Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-18

Mercantile Club last night An auui-
tional interest attached to the event,
from the fact that it was the last social
gathering in the Mercantile quarters
as at present arranged. Next week
the work Of remodeling the Franzheim
building will be commenced, and it will
come from the hands OF the contractors
a model club house In every respect.
EaboratS preparations were made
for last niSht's ball. The dancing
room was brilliantly lighted and taste-
fully decorated. Potted palms were
udiciously placed about the floor, and
vari -coiored ribbons hung from the
ceiling, caught in the centre by the
chandelier. A score of electric lights,
placed in the hall for the occasion,
made the room as bright as MONDAY.
The ball room scene, when the festivl-
ties were at their height, was animated
and beautiful. The brilliant lights, the
dainty ribbons and the waving palms,
formed the framework, and the brig ht
gowns gave color and effect to the
pretty picture The Opera House or
chestra made the melody, aud an ex-
cellent dance programme was merrily
discussed.
At midnight supper was spread in the
large dining hall on the second floor.
Here the decorations were also very
pretty. The long table in the center OF
the room was beautified by small palms
and other ported plants, and lamps with
delicately tinted shades. The caterer
was Mr. Joseph Stanton, OF the Mil
waukee cafe. The menu was elaborate.
and was very pleasantly discussed. The
excellence of the cuisine was attested
by the rapid manner in which the vi
ands disappeared.
The costumes Of the ladies were
strikingly handsome. There were some
fetching gowns worn, creations OF the
dressmaker's art which would have
been credit to some OF the pretentious
Partisan modistes. Tue ball was in
charge of committce, composed of the
following named persons; Louis f..
Gundling, chairman, Morris Steinfeld,
Benz. L. Horkheimer, Milton Gutman,
and David Kraus.
Among the guests from a dis
lance were the following: Miss
Carrie Brown, of Baltimore, who
is a guest of Mrs. Lee Frederick; Miss
Lena Zeigler, of Huntington, guest Of
Miss Sadie EmSheimer; Miss Hannah
Hirschberg, of Cincinnati, guest of
Miss Blanche Emsneimer; Mrs.
Schwkrtz, of san francisco, guest of
Mrs. Lou. Swabacker: Mrs. I. Sultz-
bacher. OF Steubenville, guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Kraus; Mrs. Samuel Low
eustein, of Cincinnati, guest OF Mrs.
Henry Sonneboru.
Miss Jennie Emsheimer delightfully."-
entertained a number OF friends Tues
day evening, at the home of her father,
Mr.. Joseph Emsheimer, on North Main
street. The soiree was complimentary
TO number Of charming young lady
visitors in the city. The evening was
pleasantly spent in dancing and kindred
diversions,
Miss Blanche Emsheimer will enter
tain this evening, at her home on Eoff
street, in honor Of several visitors in the
city.
The swell event of the season in TIL
tonville was the dance given by the
Portland Club Wednesday evening, at
the hosptable home OF Capt. Thomas
Moore, Sr., below the town. A hundred
guests were present, including many
from Steubenvilie, Martins Ferry and
Wheeling. A Pttsburg orchestra
furnished the music, and the dance con.
tlnued until nearly daylight, with an
intermission at midnight, when splen-
did supper was discussed.
The Calumet Club will entertain to
night 1T their rooms on South Maiu
street, with 81 Informal dance.
A romantic wedding took place near
Sistersville yesterday. Mr.. BrYss'
came al the way from Wyoming e
marry Miss Jane McCoY. Neither nae
seen the other before. Mutual friends
Of the bride and groom arranged cor