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

delightful programme. Mrs fancy
was assisted in receiving her guests
by Mrs. S. l.. Bricc and Mrs. Rich2 -
7 Williams, of New York City In ne
dining room Mrs. julius Pollock and
Mrs. Charles H. fancy assisted by
Misses Helen Caldwell, Edna McoCuft-
ney, Jennie Jepson, Eleanor Brice and
Ain Mem I0.l.ed after Ci.e WanL5 OlIIe
guests. At the conclusion of the re-
ceptlon the hostess presented the ladies
OF the receiving committee and those
who assisted in the dining room with
The bouquets of American Beauties
Last Tuesday the island Whist Club
resumed its sessions at the residence
of Mrs. Z. B. Bowie, on South Penn
street. Eighi pairs participated in
the whist debate until sixteen trays
had been overplayed. The scores on
certain deals at the several tables
| varied greatly-as much as five
tricks in one instance and three in au-
other. After the contest came light
and pleasant refreshments which sue
cessfully curbed the exultation of the
victors and assuaged the disappoint-
ment and sorrow Of the vanquished
~
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beekman
have returned from their bridal tour
gand will be at home Wednesdays, at
the Stamm Hotel.
A pleasing affair of the week was
the 'hoX social" given at the Cathe-
dral High school, Wednesday evening
by st. Anne's Auxiliary No. 40, x. of
st. ]. There was a very large attend
lance, and a pleasing programme
Thursday evening Miss Maggie Ut
ermOhlen was rendered a very pleas
ant and enjoyable SUI rise party, at
her home on Forty-eighth street, in
| honor Of her eighteenth birthday.
/ Not the least among the social di-
DIVERSIONS of the week was the enter
tainment by THE Players" at the
Opera House, Friday night. The
weather was most impropitious, yet
the audience was a large one, and
numbered many of the social leaders
of the city and vicinity. The play was
well rendered. and the evening was
| one long to be remembered for it's
many pleasing features.
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brought together a large contingent
of Wheeling's music-loving society
people, and well-rounded out a week
of mid-winter recreation and enjoy
ment.
! The select hop given last Tuesday
night by the Empire Club at Armory
| Hall, in Bellaire, was a very enjoyable
affair, and was largely attended. Prof.
Long furnished the music for the occa-
| sion.
| The Columbian Club, of Bellaire, are
| making extensive preparations for a
masquerade ball to be given at Armory
hall in that city some time in the near
future.
Arrangements are being made for a
| literary contest to be given under the
| auspices of the Women's Christian
! Temperance Union at the First NJ E.
| church in Benwood some time durin 9
! the present month. The order of the
! occasion will be the recitation of var
! ious selections of high class. The ex-
ercises will be participated in by quite
a number of prominent folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Archer. al
their home in the Fourth ward of Bell
aire, very charmingly entertained quite
a number of their friends last Monday
night. One of the chief features of the
| occasion was the rendition of vocal and
instrumental selections of delightful
nature. A highly enjoyable social time
was in progress throughout the evening
and at the usual hour tempting refresh
ments were partaken of.
~
An apron social was given last
Thursday night by the ladies of the
congregation of the German Reformed
church, at Bellaire, in Ludwig's hall.
The affair was signal success, both
socially and financially.
The masquerade ball given by 1.-The
| Thankful Five at Turner hall, in Bell
aire, Friday night, was very largely at
tended and was social success in ev-
cry respect.
The Occidental Club gave a select hop
last Thursday night 1t the City Hall