Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16


appeared in the costume of "Mephisto,"
making decidedly devilish looking de-
vii Harry Franzheim was attired in
the conventional new woman" cos
tune. including red stockings. sack and
boomers. Fred Schwertfeger made a
fierce looking lion tanner. Mr. McFad
den did the "Rube' act to perfection.
The piece de resistance was the cake
walk in which the following named
persons participated: Misses Bird
Schultz Emma Schultz. Mary Stifel,
Stella Eckhart, Alice Egerter. Flo Nor
gan, Mrs. Kate Ebeling and Mrs. Jas.
Riddle, and Messrs. Fred. Behrens.
Dave kraus. James Riddle. Jr.. George
Ebeling, David Morgan, Jr., Ed. Stifel.
DR.. 5. o. Burdatts. The walkers were
headed by the inimitable William Tur-
ner, who was attired in conventional
evening dress. Their grace and pre-
cision would have done credit to the
darkeys of ante bellum days. The
judges were John Lutz, F. c. II. Sch
wertfeger and Thos. Fox. The prize,
a mountain of the most tempting look
ing pastry. was awarded to Mr.. Ben
Kraus and his partner, Miss Mary Sti-
fel.
A number of young society gentle
men, of the Eighth Ward, gave a very
enjoyable masquerade dance at Notes
hall Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Fred Bcckendorf and his estima-
bic wife, celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary Monday evening at
their home on South Jacob street.
About sixty invited guests were pres
ent and they passed the evening in a
delightful manner, with the aid of
dancing. music and social diversions.
AT the usual hour a splendid wedding
supper was discussed.
The Nonpareil Athletic Club gave
very enjoyable dance Monday evening.
The ladies Of the Auf Weidershen
Club will give leap year party Tues
day evening. at the home Of Miss Emma
Young. on Twentieth street. Ii will be
in the nature of a poverty party"
A number of young ladies have is
sued invitations for a leap year party
to be given at Egerter hall tomorrow
evening.
A party of popular young men of the
Garden Spot gave very successful
dance Friday evening at the rooms of
the Island Club. on Virginia street.
Mrs. James Riddle officiated at the
piano.
Miss Mamie COwl was hostess to
merry party of her friends at her home
on Mccullough street. Friday evening.
The affair was given complimentary to
her guest, Miss Ethel Hobbs.
The Island Leap Year Club was de-
lightfully entertained Wednesday even
ing by Miss Bessie Donaldson. at her
home on South Huron street. The
hours were pleasantly spent in dane
ing. and the conventional luncheon was
served at midnight.
Miss Cecilia Henry, Of McKeesport,
who is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Stewart. entertained a large number of
her Wheeling friends in a charming
manner Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Walters celebrated
The first anniversary of their wedding
by entertaining a number of their
friends Monday evening at their home
on the South Side.
Miss Rose Bishop was hostess to a
PARTY of her friends at her home in the
/ East End Monday evening. Games of
various sorts. and a splendid supper at
midnight. were the features of a de-
lightful sOiree.
A party of Young folks spent Monday
evening. in dancing and kindred pleas
I Ures. az the home CT Misses Lizzie and
Frances Bonenberger. on South Chap
line street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Leasure were sur
I prised by tho members of the Christian
/ Endeavor Society of the First Christian
/ church. NJ their home on Fifteenth
street. Tuesday evening. The hours were
/ whiled away very pleasantly in music
. and Rotations. and repast was dis
/ cussed at the usual hour.
Mr. Samuel Stringer was very pleas
antly surprised Monday evening at his
home on Fifteenth Steet in honor of his
+ birthday. The evening was spent in
dancing. and at midnight excellent re-
| freShments were served.
Miss Kate Ebbert was agreeablv sur
prised 10 receive an unexpected call
from a large number of her friends. at
her home on South Market street
Tuesday evening She was escorted to
Letzkus' hall, where the guests and
their charming hostess spent the even
ing i'm terpsichorean pleasures. for
which the melody was furnished by
Guthart.
Miss May Barrett was at home TO
party of her young friends Tuesday ev-
ening at her home on the South Side.
A surprise was rendered Mr.. John
Schneider az his home. No 2122 Main
street. in honor Of the twentyfrst an
niversary CT his birth. All the en-
ployeS of the cigar factory of Mr.
Schneider. ST.. were present. A tempt
ing collation. was served and there were
games. music. singing and dancing. and
the evening was thoroughly enjoyed
What promises TO be a very pretty
wedding will take place tomorrow
morning az seven o'clock in the Cattle
dral The bride will be Miss JOsephin~
Fading and the groom Mr. Louis Hsi-
ner. They will be attended. by sly
Young men as uSherS. namely: Messrs
Henry Truschel Vim Hpinpr Tobr