Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-23
PARKERSBURG.


PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December
22.-One of the handsomest receptions
of the season, and one that will be mem
orable in the social realm, was given
Saturday afternoon between the hours
of three and six o'clock by Mrs. J. G..
Cochran, at her handsome residence on
Murdoch avenue. The house was elab-
orately decorated, the color scheme in
each room being different, and each
seeming to be more attractive than the
others Banks of palms, ported plants
and other luxurious greenery were ad-
vantageously set about the house, af-
fording an elaborate setting for the
masses of chrysanthemums, roses and
carnations with which the apartments
were emlbellshed. Those who assist
ed Mrs. Cochran in receiving were
Mrs. c. B. Blubaugh, Mrs. j. R. Wal
lace and Miss Wallace In the library
Mrs Gilfllan was very graceful at the
lemonade bowl, while Mrs. D. a. Beat
ty, in her charming manner, invited
the guests to the dining room. Those
who gracefully assisted in the dining
room were Mrs. Keyser Miss Ida Den
niston, Miss Gasoline and Miss Boggs.
r. c. Estep, popular conductor on
the B. & O., is to be married at Fred
ericksburg, Va, on New Years even
ing, and MIR. Edward E. Wilson, of
Parkersburg, is to be one Of the at
tendants.
so teamsters wanted at Weston.
Wages $1.25 per day.
The large and attractive old fash
toned Smith home, with it's spacious
halls and rooms, never looked more
brilliant than it did Tuesday afternoon
when between the hours of three and
six, Miss Jenny Smith gave one of the
many delightful Eat homes" of the
week. The entire house was decorat-
ed with yellow and green, a great pro-
fusion Of chrysanthemums, roses and
luxurious greenery being used. In
every available spot and corner in the
large rooms were Christmas floral dec
orations of the artistic kind inter-
spersed with the striking yellow chrys-
anthemums and roses. In the parlor
Miss Smith received alone and was
attractive in a gown of pure white.
The ladies who assisted in entertaining
the large number of guests were Mrs.
c. B. Blubaugh, Mrs. w. H. Smith, Miss
Harriet Van Wrinkle, Miss Emma Neal
Miss Margaret Paden and the Misses
Eaton. In the dining room Mrs. Mary
RathbOne, Mrs. Mcfarland, Mrs. George
Gordon and Hunter Smith at different
times poured while Miss Rosalia Bush
nell, Miss Lolita Gould, Miss Jessie Nc
Farland and Miss Kathryn White serv-
ed. The yellow scheme was beauti-
fully carried out in the dining room.
the young ladies who served being
gowned in white with dainty yellow
hats and aprons, and the soft candle
light with the yellow shades throwing
a pretty light over all completed the
effect.
The young ladies of Parkersburg are
making arrangements for large dance
which they intend giving on New
Years evening.
MISS OrSenl Lowry was the charm
ing hostess to the Twentieth Century
Whist Club Wednesday afternoon. 1t
was one of the most novel affairs ever
given by any Of the members, the en-
tire affair being carried out in the
pickle effect. The score cards initiated
pickles and tiny artificial pickles mark
ed the games. and even as far as pos
sible the effect was carried out in the
refreshments. Mrs. Doremus Paden
received the first prize, a plate. and
Miss Jenny Smith the consolation,
cucumber Thermometer.
j. W. RICHTER. the we'll known oil
operator of St. Mary's, has located in
Parkersburg and has opened an office
in the Muhleman block.
Senator Camden departed Tuesday
evening for New York, where he goes
to attend to some business matters.
Miss Mary Wickes, of Boulder, Mon
tana, who is attending college at Ober-
lin, Ohio arrived here this week to be
the guest Of her uncle, w. D. Wood
bridge.
Attorney Joseph Moreland, of Nor
gantoWn. was here this week on bust
ness before the Board of Regents Of
the West Virginia University.
Will Wolfe is expected home this
week from New York. where he is at
tending school, and will spend the holt
Gays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watts gave a
whist party Wednesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Minnie Gallaher, Of
Charleston. The game was very pleas
ant and interesting and thoroughly en-
joyed by all. Mrs. c. w. Gilbert won
the first ladies prize. a beautiful bust.
and Miss Eaton the consolation. a small
figure representing Cupid. Mr.. Cart
Ian received the gentlemen's prize. a
paper weight and inkstand combined.
and Frank Martin was consoled with a
letter opener Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Gartlan, Mrs. Gala
her. Mrs. C. w. Ebert, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Nv. EnSley, Dr.. and Mrs. c. B. Blu
baugh, Misses Jenny Smith. orsini
Lowry, Birdie Baker, Lily Jackson and
the Misses Eaton, Messrs. C. D. Forrer.
Gilmer Patton, James McCluer. Thos.
Watts, Frank Martin and Will Dana.
Miss Mossie Netheren gave a most
enjoyable whist party Thursday after