Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20
CHARLESTON.

Tho most elaborate event of the week
was the reception given by Governor
and Mrs. Atkinson Thursday right, to
| the members of the Legislature ard the
incoming State officials. Among those
who received were Governor and Mrs.
Atkinson, Hon. A. B. White, ]. w.
Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Kendall,
General and Mrs. Appleton, Mr. Trot-
! ter, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rucker, Gen
eral and Mrs. E. L. Boggs. The din
| ing room was beautifully decorated in
smilax, the mantel, sideboard and
chandeliers being festoned with it.
! The tables centerpiece was mass of
red and white carnations. In the sit
ting room, which was decorated with
white roses, lemonade was served by
Mrs. Hopkins, of Parkersburg, and cof-
fee by Miss Bibby 1T has been esti-
mated that there were nearly a thou
sand persons present, among whom
were five Governors of the State, Ex-
Governors A. B. Fleming, E. w. Will
son, w. A. MacCorkle, Governor At
kinson and Governor-elect A. B. White.
Mrs. Minnie Gallaher has returned
from an extended visit to Parkers-
burg
The Wednesday Whist Club met this
week with Mrs B. D. Avis.
Mrs Chas. Woods is visiting her
parents In Hampshire county.
Governor-elect A. B. White, OF Par
kersburg, arrived Tuesday evening.
and is registered at the Ruffner.
Mrs. Julia Hopkins, OF Parkersburg.
is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Governor
Atkinson.
! d. Dotson, of Parkersburg, is a
! guest in the city.
The Literary society of the Kama
wha Presbyterian church, met Friday
in the parlors Of the church. A1gcr
the programme a tempting luncheon
was served by the hostesses, Misses
Ethel knight. Molly Butterick and An
| ME Moulton.
Mrs. I. l.. Barber left Wednesday
| to visit relatives in Huntington.
Miss Mamie Kelly, of Admission, Ala,
is visiting Mrs C. w. Root on Quarter
street.
Kenna Gentry, who is cadet on one
of the Government training ships, is
visiting relatives in the cry.
w, d. Woodbridge, Of Parkersburg.
is visiting relatives in the city.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
st. Johns Episcopal church Friday af-
ternoon, when Miss Anna Johnson be-
came the wife OF Mr.. Henry B. Lewis.
Promptly at five o'clock the bridal par
ty entered the church, preceded by the
ushers, Messrs. Pat Flournoy and Pratt
Brightwell, James oterrett and FREQ
Couch. Then came the maltron of
honor, Mrs. Howard Johnson, wearing
gown and picture hat of old rose. and
carrying brides roses Close behind
her came the bride on the arm of Mr..
Z. Z. Lewis, who gave her away. She
looked beautiful in a street costume of
Drown and carried prayer book. They
were met at the chancel by the groom
ana MS best man, Mr.. Howard John
son, where the service was read by
Rev. K. D. Roller. The church was
beautifully decorated with evergreen
and numberless candles burned on the
altar, forming an unusual and brilliant
Background. The happy couple left on
the ga train for visit TO the eastern
cities, followed by the good wishes of
| their many friends.
tuoSSi ,. H. I. IdmQen and j, F.
! woodward, Of Parkersburg. are in the
| city.
Attorney General E. P. Rucker has
arrived in the city.
Miss Bessie Gallaher left Sunday for
washington, D. c., where she is at
tending school.
Mr.. H. B. Smith and wife are in
Richmond, Va, after a visit at which
place they will go to Palm Beach,
Fla, on months visit.
| Miss Rhetta Carver entertained
about twenty of her young friends Fri
day evening. A very pleasant time was
had in playing games and dancing.
| Mrs. George and daughters, Matte
and Martha, of Wellsburg, are guests
at the Rutfner. and they will remain
during the Legislature.
| DR.. Stathers, Superintendent of the
Weston Asylum, is the guest of E. L.
Boggs.
Neil Robinson is in Buffalo, N. Y. on
| business.
Il. W. knight left Sunday for
Sharpesville, Pa, on business.
w. A. Savage left Tuesday for Beau
mont, Texas.
Governor and Mrs. Atkinson and