Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-03
PARKERSBURG SOCIETY,

PARKERSBURG SOCIETY,
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March =
Mrs. Earl S. Alderman, of Marietta,
o.. is a guest of her father, NJ. c. Mel
ly, on Ann street.
Mr.. John b. White, private secre-
tary of Gov. VIM MacC0rkle, was here
on a short visit to friends Sunday.
Mr.. Will Wolfe very pleasantly en-
tertained a number Of friends al de-
lightful card party Saturday evening.
Russell Martin was at home to
number of young friends Saturday
evening in honor of his birthday A
delightful time was had by all the
guests.
Several little folks who comprise the
r. S. & p. club, were very delightfully."-
entertained Saturday afternoon by
Miss Rachel Kahn. Those present
were Misses Charlotte Keller, Maud
Simpson, Maud Baker, Jeanette
Rathbone and Hattie King.
A. G. Jackson arrived home Satur-
day from Hot Springs, Ark, greatly
benefited in health.
Miss Hanna. OF Cincinnati who was
the charming guest of the Misses
Smith here, returned home yesterday.
Miss Caroline Turner entertained
a number of friends in honor of her
guest, Miss Edna Roote, of Athens,
very pleasantly Saturday evening.
Miss Bradenbaugh has returned
from a delightful visit in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Maud Dent arrived home Mon
day from a visit TO Washington.
Mrs. w. n. Miller is in Columbus
on a visit to friends.
Rev. Father Harris, of the Wheeling
Cathedral, is a guest at the Catholic
parsonage.
Mr.. Edward Nelly, book-keper in the
Wood County bank. and Miss Ida
Bekuss, a charming young society
lady, will be married on March y,
in this city. Both parties are quite
popular and have a large circle Of
friends.
The cob-web party given by Miss
Mabel Moss Tuesday evening was an
exceedingly entertaining event After
the web was wound the first prizes
were awarded to Miss Ida Gerwig
and Harry Patterson. The consola-
ton prizes were given to Miss Mabel
Moss. Miss Mildred Harris, Miss Lora
Bruoghton. Miss Edna Cook, Miss
Elizabeth Gambrill. Miss Ida Gerwig,
Miss Laura Edelin,, Miss Isabella
Moss. Miss Messy Wetherell, Miss Kate
Harris and James McCluer, Cameron
McCmer. Harry Patterson, G. Lewis
Snodgrass. Curtis Williams, Charles
Martin. Charley Monroe, Loyal Gil
bert viii Stahlman, Lyde Jones,
LEROY Gordon and Edward Gerwlg.
The beautiful Murdoch avenue
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. White
was the scene of one of the most de-
liphtful receptions ever given here,
Tuesday evening. From three to SIX
their elegant home presented a very
attractive appearance and within was
beautifully decorated and of an eX-
ceedingly charming appearance In
the large drawing room extending the
full length of the house the receiving
marty were stationed, composed OF
Mrs. A. B. White, Mrs. w. Z. White
and Mrs. Ralston, of Marietta. Yellow
and white were the predominatlng
colors. and the dining room presented
a very striking appearance, and was
presided over very gracefully by six
Young ladies. prettily gowned in the
colors of the evening They were
Mrs. Waitman BaTbe, Miss Marie Van
Wrinkle. Miss Emma Neal, Misses
Juliet Nan and Virginia Snodgrass.
Miss Katherine White ana Miss
Anna Amber, two under buds fit
ted about in dainty gowns OF light col
ored silk.
Mrs. A. B. White was unusually
charming in black the waist being
covered with yellow chiffon, and Orna-
ments of diamonds and pearls.
Mrs w. Il. White wore a handsome
toilet Of brocade.
Miss Ralston was very attractive in
steel-blue silk.
Mrs. Barbe wore figured organdie
over yellow silk.
Miss Marie Van Wrinkles costume
was of yellow silk with silk null over
dress and deliberately trimmed with
ribbon.
Miss Emma Neal was arrayed in
white brocaded silk.
Miss Juliet Snodgrass wore a gown
of white null over yellow silk, with
ribbon trimmings
Miss Nan Snodgrass was gowned in
white swiss over yellow. Trimmings
of ribbon and satin.
Miss Virginia Snodgrass was attired
in 2 white silk frock. Arnold S Or
chestra in a room opposite the parlor
furnished very delightful music for
the guests. which made the occasion
very pleasant At least seventy-fve
ladies partook of Mrs. Whites hos
pitality. and after six the receiving
partv and a number Of especially in
vited guests remained for a delightful
tea which was served, and the taking
of flash light photos. Mrs. l.. ~
! Skinner and Miss Eva Neal assisted
the receiving party in entertaining the
guests. and the affair was a very
charming one and the windup OF a
season OF delightful festivities before
Lent begins.
Miss Garnet HOrnor, who has been
Miss Bessie McCord's guest at Pitts
burg for several weeks, has returned
home after a very delightful visit.
MI Robert Luke, of Wheeling, was
here Tuesday.
Supt H. G.. BOwes, of the MonOngah
River Railroad. was here Friday in at
tendance at the funeral of President
Geo. w. Thompson.
shoe sale All This Week.
SO pair Mems s. Shoes, Sl.2j
3GS pair Ladies' 81 Oxford Ties, CSC.