Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

modern living, only sometimes IL may
be overdOne. When all things are prop
erly balanced, the modern society wO-
man IS the most delightful, charming,
gracious creature, whose widespread
sympathies take in the whole world,
and of whom the Old-faShiOned promise
is most true: "She lOOketh we'll after
the way Of Der household and the heart
OF her husband truSteth in her,"
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Tuesday next is st. Valentines day,
the day when love mISsives are sup
posed TO fall fast and furious. st. Val
entine's day 90 many is as settled as
Christmas. and will be hOnored as long
as the Teut0nic race exists. For the
custom is essentially Teutonic, and had
a deep hold on the affections OF the
people. But it goes the way OF ell
things. With human progress comes
refinement, and the march Of education
makes itself felt even upon st. Valen-
tines day. 10 is an ancient tradition
that the betrothal will be annulled IN
less the Young man before mid-Lent
gives his girl present. IL is beautl-
full legend that on st. Valentines day
birds come together 10 mate. Chaucer
quantity wrote:
"For this was on Seynt Valentine day
when every bird cOmeth there 10 chose
his make"
And the immortal bard OF Avon re-
fers TO the day thus:
Tomorrow is St Valentines day
I'm the morning betime,
And I q maid at Your window
10 Be your valentine
There was a pleasing informal must
cal solree at the home OF Miss Blanche
Hoge, on the Island, on Tuesday even
ing, the occasion being in honor Of Miss
Mary Bankard, of Pittsburg. Quite a
number Of friends were on the scene,
and all heartily enjoyed the hours Of
melody, Miss Bankard's voice adding
much TO the occasion.
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There was a very enjoyable dance at
Tranzheim's Hall Wednesday night, the
affair being given by the Ideal Club.
! About thirty couples were present, and
All had a delightful time. Music was
furnished by killmeyer.
The wedding OF Mr.. Albert Gehring
and Miss Lens Modar, two we'll known
young people Of this city, took place
Thursday evening 10 the ST. Matthews
German NJ. +. Church, on the South
Side The ceremony was performed by
the pastor, Rev. William Weilder, at S
o'clock.
Monday evening, Misses Mary and
Louisa Elemwalter entertained several
couples OF their friends az their home
on the South Side. The time was spent
10 a social manner in music and games.
Tempting refreshments were served
during the evening.
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Monday evening a company OF North
Wheeling young folks called on Mr..
George Pearson, at his home on North
Main street, In honor OF his birthday.
Although Mr.. Pearson was greatly sur
prlsed, he managed to entertain his
visitors in q very pleasing manner.
The reception given at the home Of
Dr. h. o. McMaster on Thursday and
Friday, of this week, on the occasion Of
the formal opening Of the handsome
and finely equipped new hospital, was a
brilliant success, and a large number of
guests were entertained. The receiv-
Ing party consisted of Dr. and Mrs. Nc
Master, Mr.. ana Mrs. q. \. Vance, Mrs.
Joseph Speldel, Mrs. c. Il. Hart, Mrs.
john List, Mrs. j. A. Holiday, Mrs. K.
III. LANCE, Mrs. c. r. Durbin, Of Graf
ton, Mrs. John Mcclure, Mrs. ID. b. Best,
Mrs. Mccormick. OF BuckhannOn.
Presiding over the reireshment tables
were Miss Belle McCabe, Miss Zoe Nc
Clure. Miss Minnie McMaster, Miss
Norton, Miss Maggie McMaSter, Miss
Ross McGraw, OK Grafton, Miss Gertie
Milne, of Washington, Pa. The apart
mentS were handsomely decorated, and
presented an effective scene. A choice
lunch was served throughout the hours
Of the reception.
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The afternoon tea has grown TO be
one of the pleaSanteSt forms of enter
tainment OF the day. An afternoon tea
is so cheap that anyone can afford 20
give one, and involves so little trouble
that the most inexperienced hostess need
not shrink before the very diminutive
lions lt brings into her path. The
hostess need only provide tea or choc0-
late, with thin slices Of bread and but
ter, fancy biscuits and cake Indeed,
some OF the pleasantest teas are the
most informal ones, where the lady Of
the house has all the tea eQuipage
placed on the little table besides her,
aud where she pOurs out the beverage
FOR her friends as they drop in. Where
3 lady gives only one or two afternoon
teas a season the refreshments are on a
somewhat more elaborate scale, though
they may still be simple II she prefers
10 have them so. The afternoon re-
eeption. or az home. is the most ceremo-
nlous Of day Entertainments, and the re-
freshments Sa.en include bOuillOn, oys-
tiers, salads cream and punch.
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women Ne just after an
inform Aone OF them
was $ NrOw old
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