Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04

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Matte Greiner. Of Blaine. o.; Messrs.
John Miller, Joseph Rose, Tom Ellis,
Will Heburn. Albert Hafer, John Frei-
del, Harry Miller, Emil Miller. Harry
Jackson, Frank Idttlebeck, Rudolph
Tape, Bert Shaver, of Martins Ferry.
and Will Kuhl, OF Pittsburg.
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Miss Mamie Kelley gave a very en-
joyable poverty party OF her nome on
Pike street, Tuesday evening. 1t was
a novel affair, and all guests spent the
evening very pleasantly.
One of the most novel and enjoyable
affairs of the winter was the ladies'
social session of Wheeling Lodge OF
Elks at the Arion Monday night. 1t
was the first time in the history OF the
lodge that the fair sex was admitted to
socials, heretofore strictly stag but
now the precedent has been established
there will doubtless be many more such
delightful affairs. The hall was very
tastefully decorated for the occasion in
the Elks colors, purple and white.
Streamers of cloth were gracefully fes-
TONED upon the wall, and suspended
from ceiling to chandeliers. In the rear
of the stage was the word Welcome
in electric lights, forming the base OF a
handsome design, from which radiated
streams of purple and yellow. Two elk
heads had their antlers studded with
purple and white electric light bulbs.
Palms and potted plants were tastefuily
arranged The members assembled
with their wives and lady friends In
the parlOrs on the second floor, and
about $3.50 o'clock marched into the
hall, and took seats at the long tables.
About three hundred were in the merry
and congenial party The banquet was
served in courses by caterer E. b.
Carney, of the Hotel Windsor. The
chairman of the social session, Exalted
Ruler Chas. G. Schmidt, gracefully or
ficiated in the capacity of POSTMASTER.
He held no mock court, as at the
stag" affairs, however, and no police
men arrested members for imaginary
offenses. The literary and musical ex-
ereises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Luther w. Doggett, member OF
the lodge. Mr.. Schmidt extended
welcome on behalf of the lodge, in a
very neat speech. Then followed vocal
selections by Mrs. Mabelle Barry Han
ley, and a dramatic reading by Mr..
James M. Collins. Hon. John A. How
ard paid a glowing tribute to Our
Ladies'" Misses Nellie Schmidt and
Helena Schwertfeger rendered vocal
duet, and were followed by Mr.. Chas.
B. OFT in a recitation. Thos. O'Brien,
Jr, responded to the toast Our Dewey
in his characteristically happy style.
Miss Laura Lenhart and Miss Elsie May
Gundlin1. esang solos with exquisite
grace and feeling, and the Apollo Quar-
tette also contributed a vocal number.
H. L. Solomon waxed eloquent ON THE
Good of the Order" Mrs. Flora Will.
liams contributed solo in her usual ar
tistic manner, and the eleven o'clock
toast was responded to by Capt~B. B.
Dovener. After the exercises the floor
was cleared for dancing, and excellent.
music was furnished by Meister's or
chestra. Following were the commit
tees in charge of the affair:
BANQUET and Hall. n. Refer,
Chas. A. Aul, E. A. Dufrene, Emil L.
Leonhart, Louis E. Schrader.
N. Wells, Geo. w. Fox, c. w. Kreiter,
q. II. Tracy.
Decoration-Wm. F. Rempe, &c. H.
Brues, E. E. Baldwin, MAXI Hess,
R. F. Hill, Louis Heiner, David Kraus.
The Arion is making arrangements
for the annual bal masque the latter
part of this month. 1t will be the most
elaborate affair upon the clubs winter
programme.
Mr.. Gus Medick will celebrate the
anniversary of his birth by entertain
ing a number of his friends at his home
to-day.
Miss Minnie Otto was the charming
hostess to party of her friends at her
home on South Chapline street Tues
day evening. Bryson's mandolin and
guitar club rendered excellent music.
Various games were INDUCED in, and
toothsome refreshments were served
at the usual hour.
A number of friends of Miss Ida