Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12

Lenten Kaffee Visite, which promises
to be a novel and interesting affair.
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Miss Carrie Franzell was hostess to
about thirty of her lady friends at her
home on South Main street, Thursday
afternoon. The order of the afternoon
was cards, and there were a number OF
spirited and interesting contests with
the pasteboards. After the prizes had
been awarded, the guests were served
with a delectable luncheon.
Mrs. William Thomas and Mrs. Harry
Cooke gave a charming reception Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Van
Pelt, in Kirkwood. Over one hundred
and fifty invitations were sent out, and
there were very few regrets. The par
Tors and corridors were very taste
fully adorned with flowers and plants,
and presented a beautiful appearance.
1t was the society event of the week
in Bridgeport.
A party of thirty young society gen.
tlemen of this city are making elabor-
ate preparations for going down to
Bellaire Monday evening, to attend a
masquerade ball to be given under the
direction of Prof. Delburgge. A special
electric car will be chartered, and the
boys promise to advance some entirely
ned ideas in the art of makeup"
The Woman's Club of Martins Ferry
was entertained very Hospitality We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. w. H. Stew
art.
An elaborate reception vas given
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. j. E.
Walters, Mrs. r. T. Howell, Mrs. John
T. Scott, and Mrs. 2. Sharp at the
home of Mrs. Waters in Bridgeport.
The poverty social given Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Minnie War
neke, No. so North Front street, by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Second
Christian church, was a very unique
and pleasant affair. About 60 were
present, all of them in garments made
of rags and tags. One of the most
unique costumes was a full dress suit,
the owner of which wore a cuff for a
collar and bear grease covered his hair
and ran down over his face. Messrs.
Hartong, Wilkins and Beans officiated
as judges and their fines and collec-
tons amounted to $13.
In celebration of the eleventh ami
versary of her birth, Miss Mamie Will
liams provided a list of Juvenile games
and other diversions with which she en-
t~ertained a merry and c%ongenial party
of her young friends. Refreshments of
a toothsOme nature We're served.
Mr.. ChaS. List was rendered a very
agreeable surprise by a party Of his
friends at his home on Maryland street
Tuesday evening. The occasion was the
twenty-first anniversary of his birth.
The host entertained handsomely after
recovering from his surprise. During
the evening his guests partook Of a
splendid collation..
Miss Gussie briggs, daughter of
Judge briggs, of Bridgeport, was very
quietly married to Frank Berry, of
Sistersyille, last Sunday evening, at her
fathers residence. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. L. Dickson,
of the Kirkwood NJ. E. church, in the
presence of only the immediate family.
The wedding came as a very pleasant
surprise to the many friends of both
principals. The happy couple will
make their future home in Sistersville.
The Epworth League of Zane street
M. e. church gave a very successful
social and supper at Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening. The ladies who had
charge of the tables and kitchen were
kept busy for almost three hours at
tending to the wants Of the large
crowds of patrons. All the booths did
a rushing business. The next sum real
lied will go towards contemplated i'm
provements on the church parsonage.
Miss Stella Stewart entertained a
number of her friends at her home in
Fulton last Thursday evening. The
evening was spent in various amuse-
ments and the guests departed for their
homes at a late hour.
An agreeable surprise was tender
ed to Captain Jacob Heatherington on
Tuesday evening at his handsome resi-
dence in South Bellaire, by quite a num-
Der of his relatives and friends, who
assembled in honor of his eighty-fourth
Olrthday. Among those in attendance
at the affair, were a number OF folks
from different neighboring points.
Heatherington's brass band was pres
ant and Aurinx thA Avanink furuiahad