Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-20

The Daughters of the C~onfederacy
held A-meeting yesterday afternoon at
which the annual election Of officers
took place. The chapter has decided TO
hold its annual business meeting here
after upon January 19, the birthday of
Robert E. Lee, for whom the Chapter
is named The old officers were re-
elected, namely: Mrs. w. F. Butler,
President; Mrs. Percy Norton, Secre-
tary, and Mrs G. H. fancy, Treasurer.
It was decided, for sufficient reasons,
to change the date of the annual char
ity ball from Shrove Tuesday to Feb
ruary 18th. It will be made the most
notable social function before Lent.
The Carroll Club Auditorium has been
secured. and Meister's Orchestra has
been engaged. The committees in
charge of the affair are as follows:
Patronesses-Mrs. w. F. Butler, Mrs.
Percy Norton, Mrs. A. Allen Wheat.
Mrs Robert White, Mrs. w. w. Arnett
and Mrs. C. H. fancy.
s On Decorations-Miss Anna Miller.
Mrs Bates Wood. Miss Frances Jordan,
Miss Sadie Bates and Misses Nan and
Doxie Moore.
On Luncheon-Mrs. Della Carr, Mrs.
George B. Caldwell, Miss Julia Gould
man, Mrs. Sawtelle, Mrs J. L. Rice.
Mrs. r. S. Kincheloe, Mrs. Martin
Thornton and Miss Kate Garvin.
The Married Ladies Progressive Eu-
chre Club was delightfully."- entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. PEBBLES
Tatum, Mrs. O. Russell Wood and Mrs.
Charles M. Frissell. at the home Of Mrs.
Frissell, ON Fourteenth street The
games were productive of much inter-
est and excitement, and were thorough
ly enjoyed. After the final progress
sion the prizes were awarded. The first
fell to Mrs. Walker FrisseH, and the
second to Mrs. Jacob w. Grub. while
the lone hand prize was awarded to
Mrs. Harry F. Stallman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Werner very
charmingly entertained a number of
their friends at their home on South
Chapline street Thursday evening.
Progressive euchre was one of the
principal features of the evening and
the contests we're quite interesting.
The gentlemah's prize, a smoking set,
was won by Will Nolte, and the ladies'
prize, a rose bowl, was awarded to
Mrs. Fred. Freise. l.. ]. Miller cap
tured the gentlemen's BOBBY prize, a
toy horn, and Miss Loretta Miller Sc
cured the ladies' BOBBY prize, a child's
rattle. Some pleasing music was fur
nished for the occasion, and at a sea-
sonable hour refreshments were
served. Messrs. Will Nolte and John
Coleman finished together for the gen.
tlemen's prize, and in drawing cards
to decide the contest the former select
ed an ace and the latter. a queen.
A delightful stag social was given
by the members OF the Majestic Club
at their quarters or Main street last
evening. Card games, billiards and
other social amusements were INDUCED
in during the evening, and an elegant
luncheon was served.
The alumnae OF Mt. De Chantal have
secured the eminent lecturer, Miss
Anna Seaton Schmidt, for a series OF
three lectures to be given at the
Mount Tuesday, Wednesday and
of mex week. The subjects
are: Paris" London and "The Ma
donna in Art" Special trains will be
provided for those wishing to attend.
The Niabi progressive euchre club
was charmingly entertained last ven
ing by Miss Ann Neil, at her home on
Fifteenth street, in honor of her guest,
Miss Stephenson, of New Castle, Pa.
Miss Martha Caldwell secured the
ladies' first prize, and Mr.. Clinton
Campbell the gentlemen's first prize.
The lone hand prize fell to Mr.. Louis
Grubb. Refreshments were served st
the conclusion of the play. Next Fri
day night the club will be entertained
by the Misses Caldwell, at the resi-
dence Of Gen. Alfred Caldwell. On
North Main street.