Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-12

BlrneT McMecQeu, FeICe NOIlOus Hdtl y
Simpson. Arthur Johnson. Don Merri-
man. Roy Boyd. VIII Brice. Henry
Hughes. Kilbourne List. Ed. Wiles, Ran
Hix Robert Gilchris,. Howard Nc
Donald. Robert Hazlett. Frank Water
house. Arch MOffat. Caldwell Noise,
Robert Hase. VIII Rice, Arthur Hub
hard. Morgan Berger, Lucius HOge
George Vardy. Edgerton Vance, Julian
Hearne. Morgan Miller, Charles Cooke
Charles Lamb. Wheeler Bachman. and
VIII Schaffer, viii Arnett
Thursday evening last the Young
Womans Christian Temperance Uuion
gave a Jaffy party az the W. c. T. L.
Hall. Taffy was the Ostensible feature
OF the evening but il was not super
eminent. being only a basis upon
which 20 build the fabric OF the even
ings festivities. The amusement af-
forded by taffy is not restricted 70 its
gastronomic properties. but also eX-
tends 10 a wicked delight in seeing
what a mess some poor mOrtals can
make Of i- a young man would sep
forward with a Caesar-hke air OF 'veni
vidi vici" and pick mp a dish of the
saccharine compound with confident
visions OF the am0rOsial result OF his
manipulation. But soon. like the APP
proach Of an eclipse. a look Of dismay
spreads over his ers-while smiling
countenance as his fingers become hope
lessly involved with the adhesive mix
ure. He sees the young ladies per
F-~r.- ffa -. r-,, rocI- mich Faffr nn~n nd q
surrepitiOus thought insinuates itself
that probably the male life is degener-
ating whilst feminini,y is in the as
tendency.
Mr. August Pracht the popular con-
ductor on the ". & F. G.. road. and his
es-imable wife. celebrated their wooden
wedding anniversary by entertaining
a congenial party of their friends al
their home on the National Road
Thursday evening. The hours were
spent in various social diversions. The
host and hostess received a number Of
very handsome presents.
Mrs. Shambra gave a pleasing soiree
az her home on Main street Tuesday
evening. complimentary 10 Mr.. and
Mrs Louis Heiner. The principal d.
version was cards. and some very in
terestinE contests took place.
The usual Easter social took place
Monday evening az the Y. VI. c. A, and
there was an excellent attendance OF
the Young men. The contests which
took place in the gymnasium, created
considerable friendly rivalry. and were
very interesting They were conduct
ed by the physical director, Mr.. Geo.
n. Marshall. and the judges were DIT.
William Pe,rie. T. E. Bodley and Rob
ert Cornish. The contests resulted in
the awarding Of prizes as follows,
cock growing. Harry Killmyer and Fred
Neuhart. hen cackle. Louis Feldman
and Fred NeuharJ; bunnie jump, VIII
Bye and Fred NeuharJ; rabbit snare,
Fred Neuhart and VIM. Kline; rolling
the egg. VIM. Braden and Walter White
house: hen peck. Will Bye and Earl Full
lerton; rabbit race, viii Bye and Fred
Neuhart.
Tuesday evening Miss Lou RineharJ
very pleasantly entertained a number OF
her friends with a bowling party on the
basement alleys at the Musee. The az
fair was complimentary TO her charm
ing guest. Miss Hoffman, of New York
civ. The contests were very spirited
and interesting. and were followed by
an excellent luncheon at bursts par
lors.
Thursday evening a very pleasant
birthday party was given at the home
of Mr.. Hoffman on South Chapline
street.
delightful hop was given Friday
evening. in the Parker Academy in the
Rogers block. A good sized crowd was
present ard the evening was passed
very enjoyably in terpsichorean pleas
ure.
St Mary's paroohial school. assisted
by the members Of the young ladies'
and Young mems sOdalities. gave a very
successful entertainment Friday even
ing. i'm the basement Of The church Of
the Immaculate Conception.
The city union Of the Kings Daugh-
ters celebrated their tenth anniversary
in a very appropriate manner by giving
birthday social Friday evening in the
lecture room Of the Fourth Street Meth
0dis- church. An impromptu program
me was rendered. and refreshments
were served throughout the evening.
Master George kOSsuth has issued in
vitauons 20 a number OF his little
friends. for a birthday party TO De given
az the home Of his parents on South
Jacob street Monday evening.
The production Of Leah the For
saksn." al the Opera House Thursday
evening. was one o. the society events
of the week. The local performers who
took part. all did the work assigned
them in a very creditable manner. and
Miss Hennig came in for the greater
share of praise due 90 the artistic sue
cess of the presentation. from the fact
that she has conducted all the rehear-
sails. and personally drilled the cast
The audience was impressed with the
surprising amount OF dramatic talent
in Wheeling. much Of IL OF a very high
order. II Is 20 be hoped tha, the club
proiect which was mentioned last
week will not be abandoned. but that
the public may be permitted 20 witness
many more such charming plays, so
splendidly produced.
Mrs. Jenness Miller gave two lectures
during the week az the United Presby-
terrain church. and both were we'll az
+snded Sha presanted the subject OF