Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

same evening. and left for j BRIEF shy
at Fortress Monroe, after which they
viii visit Washington before their re-
turn to their present home at Louis
vile.
The Married Ladies' Whist Club held
their second meeting of the season at
the beautiful residence of Mrs. F. w.
Abney Friday.
The ladies of the congregation of st.
Johns P. E. Church rendered a large
and delightful reception to DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Douglas Roller, Saturday even
ing, on the occasion of their twentieth
wedding anniversary. The rectory was
beautifully decorated by loving hands
for the occasion, and the able rector
and bis very popular wife received a
great many handsome testimonials OF
the high regard and esteem of their
parishioners, who unite in the hope
that their golden wedding may be cele-
brated under as suspicious circumstan-
ces and in their midst.
Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Jeffries enter
tanned dozen guests right royalty
Wednesday evening in honor of their
attractive guest, Miss Mildred Harris.
CT Parkersburg. Those present and
participating in the game of progress
sive whist were Misses Harris, Ashton
Wilson, Elizabeth Gallaher, Charlotte
Naret, Matte Bibby, Lucy Laidley.
au3 Messrs. James Foster, Harry Sni-
Ter, John Baker White. Philip G.. Wal
ker, Clarence r. Burdett and Armistead
Mead.
A pleasant outing was arranged for
1hursd;y afternoon for the Misses
Nlcnols. daughters of Governor Mich
OILS, OF Louisiana, by their hostess, Mrs.
G. G. Lewis. The steamer LYDIA took
party OF twenty-five up the river as
lar as keh.'s creek where the mines
were visited and lunch partaken OF.
ana the return rip made home in the
evening. not too .,te To enjoy the beau
ties OF the picturesque Kanawha Be
sides the hostess s,yeral charming
matrons, Mrs. G. X. Payne. Mrs. J. NJ
Payne, Mrs. Frank Payn> and Mrs. A.
H. Boyd, accompanied the crowd.
The engagement of Miss Mary Louise
Laidley daughter of Judge w. S. Laid
ley, TO Mr.. Bradford Claikso one Of
the best known of Charleston sSciety
men, is announced, the wedding t6Soc-
cur about Christmas.
A pretty marriage was celebrated Nc
"Rosedale,' the Homestead of the Ruff
ner family, Thursday afternoon at
half-past four o'clock. uniting Miss
Nina, the lovely niece of The present oc-
cupant, Miss Lady RuEper. to Mir.
Harry S. Stout, head bookkeeper for
the Tannars' and Dyers' Extract Com
pany, of this city. Dr. j. G Barr was
the officiating minister. and used the
Y..v,
tifully decorated with potted plants and
chrysanthemums. The bride carried
white carnations and was gowned in
Clark blue covert cloth, with neck and
sleeve trimming and full jabot vest
front Of white accordion plated liberty
silk. The happy couple left on the c.
&c 0. at 6:29 for Baltimore and the
groom's home at Hanover. Pa. At the
latter point they were rendered q large
reception on Friday night On their
return they will reside at Rosedale
one CT the prettiest of East Kanawha
street residences.
Handsomely engraved cards have
been received here by the numerous
friends of the bride, announcing the
marriage Of Miss Emily Culver Church
to Mr.. VIM. A. Fish at Utica, New
York, on Thursday, October 18th Mrs.
Fishs sister, Mrs. Henry Bond with
whom she spent much Of her time. went
on from here to be present at the we'd
ding
Mrs. Catesby Jones. of Iron Gate,
Va, who is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Thomas. l.. Broun has been the guest
of number of smart affairs here since
her arrival, the first of last week One
Of the most enjoyable of these was a
whist party at the prettily appointed
Brooks street home of Mrs. Joseph
Ruffner, and at which after the game
the Gaintiest of lunches was served.
Mrs. Robert Douglas Roller also held a
charming at home for the popular visi-
tor and Mrs. Malcolm Jackson issued
large number Of cards and threw open
her beautiful new Virginia street home
on Tuesday afternoon in compliment
to Mrs. Jones. Decorations were lavish
and in the best taste, and collation.
that was marvel Of sumptuous deli
cacy was served. A spirited game Of
seven handed euehre resulted in the
awarding of two handsome silver prizes
to Mrs. McFarlane, of Louisville, Ky,
and Mrs. Kelly, of Toledo Ohio.
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