The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-16

Kate Caldwell. Of Ennis. Texas; Mrs.
William 3. McAIechen, Miss Lydia Good
md Miss Bonney, OF Baltimore. The
second reception viii be given Decem-
Der q.
The brlllians evening reception OF the
week was given by Hon. and Mrs. Nell
son e. Whitaker at their handsome
home on South Chapline street In honor
Of their nephew, Mr.. N. Price Whitaker,
and his bride, nee Miss Roesllng, OF
Wilkesbarrq. Pa. The house was beau
tifully appointed and q gay assem-
blage, made up OF the younger and
older society sets, filled the rooms from
8 until 70.
Miss Bessie Harrison, daughter OF DR..
and Mrs. Fl. II. Harrison, OF the Island,
and one Of The most popular and attrac-
tive Of the ''debutantes," is III at the
family residence, on North Front
street. The family friends and the
many personal friends OF the young girl
hope for u speedy recovery.
The marriage Of Miss Ethel N. Ball
ey, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Bailey, one OF Wheellng's dIstinc-
lively beautiful girls, to Mr.. Robert c..
Haase, Of st. Paul. will be solemni2ed
at the Fourth Street Methodist EpIsco-
pal church next Wednesday evening,
by Rev. ]. L. Sooy. The church cere-
mony will be followed by a reception
to the bridal party at the Bailey home,
Pleasant Valley. Miss Bailey will be
attended by her younger sister. Miss
Jeanette Bailey, as striklngly beau-
dful girl Of the brunette type as the
bride is Of the blonde. Mr.. n, Austin,
80 YVfnH 4 g In Mr.
Haase, while the invited guests Will. be
served through the cOurtesles of Mr..
A. Allen Wheat, Mr.. Harry Simpson,
Mr.. George Baird, Mr.. Steve Rice, Mr..
Lawrence Wheat and Mr.. Julian g.
Hearne.
The Woman's Musical club meets for
rehearsal this afternoon at the club
rooms In Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. w. d. McMechen entertalns with
dinner this evening at the McMechen
home. on North Chapllne street. The
guests of honor are Mr.. and Mrs. Biz
ney KennaTd McMechen. Covers are
laid for twenty-eight guests.
The event Of greatest interest
.throughout the city and nearby towns.
now in talk, Is the coming Charity ball
to be given at the Mcclure Tuesday
night following Christmas. All society,
young and old. men and women, Is ca
Rerly anticipating the evening, as It Is
to be the smartest function in arrange
ment and dress witnessed in this city
for years For members of society not
Interested In the different cotilllon clubs
now In go, or in dancing at large as
participants, card rooms have been ar
nd aRV11To and Nukfaf dnWnkaaU
are all to have their particular diver
sion catered to. Congenial card parties
may be formed before that evening. and
tables for the required number Of sets
arranged will be supplied by the ladies
In charge Of the ball. Any of the fol-
lowing Of the entertainment committee
of the Hospital association may be adj
dressed on that subject, and from them
tickets OF admission may also be OBJ
tanned: Mrs. Charles Howard Simpson,
Mrs. B. Walker Peterson. Mrs George
Wise. Mrs. Jacob w. Grub. Mrs. T. C..
Moffat, Mrs. Howard Ha5lett, Mrs, Ju-
Illus Pollock, Mrs Charles Killmyer,
Mrs. Joseph SpIedel. Mrs. Louis Fran
Zell, Mrs. ]. d. Merriman, Mrs. Fred
II. Behrens, Jr., and Mrs, Margaret
Dalzell. The supper to be served from
midnight is in charge Of the Mcclure
management. Tickets for dancers, with
supper, card players with supper. and
on-lookers with supper, have been put
ut 81 for women and 50 for men. These
single admissions have proven very sat
Isfactory, and are largely taken adj
vantage Of, Dutch treat" parties being
the outcome.
The mary friends OF Judge Gibson
Lamb Cranmer, Of North Chapllne
Qtraot extend Fluctuations on the Tner-
tied distinction accorded him by the
whose roster Of distinguished names he
Is now enrolled.
Mrs. B. Walker Peterson, OF Woods
dale, is in New York.
A large, brilliant and elaborate So
ciety event occurred in Martins Ferry
yesterday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. W. 3. Francis, on Walnut street.
The occasion was the reception ten.
dered by Mrs. Francis to her friends
between the hours Of and s. During
the three hours. which included two pc
RODS. about sixty were present. The
house was beautifully decorated with
plants and cut flowers, and by their
tasteful arrangement presented n pleas
ing appearance. The rooms were dark
ened and the illumination was through
beautiful colored shades, Mrs, Francis
was assisted in receiving by her sister.
Misses Anna Boyd, Madge HeatOn and
Josephine MCGOWAN presided over the
tables, from which dainty refreshments
were served.
platte &. TJANJE hns in their em-