Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-31
IN SOCIETY.


The reception given by Mrs. Will
liam F. Stifel and daughter, Miss
Flora, yesterday afternoon at their
North Main street home in honor Of
their guest, Mrs. Shandein, of Phila-
delphia, was a magniicently appoint
ed affair. The house was one mass OF
luxuriant exotics. The reception par
lors were done in pink and white re-
sp%ectively. The color scheme was
carried out in n by means of pink
roses and in the other by means of
white roses. The dining room, where
refreshment was dispensed during
the hours of entertainment, was done
in red. Red cut flowers set about the
room and the use of broad red ribbons
on the tables added materially to the
effect. The Opera House orchestra
partially screened behind a bank Of
palms and other ported plants, dis
coursed a programme of musical
numbers during the afternoon.
Aside from the hostesses and their
guests, who were on the receiving
line, they were assisted in receiving
by Mrs. George E. Stifel, Mrs. A. A.
Wheat, Miss Nell Stifel, Miss Laura
Dalzell, Miss Jennie Jepson, Miss En-
lily Pollock and Miss Todd Baird.
The dining room was in charge of
Mrs. Oscar Burdatts, Miss Laura Sti-
fel, Miss Francis List, Miss Gertrude
Reister, Miss Kate McLain and Miss
Pratt, of Pittsburg.
At the church of the Immaculate
Conception yesterday morning at $50
o'clock the Rev. Father Mullen, assist
ed by the Rev. Father Werninger, of
the ST. Johns Catholics church, of
Benwood, performed a pretty wedding
ceremony in which the principals
were Mr.. Henry Habig, a prominent
young business man OF Allegheny, Pa,
formerly Of Wheeling, and Mrs. Clara
Dinsmore, a popular clerk Of the
Stone & Thomas department store.
Miss Anna Gaughan and Mr.. Am
brose Habig, of this city, were the at
tendants. Mrs. Thomas Padden play
ed the wedding march and Miss Mar
garet Niggermeyer sang Ave Maria"
At the conclusion Of the marriage,
which was witnessed by a large as
sembly of the relatives and friends
Of the contracting parties, the bridal
party was driven to the brides home,
where a repast was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Habig departed yesterday after
noon at 1855 o'clock over the B. & o.
road for Allegheny, where they will
make their future home. The couple
were the recipients of a number of
appropriate gifts. They have the best
wishes of a host of their friends.
The marriage of William Welsh, the
we'll known conductor on the Wheel
ing Traction Company's line, and Miss
Mamie LaVelle, the charming daugh-
ter of Mrs. Katherine Lavelle, took
place yesterday morning at nine
o'clock at the church of the Immacu-
late Conception, the Rev. Father Null
len officiating. The attendants were
Miss Margaret R., sister of the bride,
and Mr.. Thomas Welsh, brother of the
groom. The bride was attired in a
becoming tailor made gown of blue
broadcloth. Both the principals are
residents of the South Side. The
groom formerly resided at Terra AL
ia. The ceremony was followed by a
wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
Welsh left at 3:55 O'Clock in the after
noon for an eastern trip and they will
be at home to their friends after Feb
ruary It'll, at No. 1926 Jacob street.
Among the visitors attending the we'd
ding were Misses Margaret and Nora
Welsh, Margaret Walker and Mrs.
Thomas Welsh, all Of Terra Alta, this
State. The young couples many
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miedle, of North
Market street, entertained a party of
young people Tuesday evening in hon
or of their daughter, Vada's, seventh
birthday. Those present were: The
Misses Helen Harper, Mary McCuskey,
Gretta Turner, Ruth Welshanse, Mary
Miedel, Blanche PeekeT5, Clara Davis,
Era Clark, Rhea Sneider, Dolly Davis,
Emma Rapp. Masters Will McCus-
key, Willie Turner, Erwin Miedel,
Charlie Manion, Leroy Welshanse,
George and Alfred Miedel.
The Home Social of the st. An
drew's Mission will give an entertain
ment at the residence of Mrs. Edward
Jones, No. 2703 Eoff street Thursday