Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21

DINGS PAST AND PROSPECTIVE.
SOIREES, RECEPTIONS AND 9TH
Err SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS
The fall and winter social season
was opened by the Mercantile club wEh
a charming informal entertainment at
the coy quarters of the organization
in the ETanzheim block last even
ing. The ball room, dining room, and
corridors were simply but very beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and plants.
There was large attendance. and the
gowns of the ladies were notably
handsome. The arrangements were in
charge Of the permanent amusement
committee of tie club, composed Of
David Kraus, chairman; Joseph HI.
Baer, Leon Somehow, Leonard c..
Heyman, and Leon B. Stein.
Commencing at $50 o'clock, and con-
tinuing until eleven, the ladies and
gentlemen found much pleasure in spir-
tied contests with the paste-boards.
The game was progressive whist. At
ter the final progression luncheon was
announced. 1t was served in the dim
ing hall on the second floor. Upon
returning to the ball room the names
of the successful players were announc-
ed, and the handsome favors awarded.
The ladies' first prize, a handsome
gold picture frame, was awarded to
Mrs. S. Baer, and the second prize. a
cut glass cuff box, to Miss Marie Hey
man. The gentlemen's first prize. eb-
ony military brushes, fell to Mr. Ralph
A. Heyman, and second honors were
captured by Mr.. Chas. j. Wolf, who
secured an unique silver soap box.
Meister's orchestra played while the
game was in progress, but upon re-as-
sembling in the hall the music changed
to the strains of tuneful waltz, to
which the devotees of the dance trip
ped merrily over the smooth surface
of the floor. Dancing continued until
an early hour this mornig.
The Misses Flora and Doretta Nor
gan Hospitality entertained congenial
party OF friends at their home on
North Main street last evening, in hon
or of Mr.. Fred Grant, of Hartford,
Conn
The many friends of the contracting
parties both here and in Wellsburg,
will be surprised when they read the
announcement of the marriage in
Wellsburg yesterday afternoon, of Mr..
Archie T. Hupp, of the Speidel Gro
Gerry Company, and Ida E. Turner,
daughter of Mr.. Jno. Hawley, of that
city. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. D. W. Calderwood. The wedding
was very quiet, only few of the i'm
mediate relatives of the bride were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Hupp will be
at home to their friends at their
Fourteenth street residence, on their
return in November. We extend con-
gratulations.
Mrs. E. c. Ewing gave a charming
dinner party at her home in Leather
wood yesterday, complimentary to
Misses Charlotte Carothers, and Cath
crime and Harriet Reed, of Washing
ton, Pa.
Miss Clara Stamm at her home, cor
ner Main and Twelfth streets, enter
tanned a number of her friends last
evening, in honor Of her cousin, George
Campbell, of New York City, a mem
Der Of the Gettysburg" company,
which appeared at the Grand Opera
House last night. The evening was
very enjoyably spent in dancing, and
in the playing of various card games.
At a seasonable hour tempting spread
was partaken Of
Herbert Mcconnell. of the South
Side, and Miss Mary Hess were united
in marriage Wednesday evening at
the Cathedrcl residence by Rev.
Father 0. H. Moye. The groom is a
well known potter and his bride is an
estimable young lady of the North
End. The couple will reside on the
South Side.
An entertainment entitled the "Mys-
tic Midgets." in which a large number
of South Side children will participate,
will be given tonight and tomorrow
night, at Mozart hall. corner Thirty
eighth and Jacob streets, for the ben
eft of the building fund of the Third
Presbyterian Church. The entertain
ment will be exceptionally good. and
will doubtless draw large crowd.