Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Marriage is like a flaming candlelight2
Paced in the window in a summer nlght,
inviting all the insects of the air
10 come and SINCE Their pretty Wlngiets
Those that are out butt heads against the
Aa5 hose within butt to get out again.
The wooden wedding of the Rev. n
Mrs. j. Fl. Littell was delightfully."- cell
ebratad Monday evening at their resi-
dence on Fourteenth street. The OBJ
servance of the fifth anniversary of
thsir wedding would have been quiet
and simple, but the members of the
congregation OF lie United Presby-
terrain church took advantage of the oc-
casionl to give expression to the esteem
in which they hold their pastor and his
eseimable wife. A committee called
upon them early in the evening, and
took them out for a drive. During
their absence the ladies of the congre-
cation took charge of the parsonage,
ard embelliShed it with plants and
flowers. When the Rev. and Mrs. Lit
tell returned about nine o'clock, they
were greatly surprised to find their
home thronged with members of the
congregation. They also found a hand
some china closet, and a large number
Of smaller presents. The evening was
devoted to music and social inter-
course, until ten o'clock, when the
ladies served light refreshments. About
two hundred guests were present.
A co%ngenial party of gentlemen
friends of Mr.. Edward j. MCGOWAN
rendered him a pleasant surprise
Thursday evening in honor of the an
riversary of his birth. A business ap-
pointment at Sheekey's was made with
him. and upon his arrival he was
escorted to the dining parlors, where
ne found about a dozen friends, all of
whom felieitated him upon his birth
day. An elaborate supper was served,
and the remainder of the evening was
given up to cards and dominos. In
the party wer Col. Thos. O'Brien, T. S.
Riley, Frank Riester, DIR. John A..
Campbell, DR.. John J. Carroll, DR..
Charles A. Wingerter, Capt. Geo. Math-
ison, Will J. Lutz, Harry Gilbert, S. A.
Alexander. i. B. Carney, j. J. Sheekey,
and Adam Blum.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B..
Hobbs, on Indiana street, Island, was
the scene of a very enjoyable birthday
party Thursday evening, in honor of
their son, John T. Hobbs. A large
number of young persons were pres
ent. and the hours were whiled away
very pleasantly in various social diver
sions, supplemented by a delectable
luncheon.
The church of the Immaculate Con-
ception was the scene of a very pretty
wedding Wednesday afternoon. in
which the principals were Mr.. John
Brady, a popular employee of the River
side plant, and Miss Emma Driller. an
ostimable young lady of the South
Side. The ceremony was performed by
the rector of the church, the Rev.
Joseph Mullen. In the evening a re-
ception was held in st. Marys hall,
which was thronged with guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Brady received many hand
some and useful gifts. They have gone
to housekeeping o South Jacob street.
The parsonage of the Fourth street
NJ. E. church, on Chapline street. was
the scene of a delightful reception
Monday evening, rendered by the Rev.
DR.. j. L. Sooy to the members of the
choir, and the officers and members Of
the congregation. McClelland's or
chestra ~discoursed sweet music
throughout the evening.
A very novel affair was the Yankee
supper given at the First Presbyterian
church of Bellaire on Friday evening
under the auspices of the congregation.
There was a large attendance and a
rather neat sum of money was realized
for the church fund.
A very successful social was given
by the Christian Endeavor Society of
the German Reformed church of Bell
aire. The affair was held in the Sun
day school rooms of the edifce and
was largely attended.
A number OF Young society people OF
Benwood gave q pleasant bowling party
At Mozart Park on Wednesday even