Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

ana MIS-. Will Il. 1nOmaS 1t was q
delightful affair throughout.
The ladies of the Aid Society of the
Moundsville Presbyterian church held
their annual supper Thursday evening
at the home of Mrs. S. c.. Cans. A
number of diversions were provided
for the entertainment of the guests.
Wednesday evening, at his home in
Bridgeport, II. j. Wilson was rendered
a very pleasant surprise, the occasion
being his birthday. Mr.. Wilson proved
an excellent impromptu host. The ev-
enlng was spent with various social di-
versions, supplemented by refresh
ments at the usual hour. Mr.. Wilson
was the recipient of a number of hand
some presents.
Mis- Eva Ward very pleasantly en-
tertained a number of her friends at
her home on the Island Wednesday ev-
ening in celebration of her sixteenth
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent with various social diver
slons. During a lull in the festivities
excellent refreshments were served.
1t seems to be generally agreed that
the b. P. O. Elks Oriental street car
nlval during the last week in June, will
ge the biggest show in the history of
Wheeling. At any rate, every outoing
mail conveys invitations to friends to
visit Wheeling at that time.
Miss Anna Lee Cooke charmingly en-
tertained a party of her friends at her
home in Bridgeport Monday evening.
The usual social diversions were pro-
vided, and refreshments were served
at the conventional time.
The Knights of Pythias will give a
big bazaar in their hall on South Chap
will continue for an entire week anu
promises to be one of the most sue
cessful affairs of its kind ever conduct
ed in the city. A number of commit
tees have already been appointed and
work assigned to them.
Thursday an afternoon tea was given
at the Arion, for members and their
lady friends. 1t was followed by a
card party in the p~arlors. There was
an excellent attendance, and the affair
proved very enjoyable throughout. The
next affair upon the Arion programme
will be the Easter concert and ball on
Monday, April 3rd.
The last number upon the winter
programme of the Mercantile Club
was the children's ball on the
night of the Sth inst. All the other
entertainments to be given will be sup
Elementary to the regular programme.
Miss Anne Spirko pleasantly enter
tanned a number of her friends on
North Main street last Monday even
ing. One Of the principal features Of
the occasion was the playing of pro-
gressive pedro which took place dur
ing the evening, and at a s~easonable
hour elegant refreshments were served.
Pittsburg society is interested in the
forthcoming production in the Alvin
theatre by local talent of Thomas
Whitney Surette's comic opera Gas
cabel, or the Broken Tryst." Mr..
Lewis E. Huseman, of this city, is
cast for the leading comedy part. His
role will be "Pompanious," an aged
negro. The Pittsburg Leader, of the
9Th inst, in a page article concerning
the production, presents cuts of mem
bers of the cast. Mr.. Huseman among
the number. The affair is to be given
under the direction of the Daughters
of the Revolution. and the proceeds are
to be devoted to converting old Fort
Pitt, which has long been neglected,
into a local museum.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 1. Kelly Hospitality
entertained a number of children We'd
nesday afternoon at their country
home, complimentary to their son, Ir-
win, and Master William H%ildreth, eld-
est son of Dr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hill
dreth, of North Chapline street.
The engagement of Miss Sara Zane
Brockunier, daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
Charles w. Brockunier. to Mr.. George
H. Forsythe, of Chicago, is announced.
Mr.. Forsythe is at present a guest at
the family residence on North Main
street.
The Daughters of the Revolution
were charmingly entertained at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Frank LeMoyne
Hupp, Thursday evening. At this time
the officers of the local chapter for the
ensuing year were elected. Mrs. AL