladies Of Bridgeport met
at the home Of Miss Flora Van Peit
Tuesday evening, and with the assist
ance OF Miss Anna Ralston and Miss
Jesse Williamson, OF Martins Ferry,
organized Y society. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Edward Stephens; Vice President, Miss
Mary Bags; Treasurer, Miss Flora
Van Pelt; Secretary, Miss Blanche
OunleVy; Superintendent Of Finance,
Mrs. Kate Rhoades and Miss Flora Van
Pet; Superintendent Of Literature,
Miss Bessie Duncan; uperintendent
of Parlor Meetings and Entertainments,
Miss Blanche DunlevY; Superintendent
OF Flowers, Miss Hannah Smith.
There was a particularly pleasing
midsummer night festival on the Island
yesterday evening, ground which gath
cred all those pretty effects and social
charms so characteristic OF these always
welcome parties under the azure. The
affair took place on the beautiful and
spacious grounds of the historic Berger
mansion at the corner OF Zane and
North Front streets, and was given by
the Chancel Chapter of st. Luke's Epis-
copal Church. The grounds were ef-
fectively illumined, and the decorations
and appointments throughout were
deftly arranged by skilled hands.
TIL bright lights, the colored
lanterns, merry voices, the APP
petizing menu, and the courteous
and attractive attendants all bespoke
the true warmth Of hospitality. Tables
were placed at intervals about the lawn.
around which continually gathered con-
genial groups. The lemonade stand
was an ornamental bower, and was pre-
sided over by Miss Lukens. The candy
stand was In charge OF Miss Linn and
Miss Harvey. Mr.. w. A. Wilson off,
ciated as the trusty cashier Of the Occa-
siou, and hauled in the shekelS with a
willing grace. The ladies who con-
stituted the active committee, to whom
the success of the affair is largely due
were Mrs. w. A. Wilson, Mrs. George
Lutz. Mrs. L. z. Sands. and Misses
Minnie Bowie, Bette Mcclure, Blanche
Hoge, Carrie Brues. Mary Irwin and
Miss McCabe. The affair was 3 social
and financial success.