Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

Auditorium of the Carroll Club pre-
scented a beauteous scene last night.
The brilliant lights, the redolent flow
ers, the inspiring orchestral strains,
the tasteful decorations and the throng
of society devotees formed a charming
picture to which color was given by
the bright gowns of the ladies, and
animation by the movements of the
throng through the popular figures of
the dance. 1t was the third annual
ball of Robert E. Lee Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, and was
the most conspicuous success Of the en-
tertainments given under the auspices
OF that organization.
A long succession of carriages de-
posted the guests at the door during
the early hours of the evening, and
shortly after nine o'clock Meister'S
Orchestra struck the first notes of a
tuneful selection which inaugurated
the terpsichorean programme. The
Auditorium never looked more attrac-
tive than under it's establishment of
flags and bunting, relieved by potted
plants and a judicious display of cut
flowers.
After eleven o'clock the club house
proper was thrown open to the guests,
and it's rooms and corridors were
availed for promenades and tete-a-
tetes. AT the same hour the doors of
the dining hall were opened and a
delectable luncheon was served by a
committee Of ladies. Following is a
list of the committees in charge:
Patronesses-Mrs. w. F. Butler, Mrs.
Percy Norton, Mrs. A. Allen Wheat,
Mrs. Robert White, Mrs. w. w. Arnett
and Mrs. C. H. fancy.
On Decorations-Miss Anna Miller,
Mrs. Bates Wood, Miss Frances Jor-
dan, Miss Sadie Bates and Misses Nan
and Doxie Moore.
On Luncheon-Mrs. J.. l.. Sawtell,
chairman; Miss Julia Gouldman, Mrs.
Edward Bowie, Mrs. Martin Thornton,
Mrs. R. S. Kincheloe, Mrs. j. L. Rice,
Mrs .Franzell, Mrs. Mary Arndt, Mrs.
David Wagner, Mrs. w. F. Butler, Mrs.
R. J. Reed, Mrs. w. w. Arnett, Mrs.
G. H. fancy, Miss Virginia Miller, Miss
Kate Carver, Mrs. Amanda Hamilton,
Miss Lizzie Swift, Mrs. Percy Norton
and Mrs. VIM. Schwertfeger.
The floor managers were Messrs.
George Baird and Latane McLain.
The doorkeepers were Messrs. Percy
Norton, Will Arnett and Charles H.
fancy. Mr.. Martin Thornton was
ticket seller, and Mr.. E. B. Bowie dis
tributed the tickets for luncheon.
The annual masque carnival of the
Arion to be held Monday evening,
promises to be one of the most novel
and enjoyable events of the kind in
the history of the organization. Some
handsome and attractive costumes are
to be worn by the guests. The guests
will assemble at s o'clock and will be
reviewed by Prince Carnival, who will
make an address and formally open
the affair. During the evening there
will be a performance by Dan Rice's
one ring circus"
The programme follows: Bareback
riding, Robt. Stickon; tight-rope walk
ing, Mile. La Belle Rosa; trained wild
animals, Prof. Chewemup; (the Pro-
lessor will enter the cage and subdue
the animals); trick horse, by himself,
valued at 81, 0O0-the only n of his
kind on earth; acrobatic specialties,
Barani Bros; the fall Of Rome, by a
bunch of fairies; selection by the only
trained animal quartette in the world;
side show: Circasian lady, snake
charmer. skeleton, 10 10 the dog-face
boy: Rose. the wild girl; bearded wo-
man, wild man of Borneo. dwarfs,
Chinese giant, fat woman, and the
only red bat in the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. McMechen left
yesterday for Pittsburg, to attend a
reception in honor of Mrs. McMechen,
given by one of her bridesmaids last
evening.
The lady managers of the Kings
Daughters Day Nursery have decided
upon a very novel plan for raising
funds and will, nc doubt, receive
much encouragement. In this neal fu-
ture they intend to observe "a week
of tags" each day offering for sale at
various business places in the city,
white ribbons, bearing the words,
Day Nursery Day." in purple. Each
patron will be given an opportunity of
paying an optional amount.