Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11

! Lawrence wheat, VIII Brlce, VIII
Turner and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. n.
Nichols.
The face OF society here is very great
| ly changed this winter. because OF the
shadow of mourning which has fallen
I upon many Of those ladies, who in other
| seasons, were most prominent as lead
ers in the gay world. Especially is this
| true of those whose homes are out the
city, and in many beautiful mansion,
where the wide-opened door, the kindly
hand-clasp, the cordial words OF well
come, the unstinted good-cheer, the
! presence OF beauty and grace and wit,
bespoke the fact that "Virginia hospi-
| tality," so long the theme OF song and
story, had not yet become a memory
only. Upon so many of these mansions
the shadows of grief, Of sadness, OF
mourning have descended. The home
! of Mrs. Carr, in Pleasant Valley, so long
J conspicuous for elegant hospitality,
aud artistic grace, has been closed for
| the past year, in memory OF one whose
/ gracious manner and aristocratic pres
ence formed the central figure in so
many of our social entertainments for
many years. The historic mansion at
Monument Place the name Of which
was a synonym for pleasure the memo
ries OF which are the brightest that
| lies in many heart, has been closed
about the same length Of time, because
| OF the death of the eldest daughter
! Mrs Andrew Patterson who withdrew
her charming presence from the gay
world, because Of the death OF Miss
Loring, has again put on the deepest
mourning for her brother, lost few
weeks ago Mrs. El1ie Russell whose
distinguished mein, whose ready wit,
whose open hospitality Of other days,
bespoke the daughter of Old Virginia
and Mrs. Eugene Hildreth, are wearing
mourning for the son and brother, who
| passed away some months since. Mr..
| Steanrod's household carries heavy
weight of sorrow, which called to him,
the sympathy of a large number Of
friends Mrs. Norton has never resum-
ed her position in society, since the
death Of her husband. Mrs. Geo. B.
Caldwell is wearing deepest mourning
for her mother. Mrs. Geo. X. Wheat
has withdrawn from society, because
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Holloway because Of the death OF her
husbands father, the late Mr.. VIM.
Holloway Of Kirkwood, Ohio.
~
The annual cake sale under the au-
spices of the Kings Daughters Mission
airy Society of St. Matthew's 2. z,
church will take place at the residence
| Of Mrs. George b. Caldwell, on Sixteenth
street, on Friday afternoon, the 23d
inst. The hours will be from 2:3O until
5p.m. Persons desiring 10 order cakes
! can do so by leaving orders with
the committee in charge Of sale. Here
tofore the society has cleared quite
neat sum, but this time they propose to
make an unusual showing from the re-
suit Of the sale.
One of the most delightful parties OF
the season was held at the residence OF
Mr.. John Vernon, at Short Creek, last
Friday evening. Dancing was the chief
amusement Refreshments were served
at a SeaSonable hour. The thirty
couples present spent most delightful
evening.
The event of the week just. past
was the Shriner's Banquet anu Ball at
! the Mcclure, ca Friday, 0gening, and 1t
is an event that VII long live IN the
minds of those who were there. The
committees in charge were: Enter
tainment and Work-Edw B. Franz
helm c. A. Schaffer, w. II. Manning.
Bauouet-Dr. John w. Norris, Heber
List, Frank Mccoy, Clark Hamilton,
Stephen Waterhouse, Jr. Dancing
Charles w. List II. G. Franzheim, Ed
ward B. Baldwin, Ed. c. Schoen, II. L.
| Stallman. Music-A. T. Hupp, John
A. Zorn, Thomas Carnahan, Jr. Pa
rade Charles Ahrens, W. a. Wilson,
Henry Morris.
Last night the Cotillion Club gave
dance in the parlors of the Stamm
House. The affair was on the order Of
a leap year dance, it being controlled by
the girls, which helped to make it such
a success. The guests were received by
Miss Eta Harper, assisted by her
brother, Mr.. Samuel Harper. Kill
never Manipulated the worries in his
usual skillful manner and discoursed
/ DroCramme Of fifteen dances, which
continued till midnight. During the
Peyening refreshments were served,
making the affair ali the more enjoy
able.
The fact has just leaked out that Mr..
! Fred Elig, of the North End, and Mrs.
Jennie Baesher, of South ChaDline
street, were quietly married some time
ago. They were warmly congratulated
( by their friends when the fact became
known. Mr.. and Mrs. Elig have gone
to housekeeping on the Island.
~
On of the most enjoyable events of
the season was the gathering at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Apple
gate, in Welsburg, on Friday evening,
December 9th, In honor Of their fortietn
wedding anniversary. There were
thirty guests present including their
children and grandchildren. The pres
ents they received were numerous and
costly.
One of the busiest social clubs In
town is the Terriers. Since July l,
when they organized, 1t has been one
! continuous round OF festivities. Scarce
Iva week has passed without there
being one of these charming little home
parties. delightful dances, picnics,
pleasant gatherings OF an evening, and
! last but not least. drive through the
surrounding country in big picnic