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

pretty booths, at which merchandise Of
every conceivable sort was on sale-and
was sold. There was many novel and
original features. The attendance was
good and the receipts reached a large
sum. leaving a neat balance after ex-
penses of the affair are paid.
Mrs. Charles Seabright, of Upper
Benwood. was surprised by about
fifty of her most intimate friends last
Tuesday evening in honor of her BIRTH
day. The evening was spent in dane
ing and cards.
The Misses Helsten entertained
large party of friends, including num-
Der of guests from Wheeling. at their
home at Edgingoon Lane Thursday ev-
ening. The hours passed very pleas
antly in social amusements, supple
mented by the customary luncheon at
midnight.
A very pleasant social was given at
the home of Mrs. S. A. Walton, in
Moundsville. Thursday evening, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian church of
that city.
Invitations are cut for a leap year
party TO be given at the penitentiary
parlors in Moundsville tomorrow even
! ing.
Mrs. Thomas Frazier gave a very
pleasing reception at her home in
Bridgeport Thursday evening. She was
assisted in receiving by Misses Bette
and Nettie Berry Retta and Margaret
Frazier, Madge Turner and Gussie
briggs.
Miss Kate Detemple and the Misses
Hicks arranged very enjoyable leap
year party which was given Wednesday
evening at the City Hall in Benwood.
Mr.. George Rinacher, of Leather
wood was surprised by a large number
/ of his friends Wednesday evening, ard
/ invited TO Bogart's hall, where merry
party assisted him in the celebration Of
the thirtieth anniversary Of his birth.
Bachmann made the music for dancing.
Mrs. Thomas Frasier. of Brookside.
will entertain lumber OF young
Bridgeport friends Thursday evening
with euchre party.
Mr.. James and Miss Nellie Sells en-
tertained a number O. their Wheeling
frineds Tuesday evening at their home
No. 96l Lincoln avenue. Bridgeport.
The evening was spent in social amuse-
ments.
A very enjoyable leap year party was
given Wednesday evening at the home
of Mss Minnie Burke in Bridgeport.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Sargent gave a progressive
euchre party 10 a number Of their
friends. at their home in Kirkwood.
The contests were spirited and inter
esting. and handsome favors were
! awarded the successful! contestants.
The Maennechor Singing Society Of
Martins Ferry, has issued a large
number of invitations for its annual
masque ball tomorrow evening.
charming reception was given
Tuesday eyenig in st. Clairsville by he
Misses Hoffner. About forty couples
attended from this and neighboring
cities. The evening was spent in
dancing. cards and music. and the
merriment continued until an early
hour in the morning.
Misses Grace and Ona Porter de-
lightfully entertained a party of friends
at their home in Bridgeport Thursday
evening.
A Martha Washington tea party and
entertainment will be given in the
basement of the Benwood NJ. z.
Church under the auspices of the
Hope Society.
Were it permissible for ST. Valentine
to have viewed the celebration Of the
day spoken of as his, he would have had
occasion to rejoice for having had such
a loving. cheerful nature if IL were only
that he bad given beautiful ideas 10 a
hospitable lady. Mrs. Judge briggs, Of
Brookside. Bridgeport, which brought
unbounded cheer and delight to true
hearts of thirty ladies who were her
guests for the afternoon. But the hap
piness of heart will remain longer than
the afternoon spent among the many
hearts that adorned the home in honor
of the guests, reminding them that
hearts should be warm, and of the
Saint, paying him homage and proving
that goodness lives. Frequently will
the memory revert to the afternoon Of
Mrs. briggs reception and cheer will
suffuse the senses as they recall the
beautiful picture, made so by the eX-
uuisite decorations of crimson hearts
and white suspended from chandeliers.
The shades cast a warm glow over the
room and the eye was pleased with the
sight of natures own beuties, cut flow
ers of red. and trailing smilax. The
pleasure of that combined with the de-
light made known TO each guest through
the other senses by the sweet strains
produced from the piano and guitar,
while the odor of the flowers every
where was intoxicating. There was a
souvenir for each, hearts of course,