Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22


score of gentlemen sat down 70 the fes-
tai board, making thoroughly congen-
ial party. The menu and service were
excellent, and the occasion was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who were for
tunate enough to be present. After the
banquet there were number Of ad-
dresses.
On last Friday evening Prof. O'Con-
nor instructed large ladies' class in
dancing at the Pythian Castle At the
conclusion of the instructions dancing
was continued until late hour.
The wedding of Miss Sara Brocku
nier. youngest daughter of Hon. Chas.
w. and Mrs. Brockunier. and one of
Wheeling's most fascinating young
girls, to Mr.. George Howard Forsyth,
of Chicago, will be solemnized We'd
nesday evening in the presence of init
mate friends, at the family residence
on North Main street. The officiating
clergyman to be the Rev. Mr.. Reed, of
Carlisle, Pa.
Miss Emily Ray Pollock delightfully."-
entertained the Twentieth Century Girls
Thursday afternoon, at her home on
Chapline street. Progressive euchre
was the order of the afternoon. and
much pleasure was derived from par
ticipation in the contests The prize
winners were Mrs. John H. Storer and
Miss Virginia Harrison
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The Spinsters are making arrange
ments for an old-fashioned Halloween
celebration at the union barn at Echo
Point.
Mrs. Geo. B. Caldwell and Mrs. G..
A. Aschman will entertain the Married
Ladies Euchre Club next Friday after
noon, at the home of the former on
Sixteenth street.
I Another enjoyable stag affair was the
social session of Wheeling Lodge of
Elks at the Arion Thursday evening. 1t
followed business meeting. at which
the membership of the lodge was aug
mented by three. 1t was the first gath
ering of the nature since the Oriental
Street Fair. The attendance was very
large. The long tables were laden with
the conventional luncheon, which was
taken with a liberal allowance Of the
celebrated Elk brew. Will Lutz was
the master of ceremonies, and off1ciated
in a, graceful and satisfactory manner.
The usual session of the Elks mock
court was held, and the fines, all of
which were promptly paid, netted a
large sum. Among those who contri-
buted by anecdote, speech, song, ard
music to the sum total of the evening S
pleasure, were Frank W. Nesbitt, Thos.
OBrien, Jr, J. Bernard Handlan, F. H.
Lange, w. w. Irwin, Meister's full
band, Will Loeffier, John Waterhouse,
John Ehrle, Rev. L. w. Doggett, Jas
Lancaster, J. E. Wright, J. Howard
Wells, Jas. NJ Collins, Chas. w. Rob-
erts, j. P. Hendley, Harry Balzer, M.
Chute, Robt Anderson, and others.
Mullen Division and Ladies' Auxil-
larry of the A. o. H. gave very sue
cessful entertainment and social at
Meyers hall on South Eoff street,
Wednesday evening, pleasing large
audience.
At the residence of Mr.. w. NJ. Dun
lap, in West Alexander, a marriage
ceremony will be performed next
Thursday afternoon, for which invita-
tions were issued last week. The prin-
cipals will be Miss Olive Doan Dun
lap, a charming and estimable young
lady, and a popular school teacher Of
West Alexander, and Mr.. John Wallace,
of the local force of the Wheeling Intel
ligencer, versatile newspaper writer,
and genial and popular gentleman.
They will be at home after November
10th at No. 1873 Fourteenth street.
Their honeymoon will be spent n the
East and in Canada, the former home of
the prospective groom.
Thursday evening the Misses Conner
were hostesses to a congenial party OF
friends at their home on South Nc
loch street The hours were very pleas
antly spent in the conventional fern
of social amusements, followed by an
excellent supper.
One Of the most notable of the large
entertainments of the week was the
delightful progressive eucnre party in
the Carol Club Auditorium Wednesday
evening, under the auspices Of the Busy
Bees, and for the benefit of st. Joseph's
Cathedral The attendance was large,
no less IMAM IOIly-SlA ldDleS uCiUS Tt
quired for the accommodation Of the
players. The contests were spirited,
and marked by some very close scores.
After the bell rung for the final pro-
erosion, and while the committee was
determining upon the names Of the
successful players, the young ladies
served delectable luncheon. The win
ners were then announced, and the
prizes distributed The first ladies'
prize was awarded to Miss Mary O'Kane
and the second to Miss Mary Hughes.
The first honors among the gentlemen
fell to Joseph O'Brien, and second place
was accorded Mr. John Sauers. The
affair was so successful from every
standpoint that it will probably be hut
the first of series.
The many friends of Miss Amy Dim
mack. formerly of Wheeling, will be
surprised to hear of her marriage to Mr..
Written Hissoh, Of Woodland, w. Va,
by the Rev D. W. Ruble, Of Mounds
vile, on October 9th.
A fitting elimination of the twenty
first anniversary Of the firm of Geo. E.
Stifel & Co. will be celebrated Wednes-
day evening next, when the firm will
entertain their entire force of employees
with supper, bowling and dance at
Wheeling Park.