Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

with bone handle. The consolation
prize fell to Mrs. Harry Sands and DR..
Charles Frissell, the former receiving a
work basket and the latter a bottle of
Mumm's Extra Dry. The lone hand
hand prize, book, was awarded to Mrs.
c. FL. Simpson. The guests returned to
| their homes about midnight on special
w. & e. g. cars.
At her home in Leatherwood Mrs
Robert Brown gave a charming must
Gale Thursday evening, complimentary
to her guest, Mrs. Dolan of st. Louis
Exquisite vocal numbers wer contri-
buted by Mrs. Flora Williams, Mrs
Nellie Sweeney Palmer, and Miss Har-
r1ett DalZell, and Mrs. c. P Flick rem
dered several piano selections. The
guests thoroughly appreciated every
number upon the programme After
partahng of delectable refreshments
they returned to the city on special w.
& E. G. cars.
The second annual closing exhibition
and dancing party by the juvenile,
adult, and physical culture classes of
the Delbrugge Dancing Academy, at
tracted large audience to the Wheel
ing Park Casino Friday night, in spite
OF the inclemency of the weather. All
the young ladies and misses and mas
tiers who are receiving terpsichorean
instruction at the Academy acquitted
themselves in such a manner as to re-
fleet credit upon themselves and Prof.
Delbrugge. The arrangement of fancy
dances gave evidence of grace, skill and
inventive genius, and was very pleas
ing to the audience At the conclusion
OF the performance, the adults took
possession of the floor, and whiled away
several hours very delightfully."- in dane
ing to the inspiring music furnished by
the Opera House orchestra. The af-
fair terminated early yesterday morn
ing, special w. & E. G. electrical cars
awaiting its conclusion
Young society persons of Bridgeport
gave very enjoyable dance att the
Opera House in that city Thursday
evening. A number of guests from
neighboring cities were present.
Miss Bird Woodburn very pleasantly
entertained the members of the Jolly
Lot club at her home in Moundsville
Tuesday evening. Various amuse-
ments were provided for the guests. and
supplemented by light refreshments.
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The annual May fete at Mt de Chan
tai, which took place last Tuesday eve
ming, was a brilliant affair, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the students and
sisters in charge of the Academy. The
coronation ceremony took place in the
coy Music Hail. which was tastefully
embellished for the occasion with ferns
and flowers. The queen of the day was
Miss Mary Bourne McHenry, of Cum
berland, Md. In the absence of Ri.
Rev. P. j. Donahue, who is in Europe,
the Vicar General of the diocese, Very
Rev. d. O'Connor, of Clarksburg. Of
ficiated at the coronation. An address
in verse, and a response by the queen
followed. Then came several terpsi-
chorean numbers, including a flower
dance fancy gavotte, and a tambour-
inc dance by eleven young ladies. Aft
or benediction in the chapel, all of the
company assembled on the front lawn
and twenty-eight young ladies danced
with grace and spirit the garland and
May pole dance in double circles. Lat
er a delicious supper was served. and
the rest of the evening the Opera House
orchestra discoursed delightful music.
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The interesting announcement is
made of the engagement of Mr.. John
w Davis, of Clarksburg, to Miss Julia
Mcdonald, daughter of Major and Mrs.
f. H. Mcdonald of Jefferson county.
The bride-to-he is a daughter of one of
the best known attorneys of Charles
Town, and belongs to a family which
has always occupied a high social posi-
ton. The prospective groom is the
brainy young Democratic leader in the
House of Delegates of the last Legisla-
ture. He is an orator and n scholar,
and young man with a brilliant flu
ture He is son of Hon. John j. Davis
of Clarksburg.
Invitations are out for the first sum-
mernachtsfest of the Opera House Or
chestra and band for the season Of