Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-24
\ THANKSGIVING FIR
Successfully Opened at St. Mary's Hall
Last Night.

Al GOOD CROWD ATTENDS AND
Mako MANY PURCHASES A
NUMBER OF HANDSOME AND AT
TRACTTvE BOOTHS, PRESIDED
OVER BY LADIES OF CONGREGA-
TION OF CHURCH OF IMMACU-
| Late CONFECTIONERY
| MiENT LAST NIGHT BY MIN
STRELS-FAIR TO BE CONTINUED
| ALL WEEK ~ OTHER SOCIETY
EVENTS.
The Thanksgiving fair, to be given
four days this week by the ladies of
the congregation of the Church of I'M
| maculate Conception Of the South
Side, opened auspiciously last evening.
A large crowd attended and in addition
to spending highly enjoyable time
made many purchases. The festival is
| probably the largest and promises to
| be the most successful and popular
ever given by the ladies of this con-
gregation.
The fair reflects much credit upon
| the ladies who have worked zealously
| to make it a success. The festival is
| being held in the new st. Marys hall,
i above corner of Wood and Thirty
| sixth streets. The various booths in
the hall have been very conveniently
arranged and prettily decorated.
The fancy apartment, which stands
in the centre of the hall, is one of the
largest and most attractive booths.
Here are displayed and offered for sale
many useful and handsome articles Of
fancy work and household novelties.
The articles have all been donated and
are offered at very reasonable prices.
The decorations of this booth are white
| and red. The ladies in charge of the
fancy booths are Mrs. Chas. Brady,
Mrs. Henry Allen, Mrs. R. V. Ankle,
Mrs. James Conway, Mrs. James AL
len, Misses Mamie Lavelle, Mamie
Tucker, Maggie UttermOhlen. Alice Al
len and Lottie Hansmaker
The refreshment booth on the upper
side has been attractively trimmed in
white and green Presiding over this
booth is Mrs. M. Clark, assisted by
members of the Young Ladies' Sodali-
ty Here is sold various kinds of re-
freshments, including ice cream, cake,
candles. soft drinks, etc.
The supper department on the South
side of the hall is beautifully decorat-
ed with the patriotic colors of red,
white and blue. The ladies attending
the supper tables were kept busy last
evening. Those in charge are Mrs.
Robert Ross, Mrs Thos. Gilligan,
Mrs. James Collins, Misses Hazie Hig-
gins and Kate Norton
One of the features Of the fair last
evening was a performance given by
the St. Mary's MINISTRIES. Fortune tel
ling and fishing at the pond were other
amusing and entertaining diversions.
The fair will be continued the balance
of the week, and will also be held this
afternoon. Among the features an
nounced for tonight is a cake walk and
Oneact farce, Teeth Pulling" by the
MINISTRIES.
The entertainment under the auspi-
ces of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Cathedral, for the benefit of the poor,
at the Carroll Club this evening, will
begin promptly at O'Clock. An excel
lent programme has been arranged for
the affair.
The second annual ball Of the Dairy
mems Association, was given in Eyer
ter hall last night, and was a complete
success. The Grand Opera House or
Chestra made the music. The commit
tee in charge was composed of Louis
Steenrod, f. Schaffer. Jas. z. Wick
ham, D. G. Parshall. Louis Dimmey,
J. n. Huntsberry, D. NJ. Garvin, VIM.
Chimney, S. F. Thompson, W. l.. Girls
we'll. The floor managers were S. Nc
Culley and Joseph Chimney.
Last evening number of Wheelings
prominent society people went up to
Steubenville to witness the kirmess
which is being put on up there under
the direction Of Prof. Speedy, who is
managing the one to be given for the
benefit of our City Hospital the last
of next week. The party boarded the
w. & L. e. train at $50 and returned
at midnight much pleased with the
performance. The party was composed
of Misses Mamie Grub, Holly Patter-
son. Laura Caldwell, Grace HOge, Jean
Waterhouse, Helen Caldwell, Emily
Pollock Martha Caldwell, Blanche
Haase, Ethel Bailey, Frances Wheat,
Mrs. AL Glass. Mrs. T. c. Moffat Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Storer, Frank Wa
terhouse Caldwell Noise, Robert Gif-
fin, Arch Moffat. Tom Sweeney and
others.
The annual Thanksgiving ball at the
Arion attracted large crowd of mem
bers and their friends last night The
Opera House orchestra made excellent
music and dancing was the order Of
amusement until two O'Clock this
morning. At midnight, a bounteous
spread was served in the dining hall
The Mercantile Club will give their
Thanksgiving ball tonight.
POULTRY GIVEN AWAY.