Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06

Hr. George Whitehead, whose home
is In this city, but who has for some
time past been connected 80. the
Riverside glass works. of Wellsburg,
and Miss Elizabeth Scott, a charming
and estimable young lady of that city,
were united In marriage Wednesday
evening, at the home of the brides
parents in Wellsburg. The couple
left on the late evening train on an
extended eastern honeymoon. Mr.
Alfred Marks, of this city, was best
man. The groom Is son of Mr..
Ralph Whitehead, of the Island.
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Prof George w. Delbrugge extend
ed a reception to his pupils of this
city and neighboring towns at the
McMechen building in McMechen last
Thursday evening. A large crowd
was in attendance. Meister's orches-
ira furnished the music for the dane
ing.
The stag affair of the week was the
social session of Wheeling Lodge, No.
%, B. P. O.. Elks, given Wednesday
night at Arion Club house. Shortly
after ten o'clock the members and
visiting Elks arrived. The large ball
room was beautifully festooned in
purple and white, the prevailing col
ors of the order, and the walls hung
with emblems. At long table which
ran around three sides of the room,
covers were laid, for over 200 guests.
A dainty and appetizing luncheon
was served by a corps of walters I'M
der the direction of the committee
Al pr-in Tr -.
man and under his tutelege a pleas
urable evening was whiled away.
Those who responded extemporan-
eously were: Brothers S. o. Boyce,
Richard Robertson, George w. Lutz,
Harry w. Mcclure, Henry L. Wheat,
DR.. William Hamilton, Jas. K Hall,
F. H. Lange, Howard Wells, Charles
Henning, John Waterhouse, Jas. Col
Inns, Dr. Nesbitt, Charles Jenkins and
Allen B. Smith. The "Vespers" quar-
tette were also on the programme of
entertainment. The Opera House or
chestra, stationed on the stage, dis
coursed a programme of excellent
music during the evening. The com
mittee in charge were: Brothers VIM.
H. Cassell, chairman; T.. l.. Leonhart,
F. Schrader, Frank Carenbauer and
Charles Aul.
William MCGEE was rendered
birthday party Wednesday evening
by a number of friends at the resi-
dence of Henry Workenauer in the
East End. The evenings entertain
ment proved pleasurable one.
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Wednesday at 1870 a. m, Miss
Flora Grey was married to Mr. An
drew P. Riggs, of West Alexander,
Pa. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the bride, 1900 Moyston
street, by the Rev. C. NJ Oliphant,
pastor of the First Christian church.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies,
a wedding reception was held. Mr..
and Mrs. Riggs left on the afternoon
train for West Alexander where they
will make their future home
The fair and festival under the aus
pices~ of the Odd Fellows of Bellaire'
during the week was one of the~Inost
suspicious event-of- the-kfnd in the
history of the organization. Each
evening many Of the members and
their friends attended and were very
charge The various booths were
layishly. and tastefully decorated in
bunting and other materials of divers
colors and were in charge of corps
OF obliging ladies. Each of the de-
partments was literally patronized
by the visitors and the proceeds were
extremely gratifying. A different en-
tertainment programme was success
fully carried out each evening and
was thoroughly appreciated by those
present. The following named ladies
who had charge of the various booths
were assisted by many young ladies:
Floral booth, Mrs. Charles w. Dick
ems; candy booth, the Misses Steger;
cocoa booth. Mrs. Alice Wilson;
Down on the Farm" Mrs. John Mel
son; lemonade stand, Mrs. John Wag-
ner, and fancy booth, Mrs. James
LETTERS. The country store was con-
Quoted by a committee of the Ode