The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

progressive dinner at their home next
Saturday evening, December 10. In
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Birney Kennard
McMechen.
Musical Wheeling is delighted to
again have Mr.. Joseph L. Rhees in its
midst. AS one OF the inaugural spon-
sofs Of the Philharmonic Club, this
clty's highest musical organization, It
Is hoped that he viii again bring to the
enjoyment Of lovers OF chamber music
that treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson e. Whitaker Of
South chapline street, give large re-
ception at their home next Tuesday
evening In honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Nell
son Price Whitaker, Just returned from
their wedding Journey
The wedding Invitations Of Mr.. Rob
ert c. Haase, one of the best known
young men of this clty.now OF st. Paul,
and Miss Ethel NJ. Bailey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Bailey, have
been issued. The marriage win be SOL
emnized Wednesday evening, December
20, at the Fourth street NJ. E. church,
by Rev. ]. L. sooy. to be followed by
reception at the Bailey home. east of
the city. This wedding takes from
Wheeling Its distinctly beautiful sirl A
picture Of Miss Bailey, the bride-to-be.
would attract attention anywhere as
the fairest type OF woman.
The Philharmonic concert last Thurs
day evening, was the brilliant musical
affair OF the winter. and the clubs pub
lie temperance in Musical Wheeling
was received with the greatest pleas
ure. The magnificent work done that
evening by Professor Hermann NJ.
schockey, Professor Edward Blumen-
berg and Mr.. Fred Meyer, caused the
edict to go forth that the work of Sc
curing a hall for series of recitsls
through the winter should at once be
undertaken. This concert was given in
the Y. NJ. c. A. hall. for the benefit of
that organization. The club was as
sisted by Mrs. Flora Williams and Mrs.
Zou Hastings Frazier.
1.-THE Three Black Nantes" is being
rehearsed with view to Its presenta-
ton at the Opera House in January.
Arrangements are about completed
for a new organ for st. Matthews P.
E. church.
An organ recital is arranged for the
benefit Of the Home for Aged and
Friendless, to be given January 9th, in
the English Lutheran church, Sixteenth
street. The affair win be treat and
deserves e hearty reception for that
reason and because the object Of Its
promotion is worthy the most generous
response.
The reception given by Colonel and
Mrs. Thomas o'Brien, complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs Thomas o'BrIen, tr..
recently married at Baltimore and just
returned from their wedding journey.
was beautifully appointed entertain
ment and largely attended.
The marriage of Miss Florence Akin.
son, second daughter of Governor G. w.
Atkinson, to Mr.. Samuel Brashear Avis,
of Charleston, at the gubernatorial
mansion laEt Wednesday, removes from
Wheeling society one of the brightest
and most popular girls of the younger
set.
Mrs. Camilla Peters, of Brooklyn. N.
Y, accompanied by her nephew, Siorti-
mer Bryant, Is house guest at the ].
B. fancy home on the Island
A delightful evening of musIc has
been arranged for benefit entertain
ment Mt the Stone church. Elm Grove,
next Wednesday evening, December
18th. The performers are from the
front rank Of Musical Wheeling, and a
perfect presentation OF the appended
programme is assured. The selections
are likewise interesting, and good music
and large audience should be called
forth. The programme reads:
"For All Eternity" ........... MascheFonI
Mrs. Flora Williams. soprano.
Ballet ...................... Chamlnade
Miss Kate McHenFy, pianist
Ashore ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Irotere
Mrs, Williams.
Dance Caprice ..................... Grieg
Miss McHenry.
| (R) Celeste ......,..,...,,..... NeWcomb
(b) Little Boy Blue .............. Nevin
Mrs. Williams.
Intermezzo from CayaiIeFIa Rustic
ana OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. MaScdgni
Miss McHenry.
Forever waltz sonGl ............Gi orga
Mrs. Williams.
| ScheTZo .............,...,.... CHOPIN
Miss McHcnry.
(a) Annie Laurie ................ Scotch
| (b( Old Folks 1T Home .......... Foster
Mrs. Williams.
Schubert serenade ............,... Llszt
Miss McHenTy.
| (a) Cherry Ripe ......".......... Horn
% Confession ...,..,........... Rogers
Mrs. Williams
Miss Fannie wheeler and C. H.
Wheeler IT,, of HammondspOrt, New
York. are the guests Of their aunt, Mrs.
G. Ed Mendel, LeatherwoOd.
The cotllllon Club viii hold Its next
meeting at Arion club house, Friday