Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-15
IN SOCIETY.
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Small in point of numbers of the
attendants, but very pretentious in all
its appointments, was the engagement
luncheon of Miss Mary Irwin PAUL. at
her home on North Main street, yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock. The
house was very prettily em'bellished in
| cut flows, red being the prevailing
color. American beauties in profusion
adorned the reception apartments Of
the house. In the dining room in the
centre of the table was a large heart
of red carnations Covers were laid
| for fourteen. The favors were heart
shaped bonbonieres. Wherever pos
sible during the luncheon the courses
were served in the shape of a heart.
During the course of the luncheon
! Miss Lyde, sister of the hostess, an
| nounced Miss Paull's engagement to
Mr.. Arthur G. Hubbard. The an
nouncement came as a surprise to the
assembled guests, as the invitations
had read est. Valentines luncheon.
| Those present were the Misses Lyde
PAUL. Virginia Harrison, Blanche Moi
fat, Emma Forbes, Martha OFT, Laura
Dalzell, Emily Pollock, Jennie Jepson,
Gertrude Fisher, Mable Brown, Helen
Caldwell, Miss Laura Carothers, OF
Washington, Pa, and Miss Jess Mckee,
[ of Hagerstown, Md.
The St. Valentine party rendered the
children OF the Delbrugge dancing
academy yesterday afternoon at the
Arion Club, was an affair which Will
long be remembered by the little folks.
About seventy children were present.
The hours were from two until five
o'clock. The decorations were very at
tractlve. Many novel and pleasing fea-
lures were introduced during the after
moons entertainment. Many favors
| were given in the figures. A german
of twelve figures was one of the fea-
lures. Another was the postofflce,
where valentines were left for delivery.
A large crowd witnessed the pretty
scene presented on the floor.
Mr.. Jess Bloch entertained at din
ner yesterday evening at half-past SIX
o'elock at the palatial suburban resi-
dence of his parents, "Elmhurst, IN
Pleasant Valley. The dinner was OF
nine courses Covers were laid for
eighteen. After dinner the party re-
paired to the ball room, where the re-
mainder of the evening was passed py
means of an informal dance party.
This evening. at the Arion CLUB,
there will be an informal dance given
under the auspices of the Married Peo-
pies Club. No cards have been sent
out for the affair, but the members OF
the Cotillion Club and their friends
are included in the invitation list. Inc
affair promises to be most enjoyable
and we'll attended, owing to the prox-
unity of the Lenten season.
Miss Grace Thomas Hospitality enter
tanned a number of her young friends
with a Valentine party last evening
at the home of her parents on Florida
street. The hours were pleasantly de-
voted to participation in games and
diversions appropriate to the day, and
at the customary hour refreshments
were served.
Saturday afternoon at the Island
club, there will be progressive euchre
given by the Misses Hannah Whally
and Virginia Neill to the members OF
the Island Euchre club and number
of friends.
The whist which was to have been
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Jo-
seph Gibbs at her suburban home in
Pleasant Valley, was postponed.