Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-29
PLEASURES PLENTY.
Balls WEDDINGS AND PARTIES FILL IN
TIE HOLIDAY WEEK.
n. New Years Ball at the Mcclure House To-
Morrow Night-who Viii Receive on
iNoDday-Ihs Ksrr-Ralsion Nnlnals
Other Social Events

Now that the busy preparations or
christmas are over, the precious no
heuts. which were devoted 10 dainty
handiwork for gifts, are now given 10
social pleasures, and the devotees OF
fashion end time for ali manner OF gay
cites Last week, to be sure, was not
brilliant, but this weeks entertain
ments make up in number and magnih-
renee. There are quite a number oil
delightful affairs, chief OF which is the
New Years Ball, which takes place to-
morrow evening at the Mcclure.
Franzheim's Hall last night was filed
with subservient swallOwtails and airy
Hitting dreamletS. IL was pretty
picture that played on the reporters
lesira as he pushed aside the queen
Elizabeth curtains, and stole glance
al the enhancing scene. 1t was the
occasion OF a leap year party given by
the ladies Of the Mercantile Club, TO
10 the gentlemen members, and the
youpg ladies did the affair up brown
with all the filings and appurtenanceS.
There have been few leap year balls in
the city more gracefully and success
fully conducted. The lolIoWlhg ru'es
guided the affair:
Ladies must choose their partners VIII
out regard to good looks.
Ladies dancing duty dances with gentle
men will please refrain from making IL APP
Ladies are requested TO see that no gen.
lemen remain as wall flowers
Ladies must lot frequent the oillara'
card or smoking rooms while dancing Is IN
progress. ,. 49,,
half an hour at time.
Gentlemen should be careful not TO gel
toomuch powder on the ladies' dresses.
Gentlemen should be careful not 10 oe
too "decollete."
Any one requiring cloves VIII please ap
ply 70 the Committee
In one corner OF the hall was large
motto on the wall: This corner re-
served for wallhOwers." Other mottoe:
sbout the room read as follows: at
took 365 days, boys, but we got there
inst the same" Gentlemen will please
observe mistletOe.n Gentlemen will act
In a ladihed manner" Ladies smoK
tTg eirarettes will be excluded from
the dance" The committee or Ia
dies in charge Of the bal
we're Misses Flora kraus, Sarar
Horkbeimer. Clara kraus, Marie
Hevman and Molue Baer, and they
looked sweet. The toilets Of the ladies
generally were particularly beautiful
and some OF the more flmy, artisticall!
designed structures sort OF riyeted INT
stte9tion. They we're veritable sym
pbonies. After discussing the hrst sec
lad led
their Submissive partners TO bursts
where a sumptuous repaSt was ser'eu
A high noon wedding broke in upol
the social life Of Martins Ferry yeSter
day, the principals being Mr.. Robert
Kerr. OF the firm OF J. Kerr " Son
lumber dealers, and Miss Anna Nj. Rails
ton. daughter Of Mrs. Catherine Rails
ron. There was q large number o
friends and relatives in attendance
The nuptial affair took place az th'
limited PRESBYTERIAN Church, which wa
handsomely decorated for the occasion
The ushers were: MeSsrS. Franh
Mitchell, Alex. Dixon, James Ralston'
brother OF the bride, and Thomas Kerr.
The brides attendants were; MISS Jes'
sic Williamson, wearing a beautiful
gown of orange henrietta trimmed IN
lace, and Miss Roberta Blackford, in a
blue piepon trimmed with lace. Fol-
lowing them came the bride, wearing a
white crepe de chene and leaning on
the arm OF her brother, DR.. Geo. Rails
ton. The groom was A. w. Kerr, secretary
OF the Buckeye glass works. Tue cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. h.
BrOWnlee, pastor Of the church, assist
ed by Rev. Z. c. Simpson. immediately
after the ceremony they went to the
home OF brides mother, on Fourth
street, where a reception was held. The
ladies assisting in receiving at the house,
beside the attendants, were Misses Ella
Campbell, Sarah Gray and Miss Lizzie
Gilmore The house was decorated
with flowers and the tables, az which
cat a hundred and fifty guests sat
down, were trimmed with SmilaX and
evergreen. Among Jhose present from
outside towns were Mr.. and Mrs. JAS.
Giien, Of St. Clairsville; Rev. Z. &.
Simpson, of Hamilton, G.; Miss Mamie
RalstOn, Of CarrolltOn, o.; Miss Lizzie
Gilmore, Of Washington, Pa, and Mr..
and Mrs. p. G.. Williams, OF Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr left over the Il. & o.
81 500 yesterday afternoon for Balti-
more and Washington for a several
weeks trip, and on their return will be
at home at Martins Ferry.
In accordance with its usual custom.
the Arion Staging Society last night
gave the annual Christmas treat at the
hall, for the children. There was big
attendance OF the little ones accom-
panied by their parents, and all were
happy. Kris kingle in his time-honor-
out the gifts from large mill. There
were many expressions of delight, as
the children were handed their pres
entS, and the spectators enjoyed the
scene as much as the little ones.
The hall was adorned in a handsome
manner, evergreen and holly figuring In |!
conspicuous manner in the decora- |
tiOns. After the distribution of pres
ents short literary and musical pro- |
gramme was rendered. The first num-
Der was a piano duet by Master |
Frank and Miss Nellie Schmidt, which /
was we'll rendered and well received
Miss Rose Hoffman delighted the audi
ence In a vocal solo, aud was followed
with recitation by Miss Birdie Schultz.
The soprano solo of Miss Flo Morgan
was a treat which was warmly APP
plauded. The entertainment was con-
cluded with a piano trio by Misses
Mary, Flora and Laura Stife. Alto.
geth6r it was one OF the happiest Of the
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