The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-18
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evening at that charming institution.
May is tho month Of all manner of
festivals, love feasts and joy-makipgs.
Tho uncertain glory" of'all tho April
days is not worth one Of THO past two
song.thrilled, roso-garlanded days.
Yesterday saw the happy realization Of
nil the hopes OF tho managers OF tho
affair. All fears OF bad weather were
quickly dispcllcd by the bright sun.
which shono down on one OF the most
charming entertainments that has ever
been given Mt Altenheim.
When the first guests arrived on the
grounds by the four o'clock motor, they
were charmed by tho beauty OF tho
scene that lay before them. The
grounds never looked moro beautiful.
The lawns were fresh and inviting,
while everywhere vialats, and other
wild flowers grew in ptSlueion. In
front Of tho building the. lswhs on all
sides wore beautiticd by large flower
beds Of elaborate design, filled with
choice plants IN bloom. which filled the
air with fragrance.
After the guests had admired the
beautiful grounds, they were invited to
the main hall, where q charming rcccp-
ton was held by the patronesscs OF the
affair, who greeted each guest with
smiles and words OF welcome. All the
ladies' wore handsome toilets. The fol-
lowing ladies received in the ladies' re-
ccption parlor: Mrs. Antdn Rcyman,
Mrs. DR.. Swopc, Mrs. Charles Burdett
Hart and Mrs. Frank flcarne.
Immediately after tho reception be-
gan, the handsome dining room was
thrown open, and MI elegant supper
was served, made up Of the most tempt
ing dclicacies. 1t was seryedundcr the
direction OF Mrs. N. B. Scott, Mrs. Mary
A.. Franzheim, Mrs. Riddle, Mrs. George
Stifel, Mrs. L. I. Stiiel. MissJlang, Miss
Hess and Miss Mary Stifel. ~
The ladies deserve q great deal Of
creditfo the excellent manner in which
they looked after the wants OF all so I'M
tiringly, tho supper room being open
Tor five hours and constantly filled.
When the 6 o'clock motor arrived,
there were nearly four hundred guests
on the ground, who. scattered. all over
the premises, admiring tile beautiful
surroundings, and the handsome, we'll
kept rooms throughout the institution,
which were all beautifully decked out in
choice flowers. The reception rooms
and the parlors were especially notice
able for their tasteful, decorations. In
all these rooms the mautels and win
dows were banked with flowers and
vines, creating a-beautiful effect.
In the old dining room flowers and
refreshments were disposed by a num-
Der Of charming misses. Here, also,
numerous fancy articles, made by the
inmates OF the institution. were offered
ior sale.
By dusk, when the grounds were
lighted up by natural gas and countless
colored glass lanterns, tho scene was
most bewitching.
The substitute lights, if not as roman
tic as the silvery beams OF the moon,
with their roster hues, did radiant ser
vice, Excellent music was discourscd
throughout the entire evening by the
Opera House orchestra.
Among the guests were a number OF
visitors from other cities, who spoke in
the highest terms OF paise OF the lnsti-
ton, the beautiful views ..feom the
mount and the lovely natural surround
ings. All were sorry when the last
motor whistfed good night, and: the nj
lair had terminated. I
Messrs. N. B. Scott, L. T. Stifcl, Rev.
Or. K. r. swope, Henry Bieberson and
Dr.. a. FsStifel deserve a go0Q%leal OF
the credit for the success OF ttlic affair,
from the excellent manner inwhich it
was conducted under their supervision.