Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30


IA Was not upon the programme Oelnk o0lN
s oss a3s 's AZ Ss sudden drop from Bach
to "Annie Rooney -Jssg,.
An unusally large number Of Wheel
ing people left the city during the week
For those who remained, just enough
Measure was provided 10 keep the dew
o,ses in touch with one another, and
maintain a passing interest in society
The "stsv-at-homes" are devoting more
anerqv 10 comfort and less TO ostenta-
tlon. Nevertheless there have been 8
number OF very pretty home AFFAIRS
and several weddings. Social amuse-
ment however, usually takes the FORM
~ opt-door affairs, and lawn parties ana
Drfvate nicnics have been numerous.
There have been one or TWO dsllgh'Iul
sff,irs At the Park, and the programme
Tor the month Of August promises sew
eral elaborate fetes, TO which society
looks forward with pleasuraole expect
ancy.
Parties and entertainments OF the
ordinary kind constitute q small part OF
social life At present, but the summer
novel is a conspicuous feature Oh tne
daily life of society woman, says an
exchange. Lounging 10 the depths OF
comfortable veranda chair behind 3
protecting screen OF hOneysucSle ana
cIawatis or reclining in q hammock be-
meath the friendly shade o. 3 tree, the
morning hours slip swiftly by, while
the reader loses all sense OF
her surroundings In follow
lowing the fortunes OF hero and heroine
through series Of mild adventures and
remarkable conditions 20 happy or
more often in the story Of to-day, an I'M
bappy denouement In the afternoon
when my lady takes her siesta on cush-
toned couch the soothing power OF the
novel Is again called into reQulsition IN
an under It's influence she drops into the
realm of Inconsistencies, unbrOken IN
ri the warning comes that the heat OF
the day is passed and 1t is time 70 pre-
pare for dinner.
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The doorstep party seldom rises to
the dignity OF q society 'eVent yet
Wheeling has seen many pIeasuraole
gatherings Of this nature duriEg the
past few weeks. A more delightful
way of spending an evening could not
well be imagiaed. Affairs Of Ibis kind
are. as q matter. OF course, impromptu
fogSaI, but iu this lies their chief
e hostess has q number OF lady and
Gentlemen callers, and as the evening Is
warm. suggests that they sit upon the
stems outside or the porch, as the case
may be. She covers the steps with car
pet, and sometimes provides cushions
made of cloth stuffed with feathers or
hair. Ordinary topics are discussed and
people passing suggest new subjects
Whca the conversation becomes dull.
The successful hostess may add 70 the
charm OF the doorstep party by inviting
her guests into the house during the
evening and serving ices and lemonade.
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The Island club will rent the hall in
4 x new Myers block on the Island, and
whbopeD IL with hop and reception
sOn evening next month
Miss Lille Dean, Of Martins Ferry,
has issued invitations for a blrthdny
party, 20 be given at her home on Fifth
street, tomorrow evening.
Misses Bessie Grliiith, Name Thorn
as, aud Bessie Brady, Of Martins Fer
~, entertained a number OF their friends
&C the home Of Capt. II. w. Smith,
Wednesday evening.
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The ladies Of the Kirkwood M. E.
church congregation gave a very enjoy
able lawn fete az the home Of Mr.. Hall,
Thursday evening.
Miss Rose Dorsey was hostess to
number of her young friends at her
home on the South Side, Monday even
ing. IL was her sixteenth birthday,
and her friends helped her 70 make II
an occasion long 20 be remembered.
The usual games were provided, and
luncheon was discussed at midnight.
That portion OF Wheeling society
which is remaining at home this sum
mer finds no form Of outdoor amusement
more enjoyable than boating or yacht
ing. II comfort is a deSideratum, moth
ing should be more popular. Yachting
trips have been frequent during the
week, and q number Of cOngenial par
ties have gone up the river In skifs.
The young man, OF course, prefers
yachting, for boat riding is TOO much
like work"
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Wednesday evening Miss Sarah Fish
err entertained a merry party OF her
young friends at her home on Broad
way, Martins Ferry. A delightful sea-
son OF social amusements occupied the
oorlv hours and a luncheon WAS sarvpd