Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
N TIE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Supper at st. Matthew'S Rsctory
a Complete Success.
An Iramensa Throng OF Guests and
Very Enjoyable Affair Through
out-The Ladies in Charge of the
Supper-Receptions, Soirees and
Other Social Affairs Giv5n and in
Contemplation.

Contemplation.
The initial number upon the pro-
gramme of monthly entertainments to
be given by the ladies of the consre
cation Of ST. Matthews p. E. church,
was the supper at the rectory last
evening. 1t was success i'll every
respect, and particularly from a finan-
cial point of view, they realizing a
sum approximatinS $500 as result
of their efforts. In connection with the
supper there was an art display on the
| third floor. A number of very hand
some paintings were greatly admired
by the visitors. This feature was in
charge of committee composed of
Mrs. Frank j. TIearne, Mrs Edward
Ewing and Misses Hulda Delaplain,
Effie Lewis, Elsie Whitaker, Laura
Hubbard, and Sue Caldwell. One very
attractive collection is by ,'aI Jiozzi
Francesca, who was born ar Florence
in 1880.
Supper was served from 5. 80 Until
eight o'clock. The menu was excellent,
! and the service could not have heen
improved upon. After that hour light
refreshments were served as long as
patrons fingered in the rectoGy. A
smoking room was 1t ha9pJ idea Of the
ladies, and was gisite.l by many of
the gentlemen who did not care -
miss their after-supper cigar. This
department was in charge of Col and
Mrs. A. A. Franzheim.
A candy booth was laden win I'll!
sorts Of dainty coneec ;Drs, and WAS
literally patronized It was in charge
of Mrs. WeistIing who was assisted
by Misses jessie Bachman, Allie
Brown, Amelia Gardner, and Jean
nette Wilde.
The number Of patrons was larger
than anticipated by the ladies in
charge, and in spite of the Intensive
| arrangements which had been maie,
the tables were so crowded that mary
were forced to await their turn. The
ladies in charge of the different tables
were as follows:
First table, first foor-Mrs. ]. W
Grub, Mrs. Platiff Zane and Mrs.
Lamb; assistants, Misses Mamie
Grubb, Holly Patterson and Martha
Caldwell.
Second table-Mrs PEBBLES Tatum
and Mrs. G. Ed. Mendei; assistants,
Mrs Al. Glass and Miss Eta Rinehart.
Third table-3lrs. w 4. Isett, Mrs.
A. Allen Wheat; Mrs. Jennie Hender-
shott, Mrs. George X. Wheat and Miss
Frances List.
Fourth table-Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. Ben
jamin Hildreth; assistants Misses Abb
bic Brown and Sarah Cecil.
Fifth table, second aocr-Mrs. Col.
W. w. Arnett ana Mrs S. i. Bri ,e,
assisted by Mrs. Charles H. fancy,
Mrs. Gil. Brown, Misses Lizzie Pendle-
ton, Evelyn Jepson, Mamie Patterson
and Lucie Ramey.
Sixth table-Mrs. Howard Simpson
and Mrs. Cyrus p. Flick, assisted by
Misses Genevieve and Ethel Ewing and
Madge Johnson.
The refreshment table was in charge
Of Mrs. George B. Caldwell, Mrs. NeilI.
Miss Annie NeilI and Misses Ella Brico
and Julia Wilson.
The ladies Will serve luncheon from
noon until two o'clock to-day, and the
art exhibition will remain.
Mr.. William Fette, proprietor of the
Harvest Home Bowling Alleys, on
Twenty-ninth street, entertained repre-
sentatives Of the press yesterday af-
! ternoon in the hospitable manner for
| which he has earned an enviable repu-
/ tation. During the afternoon the news
paper men had full possession Of the
alleys, and if they did not establish
any records they at least secured the
! full measure of enjoyment from the
contests, and had the pleasure of de-
| feating Mr.. Fette. one of the crack
| boWlers Of the Wheeling tournament.
After about two hours spent in tossing
the lignum vitae spheres, the host in
vited the pencil pushers into his cafe,
where sumptuous spread awaited
them. with bounteous supply of Tex
ira dry" Mr.. Fette proved an excellent
host, leaving nothing undone to in
sure the pleasure of his guests.
A party from this city drove out on
| horseback to the old homestead Of Miss
| Jean Middleton, Triadelphia. Tuesday
evening and were entertained in royal
style. Dancing was enjoyed Until mid
| night. VIXEN an appetizing supper was
/ served. These in the party were Misses
| Harriet Gee, Hannah R. Delmdr. Mag
/ pie 2. West. Matilda Winchester. Laura
! c. West and Messrs. Samuel Willings
| Franklin Harper. Robert Green. Phil
| lip O'Brien. Corners Mcclure Durine
ffe course of the evening Miss Lama
| West sang several vocal solos, Prof
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