Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30
NEARBY TOWNS.

A merry crowd of young persons were
guests OF Miss Minnie Taylor. OF Ben
wood, Wednesday evening. The affair
was in the nature Of box party. Miss
Taylor proved a charming hostess, and
her friends spent az evening Of pleas
ure unalloyed.
There was an interesting reunion OF
the Mitchell family at Martins Ferry
on Wednesday. There were five gener'
ations present, each being distinguished
! by different colored ribbon. The day
was spent In social conversation and In
/ becoming acquainted with each other,
many persons meeting Tor the first time
A photographer took snap shots OF each
generation. The pictures Will be dis
tributed, and will be preserved as me-
mentos OF the memorable occasion. A
bountiful spread was one OF the most
pleasing features of the occasion. A
permanent organization was effected by
the election OF tho following officers.
President, NJ. c. Mitchell; Vice Presl-
dent. w. ii. {. Mitchell. Of Michigan;
Secretary and Treasurer, James Mitch
eli, Of Martins Ferry. the Executive
Committee are Miss Late Reed, Mt
Pleasant; w. II. {. Mitchell, OF Michi-
gan: DR.. j. W. Darrah and James Mitch
ell. OF Martins Ferry. They decided 10
hold the next meeting az Steele's grove,
the first Wednesday 10 September, 1895.
Mr.. Ben Wrixou, OF Bridgeport, and
Miss Jennie Perry, OF West Wheeling,
were quietly married at the home Of the
bride Wednesday evening, by Rev. W..
D. Stevens, OF the West Wheeling NJ.
e. Church.
Mr.. &. ID. Kieiner, Of Mouudsville,
celebrated his birthday Wednesday
evening 0y entertaining large lumber
OF his German friends from this city.
During the evening four grand children
OF the genial host were cnristened by
Rev William UIiort The guests spent
a very eniOyabs evening, returning to
this city early the next morning.
Mr.. John Bsrklsy, assistant yard
master. at BenWood JUNCTION, and his
estimable wife entertained number Of
/ friends al their home Thursday evening.
The hours were spent IN dancing and
kindred diversions supplemented byian
en- excellent luncheon.
The event Of the season 10 society In
the picturesque bat greasy city Of SIS
tersville was the celebration Of the
tenth anniversary Of their wedding bY
Mr. and Mrs. p. H. Gafney al their
home on Railroad avenue, Friday even
ing The Invitations, Of which quite
2 number we're Issued, were a thing OF
I beauty, being In themselves descrip-
| tive Of the Anniversary. as they
were printed on paper Ia inita-
tion Of tin. The guests began
assembling az about $50 and the re-
ception room was soon filed With vast
array OF presents. all betokening the
esteem In which Mr.. aud Mrs. Gafney
are held by their friends. The evening
was spent most pleasantly 10 card play
Ing, social amusements and reminis-
cences Of married life until l. o'clock,
when a splendid repast consisting OF
I three courses and containing all the
daintIes and rich delicacies OF the sea-
son was served. After supper, the
guests abandoned themselves 70 the u
toxication OF the worship Of terpsicbofe
and this pleasure was INDUCED 10 IN
Ill $50 q. IN. The guests kre
profnss 10 theiF praise OF Mr. and Yrs.
GaffDey a. entertainers, and wish BEN
many more as happy anniversari OF
their wedding day. The SisteE4vllle
MANDOLIN and Guitar Club fuM he'd
the music and came 10 for 3 rous
share of deserved praise, 4 tests
kpresest were Misses n oar.
LaEnrnl NcAndreHa. Ella