Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-10

Delivered-Other Social Entertain
ments.
Yesterday was May Day at Mount de
Chantal, and it was celebrated by the
young ladies in becoming manner. A
! new features was the election of two
queens-the May Queen ane the Queen
of the Flowers.
at p. m. to the inspiring strains OF
the orchestra, the young ladies entered
from both sides of the stage and pro-
ceeded down the centre of the hall form
ing an aisle through which passed the
Flowers, followed by the May Queen
and her court; after the coronation of
the Queen by the Very Rev d. O'Con-
nor, yical general of the diocese, the
Flowers chose the Rose as their sover-
eign, and both Queens were escorted to
their respective thrones.
A poetic address, composed for the
occasion, was made to the May Queen,
who responded in few choice words
thanking her subjects for the honor
conferred upon her Dance OF the flow
ers, a scarf dance and wreath drill
we're part of the entertainment, and the
figures in each were gracefully exc
cuted.
The scene in the spacious auditorium
was one Of beauty; the hall was taste
fully decorated with flowers, ferns aud
the overhaEglng branches trees,
making It a yeritable bower while the
pure faces CT the young girls. who we're
dressed in white. trimmed with loyel'
flowers were radiant with happiness.
The whole party went to the Chapel
for berediction; the Queens laying
their floral otter ngs on Cur Lady's
shrine,after which they descended to the
refectory, The tables of which were deco
rated wita Gu. flowers and del;:ious
repast was partahen of. Later return
ing to the music hall, they danced the
merry hours away Until the unwelcome
sound of the bell for retiring was heard ;
thus ended another one of the memoir
able May days at Mount de Chantal.
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A reception will be rendered this at
ternoon from two to five O'Clock by the
ladies of the First United Presbyterian
Church at the home of Mrs. S. M. Men
del, on Twelfth street, in honor of Mrs.
Charles H. Robinson, the wife of the
pastor of the church.
Yesterday afternoon the Rabbits Foot
Club held one of their most enjoyable
sessions of the season at tic home OF
Miss Elizabeth Stifel on North Main
street. Progressive euchre held the at
tention of the young ladies for nearly
three hours. When the game ended a
most appetizing luncheon was served
Tie first club prize, a handsome fan
went to Miss Elizabeth Harrison The
second club prize, gold pin, went to
Miss Elizabeth Good. The town Wis
itorS prize, a pair of gloves, went to
Miss Emily Pollock. The out of town
visitors prize went to Miss Carpenter
of Cleveland The club will be enter
: tanned next Thursday afternoon by Miss
: elizabeth Harrison, at her home on
South Front street.
Last evening at the Zion Lutheran
/ church on the South Side, occurred the
t entertainment given by the young men
of the church The affair was very
, largely attended, and the programme
l which was previously published, was
carried out, each participant acquitting
himself with credit. AT the conclusion
of the programme refreshments were
served
t Last evening, in Wellsburg, occurred
| the regular weekly meeting Of Prof
: Delbrugge's dancing class. The affair
: was very enjoyable one and was at
tended by "a number of young people
from this city.
Miss Margaret Howell charmingly
entertained the Young Ladies' Euchre
Club Wednesday afternoon at hel
j home in Kirkwood. The contests with
the pasteboards were very spirited and
: interesting. Four tables were in opera
} ton. At the conclusion of the play the
: club prize was awarded to Miss Lena
Dent, and the visitors prize to Mrs
Chas. Daugherty.
Mrs. Lewis Steenrod has issued invi
tations for a card party to be given al
her home near Mt de Chantal or
Thursday afternoon of next week.