Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09
ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS.
There was an old girl of New Guinea.
Who. though short, was somewhat
in the season of drought
She never went ought:
Just stayed at home and looked sweet and
played shuinea. -,
The union picnic of the Christian
churches of Wheeling and vicinity,
which toook place at Cresaps Grove
Friday, was attended by nearly 1000
persons. and proved an occasion OF
genuine pleasure. The trip was made
on a steamer and barge. There were
number of athletic events, all OF which
were very interesting. There was also
an abundance of refreshments. Two
light showers were the only things to
mar an otherwise perfect day. An in
! teresting feature was the discussion OF
plans for a permanent organization OF
churches for the purpose of selecting
grounds for annual camp meetings.
Misses Cornelia and Laura Stifel gave
a delightful bowling party for num-
Der of their friends, at the Wheeling
Park alleys, Friday evening The
weather was delightful for indulging in
the diversion which had been chosen
for the evening, and some spirited con-
tests took place. Detachable refresh
ments were served.
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Mr.. Will Hall and Miss Minnie
Barnes, estimable young persons of
Wellsburg, were united in marriage
Monday evening, at the rectory of the
Protestant Episcopal church, the rec
tor, the Rev. Thomas Swan, officiating.
The happy couple spent a few days in
PitsehdrFgg5S and have gone to house
eping in Wellsburg.
Miss Ella Carter delightfully."- enter
tanned party of her friends at her
home in the North End, Thursday
evening, complimentary to her friend.
Miss Helen Dunlap, of McKeesport.
Pa.Various social diversions were pro-
yided by the hostess, and the guests
spent the evening in a very enjoyable
manner Miss Dunlap is an accom-
plished musician, and her plano and
vocal selections were pleasing feature
of the affair. At a seasonable hour a
light luncheon was served.
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Wednesday evening at O'Clock the
home of ex-Mayor Joseph Montgomery,
OF Wellsburg. was the scene OF quiet
but pretty wedding. in which the prin-
c:pals were his winsome daughter, Miss
Estella, and Mr.. Chester Gray. a popu-
lar young gentleman of Steubenville.
o. Only thS. Immediate families were
presenE The officiating clergyman
&he Rev. r. w. Calderwood. Mr..
and Mrs. Gray win make their home in
Steubenyille.
The Sunday schools of the Wesley
NJ. F. and Third Presbyterian churches
joined in an outing on the Fourth of
Belmont Park, and they spent the day
in delightful manner at that resort.
At her home, in Marietta, Friday
evening, Miss Mabel Smith gave a
charming reception to large number
of her friends, in compliment to her
guests, Misses Bertha and Florence
Smith, Of Gieveland, 0.
Miss Eta Boyles, of West Wheeling,
/and Mr.. Carl Davis, of Bridgeport, were
Joined in marriage Wednesday evening
at the pasonage of the West Bridgeport
M. E. church, by the Rev. F. D. Holt.
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Mrs. F. E. Foster, of the Island,
gave the members of her Sabbath
!. school class at the First Presbyterian
church delightful outingin the woods
on the Fourth. The baskets We're heavily
laden, and various sports were pro-
vided for the amusements of the little
folks. -A~-utg picnic wagon was the
conveyance used.
At high noon Wednesday a brilliant
wedding took place at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Moore, at Til
louisville, o. The bride was Miss Eliz-
abeth Yost, niece of Mr.. and Mrs
Moore, and the groom was Mr.. Frank
Linton. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev. Mr.. Jackson, of Stenbenville
o. The bride was charmingly attired
in white organdie over white silk, and
/ carried white roses. The bridesmaid
! Miss Ella Yost, sister of the bride
wore white organdie over pink silk
and carried pink roses. The groom
best man was Mr. Shelton, of Mt
! Union, o. The decorations were very
handsome. the color combinations be-
ing pink and white. The parlors were
embelished with potted plants and cut
flowers. The Lohengrin wedding
march was skillfully executed upon
the piano by Miss Alice Moore, a cou-
sin Of the bride After the ceremony
j and congratulations, an elaborate din
ner was served in courses by Plate
Hane. Of Wheeling The guests pres
ant we've Mr.. and Mrs. Criswell, Mr.
and Mrs. Gilchrist, Mr.. and Mrs. Lin.
ton, of Alexandria O.; Mr. and Mrs
Riggs and son, OF Powhatan, o.; Mr.
and Mrs. Ault, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs
Stewart,so of Bellaire, o.; Mrs. Carmi-
chael, Of Martins Ferry; Misses Nellie
Hornig, Gussie Wilson, Ida Pasteur, o.
Warrenton.; Emma Reichsneider. O