Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-28

C,ashed swords above her head the while;
And pompous squire and powdered dame
Did brave,y mi-ce throughout the same?
10 all reads nice, looks rice-and yet,
To tel he truth. the miuuet
Was rather pokey, modern girls.
By far. prefer the waltz's whirls.
whiled away in the customary diver
sions. supplemented by a repast at the
COnvenual hour
Tomorrow night the annual masque
carnival of the Arion will be given in
the handsome quarters of that popular
club. corner Twentieth and Main
streets. This is usually the most elab-
crate entertainment on the winter pro-
gramme of the Arion, and Monday
nights affair Will not be an exception
to the rule
thursday evening at his home at
Portland Station. o.. Mr. j. T. HOdgens
veUy pleasantly entertained a cOngen-
ial party Of his friends among whom
were many prominent gentlemen from
this city. The affair was strictly
stag and the splendid supper was
not the least enjoyable feature.
Last night the first weekly meeting
Of a recently organized literary circle
embracing a number Of prominent
young ladies of the Island. was held at
the home Of Miss Lydia Wells, on
South Huron street If the success Of
the movement is TO be measured by the
first meeting the circle NAV be cOnsid-
ereG prominent organization.
The ladies Of the segregation Of st.
Anthony of Padua Church. of Bridge
port. gave a successful supper and en-
tertainment Wednesday evening, in the
city hall.
AT the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Lanam, in Bridge
port. pretty wedding ceremony was
performed Wednesday evening. their
winsome daughter, Miss Edith, becom-
ing Mrs. II. z. Bennett. A reception
and supper followed The bride and
groom will live in Kirkwood.
Mrs. R. Y. Ankle was rendered an
agreeable surprise Wednesday evening,
in the form Of an unexpected visit from
a large party Of her friends at her
home on South Jacob street. The even
ing passed quickly in social amuse-
ments, and excellent refreshments were
served.
Seiberts pavilion, out the National
Read. was a scene of social merriment
Wednesday evening, when a supper
and entertainment was given by the
Catholic ladies of Pleasant Valley for
the purpose of raising funds for build
ing the new St. Michael'S church in
Edgington Lane. The musical and lit
erarv programme embraced many
splendid numbers. and it was received
with that warmth OF appreciation
which the excellent programme merit
ed. Excellent instrumental music was
provided by an orchestra. Among the
guests were many persons from this
city. who returned at one O'Clock on a
special w & E. G. motor.
match social" was given Thurs
day evening by the Epworth League Of
the Fourth Street NJ. f. church 1t
was q novel entertainment and proved
successful In every respect. Its object
was to bring together the young folks
i'm the congregation particularly those
who have recently united with the
church.
Tuesday evening Fort Henry Council
of tho Orient will give a social enter
taiument for the members and their
families. Dancing. music and refresh
ments will constitute the principal Tea
lures Of the programme for the even
ing.
The Island Club will give a dancing
party tomorrow evening. at the home
of the organization on Virginia street
Washington's birthday was celebrat-
cd with a pleasing entertainment by
the L. p. church of Bellaire Tuesday
evening.
The young ladies society Of the
church of the Immaculate Conception
gave q pleasing musical and literary
entertainment Thursday and Friday
evenings in the basement OF the church.
The annual children masque ball or
the Mozart SINGING society was given
in the hall. corner Thirty-eighth and
Jacob streets. Thursday evening. and
proved a delightful occasion. not only
for the little folks. but for their parents
and big brothers and sisters. There
was an infinite variety Of costumes,
there was much hand-clapping, ac-
companied by expressions Of surprise
when the identity Of certain persons
was discovered. At eleven o'clock the
children were treated TO an excellent
sn~ead. and the remainder of the even
ing was spent in dancing by the old
folks.
A social organization brown by the
very appropriate title sixteen Pretty
Girls " which was not selected by any
member. was entertained Monday by
Miss Kate Howard, at her home on
South Ec0 street. The hours were
passed very pleasantly in dancing.
The Hustlers Of the Wesley NJ. z.
church gave a very ENJOYABLE and sue