Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-13
CHARLESTON.

Charleston, w. Va, March 20.-MiSS
Mary Palmer and sister, who have
been visiting in the East for several
months, returned home Monday night
b. l.. Priddie, E. L. Archer and Ed
Hughes came up from Huntington
Monday night to see Stuart Robson in
The Jucklin," at the Burlew Opera
House.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cunningham and
daughters, Mrs. r. w. Clark and Miss
Daisy Cunningham, who have been Wis
itng friends here, left for their home
at St, Adams Tuesday
Hon. Ash N. Prince, of Mercer coun-
ty. was notable arrival at the Ruff
ner during the week
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Field left the
first OF the week for Point Pleasant.
Mrs. S. A. Hutsinpillar, of Gallipolis,
and daughter, Mrs. Frank Moore, are in
The city, the guests OF Miss Louise
Hutsinpillar, at Miss Donnally's, on
Quarter street.
Prentice Ashton. the very popular
night clerk at the Ruffner, has been
promoted to the position OF head clerk
and I. D. Price, of Springfield, Mo. is
learning the duties OF the old position
Briscoe PeytOn, who has also clerked
at the Runner for several years, left
on Tuesday for Covington, Va, where
he will fill a position at the Intermont
motel at that place.
Mrs. ]. j. Peterson, of Huntington,
spent several days with her husband
and daughter here during the week.
Gen. B. H. OXley, who has been SER
iously i'll for several weeks, is able to
take short walks at time this lovely
weather.
c. E. Ward nurse and two children
arrived home from Fairmont the first
of the week. Mrs. Ward is taking d
course of treatment at Johns Hopkins.
Auditor Lafollette is in Parkersburg
on business.
Gen. James A. Holly, clerk of the
Supreme Court, returned yesterday
from Kittanning, Pa, accompanied by
his family, who viii make their future
home in our city.
Col Phil. A. Shafer, of Moundsville,
is at the Peyton this week.
Little BERTHE Mead celebrated her
eighth birthday in a happy manner at
the home of her mother on Tuesday
afternoon. Forty-eight invitations
were issued for a dove party, and an
appropriate feature Of the programme
of entertainment was pinning wings
on a paper dove, each little girl being
blindfolded before attempting her skill
The first prize, silver pocket knife,
was awarded to Miss Mary Rogers,
while the second fell to Miss Elizabeth
De Gruyter, daughter OF Mayor De
Gruyter, and the youngest lassie there.
a tempting repast was served, and at
8 reluctant departure the guests heart
lily wished the young hostess many
happy returns of the day.
A choral society was organized this
week, with Mrs. ]. G. Kuykendall as
President The interest of the best
musical talent of the city has been en-
listed.
Til. ladies' Of the Kanawha Presby-
terrain church are holding Lenten cook
ing classes in the lecture room of the
church every Thursday afternoon.
Lieutant Douglas Settle, U. s. A., has
returned from Governors Island. New
York, where he took the examination
for promotion.
Walton Venable is in Pittsburg,
where he has secured employment in
connection with the locks and dams
DR. the MonOngahela river.
Mrs Stewart w. Walker who has
been the guest of her parents on the
South Side. has returned to her home
In Martinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. A. Rock chaperoned
merry party OF excursionists on the
steamer Urania to Montgomery. Gui-
tar and mandolin music enlivened the
occasion.
The Gloon Whist Club gave quiet
and informal, but delightful dance at
Ing. Dancing, bowling and cards were
INDUCED in until midnight, supplement
ted by light lunch furnished by the
clubs caterer.
Ex-Governor MacCorkle is in New
York on business.
Miss Bette Lewis Boggs left Mon
day for San Antonio, Tex, where she
will make her home with her father,
Rev. W. c. Boggs.
The Wednesday club was entertained
this week by Mrs. M. F. Stiles at the
Butterick residence, on Board street.
Mrs. Clifford the house guest OF the
hostess. and Mrs w NJ. Longstreth,
were the outsiders who enjoyed the
unique programme OF entertainment,
and the dainty lunch which followed.
The club will be entertained by MIS-.
J. s. Burdette next week.
Hon. A. f Withrow, member OF the
Virginia Legislature, arrived here the
middle Of the week, to look after MS
business interests in this section
Senator Jack Mathews, OF Mounds
vile, stopped off here Wednesday, en-
route home from an extended trip 10
Florida.
Miss Mary Moves who has been VS.
itng relatives here for several weeks
left Thursday for her home at Mays
vile, Ky.
Mrs. Charles A. Cabell lett Friday
Scr her ho,a3 at Powellton. aiter brief
visit bcne with her parents, Mr.. and
1ITs. James A. Couch
w. A. Ohley is in the mountain part
OF the State on business.
Hon. William Seymour Edwards,
Hon. Edgar p Rucker and Assistant
Attorney General E. NJ Keiglettey have
returned from a trip to Greenbrier
county.
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