Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-04
SISTRRSYILLE.
snacial 10 the REGISTER.

Sistersv:lle, W. Va, January 3.-Last
night after Mrs. A. B. Wilson and fam
lily had returned from the reception in
Boyer's hall, Mrs Wilson heard a noise
in the yard, and saw q man on step
ladder at one of the windows. He ran
as soon as he saw Mrs. Wilson. 1t IS
thought the mans object was not rob-
berry. but that he is one Of those peep
ers" who sneaks about watching ladies
retire. The police have strong slue
and may arrest the fellow.
John R. Mehen, of Parkersburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Capt. Bob McEldOwney, Of the Wetzel
Democrat, was in the city to-day on
business.
There was a chicken fight last night
between local birds and birds from Bel
laire. There were eight fights and the
Quite a lot Of money is said to have
changed hands.
John Waterhouse, a prominent whole
sale grocer of Wheeling, was in the
city to-day on business.
Miss Flora McClain popular and
charming young lady Of Bradford, Pa,
is a guest for a few days of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Durham, at their home on
Main street.
What will no doubt be the smartest
society event of the season was the
reception given laso evening by Miss
Ruth B. Wilson in BOyer's Hall. The
society people OF not only this city but
of other places nave beez anxiously
anticipating the event for some time,
and its success was assured some time
ago. The guests commenced 10 arrive
at the hall about o'clock and they were
heartily welcomed by Miss Wilson and
several young ladies, among whom were
Misses Lillian Eakin and Anna LOwther
of New Martinsv.lle and Misses Bess
PomerOy and Margaret Wilson, who as
sisted Miss Ruth in receiving. The hall
was beautifully decorated and the ladies
in their pretty costumes made the scene
resemble one borrowed from Fairyland.
There was no end to handsome gowns,
every fair participant being a picture
of loneliness and grace. The gentlemen
seemed to have taken special care n
grooming for the occasion. In all I
was a scene not soon to be forgotten by
those who were hOnored by being a
party it. Gatess orchestra furnished
excellent music on the piano, violin and
cOrnet and the merry dancers showed
their appreciation of the enhancing
strains by prompt responses TO each har-
mOnious call. Tne evening was most
enjoyably spent worsh.pp.ng at the
shrine of TerpsichOre until midnight,
al oh In uroe
served, after which the tripping of the
light fantastic was continued until a
late hour Among those attended the
reception from a distance were: Mrs.
Anshutz and Mss Liza Martin, Ale
gheny: Miss Anna Lowther, Mss LII
liam Eaken, Messrs. Clarence Clark and
VIM. Fitch, New Martinsv.lle; Mss
Flora McClain, Bradford, Pa. Among
those of the local society people who at
tended the reception were: Mr.. and Mrs.
e. a. Durham. Mr. anA Mrs. James +.
Frame Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Mccoy, Mr..
and Mrs Neuen schwander, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Talbot. Misses Blanche
Wells. Lucie Ramey, Lottie and Cora
Gardner, Julia and Lilah Graham, Kate
Warner, May Arthur, Grace Barbour,
Myrtle Smullen Bessie Pomeroy, Mar
garet Wilson, Evelyn Nesbttt, Anna FL
lott, Salle Russell, Sallie Sayres;
Messrs. e. o. Bower, J. 2. Sweeney, r.
B. Reeser. f. T. Powers, G. Walter
Bishop, AL. Sweeney, DR.. G. S. Wells,
E. B. Ham, Warren Martin, Robert
Staley, Charles w. Gr.er, George d.
Durham, Will Mccoy, Henry Mccoy,
and Joseph w. Boyers.
r. NJ Jennings local manager Of the
Kanawha Oil Company, arrived in the
city last evening and VIII remain sew
eral days looking after the interests of
his company.
John w. Shay, prominent producer
in this field, Ewing in Washington, Pa,
IS in the city on business.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Minimum, Of
Friendly are the guests of friends in
town to-day. ar,cr
A. Sweeney returned yesterday from
a weeks visit with relatives in OIL City,
Pa.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kohl, mother of Cashier
Kohl, and Mss J. NJ. Moore, sister of
Mrs. Kohl, of Buffalo, n. Y, are the
guests of the latter for few days.
DR.. McWill.ams. of New Martins
Vile. was the guest of his friend, Dr.
Means, yesterday.
Col. John J. Carter, of the Carter OIL
Company, arrived in the city last evn-
ing. and VII remain here few days on
business.
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