Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-05
PARKERSBURG.

1AIehLTlobURG. w. VA, May A.
One of the prettiest card parties of the
season was that given Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. Nathan Bushnell and Miss
Bushnell, at their home on Eleventh
street. 1t was a beautifully appointed
affair the dainty and fragrant violet be-
ing the flower of the afternoon. The
score cards We're decorated with hand
| painted violets, the work of Miss Bush
nell, and in the refreshments as far as
possible, the violets were used. At the
| conclusion OF an interesting game of
whist, Mrs. Henry Raymond, of Clarks-
burg, was awarded the visitors prize, a
hand-painted picture frame. Miss Laura
Despard received the second prize, a
dainty box, in which to keep clippings.
Miss Edna Cook was consoled with
dainty little spool case. Those present
were: Mrs. Henry Raymond. of Clarks-
burg; Mrs. Rolla Camden, Mrs. Friend
Hutchinson, mrs. B. d. Spilman, Mrs.
A. j. String, Mrs. H. Spence Mrs Kin
nard Snodgrass, Mrs. Harry Camden,
Mrs. William Strauss, Mrs. Gilbert Wat
son, Misses Juliet Henry, Adelaide Har-
| ris, Lily I. Jackson, Carrie Shrewsbury,
Sara Broughton, Ora Martin, Virginia
and Nan Snodgrass, Mossie Wetherell
| Harriet VanWinkle, Edna Cook, Mil
dred Harris, Laura Despard Efie and
Genevieve Eaton, Ida Gerwig, Sadie
Wallace and Sara Edelen.
| The Chatting Dish Club was entertain
ed Friday afternoon by Miss Ida Ger
wig at her home on Ann street. Those
| present were: Misses Birdie Baker,
Bess Denniston, Clara MsCreary and
Lolita Gould.
The Mothers Club was entertained by
Mrs. A. G. Sine Thursday afternoon at
+, three O'Clock, and it was a very inter
| esting meeting.
Thursday evening at $50 O'Clock,
Miss Ruphelle Flint Rittenhouse and
Mr.. James Stevens Paxton were married
at the home of the bride on Market
street extension, in the presence of the
two families. At .Ae appointed hour
the bridal couple attended by Miss
Electa Rittenhouse, sister of the bride
and Mr.. Edward McCreary, entered the
parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn' S
wedding march, played by Mrs w. T.
Rittenhouse. They took their places IN
front of the officiating minister, Rev.
Henry Runner, and as Mrs Rittenhouse
played softly, Mr.. Runner performed the
ring ceremony of the Presbyterian
| church,a and she was given in marriage
by her brother, W. T. Rittenhouse. The
. bride wore a beautiful gown of white
| dotted Swiss made with ruffes and
/ trimmed with lace and insertion and
| finished with satin ribbon. She carried
large bunch of brides roses. Miss
Rittenhouse was prettily gowned in
white organdie made with ruffies and
! tucks and trimmed with insertion and
ribbon. She, too, carried white roses.
Immediately after the ceremony a we'd
! ding supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paxton eft at seven o'clock for a trip
to Washington, Philadelphia and Old
Point Comfort. The bride is one Of
Parkersburg's brightest and most at
| tractive young ladies, and has been con-
| nected with the Safe Journal for some
I time. Mr.. Paxton is an enterprising
| and energetic citizen, and has been con-
nected with the postofice for many
| years. He is very popular and has an
unlimited circle of friends, who wish
/ hIm and his bride all the happiness in
/ the world.
! Mrs. Richard Watts was the hostess
of the Happy Sixteen Whist Club this
/ week.
The Zenda Club gave one of their de-
| lightful dances Tuesday evening at Ger
mania Hall. These dances are always
| looked forward to with a great deal OF
| pleasure and this was no exception. for
IL was enjoyed to the fullest extent by
the merry crowd present. Excellent
music was furnished by Janicki's or
chestra, and the dancing continued I'M
| til a late hour. A number of ont of
town guests added much to the enjoy
ment of the evening.
/ Mrs. Lyllian Lelly was the hostess of
| the Twentieth Century Whist Club
Wednesday afternoon at her home on
| Seventh street. At the conclusion of
| the game -1rs. Gilbert Watson was Civ
en- the visitors prize, silver hat pin:
| Mrs. Friend Hutchinson received the
| Club prize, a handsome plate: Mrs. Roll
ia Camden was consoled with a violet
bowl. Those present were Mrs. Gilbert
| Watson, Mrs. Harry Camden, Mrs.
Friend Hutchinson, Mrs c. B. Blug-
baugh. Mrs. c. H. Richard, Mrs. Rolla
Camden, Misses Lily Jackson. Harriet
/ Van Wrinkle. Laura Despard, Effe and