Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-25
Frank L. Hupp to ''The Natal Day of
Washington

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Washington"
One of the pleasing and novel fea-
lures of the evening was the presenta-
ton to the society of Of a splendid
stand of colors by the president, Hon.
c. w. Brockunier. Messrs. S. P. Nor
ton, VIM. T. Nicoll and Sam Hugh
Brockunier were appointed color bear
ers, and Vice President Brown, Col.
Robert White and Hon. A. B. White
were appointed color escort. They
| were preceded by trumpeter and
marched around the table to position
back of the presidents chair. The
colors were then presented to the So
ciety by Mr.. Brockunier, and were &C
copied ON behalf of the society by, Gen.
Caldwell in a very graceful speech.
The flags presented were of silk, hand
somely mounted and are much priced
by the members. They consisted OF a
fac smile in size and colors of the
original United States flag of the ReVo-
iutionary war, with the stars in cir
Gle, and the buff and blue society flag.
The silk for the latter had to be espe-
cially imported from Lyons, France, as
it was impossible to obtain the exact
shade in this country. In the center
of the flag is beautifully embroid-
cred reproduction of the badge OF the
society, which consists of a Minute
Man in uniform, beneath it the date
1875. and the medallion surrounded by
thirteen stars in gold upon dark
blue border. The staff is surmounted
by a golden eagle with spread pinions.
holding in its beak cord and tassels OF
white and blue These flags were &C
companied by the regulation flag of
the day, which was loaned for the
occasion by the kindness of Henry v.
Allen & Co., of New York.
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While the ladies Of Wheeling shared
with the male population the general
eagerness to meet Admiral Dewey, the
former experienced anticipation with
reference to Mrs. Dewey's expected
visit, which in kind and degree were
peculiarly feminine For weeks the
smart set has been specializing as to
the personality of the Admirals better
half, and as to what she would wear.
If she came, of course, she could not
have been expected to participate In
the parade and public exercises and IN
the consciousness of this fact the faar
sex found genuine delight. Upon
them would devolve the welcome task
of looking after the comfort of one OF
the first ladies of the land during her
stay in Wheeling, with the inhnte
possibilities for close observation IN
cident to the discharge of this social
obligation. To have met and chatted
with Mrs. Dewey would have been in
itself considered a distinguished honor.
The disappointment was keenly felt.
1t corresponded in degree to the an
ticipated pleasure. The failure OF Mrs.
Dewey to come, the abandonment on
the programme for a public reception
for the Admiral-a two-fold disappoint-
ment 1t is not surprising that many
/ Wheeling ladies have pronounced the
/ Dewey demonstration a fiat failure.
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! The first bal masque of the Mercan-
| tile Club, which took place Tuesday
/ evening, was the most brilliant enter
| tainment in the history of the organi-
! cation. The club quarters in the
Franzheim block were bright with
electric lights, and very tastefully en-
beIlished with flowers and plants, ant
streamers of orange and blue. the
| throng of ladies and gentlemen III
| bright attire, completed a scene of an
! imation and beauty. OF the one hun
dred and fifty guests, one-half were at
/ tired in fancy costumes. The grand
march started at nine O'Clock, to or.
chestral strains furnished by Meister's
| band. and for an hour after its conclu'
sion the merriment incident to guess
ing at the identity of the dancers was
unconfined When masks were re-
moved G1ere were the inevitable ejac-
ulations of surprise, mingled with ex,
pressions of Il knew you all the while,
| and the like. At midnight the dining
room was invaded, and sumptuouS
supper was served. Handsome pink
and white carnations were presented
to the guests as souvenirs of the occa,
sion. Among the guests present were
the following from a distance: Miss
| Gertie Brilles, of Allegheny; Mr.. anC
Mrs. |. Sulzbacher Of Steubenville;
Mr.. Wurzberger of New York; Mr. So
Whit and Miss Belle Whit, of Eas'
Liverpool; Mr.. Will Wilkoff, of Eas
Liverpool; MI |. Strasberger, Of
Fredericksburg. Va; Mrs. Joseph May
| of Steubenville; Miss Silyerman, o.
Pittsburg; Miss Anathon, of Philadel
phia; Mr.. l. Frost, of Louisville, KY.
Although not purely social affair
the Loan Exhibition which was con
Quoted during the past week enrolled
among its active workers many lead
ers of society, and claimed the pat
ronage of all others. 1t was a yer.
successful affair, and reflects infinit'
credit upon the committees in charge
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If there is one event to which mem
bers of the Arion lock forward witt
more pleasureable expectancy than g
any other, it is the annual masquerad
ball of the club. The affair of las
Monday night was perhaps the mos
elaborate and successful yet under
taken by the society. The decoration
were ornate and lavish, greenery con
trasting pleasantly with the brigh
carnival colors which were everYwher
in evidence. The music was furniShe
by the Opera House orchestra. which
statement is sufficient evidence Of it
satisfactory quality. The grand marc
took place about nine o'clock. Tn
Carnival Price, impersonaIed by Car
Behrman, was followed by a motle,
retinue. His address formally opene'
a programme of unusual diversity O
| features nrnrninapf among which wa