Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-05

tiful brass cage, and the other, two
point lace handkerchiefs. The yisi-
tors prize, cut glass vase, was won
by Mrs Albert Franzheim. of Steu-
I-benville, 0. The club will be enter
tanned by Miss Mary I. PAUL. at her
home on North Main street, next We'd
nesday.
Invitations were issued last week by
Miss Annie Reymann for a phantom
party to be given at the palatial resi-
dence of her parents. corner of Fiji
teenth and Eoff streets, on the evening
of the 10th inst. The invitations read
as follows:
The phantoms shall assemble
Just ten days hence, / say,
To chase the flying moments
10 the strains of music gay.
The hosts. they are colonial,
SO when at their home you meet,
Wear costumes that will suit that time,
Under your winding sheet.
The house it stands on Fifteenth street,
Just where it crosses Eoff;
And you shall meet at eight o'clock.
And to go away be loath.
February tenth, 1899.
Thursday evening Mrs. F. G. H.
Schwertfeger entertained in celebra-
tiop of the fiftieth anniversary of her
birth. She was assisted in receiving
by her daughters, Mrs. Jason
G. Stamp, Mrs Charles Aul, and Miss
Schwertfeger. At euchre the prizes
were distributed as follows: Mrs.
Tnhn EpiAdcI fr.-4. NFrc MIR
second; Mrs. D. G. Morgan, BOBBY;
Mr.. George Hook, first; Mr.. John Lutz,
second, and Mr.. w. G.. E. Goering,
BOBBY.
Miss Annie Reymann has issued
unique invitations for phantom party,
at the residence of her parents, Fiji
teenth and Eoff streets, on the even
ing of the 10th inst.
The Carroll Club have issued invi-
tations to the members and their fam
1lles for another euchre party to be
given at the club house on Wednesday
night.
Miss Retta WolvingtOn, Friday even
ing, very pleasantly entertained party
of congenial friends at progressive
euchre at her home on Thirty-third
street. Miss Maud Helmbright won
the prize, handsome card case.
The society event in Bellaire the
past week was the reception rendered
the Elks Of that city by their wives
and lady friends last Wednesday
evening. The affair was held in the
|. 0. Q. F. hall, fully $50 people being
present. This reception was in charge
OF Mrs. j. r. Cow, Mrs. j. Z. Steger,
MIS-. George Anderson Mrs. Isadore
Somehow, Mrs. Alexander Ogle, Mrs.
Z. StrauD, Mrs. William Kirkpatrick,
and Mrs. T. Stahl, and under their per-
sOnal direction the affair was a most
brilliant success. The ladies had the
main hall very tastefully decorated in
national coloTs, and it was there that
dancing occupied the attention Of the
larger portion of those present. In
the ball room punch and lemonade
was served as only ladies know how.
Before the dining room was opened
Hon. T. J. Parsons. of Moundsville.
made brief address in which he eX-
planned the object of the reception,
saying that it was in return for the
ladies' social session held by the Elks
some time ago. Since that time. con-
tinued the speaker, the ladies of Bell
alre determined that the event should
not go unnOticed, and this evening |
think that after you see what has been
prepared by this committee, you will
agree that the ladies know how to
reach a mans heart
When he ceased speaking, the guests
were uShered into the dining room,
where the tables, beautifully decorated
with potted plants, were loaded down
with all the delicacies of the season.
Here the full committee looked after
the comfort of all, and it made more
than one heart jump for Joy at the
success of the affair After the ele-
giant supper was served, the party adj
journed to the ball room, where the
dancing festivities were continued I'M
til late the next morning. Prof An
ton LaROche made the music for the
occasion, and those present say that
he never performed better on the
piano. Another feature of the recep-
ton was the number of handsome
ladies present, and the beautiful cos
tunes worn. 1t seemed that all were
anxious to out do the social session
given by the Elks, and to a disinterest-
ed party it looked like their triumph
was big. Taken all together, the event
was one that viii long be remembered
by those that were present. and it is
said that the boys will now endeavor
to get even at an early date. At any
rate, the ladies can we'll feel proud of
what they accomplished and if the
Elks give another affair they will be
met more than half way by the other
sex.
Mrs. B. f. Meighen gave an AT
Home" to a pleasant party of married
lady friends at her residence on Sew
enth street, Moundsville, W. Va, Fri
day afternoon, February 8. The enter
tainment consisted of progressive
euchre and dOminoes. At $50 an ell
aborate luncheon was discussed. The
guests present were: Mrs. c. r. Old
ham, Mrs. V. A. Weaver, Mrs Dr.. G.
w Bruce, Mrs F H. Blake, Mrs. VIM.
Riggs, Mrs. Ed. Mahan, Mrs. r. S. Nc
Cornell, Mrs. G. G. Reppetto, Mrs. J.
Frank Burley, Mrs. A. Linkletter, Mrs.
A. R. Laing, Mrs. Chas A. Weaver,
Mrs. S. A Hawk, Mrs. Friend Cox, Mrs
B. F Hodgmen, Mrs. Jas. E. Hooton,
Mrs. S. A. Walton, Mrs. Will Weaver,