Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-18
IN SOCIETY.

Yesterday afternOon between the
hours of two and five O'Clock the spa
Cious home of Mr.. George K. Wheat,
on North Main street, was the scene
of one of the most brilliant social
events hat has been given this season.
The affair was a reception given by
Mrs. George K. Wheat and her daugh-
ter, Miss Frances ]. Wheat, and Mrs.
A. Allan Wheat. AS yesterday was an
ideal day, the ladies, handsomely
gowned, turned out to attend the affair.
Fully two hundred callers were re-
ceived. The interior of the house was
exquisitely decorated for the occasion.
In the parlor palms and rubber plants,
relieved with bouquets of roses, formed
a background for the receiving party,
which consisted of Mrs. A. Allan
Wheat, Misses Frances Wheat, Vir-
ginia Norton and Elizabeth List, of
Washington, d. c. The chandeliers
were covered with smilax and aspara-
gus, tho gas and lamp globes being
softened with pink shades. In the
dining o pink roses and pink car
nations were the floral decorations.
Mrs. William A. Isett, Mrs. Walter H.
Rinehart and Mrs. Jeanne Hender-
schott presided over the chocolate and
tea urns. They were assisted by Misses
Helen Caldwell, Blanche Haase, Fran
ces List, Florence OFT, Ethel Bailey,
Martha List, Hattie List. These young
ladies busted themselves looking after
the wants of the guests as they were
uShered into the dining room. Dur
ing the reception hours the banjo,
mandolin and guitar club %discoursed a
programme of their sweetest music.
Mrs. George K. Wheat received in a
handsome gown of black silk crepon,
with a white satin front covered with
cut jet trimmings. Mrs. Allie Wheat
wore a Back silk crepon, trimmed with
cerise velvet. The entire bodice was
covered with spangled tulle. Miss
Wheat's gown was designed in New
York. 1t was a light grey d'aedalian
cloth, trimmed with violet velvet, and
a white applique of roses made with
sweeping train, which was lined with
deep ruff1es of pale pink silk knife
plating. Miss List wore a black net
over a cerise silk.
The reception given by Mrs. Charles
n. Hancher, at her home, No. 115 South
Penn street, Island, yesterday after
noon, was one of the leading society
events of the season. The house was
magnificently decorated with smilax,
ported plants and quantities of carna-
tons. Pink was the prevailing color.
The dining room, where light refresh
ments were served. was lighted with
candle lights. Pink candles, encased
in pink shades in candelabra's and
candle sticks, stood on the tables and
OF diffaront n1aRoc thpOVohnnt tha
room, shedding a soft glow over every
thing. A string orchestra was sta
toned at the head of the stairs behind
a mass of ported plants. Mrs. Hancher
and her cousin, Mrs. McEldowney, of
Steubenville, were the only ladies who
received, owing to the illness of Mrs.
Stallman and Miss Alice McCabe. In
the hall. Mrs. Ewalt presided over the
punch bowl, and in the dining room
Mrs. Dent Taylor was in charge of the
coffee urn. In the dining room were
the Misses Bess Harrison, Mayme Haz-
lett and Elizabeth Carr, who assisted
in serving the guests. At six o'clock
Mrs. Hancher gave a charming dinner
to the young ladies.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H, gave
al 6ulSI ldIlLltHl anu udnCC last night
at the Cathedral High school hall. The
entertainment was very we'll attended.
The programmed was as follows:
PlanOS SOLO Mrs. Jos. ward
Mandolin and guitar. ............
.........M essrs. Cook and Bright
St. Mary's Minstrels.
The Ministries were under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Will Tucker and won an
ovation of applause from the large
audience present. At the conclusion of
the entertainment the dancing COM
menced, and was continued until an
early hour this morning. At midnight
delightful refreshments were served.
Mrs. Gibson Lamb will entertain a
number of friends at luncheon to-day.