Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

WHICH Tue contracting parJleS We're MISS
Ada M Chambers and mir. Hugh b..
Erskine. Only near relatives and init
mate friends were present. The we'd
ding party entered the parlor at eight
o'clock to the rhythmic strains of a
march executed upon the piano by
Miss Florence Lewis. The bride was
Decomingly attired in white organdie,
carrying spray of white roses, and
was attended by her niece, Miss Mary
Lewis. The groom s best man was his
nephew, Mr.. William Erskine, Jr. The
nuptlal knot was securely tied by the.
hev. William M. Coleman, pastor of
the United Presbyterian church in West
alexander. After an informal reeer
tion, bounteous wedding spread was
served-~and Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine de-
parted On the eleven O'Clock tran for
a[Western honeymoon tour.
MI. j. c. Bonner and Miss Alice
Fitch, of st. Louis, were the parties to
quiet wedding ceremony which was
performed in the rectory of st.
Matthews P. E. church, Friday even
ing, departing soon after for st. Lo,,is
Inc groom is a member of the KNIGHTS
Templar, and the couple were or the;r
way nome from the corciave in Pitts
burg
pretty dinner party given~hv Miss
Mary McMechen at the Parish House
III Moun4sFlIle last Friday evening COM
P.iEedllary to her friend, Miss Ellen I.
wright, was attended by several ladies
and gentlemen from this city. The
dlnner was announced Tor seven, and
shortly before the appointed hour the
guests were received in the coy parlor
OF the Parish House by the hostess.
After brief interchange of social chat
the dining room doors were thrown
open to the guests. The table present.
ed a pretty appearance with candelabra
bearing soft rose C0lored shades. The
floral decorations were osmondae and
smilax. The dinner consisted of six
courses. Those present were: Misses
Ellen Wright, Sue Wright, Flora Will
son, Mrs A. c. MoMechen, Miss Me-
Mechen, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gilkey, of
Cleveland, O., Mr.. and Mrs. Will Riggs,
of Glendale; Messrs. Will Wilson, Mel
son Cecil, Will Brice and John Gallaher,
OF Moundsville.
The residence Of Mrs. Ed. Bowie, on
South Penn Street, was the scene Of an
animated game of duplicate whist on
Thursday evening last. Three tables
accommodated the guests present, and
sixteen trays was the limit of play and
everyday The scores of the same
hands at the several tables were often
quite different, feature which afforded
much amusement to all the players.
The first entertainment. of the season
at Mt. de Chantal Academy was pro-
ductive of much enjoyment. 1t was
medley in the form of negro melodies
and dances and caricatures Of scenes
from "Mikado" This entertainment
will be followed next week by some
thing in honor of Lafayette. Later
there will be a more elaborate and care
fully prepared entertainment, just what
at present has not been disclosed.
Among the new pupils Of this week
are Miss Nellie Burt. Of Warrington,
w. Va, and Miss Evangeline Hall, of
Moundsville Miss Sadie O'Bryan, of
Pittsburg. came to see her sister, Miss
Janet, and take part in the first game
of golf at Mt de Chantal.
Mr.. Deveny, of Fairmont, called to
see his little daughter during the week.
Mr.. P. J. Burt, OF Bolton, w. Va,
brought his daughter and entered her
among the pupils of the Academy.
The new golf links on the grounds of
the Academy of Mt. de Chantal east
of the city. were completed the early
part of the week, and on Wednesday
afternoon the first game took place.
The links were pronounced satisfactory
by the young ladies of the school. This
roval game has many devotees at the
Mount.
]. Heffersan, of Oil City, called to see
his sister, Miss Bess.
Last Thursday evening an elaborate
entertainment took place IN SelDerts
PAVILION for the benefit Of st. MichaersN
Church. 1t was a delightful affair in
every resDect. The six instrumental
numbers were skilfuily rendered by the
orchestra. Miss Eliza Biersach sang
"a Flower From Mothers Grave" and
Beneath the Low Thatched Roof in
a most pleasing manner. Miss Mary
Slender rendered THE Orphan Girls
Prayer" very sweetly. Mr.. s. Emerson
was in excellent voice, and his rendi-
ton of Governs 81 Love You Too Weir
was exquisite. He was recalled, sing
ing an encore number. Appear, Love,
at Thy Window" Both the instrument
tai and vocal selections were applaud
ed heartily. After the concert a social
was given and refreshments were serv-
ed by the ladies of St. Michaels parish.
Rev. Father Kluser received many con-
gratulations for his musical taste in ar
ranging the programme. Everybody
seemed to enjoy the entertainment, and
a neat sum was cleared.
Monday evening he Beethoven Sing
ing Society will open the winter sea-
son with a concert and ball at their
(Egerter) hall They will be assisted
by Mr.. William Clemans and Mr.. Juiius
Hose. Of the Opera House band; also
bv tbe Martins Ferry MaennerchOr.
The Beethoven Society now has a
e+,.oro membership and proposes to go