Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

laire, and Miss Susa Hackman, of
South Eoff street, Wheeling, to take
place on the 9th inst.
A party Of young society people of
Bellaire INDUCED in a very pleasant
trolley ride OF Monday evening, max
ing a trip over the Ohio lines and
around the Wheeling loop. The affair
was given by Miss Fern-Allum and
Miss Agnes Piersol.
The members of the Busy Bee class
OF the Benwood NJ. E. Sunday school,
IN charge of Miss Dora Juergens, gave
an enjoyable trolley party, entertain
ment and social on Tuesday evening.
The affair attracted quite a number OF
young society people. After returning
from a ride around the Wheeling loop,
the party repaired to the church., where
a fine musical and literary programme
was rendered and refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. House de-
lightfully celebrated their wooden
wedding last week at their coy camp
up the river. There was a c~ongenial
party of friends present, and the host
and hostess received warm congratu-
lations. A feature of the celebration
was an elaborate dinner.
Tuesday evening in the parlors of the
Hotel Exchange at Bellaire, a very
pretty and quiet wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. l.. Weiss, pas
tor of the German Reformed church,
the principals being Mr.. Samuel Grow,
the well known paint dealer, and Miss
Ida Burkhart, a young society lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crow will reside in
North Bellaire.
Monday and Tuesday last at the Car
rol Club Auditorium was given the de-
lightful opera of Alvin Gray. The OPP
ening chorus was quite a revelation to
those present. While hopes had been
set high, they were all realized in the
first act. The amateurs went at their
work with a vim that was surprising,
and with the life that they put into the
piece the audience could have over
looked any shortcomings had they eX-
listed. The honors of the evening, if
any, were given to Miss Mary Beltz as
Patience" She had the greatest OPP
portunities and she certainly made the
most of them. Her singing of 20
Restless Sea-" with invisible chorus
was magnificent. and the duets with
Mr.. Theo. Westmyer were fine. This
gentleman as Alvin Jr., acted his part
fine, and as to his solo work he has a
pleasing voice. Mr.. Chas. Miller, as
Capt. Sharkteeth' was excellent. His
r1-rI@r n o,+s~o41l Ill No1.. I'll
singing and acting of Miss Victoria
Gessner and Mr.. Coyne as Mrs. and
MIR. Gray" was all that could be desir-
ed. The solos of Miss McAllister and
Ella Smouse was very good. Miss
Black was capital in action and voice.
The comedian. Mr.. Chas. Ray, as 81
Weakness" was unquestionably fine.
| His every move c%onvulsed the audience
with laughter. He had a good second
in Miss Kate Meyers as Nancy Past
youth" who was also very fine. Mr..
Keltzley, as George Mr.. Mahoney,
as Chinaman No. l and Mr.. Geo. West
myer as Chinaman No. 2, Mr.. John
Nolty as Ralph" and Miss Smouse as
"Tinnie' and the acting of Miss Anna
Meyers, were all capabIy done. The
above ladies and gentlemen represent
Il NOGdA O1QCS u1ACt oA1CAbAOh Vi 1&OoN-
| ton Rafferty, for the purpose of study
ing operas and other musical works.
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Kelley, of Bellaire,
a. very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. Charles T. Proudit,
pastor of the United Presbyterian
church, the contracting parties being
| Mr.. Emery w. YeTion and Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Kelley. a young and accom-
plished society lady. A small party of
invited guests were present al the
] marriage. After an elegant repast had
been served, Mr.. and Mrs. Yerion de-
parted on a wedding our to the
groom's home al New Waterford. On
their return they will reside at Bel
laire.
A notable event in society at Can
ton, O.. during the week was the a
riage of Mr., William ]. 0by and Miss
Georgia Van Fossen. formerly Of
Wheeling. Rev. ]. NJ. Seymour. of
Norwalk. performed the ceremony ac-
cording to the Episcopalian faith at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Laughlin. of East Lake street. on
Thursday evening at 1870 O'Clock, in
the presence of about seyenty-five
guests. Mr.. James L. Saylor. of Eaton,
acted as best man. The bridesmaids
were Miss Oby, of Cleveland, o., and
Miss Gardner. of Wheeling, and the
maid of honor was Miss Bertha Young,
of Pittsburg. The former attendants
wore gowns of pale blue organdie and