Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-27

II Dame Rumor Is TO be credited with
regard Tor veracity, the littlelOys-lad has
beeu plaving sad havoc with the hearts
OF Wheeling girls during the sumner
season, ami IL Is quietly whispered that
there are several engagements in fash
ionable circles. Some brilliant we'd
dings are promised for the fall months.
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The only pretentiOus event OF the
week 90 society circles wa the Sommer-
nochfest, given by the Arion at the Fair
Grounds, Thursday evening, between ,
O'Clock aud midnight. The mere fact
that it was given by the ArIOn was SUI
ficient TO insure success, but the attend
ance exceeded even the expectations OF
the committee ia charge. The spacious
grounds never presented q more attract
i've appearance. From tree 70 tree were
stretched long lines OF japanese liant
ems. difusing soft light over the
scene Of beauty and animation. over
one thousand lanterns were used TO dec
crate the grounds.
The opera House orchestra made the
music for dancing In the pavilion, and
the door was at all times scene or
merument The tuuefui measures OF
ths orchestra served as an inspiration
10 the dancers, and the cool 0reezeS
made a participation ia that popular
diversion a pleasure not Incompatible
with comfort. The procession at eleven
o'clock. headed by the band, was an in
uoyatiOn that created great deal OF
interest. PrOmenading was the order
OF the evening during the intermissions
betWeep dances, and there were many
shadowy corners where Cupid worked
mon willing hearts unObserved. The
fireworks display, under the superyl-
sion OF DR.. Edmund Booking, was q
very creditabie one.
Following are the committees who
deserve the credit for the success OF the
affair: entsrtainmenL President Louis
g. Stifel, II. C.. Meyer, Fred SchWert-
ferger. DR.. Edmund Booking, Theodore
Poller: dancing, A. @. Schneider, Louis
Taue. w. b. Hose, Hermann Schamora,
FdmunR Roller, Ed Vass, Chas. Woe
Der; re- shine It's, Leo Reister and Fred
0rieh g.
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Miss Carrie Wright was hostess to a
number Of her friends, az her home o =
Twenty-ninth street, Monday evening
the entertainment being given comph-
meptary 20 her guest, Miss Edwards OF
81 Paso, Texas. The spacious lawn
WAS Illuminated for tbs occasion, and
the evening was devoted to dancing and
promenading. At midnight the guests
ware invited into the dancing roOm'
whore they sat down to an excellent
luncheon. which was merrily discussed.
IL was nearly Two o'clock when the last
guest said reluctant good night TO the
charming hostess.
A pretty home wedding took place 10
Petersburg LAST Wednesday evening
on which occasion Miss Cecilia Nelly
one Of the society favorites OF that city
ave her hand In marriage TO Mr.. henry
Etz. OF the firm OF Becker x EtZ,
elers OF this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. S. Scolley Moore
nsstor of the Trinity F. E. Church.
The attendants were Mr.. Edward Nelly,
brother OF the bride, and Miss la be-
kurs.
The wedding was 3 surprNe to irie3os
Of both the happy contracting Parties'
Miss Nelly had issued Gags o. IN
lvitation for q social gatherinH a. her
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Etz we{e over
whelmed With eongratui atoms Iney
departed over the B. & OF ASFsaa y,
morning for a wedding tour, Wrs wiz
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