The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-07
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One Of the most elaborate and enjoy
able society functions Of the current
brilliant season was the anniversary
surprise party ana progressive dinner,
rendered by Mrs. s. s. Bloch last even
ing, in observance Of the tiftieth annI-
yersary Of Mr. Bloch's birth. at the
beautiful Bloch home in Pleasant Val
ley. Mr.. Bloch was delayed in the city
last evening on pretexts invented by Of
ficials Of his company at the instance Of
Mrs. Bloch. When he reached home at
4 o'clock he was astonished to md the
house flooded with lights from end to
end and from top to bottom, decorations
everywhere, and Jolly company as
sembled to do him honor. Escorted by
coterie Of his friends, Mr.. Bloch was
taken in triumph to the ball room on
the third door, and here a brilliant
scene met his gaze. A large center Ia
BILE, beautifully decorated with flowers,
was surrounded by I'VE smaller tables,
also artisticaily decorated by the magic
hand Of Florist Hess. Explanations fol-
lowed and the company were soon seat
ed ut the festa' board, and discussed an
elaborate course dinner. served by
well known Pittsburgh caterer.
The guests included tie following:
Mr.. NJ. L. OFT, Miss Florence OFT, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. culbertsen, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Holloway, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Tiernan, Mrs. Carr Miss Carr, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Howard Simpson. DR..
and Mrs. AIcNaster, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. @. a. Park, Mr.
George Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.
List, IT,, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gibbs, Mr..
ana Mrs. Bernard Horkhelmer, Mr..
George Baird, Prof. and Mrs. RIccI, Mr..
and Mrs. B. W. Peterson, Dr. L. D.
Wilson. Miss Madge johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. James K. Hall, General A. II.
Beach,
Toasts were proposed, and responses
were made by Mr.. Bloch, Mr.. Hall,
General Beach, Mr.. Peterson and 9TH
ers
Tho floral decorations were very
beautiful. The color scheme in the par
lor was pink roses. with palms; library,
white carnations and palms; reception
hall, American Beauty roses and wild
smilax; ball room. Wild smilax and
palms: center table crowned with a
centernieoe Of yellow tulips. and decor
ated wl,s bunch e OF white hyaclnths
Concealed bv palms was a mandolin
club. which dlscoursed sweetest music
during the dinner
The Pittsburgh Orchestra season IL
drawing 70 a close the last set hut four
will he given this weels. Friday evening
aud Saturday afternoon. At PittsburRh.
The solo,st This week is Mile. Antoinette
sznmowslka For three or four years
,n enstern cities abe has olaved with the
leading concert Organizations like the
Roston symphony Orchestra ana the
Roston Tneisel and AdamowslxI Quar-
tetteg Her writing Il esteemd nv suoh
:, ,,s.,,.,. a.. ~. Y,oh,,,o, 20 +ts Nyo,,
= writer US mr. NFenpiel' " 'ns Sem
York Tribune, to exercise the potent
charm, NJ a really Ynusical teYnperaYnent
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while the Brooklyn Eagle, q crltical pa
per Of high rank saws: "She is Won
49,, ~, ,.,1.-,.As.,, $780,. ,,,,.t, ,.,,,,,
ueEIul ana QellBhIIul payer Win many
~ the host traits of her, sometime mas
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played In this county, not even Essis-
poff, has surpassed her in force brill
fancy, clearness of tone and sentiment"
Surely much may be expected from a
pianist with such a pedigree. The work
in which Nile szumowh VIII be heard
orchestra. It behooves all who have at
heart the interest of the Pittsburgh Or
chestra and who have been putting of
attendance SO. far this season. to let
naming concerts, which In point Of
quality of programme and the sololsts
to be heard, will make an ending to the
season as brilliant as was the begin
ming. The programme in full Is:
Svnrhonv-a 'TInHnished' schubert
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