The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

al brilliant Frcnchwoman once saId
that she hated war because 1t spoiled
conversation. Say what we VIII Of the
qualities 1t calls out, we know too well
that 1t draws into its perIIous vortex
not only the business and daily work
Of the community, but tends to meuop-
olIze its talk and even its dreams, said
Thomas wentworth HIgglnson in Har-
per's Bazaar, and that the above is
true OF this clty's makeup the leading
function OF the past week demonstrate
cod. While boating, yachting, coaching
and riding parties with suppers follow
dng at Colerain, st. Clalrsville, and Elm
Hills, occupied the leisure Of the young
er portion OF the social realm, the big
affair OF the week in which society at
large was interested under the auspices
OF the Woman's Union Benevolent So
cIetY, rendered a percentage of the days
receipts TO the ladies' composing the eX-
ecutIve committee OF the Hospital AS
ISOLATION as starter to the Wheeling
auxiliary of the Red Cross Association.
which had been the talk OF the week,
and which is to be formally organized
to-day. Mr. s. s. Bloch augmented tho
"llA u GAlGEh IVA WV hGAlG w
Mrs. W, +. Butler, president OF the HoS-
pItal association, and the many churche1
OF the city will act on the suggestion III
yesterdays Intelligencer by donating
the collections OF either morning or
evening service to the same purpose.
The humane character OF the movement
should appeal to all women, and their
presence and encouragement should be
In evidence at the hospital building this
morning
The well known character Of the
work OF the Red Cross society needs no
Introduction at this day, but a little OF
the noble American woman at its head
will not be amiss, The society proper
was founded In Geneva, Switzerland, IN
1884. 1t Is unique in that 1t recognizes
no distinction of nation, creed or sex
AS president of the American branch OF
the society, the name OF Clara Barton
IS known all over the civilized world
says an exchange. To her belongs the
honor of instituting what Is known as
the american Amendment an
amendment unanimously adopted by all
other nations The original intention
of the Red Cross was the relief OF the
sick and wounded in battle and the care
of the dead. The American amendment
enlarged this scope by including all
other national calamItIes such as cy-
clones, famines, pestilences. etc. As
president of the Red Cross, Clara Bar,
ton has been identified with the Franco
Prussian war, the United States Civil
war, the Russian famine, the forest
fires in the west. the overflow OF the
Ohio, the yellow fever in Florida, the
Johnstown food, the South Carolina Sea
Islands cyclones and many other cat
astrophes. No estimate can be put on
the amount OF good she has accomplish.
ed, not only in bringing relief to the
suffering. but In teaching the homeless
the benefit OF self-reliance, helping them
to re-establish thelr homes and to face
desolated futures.
In the latter part Of 1897, she learned
that the President intended to address
personal appeal to the people OF the
United States in regard to the suffering
people OF Cuba, being one Of the first
few who were notified OF his plan. Since
then she has been daily identified with
the cause. Last February she visited
Cuba and her reports on the suffering OF
the reconcentrados and the cruelty OF
the SpaDlards are already part OF our
national history. She was at lunch on
the ill-fated Maine a few hours before
its treacherous destruction. At the
present time she Is actively engaged,
with her corps OF able assistants, at the
seat OF war.
The Frazier Hastings wedding. to &C.
cur next Tuesday at high noon, Is Of
more than passing interest, the con-
tracing parties being favorably known
in artistic and social circles Mr.. Fra
Zier is one OF WheelInG's sterling young
men, and holds a responsible position
with the Wheeling Bakery Company.
Miss Zou Hastings Is one OF this cltE's
GaVosItes, not alone because of her beau-
tIful voice, used so often IN behalf Of
charity, but for her unassumi1g de-
meanor, which no amount Of deserving
compliment has ever spoiled. The mar
-riRRe will be quietly soiemnlzed on &C.
count of the recent death of the brides
grandmother.
Miss Laura Craugle Dalzell, OF North
Chapline street, Will entertain with q
bowling party at the Park next Friday
evening, in honor OF Miss Camille Bry-
ant, the house guest OF Mr.. and Mra.
James B. fancy.
Misses Alma and Louise Hubbard and
Mr.. Nelson c. Hubbard will be at home
to their friends without special invita-
ton, for a series Of Informal musicale5
on Tuesdays in July and August, from
z to II.
Miss Edna McCourtney, only daught-
or OF Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Nc
Courtney, has issued invitations for a
dancing party at the home Of her par
ents on South Front street. Wednes-
day evening. The affair is given honor
OF her guest, Miss O'Kane
The enjoyable music OF the week was
that rendered by the Waldo Guitar and
Mandolin quartette at several homes
The young gentlemen comprising this
organization are especially gifted for
the dainty music TO be evolved from the
Instruments they play, and It IS not
saying too much when II IL asserted
that their performances given during
the season now closed. afforded on ey-
cry occasion the keenest pleasure.
The Thorsday Morning Whist Club
was beautifully entertained at cards
and luncheon since It's Inception by Mrs.
Julius Pollock on North Chapline street.
and Mrs. W. w. Arnett, on Fourteenth
street
Iae departure OF Mr.. Sam p Harrl-
son FOR Somerset, Pa, IL the source OF
unfounded regret, Excursion parties
are already In talk among his friends
20 follow him to his summer location.
Miss Clarke and Miss Katherine
Clarke. OF Louisville, KY, are the house
guests Of Hon. and Mrs Nelson i.
Whitaker. on South Chapline street.