Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-15
BELLAIRE.
Budget of Local News from Our
Belmont County Neighbor.


Belmont County Neighbor.
The masquerade ball given by the
Mercantile Club, at Armory Hall, Tues
day evening, was certainly one of the
leading society events of the season.
The costumes worn by the masquer-
aders were very fine and especially I'D
to date. Heatherington's orchestra
furnished the music, and dancing was
the diversion of the evening. About
midnight the large company, number
ing over seventy-five couples, repaired
to the Arlington restaurant, where re-
freShmentS were served. The affair
lasted until about two. O'Clock. The
grand march was led by Charles Bippus
and Mrs. Freedman, of Wheeling Six
couples entered the cake walk, which
was won by H. w. Herbert, of Wheel
ing, and Miss Esther Staub, of Bel
laire. Many from out of the city were
present, including people from Balti-
more, Cincinnati, Cleveland and
Wheeling. The affair was one of the
most successful ever given by this
popular club.
The social given by Mrs. Geo. Wal
tiers at the Windsor Hotel, Thursday
evening, as chairman of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the First NJ. E. Church,
was quite a success and was largely
attended, about 900 being present, rep
resenting all denominations. The af-
fair was quite a success, both socially
and financially. Refreshments were
served and most pleasant time was
enjoyed by all. The Windsor is es-
pecially ADAPTED for such meetings
and the proprietress, Mrs. Kelly, had
all in shape to take care of the large
crowd.
C. C. Marsh, of Sistersville, is in the
city to-day.
The Young Mems Club will give a
banquet to their lady friends in the
near future at the parish of the Epis-
copal Church. This is the second ban
Quet this club has held at the parish,
and all the members remember the
former banquet and how well the
Ladies Auxiliary treated them and
| for the generous treatment of the past,
this was their selection this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McVey very
pleasantly entertained the Twentieth
Century Club Tuesday evening at
| their home in the Fourth ward. The
principal diversion of the evening was
progressive pedro. and the contests
proved quite interesting. For the club
prize Miss Minnie Wassman was sue
| cessful. Miss Maria Clements received
| the consolation prize, and the visitors
prize was won by Winston White.
| After the contests refreshments were
served and the whole party had a
most enjoyable evening. Among the
visitors the following were present:
! Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitton, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Booth, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
| Kirkpatrick, Misses Oral Dickens and
| Hattie Leasure, Messrs. Will Parks,
Morris DuBoise and Winston White,
| The next meeting of the club will be
| held in three weeks.
| Mrs. Hannah Marling, of Shadyside
mother of Edward Marling, who was
| accidentally killed Tuesday night al
| Rose & Morgan's coal works, is lying
very low, and her friends have much
fear as to her recovery, since the death
| OF her son.
| A slight blaze occurred at r. E.
| Meals livery stable Tuesday night
but did little damage.
| Police Court has been a blank foI
four days. This is long period fol-
/ this court, which usually has its ful:
| quota.
/ The Cleveland and Pittsburg rail
road is receiving more ties. two barge
loads being delivered at the wharf yes
terday.
| It is said that fad Is going ovel
this city among women In the way Of
an opera cane. At this time I'll dxeaa.