Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-30
Social Entertainments of the Past Week


dock. Pa. orchestra. so famous for iu
dance music, has been engaged for the
occasion. The affair promises to
eclipse in brilliancy anything of like
nature ever given in this city.
Mrs. Jas. B. fancy entertained some
forty-flve or fifty ladies at her home
on North Front street, Island, yester-
day afternoon from two to FIVE o'clock.
The junction was entitled, "A News
paper Party, which designation was
rather ambiguous to a number OF the
guests. 1t turned out. however. 60 be
simply puns on number OF prominent
newspapers in both hemispheres. which
the guests We're given limited time
to guess; those guessing the greatest
number accurately to receive prize.
Inc novelty of the plot. as well as
the variety OF the guesses, afforded
much pleasantly and enjoyment. Mrs.
w. w. Arnett won the first trophy.
and Miss Dee Pollack the second. They
were. respectively, Miss America" by
Alexander Black, and carriage book.
After the awards light refreshments
were served
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The holiday entertainment at the
Arion Friday night, given by the Arab
Patrol OF Osiris Temple of the Ancient
Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, was a delightful AFFAIR. The
guests were members of the Masonic
fraternity and their ladies. The first
part OF the programme consisted of the
concert by the famous International
Grand Opera Company. The audience
was necessarily limited, but embraced
lovers of music TO whom the numbers
given by the performers were as
veritable revelation OF artistic excel
lence. The applause was generous.
The solo numbers and the operatic per-
romance were alike pleasing After
the performance a cafe luncheon was
partaken OF in the club dining room
by Held & Haberstick the caterers. II
was eXcellently prepared and tastefully
served. The parlors and card rooms
were also thrown open, and proved
very inviting to devotees OF the paste
boards. who INDUCED in their favor
lite games while the dancing was In
progress in the ball room. The music
was provided by the Opera House or
chestra. The concert, and the terpsi-
chorean programme continued until
O'Clock Saturday morning
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The largest society event Of the week
was the concert given at the Opera
House Wednesday evening by the
Princeton College Glee. Mandolin and
Banjo Clubs, followed by a brilliant
reception rendered the college students.
10 nf
members of the younger social set by
Mr. w. NJ. Vance, at the homo OF Mr..
]. n. Vance on North Main street The
musical entertainment was one OF tho
most meritorious ever given in Wheel
ing by college organization. and the
audience embraced the musical culture
OF the city and vicinity. Mr.. Vance
the host of the evening, is Princeton
graduate, and was instrumental IN in
ducing the representatives OF his alma
mater to visit Wheeling. He was as
sisted in receiving and entertaining the
guests by Mr.. and Mrs. Vance and Miss
Lillian Vance The affair was elegant
in all it's appointments. and was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who were pres
ent.
Friday coming the Misses Sylvester
and Ethel Lockwood pleasantly enter
tanned a number of friends at their
home in Bellaire, in compliment to
their house guest, Miss Bessie Jaquay,
of Wheeling.
Mrs. Kate Lamb delightfully."- enter.
tanned at luncheon Friday afternoon.
in honor of Miss Freeman, OF San
Francisco. and Miss Bessie List, OF
Washington, the guests of her daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Lamb. The affair
was daintily appointed and proved
very enjoyable. Those entertained in
honor of Miss Freeman, Miss List and
Miss Lamb, were Miss Bessie Harri-
son, Miss Blanche Moffat Miss Marian
Simpson, Miss Anne Cummins. Miss
Katherine Johns. Miss Virginia Moifat
Miss Mabel Brown, Miss Wayne Haz
lett and Mrs. Francis Armstrong.
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Black Prince Lodge has issued invi-
tations to it's members for a grand
reception to be given at the Pythian
Castle on Tuesday evening, January
LIST. A splendid programme has been
arranged and dancing will be feature
of the evening.
Miss Clara Etz, of the Island. enter
tanned a number of her friends Friday
evening in a very pleasant manner.
Various social diversions were pro-
vided and at an opportune hour TO
freshments were served.
Miss Ada Porterheld will entertain
the members of the Nom de Plume
Club New Years eve at her home in
Bellaire.
Miss Tod Baird will receive New
Years evening at her home on Four
teenth street. She viii be assisted by
Misses Elsie Whitaker, Sue Caldwell
and Jessie Berger.
Mr.. Joseph Speidel, Jr., gave dinner
party to a number of his lady and gen.
tlemen friends yesterday evening at
his home on North Chapline street.
The occasion was in the nature of
farewell, as on Monday he leaves for
Grafton, to take charge Of branch Of
the Joseph Speidel wholesale grocery
business which is located at that point
to accommodate their many customers
in that section Of the State.
Miss Laura Martin entertained at
dinner Christmas evening at her home