The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-29
J, .SOCI E,IY. !.

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Wheeling Society as 1t evolved to the
end Of the nineteenth century. is about
ready to stand at the grave OF that cen
fury, and many entertainments were
crowded in for its last hours, notable
among which was the Vance reception
complimentary to the Princeton Col
lege clubs. Other beautifully planned
affairs were the Dalzell entertainment
OF the Twentieth Century Girls, the
Rogers reception for the Country Club,
the Harper tea for the Princeton men,
the Cotillion and Junior club dances,
the Zane and Lamb luncheons for es-
pecial honor guests, to be followed to-
day with the fancy party and the
Children's fancy dress ball. Tt, Tween
tieth century will be ushered II. brill
liantty with the BACHELORS ball, a, the
McLure; the Arion and Carroll Clubs
also have programmed entertainments.
beautifully celebrated with large enter
tainments in several society homes,
notably at the DR.. Harrison home, Is
land Place, and at the Henry o. OF.
residence on Fourteenth street. Affairs
to occur within the week, rounding out
the holiday season, are the Rogers
LANCE reception, the Forbes luncheon,
the Cummlns dancing party,the Hoffman
entertainment. and the Dean lecture re-
cital for the benefit of the Nurses
Quarters in the City. Hospital, at the
Pollock residence.
The largest society event OF the week
was the concert given by the Princeton
College Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Clubs
at the Opera House, Wednesday even.
ing. followed by 4 brilliant reception
{. rendered the clubs, the patronesses OF
the affair and the members OF younger
society by Mr.. w. NJ. Vance. at .he ].
: n. Vance horne, on North Main street,
: after the concert. The musical eater
Z tainment was the finest OF its kind ever
heard In this city and thoroughly enjoy
ed by the audience, which represented
. the culture OF Wheeling. Mr.. Vance,
the host OF the evening, was graduated
at Princeton and was instrumental in
bringing the representatives of his alma
5 mater here. He was assisted In doing
the courtesles OF beautifully appoint
/ ed hospitality at the family home by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Vance and Mics LII
-lian Vance. his father, mother and
sister.
The members of the Majestic Club
are making arrangements for their an
nual New Years eve affair. which will
take place Monday evening. The func-
: ton Is for the members and their
friends and delightful time Is antlci-
pated at their handsome and commodi-
Gus quarters In the Hornbrook block, on
Main street hill The rooms will be
tastefully embellIshec In festoons Of the
club colors and potted plants and exo-
tics will make the club rooms a rcene
OF sylvan beauty. Behind an embank-
ment redolent with the perfume Of mag
noiias an itineran. band OF Italian
musicians will discourse the terpsichc-
rean melody. At q seasonablc hour a
luncheon OF the mozt tempting ylands
OF the season will be served in the cafe.
Mrs. Platoif Zane charmingiy enter
tanned a party OF young people at a
Z, handsomely appointed luncheon OF six
courses. In honor OF Miss Lenore Oak.
/. ford, OF Baltimore, house guest ut the
( Zane home, and Mr.. LewIs Stecnrod,
!, her nephew, home from school for The
holidays. The luncheon was served in
the beautiful new dining room recently
added to "Ctcarview." the farllly resi-
dencc near Mt. dc Chantal. and was the
first entertainment given since the re-
modelling Of the home. famous for years
for It's delightful hospitality. The deco
.7ations were pink, the color prcdorni.
mating IN flowers. ribbons and souvenirs.
The young folk entertained were be-
!. sides the honor guests Misses Jeanette
Bailey, Adelaide Flaccus. Stella Crock
ard, Bessie Snyder Gertrude Robin
son Marie swift. .yirFlain Sfodn Eliza.
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