Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
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Rev. T. S. Wade, Of Clsrksbrr. :.
spending few days with his 5ro :, 70
C. A. Wade, of Eleventh stree 'io'nsr'
AT the elegant home of Mr. q Nou,
corner OF Tenth and Ann streat, ny, ny
day afternoon, between tho sa. ueS,
three and six O'Clock. Miss 1ds ou MIL , VI
held a brilliant reception IN S ny
her charming guests. Misses yy 1,o,Vi VI
Houston, OF Morgantown Tbaro . a.lu
in all about one hundred LADY callers-
and they were most graciously recaiv,
ed by Miss Nelly and her two ynss,s
The rooms were elaboratelv Decorated
with flowers and ferns. Miss Fmma
Neal and Miss Gertrude Nelly haS
charge Of the dining-room. Miss Marv
Warden presided over the MUNICH howl
and in another room was the tea tahle
at which Miss Margaret paden verv
graciously presided. The ladies wara
all attired in elegant costumes II was
an exceedingly fine function, and all
were pleased with Miss Nelly's enter
tanning guests.
The Elk reception Tuesday evening
was success. The Elks spared no Ia.
Dor or expense in making it surpass
anything of the kind given thus far In
this city. The floral decorations were
simply superb. At far end of the large
reception room was tall emhankment
of palms and smilax, roses. hyacinths
and carnations, cedar. holly and ferns
Behind this floral fertilization. hid from
the eye, but pleasantly visible TO the
ear, was the Academy of Music orches-
ira. which discoursed sweet strains OF
music. Seven hundred gusts were in
vited and over half OF that number at
tended during the evening. They we're
received by the Elks, in full evening
dress. assisted by the following named
ladies, who also wore elegant evening
costumes: Miss Julia X. Smith. Miss
Ida Nelly, Miss Cora Turner. Miss Jen-
ME Smith and Miss Emil Despard
The dance given by Chas Turner and
others at Progress Hail. Tuesday even
ing. was very enjoyable.
Miss Mary VanWinkle entertained
very delightfully."- al cards. Thursday
evening, at her home on Thirteenth
street.
BY all odds the jolliest dance FOR a
long time was the leap year hop given
Wednesday evening by the young la
dies Of the smart set in honor Of the
young gentlemen. The music was
made by the Academy OF Music orches-
ira and was splendid There were a
number of married people in attend
ance and they seemed 20 enjoy the fes-
tiyities of the evening greatly. some
joining in the dance while others took
a hand in which in the coy reception
parlors. The costumes worn by the
ladies were very pretty and attractive
Among those present were: Miss Bas-
sett. of ClarksbuTg; Misses Wood and
Houston, of Morgantown Miss Bennett,
Of Weston, and MissesM5igs. Jackson,
Cora Turner Emile Despard, Ida Nelly,
Laura Steers, Nan Snodgrass Mary
Murdoch, Virginia Snodgrass, Emma
Neal, Estella Despard, Ora Martin,
Elizabeth Brandenbaugh, Juliet Black
ford, Garnet Horner, f.Iargaret Paden.
Harriet VanWinkle, Mary Gould, Julia
Wait. Matte Smith, 0rsini L0wrey, Ju-
liza Smith, Lottle Dsnning. Gertrude
Nelly Pink Smith, and Mary Warder.
Other persons present were: Mr.. and Z
Mrs. Frank Smith Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ.
Gilkeson. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. R. Black
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Waitman BarDe'
Mrs. Mollie Blackford, Mrs. Henry
Raymond If Clarksburg Mr. ana MRS.
Harry PROM nan. Mrs; S. i. Could. ~