Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-30
SOCIAL Happenings.
THE LAST AFFAIR ON THE WIN
TER PROGRAMME OF THE
MERCANTILE CLUB.
INFORMAL WHIST AND DANCE
Which Was Well Attended by Mem
bers and Their Lady Friends-En-
tertainments by Churches and
Sunday SchooIs-SOirees and Other
social Affairs.

night, the last entertainment on the
winter programme of that popular He
brew organization was given. AS if to
show their reluctance to forego the
pleasure of future affairs, the members
and their wives and lady friends turn
ed out in very large numbers. 1t was
an informal affair, arranged by the
standing amusement committee of the
club, consisting of David Kraus, Leon
Somehow, Leon B. Stein, Leonard G.
Heyman and Joseph H Baer.
The early evening was devoted to
whist, and considerable pleasure was
extracted from the contests with the
pasteboards, which evidenced the TACT
that there are many very skillful
minister's in the organization. After
the final progression a splendid sup
per was served in the dining hall. The
prizes were then distributed. The first
ladies' prize, an oak tabourette. was
awarded to Miss Flora Kraus. Mrs.
Nettie Hirsh securing a Bohemian cut
glass vase for second honor. The first
gentlemen's prize, a silver mounted
clothes. brush, was won by Mr.. E..
Buchanan, and the second prize, a
silver penknife, to Mr.. Maurice Stein
field.
Several hours were spent in dane
ing, to music furnished by Meisters'
orchestra. The selections were new,
and this feature added much interest
to the Gancing.
The young ladies of the First Pres
byterian Church conducted a musicale
last evening in the church lecture
room. The programme consisted of
Wheeling's finest talent, and each num-
Der was encored. A silver offering was
taken up at the door. At the conclu-
sion refreshments were served. The
programme follows:
Piano solo-selection from p III Tro 2ya1 a.,
Vocal solo-aBird in the Rose..........
Vocal solo-IRusset Leaves
Reading-iNo. s Collect street.......'..
.............M Mrs. Lima Henn!g-Sherman
Vocal Solo-"Buy My Sweet Lavender"
Vocal solo-aThe Frier Of Order Gray
Mr.. Baum
The ladies of Mozart Singing Society
gave an enjoyable kaffeevisite at their
hall on South Jacob street last even
ing. Dancing and card games were in
order and those present were very
charmingly entertained. At the con-
ventional hour an elegant luncheon
was served. In all respects the visite
was n of the most auspices events of
the kind ever given by this popular
organization.
The marriage of Mr.. George v. Nc
Cafferty and Miss Blanche E. Hopkins,
of this city, took place at the parson-
age of the Chapline Street M. E.
Church "Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. w. J. Hardness in the
presence of a few of the relatives and
friends of the principals.
4 oOolS Ia p1SOooIIly Jul
prised by a number of her friends at
her home on South Main street last
evening. Card playing was the prin-
cipal diversion of the evening and a
most enjoyable social time was spent
by those present. At a s%easonable hour
elegant refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boyce gave a
very enjoyable children's party at their
home on North Main street Wednes-
day evening in celebration of the
fourth anniversary of the birth of their
son, Master William. The hours were
devoted to music and games, supple
nlented by refreshments.
One of the series of delightful stag
entertainments given throughout the
winter by Welcome Lodge A. o. u. w.
took place last night in the Temple,
and was well attended. A musical and
literary programme was ~interspersed
with excellent refreshments.
Miss Handlan's dancing school will
close the winter term tonight after
a very successful season. No doubt
all the present class and a great many
of her former pupils will be present at
the closing session.
Mrs. James B. fancy entertained a
number of friends at her home on
North Front street yesterday after
Noon, between the hours of n and
five o'clock.
Miss Dorrie Hubbard and Miss Eliz-
abeth Doddridge will receive tonight
between the hours of eight and eleven
at the home of Miss Hubbard, ON South
Front street.
Miss Ann Neill will entertain the
Rabbits Foot Club this afternoon at
her home on Fifteenth street.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.