Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
other congregations.

The last meeting in the old year Vi
Welcome Lodge, A. o. U. W., was fol-
lowed by one of the social sessions tor
which this organization is justly
famed. The business was rushed
through in short order, and at 9:5O
O'Clock the members filed into the dln-
ing hall, where a sumptuous spread
awaited them. The menu embraced
all the seasons delicacies, and its eX-
cellence was attested by the rapid man
ner in which the viands disappeared.
Then followed a short season OF speech
making. Brief but happy addresses
were made by Frank Cruise, 5. A. hep-
ner. c.. S. Noble and others, and MT.
Harry Thies. of Marietta, rendered sew
eral whistling solos to guitar accom-
paniment. At the conclusion of the
post prandial exercises, the members
repaired to the lodge room, where they
spent several hours IN whist anu
euchre.
The final meeting of the Island Leap
Year Club under that name took place
Thursday evening, at the home OF MISS
Blanche Etzler, on Indiana street, and
it was in many respects the most en-
iovable session of the club. The most
ess was assisted in receiving by Misses
Eva Walters. Edna Sturgis, jeanette
Mayer. and Ada Wincher. 1t is not re-
lated that the members OF the cluD
made announcements OF wedding en-
gagements, but the affair was none the
less ENJOYABLE for that. The early
hours of the evening were spent very
enjoyably in dancing and cards, ana
at 1890 o'clock the guests sat down
10 a spread which would have forced
words of praise from the most exact
ing epicure. Miss Etzler read an eX-
cellent little poem, reviewing the meet
ings of the club, and making some
timely observations on the close OF the
year. Then a salver was passed among
the gentlemen, and each received
dainty little booklet containing bits
of verse written by the members of the
club. which they will preserve as SOU
venirs. At midnight the party was ten
dered a serenade. and shortly afterward
the assemblage dispersed.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Becker. No. 1927 Jacob street, their
charming daughter, Miss Gertrude, en-
tertained a congenial party OF her
young friends New Years eve. The
hours were whiled away very pleasant
" in the customary social amusements.
supplemented by an excellent repast
The Camille Club, of the South Side,
danced the old year out and the New
Year in at Myers hall.
The Junior Island Club, composed
of the most prominent members of the
younger set on the Garden Spot, gave
a delightful New Year dance Friday
evening at Egerter hall, for which the
music was furnished by Prof. Charles
Killmyer.
Miss Alice Wood received her friends
Friday afternoon between the hours
of and o'clock, at her home in Wal
nut Grove.
The most delightful New Years re-
ception in Martins Ferry was given at
the home of Miss Carrie Hobbs, on
North Fifth street The residence was
tastefully adorned with plants and
flowers. and the fair hostess was as
sisted in receiving and entertaining her
guests by Misses Clara Sheets, Leila
and Emily Hoge, Beta Sheets, Mary
Thomas. Mrs. James Ralston, Mrs. S.
c. Robinson, Mrs. George Blackboard
and others.
The annual New.Year's reception was
given at the Y. NJ c. A, and it eclipsed
all former entertainments of like ma
ture. A novel feature was the deci
sion in the membership contest be-
tween the Reds and Blues, which re-
suited in a victory for the former. The
contest added $50 names to the roll of
membership in the organization, and
the announcement Of this fact placed |
everybody in good humor. The decor
ations were never before made on such
an elaborate or tasteful scale. The
colors of the contesting membership
clubs predominated. A committee of
ladies served refreshments from 3 I'M
til o'clock during which hours the
building was thronged with members. |
In the evening there was a public en-
tertainment in the hall, consisting of |
musical and literary numbers, which |
was well rendered, and received with |
many marks of appreciation. 1t was
followed by addresses by Hon. G.. w. |
Atkinson. Myron Hubbard, Secretary
Lynch and others.
Miss Eva Bayless gave a charming
soiree at her home on La Belle street |
Friday evening. entertaining "a merry
and congenial party of her young
friends in the customary social amuse-
ments.
Among the many enjoyable church |
entertainments of the week which had I!
a social flavor. were the Christmas
treats TO the Sabbath schools of st. |
Matthews p E. the Zane Street NJ. E..
the First and Second Presbyterian, and |
the English Lutheran churches; mus
ical and literary entertainments at the |
First Christian and Thomson NJ. E. !
churches.
Members of several of the young peo- |
Piles societies of the Wesley NJ z. |
church held a watch meeting Thurs |
day evening, at the home of Mr.. |
Stephen Waterhouse on Twenty-sec- |
ond street A similar entertainment |
was given for the Christian Endeavor !
Society of the Third Presbyterian |
church. at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Henry Wheeler, No. 1926 Jacob street. |
Both were delightful affairs.
A watch party was given Thursday |
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Charles Helling, in Martins Ferry. |
Ten couples were present.