Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-26
IN SOCIETY.

A delightful Thanksgiving function
was the Priscilla Tea given by Miss
Hulda Delaplain, at her residence on
Chapline street, yesterday afternoon
between the hours of and o'clock.
The entertainment was in the nature
of reception to which the gentlemen
friends of the hostess and her assist
ants were invited. At three o'clock the
pretty Delaplain homestead was thrown
open to the callers, and during the ap-
pointed hours constant stream of
friends dropped in to drink a cup of
tea with the Priscilla maids. The
hostess was assisted in receiving by her
mother, Mrs. Mary Delaplain, Miss
Frances Thompson, of Utica, N. Y, and
a congenial group Of Spinsters, Misses
Mary McMechen, Flora Wilson, Matilda
Burke, Lille Vance, Gertrude List,
Martha Caldwell and Mrs. Harry T.
Stallman AS the guests were ushered
into the parlors they were greeted by
this assemblage all attired in Puritan
garb. The house was tastefully, decor
ated for the affair. After a hearty
hand-shake all round. the guests were
ushered into the dining room, where
Misses Sue Caldwell, Jessie Berger,
Fife Lewis, Mamie Patterson, Gertrude
Fisher and Frances Jordan presided at
the tea urn, and dispensed the delight
full beverage to the callers. AS the last
guest departed from the house he joined
with all those who had called in the
earlier afternoon in saying that the af-
fair was one of the smartest of its kind
that has been given for long time.
The reception which was to be tend
cred Rev. Thomas, of ST. Matthews
P. E. Church, next Tuesday, November
30th, has been postponed till Thursday,
December I'd, on account of Rev.
Thor2as having an engagement on the
former date.
An excellent entertainment for the
members and their friends was given
at the Y. M. c. A. last evening, and
was enjoyed by a good sized audience.
The selections were all good, although
the programme was shortened some
what by the absence of few who were
expected to assist in the entertainment.
At the conclusion of the programme
the result of the membership contest.
that has been in progress for several
weeks, was announced as follws: Reds,
Captain Walter Vardy, 9 members;
Whites, Captain Charles burst, 321a;
Blues, Captain J. R. Walden, "a The
total number of new members secured
by the contest was 651s.
Seabright Division, Locomotive En-
gineers, gave an excellent entertain
ment last evening at Pythian Temple,
followed by sumptuous repast.
Yesterday Misses Frances and Liz
1ie Bonenberger get up a surprise party
for Misses Clara and Jennie Hellstein,
of near Seibert's. The party adjourned
soon to Sebert's, where the afternoon
was passed most pleasantly in dancing.
discussing refrehments, conversation
and a general social time Leech's
mandolin club furnished the music.
Those present were:
Misses:
Miggie Nahilly Frances Ramberger
Rose Clarity, Maine I<oby,
Mary Schaeffer. Mamie Grove,
Title Feinler
Mrs:
Louis Stahl, Emma Robrecht,
Jenie HellStein, Annie NeeSe
Cara He,lstein, Bert Voegler,
Loretta Miller, MoiIie BellZ,
Messrs.
George Sonnefeld Frank Altmeyer.
Herman Scherger, Harry Voegier,
of St. Louis, Charles Miller
CharieS Del, ChaS. Robrecht,
Joseph kaSe, Albert H1ading
Conrad kase, Louis Stahl,
Charles Helmbright, Joseph Redeeker.
The Loan Art Exhibition at the
Fourth Street Church, given by the Ep-
worth League, was opened yesterday
afternoon and evening, and was unqual-
ifiedly succesa Many people attended
during the afternoon and evening The
exhibition will be continued during the
same hours to-day. The walls of the
lecture room are overed with antique
and valuable paintings, Hiter colors,
etchings, original drawings, etc., bor-
rowed from the homes Of prominent
families in the city. Interesting pictures
were furnished by Kirk and Nicholl. To-
cal art dealers. The most popular Of the
display yesterday were two rare oil
paintings owned by j. H. Kirk and A.
]. Clarke. Among the mos. interesting
studies are Gossip, which was on ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair, and Med
itation." A silver offer is taken at the
door and the Lague serves refresh
mentS
--o--
Special prices on blue white dia-
mOnds for the next few days
H. E. HILLMAN & co.
Hamburger Bros are closing out their
Odds and Ends in Clothing at less than
can bel manufactured.
Z I. Gdcd , Co.'a s.