Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03
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1t at the Arion club house. The Ger
man Pioneer Society, of which he has
been President for many years, as well
as the Opera House Band, and many of
the older members of the Arion, were
present to felicitate him, and to enjoy
the social amusements which were ar
ranged. The ladies of the Pioneer So
ciety furnished beautiful spread. Adj
dresses were made by Mr. Fred Meyer,
and others.
Mrs. ]. H. Arnett, at her home in
Benwood. was very agreeably 5urpris-
ed on Tuesday evening by number of
her friends who called upon her in hon
or of her birthday. The guests in at
tendance spent most enjoyable eve
ming, INDUCING in various sorts of So
cial advertisements. At 5easonable
hour, dainty refreshments were serv-
ed.
The Forget-Me-Not Club, of Bellaire
composed of Misses Edna Young, Edna
Steger. Vida Askew, Lillian Smith, Ma
tilda Hartwig Emma Daub, and Manta
Talma, were pleasantly entertained by
Miss Matilda Hartwig at her home in
the Third ward on Friday evening. The
features of the affair were of a very in
teresting nature and those present ex-
experienced a delightful time. At the
usual hour tempting refreshments were
partaken of.
The ladies of Powell Lodge gave their
first picnic and supper at Whiteman
grove last evening. Many of the men,
bers of the organization and their
friends were in attendance. Dancing
was one of the principal features OF the.
affair.
Mr.. Roberts and Miss Mary Jane
Hall, prominent young society people
of Benwood will be married some time
in the near future.
At Benwood, it is reported that a
prominent business man and a popular
young society lady, both of Main street,
are to be married shortly.
The Ladies of the Shield of Honor, of
BenWood, will give concert at Hold
erman's hall on the evening of Septem-
Der 18th.
On Wednesday, August 23d, a very
pretty wedding took place at st. JOS
ephs Cathedral with nuptial mass. The
bride on the occasion was Miss Loretta
S. Gray and the groom was Mr.. Wend-
lin A. Neimer. Miss Ida NJ Altmeyer
acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. Joseph
Else as best man. After the ceremony
a reception was held at the home of the
brides parents.
The literary department of the Wes-
ley Epworth League, in charge of~Al-
, bert Cunningham, gave very interest
ing and instructive entertainment on
last Tuesday evening entitled Drifting
Down. the Mississippi" The pro-
gramme was composed of original
papers, written concerning the discov-
cry by DeSoto the source and tributar-
les, pass engers to be seen on the vari-
ustcraft, Mark Twain and the Missis-
sippi, the cargo and principal points of
Interest, and its claim to be the longest
river in the world. The personal ex-
periences as related by Rev. Smith were
very interesting. Among other things
he told how molasseS was made years
ago. Those taking part in the discus
sion were Misses Laura Crago, Eva
Bayless and Harry Caldebaugh and
Rev J. D. Smith, the programme be-
ing intersperced with instrumental and
vocal selections. A feature of the even
ing was the reception held in the lee
ture room to the class of fifteen new
members received into the league at
the close of the programme.
~
List McMechen held very enjoy
able stag reception at his home in Nc
Mechen on Friday evening Card
games were in order throughout the
evening and at the usual hour an ele-
CANT luncheon was served.
Leonard Gockstetter will entertain a