Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-31

which attracted many guests from
towns within q radius OF ten miles.
The commodious hall was darkened
and then brilliantly lighted, the lavish
and tasteful decorations presenting q
charming appearance. and forming an
excellent frame for the picture of
beauty and animation which was pre-
scented on the floor during the after
noon. To piano music furnished by
Prof. LaRoche, of Bellaire. the guests
danced merrily. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. w. H. Stewart, Mrs. j. M. Black
ford and Miss Bert Blackboard very
charmingly entertained a large party
of their friends at the home of Mrs.
Stewart on North Fourth street, Mar
tins Ferry, on Thursday afternoon.
The hours of reception were from two
to six o'clock, and during the three
hours about sixty ladies called and
were Hospitality received by the host
esses. In the dining apartments the
guests were received by Misses Anna
and Mamie Boyd, Ethel Darrah and
Madge Heaton. The embellishments
of the reception and dining room con-
sisted of ported plants and cut flowers,
tastefully arranged together. with
shaded electric lights. The walls of
the apartments were literally covered
with holly. All present We're pleasant
ly entertained and dainty refreshments
were served. In every particular it
was a brilliant social affair.
Miss Bertha Corners very pleasantly
entertained a party of her friends
Christmas afternoon at her home on
the South Side.
Early Christmas morning a very
pretty wedding ceremony was solemn
lied at the home of the brides parents
in the East End, in which the contract
ing parties were Mr.. VIM. H. Reitz, of
Pittsburg, formerly of Wheeling. and
Miss Ella Wizard, a charming and es-
Unable young lady of this city. The
officiating clergyman was the Rev. j.
H. Littell, pastor of the United Pres
byterian church. The attendants were
Miss Lena Troll and Mr.. James Wi
card. After the ceremony and a
sumptuous wedding breakfast, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Reitz departed upon an east
ern honeymoon trip, carrying with
them the best wishes of a host of
warm friends.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Virginia
Blue entertained a number of her
young friends between the hours of two
and five o'clock, at the home of her
parents, neal Wheeling Park.
At their home in Bellaire Friday
evening the Misses Blon delightfully."-
entertained quite a number of their
friends. The programme of the
ing was novel and interesting, as it
correspondent to the form of the in
vitations issued for the reception:
Holiday excursion, from Bellaire to
st. Augustine and return via New Or
leans. Single tickets, one smile; round
trip tickets, smile and hand-shake."
A pleasant evening was spent by those
present, and at a seasonable hour re-
freshments were served.
For a good many years the Young
Mems Christian Association has been
accustomed to give the young men of
the city a genuine treat or New
Years day. The reception will be held
on January LIST as usual. The doors
of the building will be thrown wide
open from 3 until 10 O'Clock, and every
young man of the city is invited to en-
joy the hospitality of the Association.
Numerous attractive features have
been provided for the festive day. In
the afternoon ladies will serve re-
freshments to callers, a game of basket
ball will be played in the gymnasium
and a bowling contest will take place
on the alleys. There will be an anna
teur Photographic exhibit of work
done by members of the Association.
An orchestra will be on hand to enliven
the occasion with music and there will
be a general good social time. In the
evening an attractive entertainment
will be given in the hall participated
in by some of the best talent of the
city. The evening entertainment will
be open to ladies.
Miss Angela Feeney Hospitality enter
tanned a large number OF friends at
progressive euchre Wednesday evening
at the residence of her parents, on
Chapline street. Eight tables were Ell
gagged during the evening. Miss Eliza
beth Good secured the first ladies'
prize and Miss Martha OFT the ladies'
lone hand prize. The consolation
prize was awarded to Miss Mary Simp-
son, and Clinton Campbell won the
first gentleman's prize and d. Earl
Adams the ~gentleman's lone hand
prize. Detachable refreshments were
served at a seasonable hour.
Miss Clara Robinson was hostess 10
a number of her friends at Der home in
Bellaire Friday evening in honor Of her
guest, Mrs. G. B. Stephens. The prin-
cipal diversions of the evening were
dancing and card games and 4 most de-
lightful time was passed by all present.
Refreshments were served.
Nj. Henry Norton, OF Twenty ninth
street, celebrated his ~hfty-seventh
birthday on Christmas night with dane
ing and other amusments and an ex-
cellent supper. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. \. Moore. Of
Youngstown, O.; Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Irwin and others, Of Martins Ferry;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt- Appleton, Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Ross, of Bellaire. o.; Dir.
and Mrs. S. C. Norton. Of Shadyside. o.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waldroff, of Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prayer,