Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Her hair has not the wondrous hue
OF glittering gold so bright;
She doesn't sip the mountain dew,
And her broWs not marble white.
Her teeth do not resemble pearls.
Her mouths not like the rose;
She's just one of those charming girls,
That nature sometimes grows
The annual sommernachtsfest of the
Opera House band and orchestra, at
tracted to the Wheeling Park Wednes-
day evening, one of the most fashion
able and congenial throngs which has
ever assembled at that resort for So
cial entertainment. The weather was
exceedingly warm, but this fact seem
ed to act as an incentive to those who
had not fully determined to participate
in the pleasure arranged by the popu-
lar musical organizations under whose
auspices the affair was conducted The
band was augmented for the OCCASION,
and appears to play better than ever
before. The grounds were tastefully
Illuminated, and there were many de-
lightful tete-a-tetes and promenadeS
while the concert programme was being
rendered from the band stand in the
enclosure. The devotees of the terpsl-
chorean art participated in the dance
programme, which prolonged the af-
fair until after midnight, when special
VA1s@aing & Kam Grove motors brought
the associate members of the band and
their large party of guests back to the
city.
On account of the absence from the
city of many mfmbers from the Cotil-
lion club the injecting which was an
nounced for last Friday evening, at the
Wheeling Park casino, was postponed
until September.
A wedding which has an unusual
flavor of romance, was happily solemn
lied in Bridgeport last week, when Mi.
Frank Stone and Mamie Stone were fer
the second time joined for veal or woe.
They were married some years ago, but
very unfortunate misunderstanding
which subsequent events caused both
parties to view in a new and broader
light. caused a separation through the
courts The union was particularly
happy. and a host of friends unite IN
extending best wishes. A dinner was
given at the residence of Mas~aad- MIS-
John K. List in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone, and they departed for Cleve-
land. Detroit, and Canadian points, TO
be gone about a fortnight.
Wednesd 1eyeaing s~f1aisySNfer-
ritz hagSessiThable young ysman\ Of
BridskT6rt. was-nni t8d III, >sflsfriaga to
Mr.. 6haf4es Moorea popular employe
of the @. L. & W The ceremony was
quietly perforDaed by, the Rev. Wa.
Dixon, at the/parsopaSe. ~
The Kings Daughters of Mounds
vile are arranging a trolley rarity to
Renwood and return, over the Ben
wood and Southern road, on the even
Ing of the 10th inst.
The members OF the class of '96 OF
the Martins Ferry High School met
Friday evening at the home of Miss
Pearl Crisswell for their annual reIn-
ion. These affairs have been given
every year since the completion of the
school course, and have always proved
delightful The home Of the hostess
was adorned with the class ccors, and
the hours were spent in exercises of
literary and social nature, supplemented
by delectable refreshments.
The fourth department of the Wes-
lev Epworth League gave a lawn party
on the South Side Thursday evening,
which was social success. The
grounds were tastefuly decorated, and
thronged with patrons. a neal sum
was realized from the sale of refresh
ment5.
Under the auspices of the Sunday
School of the La Belle Mission of the
First Christian Church, very enjoy
able lawn party was given at the CID
nf
lain and Thirty-first streets, Thursday
evening. The grounds are admirably
adapted to the purpose to which they
were put. The attendance was large,
and the receipts aggregated a very
handsome sum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs gave a pleasing
soiree to a congenial party of their
friends Thursday evening, at their home
on South Jacob street. The hours Nese
devoted to social amusements, and an
the conventional time an elegant repast
was partaken by the guests.
Mr.. Harry H. Haines and Miss Clara
B. Rine, two popular and estimable
Young persons of this city, were quietly
Joined in marriage Wednesday evening,
the Rev. c. NJ elephant. pastor of the
First Christian church officiating
Last "Wednesday evening a very pref
tn wedding occurred at the home of Mr..
Mrs John w. Schenk. the contract
ing parties being his eldest daughter,
Elizabeth K, and Mr.. Howard MArtin,
q we'll known young man of Bridgeport
che ceremony was performed by Rev.
Haas. The attendants were Hr.
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