Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-26


The beautiful Casino at Wheeling
park was the scene last evening of one
nj the most brilliant social functions n
recent years-the military reception
and bali rendered by the citizens of
Wheeling TO Governor Albert Blakes-
los White and his staff. Fully three
hundred pairs were present. The mem
afrs Of the Governors staff were attir-
Or. ia their dress uniforms, which We're
eouspicuously handsome. Officers Of
The National Guard wore the uniforms
~ their respective rank. The gowns
ar the ladies were magnificent. All
eve color TO the beautious picture
which was presented on the Casino
floor with a frame of ornate floral dec
orations and the national emblems.
Never did the auditorium contain i
more notable assemblage.
Tba broad veranda was screened of
with canvass, and at supporting col
umns there were clusters of ineande-
scent lamps, shaded in red and pink.
PAINS and ported plants were judi
cIoasly placed, and white covered
chairs were arranged beside Turkiss
rugs, inviting tete-a-tetes. In the east
corner was the punch bowl. The same
elaborate scheme of decorations was
carried out in the interior of the audi
torium. From the chandelier in the
center, strings of electric lights extend
ed to the balcony. Behind mass OF
palms and exotics upon the stage was
stationed Meister's orchestra of eigh-
teen pieces.
The receiving line occupied posi-
ton in front of the stage, and was ar
ranged in the following order: Gov
ernor A. B. White, Mrs B. w. Peter
son and Mrs. Charles w. Brockunier,
Senator N. B. Scott and Mrs. N. Price
Whitaker, Gen. S. B. Baker and Mrs.
Geo. Adams, Capt. B. B. Dovener and
Mrs. George E. House, Col. c. b. ke-
fauver and Mrs. Harry w. McLure,
Gen. Clarence L. Smith and Mrs. b. b.
Dovener. Col. Morrison and Mrs, A. f.
Hustled. Lieut.. Taylor and Mrs. 0. I.
Rhodes, Col Harry Smith and Mrs.
Frank E. Waterman, Col A. F. Hutson
and Mrs. Charles ]. Milton. Secretary
j. F. Adams, of the Board of Trade,
announced the guests and they were
presented by Senator Scott.
The staff of Governor White stood
in the rear of the receiving line. The
reception continued from nine until
1890 o'clock, during which time the
orchestra rendered tuneful selections.
Then the dance
Music arose with it's voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked love to eyes whleh spoke
again, x,,,,
THE ball continued until about two
o'clock this morning. The doors Oh
the dining room were thrown open be-
tween eleven o'clock and midnight,
and the guests were served until one
o'clock with delectable refreshments
provided by ziegenfelder Following
was the dance programme:
Waltz .,.,........ ..........;::,..', NAME ,,
Two ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" Creole Belles
Waltz ............... ........... 'florouord
Two Step 80 - . -. =.
When Mr.. shakespeares Comes 10
Waltz. Sweet Annie Moore
Two Step;................... Man but'eiS
Absence Makes the Heart Grow
Ponder c,..,,
Two Step. Coon, Coon. coon ICON,
W dltz. ~ y 49,,
Two Step.......... Good Bye. Dolly Gray
Waltz. From III Trovatore
Two Step (Florodora) ..........:.....
....,."I Want to be Military Man
Below is a partial list of the guests
WHO were present:
Misses
Eleanor Howell, Sarah Baird,
Lide PAUL. Mary Brockuner,
Effie Lewis, Alice Bates,
Louise Lamb, Martha Clarke,
Hulda Delaplaine, Carrie Mckinney,
Bessie Rogers, Elizabeth Carr,
sara Mcclure Jeanette Bailey,
Madge johnson, Miss Shrewsbury, OF
SOPHIA Carr, Parkersburg,
Frances List Miss Jones, of Zanes-
Henrietta Harper, Vile, O.,
jess 10 Wheat Gail Hornbrook,
Katherine McIain The Misses Frank,
Pes sic RarkIpV IlkenS,