Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
MID SUMNER JOYS.
wBlrs SOCIETY IS DOlN8 DURING TEE HEATED
TERN.
s.. Lakes EntsTtainmsni--A Season Of Comic
Opera a, ths PARK CasiuO-SCCial
ATli.s Daring he Week.


Has a parasoI-oft by her deft fingers
twired;
She Gas eyes either brown or black, gray
or true blue,
Has a neat hitting glove and a still neater
She has cheeks that make bitter the envi-
Gus rose,
She has trunks upon trunks Of the costliest
clothes.
She has Jewels that shine as the stars do
az night,
And she dances as Ariel dances-or might.
she's accustomed 10 sitting on rocks In the
glen
she's also accustomed TO sitting on men.
There's not much in her brain, but there's
heaven 10 her smile;
Her profession is love, and she fiirts all the
while.
The number Of social entertainments
each week emphasizes the fact that the
Wheeling people who are remaining AZ
home this season are determined to
make the hest Of the circumstances,
whether Of choice or necessity, which
prevent them from visiting the seaside
or sojourning IN the mountains. There
is a certain degree OF satisfaction in be-
ing enabled TO tell Of the delights Of
the season at home. 10 Offset the stories
OF conQuests aud frtationsi and the
other ) is incident TO the gay life atthe
resorts, winch one may expect to hear
when the Wheeling pleasure seekers re-
turn. Those who remained at home
will be takers as we'll as listeners when
the exploits Of the season are recounted
40 the tea table or AZ the club.
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Charleston was the scene Of brill
liant social event last Tuesday evening.
II was a reception and ball given by
Miss Bessie Dana In honor OF Miss
Mary MOffat, OF this city, who is az
present her guest The affair took
place al the beautiful home OF Miss
Dana, on Kanawha street. The early
part OF the evening was spent 10 re-
ceiYing the large number OF guests
present. Later a dance followed, which
lasted inr several hours. The refresh
ments were served on the beautiful
lawn. which was brilliantly Illuminated
and decorated for the occasion. The
receiving committee consisted Of q mum
Der of CharIeStOn'S most prominent fac
tors ia society, among them being Miss
Theodore 3. Laidley, who recently
paid a visit 20 this city. There were
guests present from Richmond, Cincin-
natl and Washington. This city was
rpDrpSanted By MeSsrs. Arch MOtfat
and VIII Brice.
A number Of the members Of the Co.
tillion Club will enjoy an outing on
Tuesday evening. By taking trip
through the Wheeling steel works.
After making a tour Of the works they
will be entertained by one Of the lady
members Of the club. The affair prom
Uses 10 be an interest event.
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A. Behring's Hall, Ia Fulton, there
was a very enjoyable joint birthday cell
ebratlon Wednesday evening. On that
day Mr.. Henry Grist was thirty-three
wears OF age and Mr.. Herman Gehring
sixty. A delightful season was spent in
dancing, and refreshments were served
during the evening.
Miss Rose Hoffman has Issued 3 num-
Der Of Invitations for soiree az her
home on South Cnapline street, Tuesday
evening.
Miss Marie Jones. Of Sixteenth street,
was the h0Spitable hostess TO con-
genial party Of, friends, Wednesday
evening. Music, games and sppetizlng
refreshments occupied the time OF the
guests in turn, and the occasion on the
whole proved a source Of unalloyed
pleasure.
The ladies' OF the Mission Society OF
the Zane Street NJ +. congregation
were delightfully."- entertained Thursday
evening by Miss Ida Laund ers, ~ the
MOuadsyilie camp grounds.
Miss Helen Ritter pleasantly enter
taIued party of friends at her home on
Eighth street Thursday evening. The
amuSements Of the evening were sup
pemented by an excellent luncheon at
midnight.
At high noon Wednesday very pref
ty wedding took place az the residence
OF Mr. Abraham Baron OF South JACOB
street. The happy principals were bis
charming daug inter-, Miss Bessie, and Mr..
john L. Wright secretary oil TIE La
Belle iron works. Tue ceremony was
witnessed by large number OF rela-
lives and invited friends OF the
contracting parties. The bride was
becomingly attired in costume
OF cream coloted silk, aud carried q
bouquet OF natural dOwerS. Rev. Rob
srts, pastor OF the Wesley VI. & church,
spoks the words which made the happy
pair man aud wife.
The bridal party and guests then re-
paired 10 the dining room, where a
sumptuOuS wedding spread awaited
them. Later they departed over the Is.
d o. for an eastern wedding tour.
Upon their return they will make their
home on the South Side.
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A number OF young society people Of
the South Side planned a surprise party
last Wednesday evening, and carried u
out in a delightful manner. IL was
given IN honor Of Miss Carrie Upper
man, OF Benwood. About thirty couples
called unGnnOunced at her home, and
after brief season OF social converse
tion, all repaired to Teutonia Hall,
where the evening was en1oyao.y
spent in dancing.
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The ladies Of Vigilant Lodge No. %,
A. o. c. w. presented the lodge with
the proceeds OF their picnic, given on
June 30, in the way Of hne banner
and handsome purse, after TIE hours OF
their meeting Thursday evening. IL
was accepted on behalf OF the lodge by
John L. Pracht, In few we'll chosen
remarks. Then followed an Ice cream
supper in honor OF the ladies' Among
other pleasant things, the ladies, 10
show their appreciation 10 Aug. h.