Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

Floyd, are visiting relatives and
friends at Windridge, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph J. Wood and Mrs. VIII
liam NJ Moorhead, of Morgantown, are
the guests of Mrs. Thomas Barnes, in
the Fifth ward, and other Faimont
friends.
Misses Lola and Bebe Harden gave
a dance to quite number of their
young friends on Friday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Leonard.
An enjoyable time was spent until a
late hour.
The ball given by our young society
people on last Tuesday evening in
Boyer's Hall, was one of the most en-
joyable affairs given at the hall this
season. Over one hundred invitations
were issued.
About twenty of our society people
drove to the home of Miss Minnie
Knight near Rivesville ON last Tues
day evening, and spent a very pleasant
evening.
William S. Hoffman, of Morgantown,
was recently a visitor to Fairmont.
Miss Georgia Baker celebrated the
seventeenth anniversary of her birth
last Thursday evening by giving a
party to few of her friends at her
home on Maple avenue. Refreshments
were served
The literary societies of the Normal
school held joint meeting last Friday
night. The subject for debate was
Resolved, that England is unjust in
carrying on the Transvaal war" The
decision was in favor of the negative
side of the question The literary and
musical selections were excellent.
Those who attended the funeral of
Mr.. Justis Dunn, county treasurer of
Fayette county, Pa, from here, were:
Capt and Mrs. G. A. Billingslna. Mrs.
Libby Nuzum. DR.. J. H. Brownfield
and Mr.. Jacob Hayden.
AS Mrs Ellen Irwin, the aged moth
er of Mr. ]. F. Irwin, was coming down
the stairs last week at the home of her
son, fell just as she reached the bottom
of the steps, and was seriously hurt.
Beulah, the nine-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrifeld of
GAINESVILLE, died on Monday of typhoid
fever The funeral took place on We'd
nesday afternoon. Rev. Meredith Of
floating.
While Miss Cora Dickerson, of the
Fifth ward was walking through the
yard on last Thursday, she slipped and
fell, breaking her right arm near the
wrist. Her many friends hope she
will soon recover from her injury.
The Elks gave a dance in their hall
on Tuesday evening which proved to
be a very enjoyable affair.
Capt. Pond of Morgantown, held a
;o1 nj thu Ea1r
hall in the w. G. T. II. basement on
Wednesday night, which was we'll at
tended.
The ladies of the Methodist Episco-
pal church in the First ward will hold
watch meeting on New Years eve.
All denominations are invited to at
tend.
Miss Lucille Reed is visiting her
friend, Miss Lille Martin, of Grafton.
Capt. and Mrs. E. A. Billingslea and
Sheriff R. L. Cunningham returned
home Thursday from Smithsfeld, Pa,
where they had accompanied the re-
mains of Mrs Billingslea's father, Mr..
William Yearly, for burial.
The ElkS' fair and bazaar to be held
at the Opera House next week prom
ises to be a delightful event. Prepar-
atoms for the event have been in pro-
gress for several weeks, and the ar
rangements are now about completed.
The hall will, be decorated principally
in the lodge colors-purple and white.
The different tables are prettily ar
ranged The fair will commence Mon
day, December 18th, and continue I'M
til Friday evening. An elegant turkey
supper and refreshments consisting of
cake and ice cream will be served on
Monday evening Music will be fur
nished by the Greater Fairmont orches-
ira. A different programme will be
given each evening. The different ma
tons of the world will be represented
by a number of children one evening
during the week, they being dressed in
appropriate colors. Oysters and re-
freshments will be served each evening
during the fair Mrs. J. E. Mccoy and
Miss Name Clark will preside over The
fancy table. Mrs H. c.. Sample, Mrs.
]. A Clark and Mrs. Sailie NuZum the
supper table, Mrs. G. Powell, candy
table The musuem promises to be the
most amusing part of the fair, and will
be in charge of Mrs. A. w. Sterling.
Some of the principal attractions will
be the large variety Of dolls, grab bag,
flower booth and side show, and they
will have a handsome display of tap
estry, the work of Mrs. Thomas Elliott
of Grafton. Among the beautiful
pieces of statuary that have been do
mated were Victory and Caucasian,
and Moorish head. The proceeds Of
the fair will be used for charity this
winter for the poor and distressed
The following marriage licenses have
been issued. during the week: Adam
Kendall and Dessa Peters, Chas. John
son and Sallie Lewis, Milton Satter-
field and Dora NJ. Purinton, John c..
Hall and Mile Upton.
The members of the Methodist Pro-
testant church, in the First ward, gave
a popcorn social at the residence of
Heath W. Jones, on Friday evening
December 18th, for the benefit of their
church, which proved a success.
Dr. Cooks patients at the hospital
are under obligations to the King
Daughters for the beautiful flowers
which they have received. Mrs. A L.
Heffner and Miss Minnie Crawford
were appointed as committee 10 visit
the hospital and find out the number
of wards Fresh flowers will be sent
every week.
The demand for brick Of all kinds
here has become so great that a new
company has been orgaL@ed with
Charles E. Manley and other capitalists
of this place, and Thomas b. Williams,