Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
The WEEK IN SOCIETY.
CONTINUED from Third Pagel
served. The guests departed with best
wishes for many happy returns"


served. The guests departed with best
wishes for many happy returns"
Miss Blanche Wells. of Sistersville,
entertained the members of the Twen-
tieth Century club at her home New
Years night. Several members OF this
popular organization, and members or
the Thursday night club, went down to
Parkersburg, where they boarded the
new steamer Virginia" on her initial
trip.
The Bellaire Turner's gave New
Years ball at their hall, Tuesday even
ing, which was very enjoyable, and
passed off very successfully.
Miss Halle, johnson was hostess to
party of friends Tuesday evening, at
her home in Moundsville The hours
were spent in games and social CONVEX
sation, and in watching" for the COM
ing Of 1896" Excellent refreshments
were served.
The Moundsville "T. T." club was de-
lightfully entertained Tuesday evening
at the home of Miss Edna Thompson.
The guests were attired in spectral CO.'S
tunes, and the assemblage presented a
very novel and pleasing appearance
About forty persons were present. the
evening was spent in tripping the
light fantastic until midnight, when
a splendid supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs William McConkey
gave a charming reception Tuesday
evening, at their home in Moundsvllie.
They were assisted in receiving and
entertaining by Misses India Evans,
Maude Crlswell Marietta Weaver and
Nettie McConkey. The hours were
from eight o'clock until midnight. A
feature was a bountiful spread, which
was discussed by forty guests.
Miss Matte Sweeney, of Martin S
Ferry. gave a very enjoyable soireee on
New Years, at the home Of her uncle,
Mr.. William Woods, two miles west OF
Bridgeport. A score of young persons
drove out from Martins Ferry, and en-
ioyed the hospitality of Miss Sweeney,
returning at an early hour next morn
ing.
Miss Emma Youngman entertained
number of friends in very pleasing
manner Thursday evening, at her
home in Upper Benwood, in honor OF
the anniversary of her birth. Several
hours were spent in dancing and kim
dred diversions, supplemented by an
excellent luncheon at midnight.
Miss Maggie Boneystelle was hostess
to a congenial party of her friends on
New Years night at her home, in Bell
aire. The evening was spent enjoyably
with the aid of an excellent programme
of social diversions, supplemented by
the customary luncheon
- = Nellie Lyle was the charming
host. 70 a party of friends, Tuesday
evenirlh her home in Bridgeport. A
dehghtis1 r. oson was spent in social
diversions Yin awaiting the coming
of 1896 ~.
The Misses Grac6NS n6ha VI tSi
were hostesses 10 a pSs; w friends
Tuesday evening, at thu -
West Bridgeport. An excellent M
cheon was served at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Couture enter
tainded a number of friends in a de-
lightful manner, Tuesday evening, at
their home in Kirkwood. The hours
were spent very pleasantly in social
amusements. and a splendid supper
was served a. the usual hour.
Misses Alice and Lottie Cox were hos
tesses to a merry party OF friends
Wednesday evening at their home IN
Bridgeport.
Miss Jessie Nelson and Mr.. Ross Dean
were the parties to a quiet wedding cere-
monv which was performed near Bell
are wednesday sfteT'"on, the Rev. }.
NJ. Hopkins officiating.
The Bellaire Reading club held its
weekly meeting Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. W c. Stewart, and the
members were Hospitality entertained.