Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-27

Station. Her guests from Wheeling were
Miss A Lima Henning ana Miss Bird
Beau.
Thursday evening Miss Bessie Donnelly
pleasantly entertained her friends az her
home near ut. de Chantai. The affair vas
complimentary to- her guest; Miss Anna
Ridgely, Of West Liberty.
The ball TO be given at the Arion to-
morrow evening promises 20 be one of the
notable society events Of the coming
week. The arrangements are I'm charge
Of q committee of popular young men Who
Will spare no efforts TO make the affair a
complete success. The Opera House or
chestra viii make the music. and supper
viii be served in tire dining room.
Master Thomas T.. Hammond pleasantly
entertained "a number OF his little friends
one evening last week AT the residence Of
his parents. Nr. and A.rs. J. Hammond
I'm the Eighth ward. The little folks en-
joyed themselves at children games.
which diversion was followed by a splen-
did spread. AS this occasion was the an
niversary of Master Thomas birth, he
was kindly remembered with a number
of presents.
The first purely social affair under
the auspices of the WOmans Musical
Club was given at the A. O. [ W.
Temple between the hours Of three and
five o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
proved delightful throughout. Il was
given for the purpose of enabling the
active and associate members TO be-
come better acquainted and in this re-
sDeCt it was more than successful. The
reviewing committee was composed Of
Mrs. julius Pollock, President of the
Club. Mrs. John p. Garden Mrs.
Flora Williams, Mrs. Robert J Reed,
and Mrs. George b. Caldwell, assisted
10y Mrs Fred II. Williams and Mrs.
W. J ". Cowden. The guests were
members of the club, active and asso-
Ciate. and numbered about two hun
dred The afternoon was spent in So
cial intercourse. and light luncheon
was served. Plate and Hane were the
caterers. The next recital Of the club
will be given on Saturday. January ID.
Last Tuesday evening Mrs. George
Ankle gave a very enjoyable informal
dinner 70 a number Of married lady
friends. Mr.. Ankle was excluded. but
thoughtfully sent word TO the husband
Of each lady TO drop in about half-past
/ five. and the result was a genuine sur
prise party for Mrs. Ankle.
Mr. Frank Perkins. OF ManninRton.
". Va. and Miss Emma Williams Of
East Liverpool. Ohio, were married a.
Moundsville, w Va. by Rev. S. J. Cot
ton, December 26th. 1895.
Miss Emma SoDdermann, Of the
South Side. ana Mr.. George Flad OF
New Philadelphia. Ohio. were united
in marriage Friday at the home OF the
brides parents. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. r. r. Bigger,
pastor of the Third Presbyterian
Church The bride has been teaching
in the Ritchie public schools, and has
many friends who extend their best
wishes.
The annual New Years ball Of the
Mercantile Club will take place at the
quarters Of the organization in the
Franzheim block Wednesday. instead
of Thursday. which was the original
date. The affair promises to be the
most elaborate entertainment Of thio
club during the winter season. The
ARRANGEMENTS are in the hands OF the
entertainment committee, composed Of
Messrs. Lou Gutman. Ralph Heyman.
Gabe s. Emsheimer, NJ. Steinfeld and
Pnni KrauS.