Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03

SAvOA eS4AS III
The entertainment given at Alien
helm last evening, under the auspices
OF the Board of Lady Managers of that
worthy institution, was a success, So
cially and financially. The home was
brilliantly lighted, and was thronged
with guests throughout the evening.
The Opera House orchestra rendered
an excellent programme of concert
music. The early outgoing w. & E.
G. motors were all crowded, as were
also the special trains returning to the
city at the conclusion of the affair
The supper, which was served from
$50 until $3.50 O'Clock, was veritable
gastrOnOmic feast, which would have
satisfied the most exacting epicure.
The bazaar and doll show followed
The latter was especially interesting,
every shape, size and variety of doll
being on exhibition. There was also
in infinite variety of fancy articles
of every description, suitable for holi-
day gifts, and many purchases were
made for that purpose. The decora-
ton of the booths was artistic and
tasteful There was no end of merri-
ment during the auction sale of goods,
and excellent prices were obtained as
rule. The auctioneer was Mr.. Harry
Mcclure
The committees in charge of the af-
fair were composed of the following
ladies':
Reception-Mrs. A. Reymann, Mrs.
L. F. Stifel, Mrs. H. Dalzell, Mrs.
Amanda Foster.
Doll Show and Bazaar-Chairman
Mrs. M. A. Franzheim; assisted by
Mrs. Geo. E. Stifel, Mrs. George Wise,
Mrs. Albert A. Franzheim, Miss Jennie
Bailey, Miss Nellie Reymann.
During the afternoon refreshments
were served by Mrs. H. F. Behrens,
assisted by Mrs. Fred. Behrens, Miss
Laura Stifel, Miss Flora Stifel, Miss
Helena Schwertfeger.
The supper committee consisted of
Miss Amelia Stamm, Mrs N. B. Scott,
Mrs. A. Reymann, Mrs. Stroehlein.
The dining room was in charge of
Mrs. Fred. Schwertfeger, Mrs. Charles
Schmidt, Mrs. William Goering, as
sisted by Mrs. William Stifel, Mrs.
Algers, Mrs., E. Truschel, Miss Anna
Pfarr, Miss K. Kleinfelder, Mrs. Chas.
Killmeyer, Mrs. George Ebeling, Mrs.
James Riddle, Miss Flora Morgan.
The candy booth was in charge Of
Mrs. George LutZ.
A delightful social event, which was
tinged with sadness, however, was the
farewell reception by the congregation
of the First Christian church to the
pastor, the Rev. w. H. Hayden, and
his family Mr.. Hayden was pastor Of
the congregation for over four years,
and recently resigned on account OF
failing health He will leave within a
few days for the family homestead
near Cleveland, where he contem-
plates spending about year in the
hope of regaining his health. There
was large concourse of friends at
last nights affair. An excellent
music and literary programme was rem
dered, after which number Of adj
dresses were made. Miss Maud Jones,
in a very neat speech, spoke the fare
wells for the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, and Prof W. H. Anderson
both of which addresses the Rev. Mr..
Hayden responded in most feeling
manner Mr.. Hayden was presented
with handsome purse from the con-
gregatiOn.
Mrs. William H. Hearne entertained
last evening at her beautiful home
on South Front street, complimentary
to Mrs Clark Armour and Miss Tough,
of Kansas City.
The ladies of the congregation of the
United Presbyterian Church have made
extensive preparations for the bazaar
and supper which is to be given in the
church building this evening. A prom
inent feature of the affair will be the
supper, which will be served from $50
until $50 o'clock. The menu will en-
brace fried oysters, cold meats, chick
en- Said, hot biscuits, relishes, ETC., and
it goes without saying that there will
be no room for Improvement in the
service A number of booths have
been arranged at which there will be
offered for sale dolls of innumerable
variekmaRdwf fancy and domestic arti-
clesssuitsb1e for holiday gifts. At other
booths ices, cakes and candy will be on
sale. The entertainment will no doubt
receives the generous patronage which
it deserves.
Miss Lydia B. Good was hostess to
the Twentieth Century Girls at her
home on Fourteenth street yesterday
afternoon, between the hours of and
o'clock. Progressive euchre was the
feature of the entertainment. When the
game ended the first prize, beautiful
water color, was presented to Miss
Eleanor Howell The second prize, a
gold frame, went to Miss Henrietta
Harper. The lone hand prize, gold
hat pin, went to Miss Francis Thomp-
son, of Utica, N. Y The visitors prize,
a silver shoe horn, was carried off by
Miss Ian Hubbard. After dainty
luncheon the party adjourned. The Wis
itors present were Miss Ian Hubbard,
of California; Miss Francis Thompson,
of New York, and Mrs. Kate Caldwell,
of Ennis, Tex.
The reception by the congregation of
st. Matthew'S P. E. Church to the new
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Thomas, which
was arranged to take place last even
ing. was postponed on account Of a con-
flicting engagement by the pastor.
TIE next meeting of the Charity
Whist Club will be held next Monday
at the home CT Miss Gene Friend, on the
Island