Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
NEIGHB0RHO0D.
WHAT HAS BEEN GOING on IN NEARBY
TOWNS THE PAST WEEK.
Social Affairs, Happenings and Events Of Local
I1tegss. Gathered BY Register Reporters.
Readable Resume Of the News
MoUNDsvILLE


The most delightful and brilliant affair
Of the season occurred THURSDAY evening,
on which occasion Mr.. J. Elmer Hunter en-
rertained bis friends at the prison parlors.
An honor and q pleasure at all times 70 be
entertained by Mr. Hunter, IL was douOly
90 ON this event which was characterized
nv the presence Of so many or his friends
who have so often been recipients or MS en-
tertafnmeuts. But the party or Thursday
will liuuer with those fortunate enough 70
be present as the most enjoyable OF the
many kindnesses TO his friends OF TINS
Thoroughly popular young gentleman.
RTusic dancing and other social amuse-
ments were INDUCED i'm until eleven, when
All present were invited into the supper
room. where they discussed an elegant
repast served BY burst the wei known
caferer When the guests departed 1t
was with many regrets that the evening
was so spent and with many happy returns
OF the day for the host, for, though ne dld
not say so, 10 was an open secret Jnat ~ was
his twenty-seventh natal anniversary.
Among those present were notced super
intendent and Mrs Van Pelt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Oldham. Mr.. and Mrs. Vint
Weaver. MIR and Mrs Friend Cox, Mrs.
Cresap. the Misses Moss Woods, Clara
Baker. Emma Parkinson, Carrie and Daisy
Cockavue. Ella and Lizzie Mct'adden,
Aanie Curtis. Mary Bruce, and Messrs.
IL Hunter. d. Il. Holiday, l.. L. Buch-
snqn. j n. Gallaher, WIN Brown, DR.. j..
j. Richardson, Robert Humphrey and w.
NJ. Riggs.
Z. ~ Patton, representing the Weaver
Bardel Manufacturing Co., IS home from
40 extended tour through the south and
West.
RI. McFaddeu left yesterday morning
for Weston, where be has the contract for
several large buildings.
Miss Lottje Lewis is visiting friends In
Benw0Od.
MIR. Abraham Bryson has announced
himself as a candidate for Mayor at the
coming municipal election.
The "Only SIX" have issued invitations
for another grand ball, which they will
give at the Opera House on the night OF
March 81. Special trains will be run from
Wheeling and New Martinsville, ana a
grand affair is anticipated oy the commit
tee.
Considerable uneasyuess is manifested
over the disappearance OfLysle Brock, son
of the assistant cashier Of the Marshall
county bank, T.. c. Brock, the past week.
Last Tuesday he went TO Wheeling in COM
many with Homer Logan and was seen in
East Wheeling near w. b. AlhsOn's wire
factory. This was the last heard OF him
and his family fear that he has met with
some accident A search was made Tor
him but failed 20 discover his wherea bouts.
Miss jackson. OF Fairmont, is visiting
her couriu, Miss Kate ShOwacre, at Glen
dale.
w. T.. Edwards viii erect modern
dwelling on Eighth street the coming
spriny on the lot where he how resides.
Charles Kitner, Of MiltOnsburg, Ohio is
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Henry karch-
err. on Seventh street
Miss Laura Martin viii leave tomorrow
for an extended visit % her friend, Mrs.
John Walton, at Steuoenvlue.
Albert Shape. the genial manager Of the
cotton factory. is on business trip TO
Philadelphia.
An Episcopal social was given at the res
idence OF Mrs Gray, on Purdy avenue,
Friday evening. A company Of fifty were
present and spent a very pleasant evening
Tempting refreshments We're served, which
were relisned bv all present
j. W. McIntire, Of the New Martinsville
bar, was in the city Friday on legal bus
49,.
The interest in the revival at the NJ. E.
Church continues 20 wax, Notwithstanding
the fact that tnev have continued for seven
weeks. The converts thus far number
over fifty, while additional seekers each
night kneel at me alJ2r, ASKING ulVlue
mercy. Rev Grimes has never let the In
teaest abate, and is doing greater work for
the cCugre cation.
Next Saturday night Miss Olof Krarer,
the 'Littlo EsqUimaU Lady will appear
az the Opera House, where she viii give
an exhibition on the Arctic regions. The
arctic scenes ON the biu-boards, executed
bv h. Crswell, are masterpieces, and
snow The wonderful power OF the brush
.. NJ. Booth, OF the West Virginia Cloth
ing House, left yesterday morning for
Philadelphia.
Miss Laura Martin entertained a num-
Der of her friends 40 her home Thursday
evening.
Thomas Liily's wife is lying very low
with consumption.
The b. * o. has put on a new express
WAGON. for free delivery 70 and from the
depot VIM. Bryan has charge Of the new
vehicle