Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20

gramme was rendered.
Mr.. aud Mrs. S. G.. Robinson, on ast
Friday evening, at their home on North
Third street, Martins Ferry, very
pleasantly entertained the Aunt Eliza
Quartette," composed of Miss Edith
McKim, Lena Mckay, Thomas and
Bessie Griffith. Singing was the cher
feature of the evening, some very hne
selections being rendered. AT the
proper hour light luncheon was
served.
The spacious residence OF Mr.. j. M.
Hartley, Thursday evening, was the
scene of one OF the most brilliant events
ever held in Fairmont. The affair was
a reception rendered to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fay Hartley, and from eight until
twelve o'clock the residence was
thronged with friends eager TO congrat-
uate the happy couple. Beside the
large number of Fairmont people, guests
were present from Morgantown, CIarks-
burg, Grafton, Smithtown aud other
places. Those receiving were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Hartley, Mr.. and Mrs. Fay
Hartley. Miss Ida Fleming and Miss
Carney Hartley. Miss Grace Hartley,
assisted by Misses Matte and Mollie
Stone, presided over the refreshments
Lyons orchestra, situated in an adjoin-
ing room, furnished music during the
evening.
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, OF
Glen Easton. gave delightful party In
honor of their charming daughter, IL
being her sixteenth birthday. Those
present were: Misses Jennie and Mary
Maughen, of Moundsville; Miss Julia
st. Clair, of Glen EasJon; Misses Ada
Toubison, Adj Wilson, Clara Blake,
Susie Grimes, Della Maughen, OF the
Three Bridges; Mr.. Dennis Mularkey,
OF Wheeling; VIII AskiDs, p. Cochran,
VIII Maughen, Jim Maughen, John
Cochran, John Fish, Charlie Davis, Bill
Fish, James Ferguson, Charles Harris.
Dancing was the feature OF the evening
and delightful supper was served al
midnight.
The reception given by Mr. Eph.
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many friends was one OF the social
events of the season. There were about
two hundred guests present and all
were royalty entertained. The dinner
was given in the large dining room and
there were served all of the delicacies
of the season. Ziegenfelder, of Wheel
ing, was the caterer. The dinner last
ed from eight TO twelve. After the
banquet the room was cleared and the
dancing was participated In until early
morn. M. C. T. Hosford, formerly OF
the Fort Henry Club, of Wheeling,
has leased the new hotel, which he has
has named Hotel Wells. Mr.. Hosford,
whom every one knows as genial gen.
tleman, will make, and assure TO all, a
first-class hotel. The hotel is heated
throughout by steam. Tue kitchen has
all the steam and gas cooking equip
ments OF all modern hotels. There are
lavatores and baths throughout. The
heating and plumb bling and the gas fix
lures were put in by Trimble d Lutz, OF
Wheeling. and are of the highest
grade. Everyone present showered
congratulations upon the management.
The guests all left with the most pleas
ant remembrance OF Mr.. Wells, and the
citizens have much to feel proud Of in
having such q fine hotel. The also feel
elated in securing Mr.. Hoslord as a
citizen and genial manager for such an
elegant hotel. The tile and mantel
work was put in by MIR. G. Jefferson, Of
Wheeling. The architect was Mr.. w.
B. O'Neill, Of Baersville. o.. who un-
doubtedly has planned a hotel after his
own heart.
The society event in kirkwood that
has been looked forward to with I'M
usual interest the past week, was the
reception given by Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Topping, at their residence on Ben
hett street, Friday evening. The house
was beautifully decorated with roses
and smilax, pink predominating In the
colors. Mr.. and Mrs. Topping were as
sisted in receiving their guests
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Helm
leiD, Dr. and Mrs. Huston, Misses
jamie Good and Nellie Topping. Music
was furnished by the Premier Mandolin
Club. The dining room was lighted by
candelabra and the tapers were pink.
The table was beautiful with roses and
ribbon. Mrs. w. 5. Fisher and Mrs. E.
N. Stevens presided over the dining
room. About one hundred guests were
present and some exquisite gowns were
worn, especially by the ladies OF the re-
ceiving party. The affair continued
until midnight, at which hour the
guests departed reluctantly.
Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Gillespie, at their
home on North Third street, Martins
Ferry, last Thursday evening, enter
tanned the "Whist Club" About eight
couples were present.
COMING EVENTS.
They tell me that thy beauty blows