Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

noon train for PIttsburg and the east
on an extended trip. Upon their return
they will GO to housekeeping in Bridge
port about the middle OF March.
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Last Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Barth were pleasantly surprised
by a number of their lady and gentle
meu friends, at their home on Seven
tenth street. The evening was enjoy
ably spent in dancing and other amuse-
meuts, and all present were highly
pleased at the way they were enter
tanned. At midnight an elegant supper
was served. Music wac furnished by the
East End Mandolin and Guitar Club.
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We, the observer of days and the
patronizer Of festivals, are sadly neglect
! full of one, namely, "St. Valentines.
A custom whose origin is buried In the
misty traditions of the period where the
pagan rites mingle with the scarcely
| less traditional customs or the early
| Christians. has this day of all the year
set apart for its observance, and how
ever childish may seem to older heads
the exchange OF love tokens on st. val
entine'S day, the practice has at least
the approving brand OF ancient lore.
! Centuries before the Christian era the
Romans had feasts il the month OF
! February called the feastS OF the Luper-
calia. and one Of the customs
peculiar to these feasts was
the placing OF the names Of
the young women in box, from
which they were drawn by the young
men. Why is it? Why do we so often
| even forget that there is such delight
full chance given US TO remember some
friend with a pretty trifle, that makes
such q nice break between the more
solid Christmas gift, and the Easter Of
fering a few weeks later? Then, toe,
what pretty parties might be given With
| souvenirs so suggestive OF this OLD fash
toned but still loved saint or course
we do not assert that no one notices the
! fourteenth Of February, for the best girl
! occasionally receives some memento al
that date, and there is sometimes an
lisoated dinner party, or supper with
'Scards bearing Cupid's messages. This
season the day too meant many things,
for it was also Shroye Tuesday, wbchis
supposed to bring our gayeties to an end
and to close for US the festivities and
the frivollties Of the winter
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Geo. Long, Sr,, entertained his friends
very pleasantly at his homo on the
South Side, last Friday evening, IN
honor OF the anniversary Of his birth.
A general good time WAS had by all.
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Slgnally. one Of the chief events OF
the week, and the last brilliant social
event before the penteutial period was
the progressive euchre party given on
Valentine evening, By Nh and Mrs.
Frank III. Stamm, at the Mcclure.
Whether It were taste or tact, art or
nature, skill or savoir faire, briliancy
or elegance, which created its great sue
cess is a needless analysis; suffice 1t TO
say that it was one Of the most beauti-
full private entertainments witnessed
this season. The line OF carriages that
rolled up 20 the Twelfth street porte CO.
chcyc. and extended for some dis
lance along the street told Of the hearty
response TO the invitations. The parlOrS
were handsomely adorned for the occa-
sion, flowers, colorad shades, vines, eV-
ergreous, exotics, and changing lights.
serving to beautify the apartments as
we'll as the spacious Railways TO point
that was picturesque. There was q
pretty innovation in the early evening,
and that was the distribution OF favorS
| to ali the ladies' in the shape or envel-
opes containing valentines tied with
blue and pink ribbon. There were
eighteen tables in operation. At the
conclusion of the lunch the prizes were
awarded. The winners were Mrs.
P.atolf Zane and Mrs. VIII McMech-
en-, while the gentlemen vctors
we're MeSSrs. =. C.. Moffatt and II. q.
Braun. Music was furnished by
KillmYer, and later in the night a brief
season of dancing was enjoyed. Among
those present were Dr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards, Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Dorsey,
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman,
Mrs w. A. Isett and sister, Mrs. Hend-
ershot, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hancher, Mr.
and Mrs. Wagner of kirkwood, Mr..
and Mrs. George Fiaccus, Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Cassel, Mr.. and Mrs VIII Nc
Mechen, Miss Gene Friend, Mrs. Boggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcclure, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. q. Stollenwirck. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eckart and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs
James 3. fancy, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Branum, of Bridgeport, Mr.. and
Mrs. IL. G.. Mendel, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Hervey, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Moifatt,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles FranZheim. Mrs. Mary
Delaplain, Or. and Mrs. L. &. Myers,
Mrs. Fred Seymour, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Jacob Grub, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. Platoff Zane, Mrs.
Dunlevy, OF Bridgeport, Mrs. Peter Cas-
sell, Mrs. Myers. OF Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Wise Norton, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Stevens, OF Bridgeport, Mrs. w.
A. Wilson, Misses Louise Norton, Noe
Lewis, of PittSburg, Stella Echart,
Fannie Jackson, Of Philadelphia, Eva
Wilson, Amelia Stamm, Carrie Copp,
Mary Smyth, Bette Mcclure and Belle
Mendel, VIII ?. Cassell, Julian Hearne,
Claire O'Neill, Clarke Hamilton, ". W.
! Wldtmyer, +. Z. SchafTer, T.. &. Franz
helm. Bernie McMechen. Louis Steen-
rod, Guy Scott, w. b. Day, Samuel
Patterson, George Stamm, l. G. Dillon,
Robert Haase and Charles Cooke.
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To the list Of amusements by COM
mon consent accepted as appropriate
Lenten-time diversions, there are-be-
side the morning readings, afternoon
political and social economy classes,
! Browning reunions and seances where
esoteric religions are talked OF with
charming ignorance-three especial as
pirants for social recognition that prom