Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-23
VARIOUS EVENTS.

DR.. Charles Frissel entertained seven
of his friends in the profession at dim
ner last evening at his residence on
Fourteenth street. The entertainment
was in keeping with the day. At each
plate was an excellent imitation of a
sprig of cherry tree containing sew
eral cherries, which the guests each
fastened to their coat lapel with a
button provided for the purpose bear
ing Washington's picture on it. There
was also an American flag pin and a
pasteboard Ratchet. In each Ratchet
was a cigar. The dining room was
also decorated in patriotic colors.
Those present were Doctors Robert j.
Reed, Eugene Hildreth, John l.. Dickey,
L. D. Wilson, S. L.. Jepson, James
Schwinn and United States Surgeon H.
B. Baguley.
Yesterday afternoon a colonial tea
was given at the Fourteenth street res
idence of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Littell,
under the auspices Of the Young Peo-
pies Missionary Society of the First
United Presbyterian church, and was
very largely attended and was a con-
spicuous social success. The ladies
were appropriately costumed, and dis
pensed a gracious hospitality to the
many callers. One CT the features of
the afternoon was charming musical
programme in which Mrs. Charles o.
Roemer, Miss Gertrude Robinson and
Miss Stella Crockard participated.
A party of ladies were entertained
by Mrs. VIII Higgins, at her home on
South Penn street yesterday afternoon,
between the hours of two and five.
Duplicate whist was in order and six
teen boards were the number played.
After the contest was over dainty re-
freshments were served, during the
discussion of which, the triumphs of
the winners and the explanations of
the losers were forgotten.
A party composed of Ensign John
S. Doddridge, accompanied by his sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth and Cousins Misses
Bessie Lee McLain and Fannie S.
Campbell leave this morning Tor To-
ledo, Ohio, where they will attend
hOuse-party to be given by his uncle,
MIR. Benson G. McMechen.
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Mrs Cecil Robinson delightfully."- en-
tertained the Island Whist Club on
Tuesday evening last, at her home on
South Penn street. This being the
Lenten season but six pairs were pres
ents Twenty trays were played and
overplayed; the plus scores at each
table varying from l to 6. Appetizing
refreshments terminated the pleasant
meet.
Tuesday evening a delightful musi-
Gale was given, under the auspices of
the Second Christian Church, at the
South Huron street residence of Mr..
and Mrs. George S. Kilton. The at
tendance was large, and the programme
a very interesting one.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott, of
Bridgeport, entertained a large party
of young friends very pleasantly Tues
day evening, in honor of Mr. Chester
Franzell, who is on the eve Of his de-
parture for New York, where he Will
go into business.
At Martins Ferry, last evening, Mr.
and Mrs. E. ]. Drennen, assisted by
Misses Ellen and Sarah Gray, gave a
reception to large number of friends.
The North Fourth street residence was
the scene of a most enjobable occa-
sion.
Friday afternoon between the hours
of two and six o'clock, Mrs. DR.. w p.
Shuttleworth, of Broadway, Martins
Ferry, will give a reception which viii
be largely attended and very enjoy
able occasion.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Hannah
Whally, Of the Island, gave a Tecep-
ton to the Madison District school
teachers, which proved very delight
full affair 20 those present.
Yesterday Afternoon the Daughters OF
the Revolution were handsomely en-
tertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. McCourtney, at their South Front
street residence.
The Arion Club kept open house yes
terday for the singers and the mem
bers of the literary section. There
were many callers at the club during
the day.
The K. Of P. hop at Pythian Castle,
last evening. was a conspicuous sue
cess. The attendance was large, and
the affair most pleasant one.
At Washington, Pa, this evening,
Miss Kate Gilman, of this city, and
Mr.. Frank Smith will be united In mar
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