Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-25
IN SOCIETY,".

At the brilliantly lighted home of
Mr.. Walker Allen, No. 1924 Chapline
street, president of the Victoria Club.
a scene in the interior was in progress
that for wit, humor, mingled at times
with a vein of pathos, is rarely wit
messed. 1t was in honor of the birthday
of the late Queen Victoria, and the pre-
viously published programme was ear
ried out to n letter. Mr.. A. R. Brig
ham, of GAINESVILLE, O., was made an
honorary member of the club, and re-
sponded in a happy strain to the toast
America" He told how the two nS-
tons held in their hands the worlds
progress and paid a warm tribute to lie
qualities of LIE late Queen.
There was present a large number,
while the threatening weather kept a
good number from attending. The par
lors were decorated with the flags of
the two nations, also the clubs portrait
of Queen Victoria. Mrs. w. Allen had
in charge the English roast beef supper
with various refreshments, which, to-
getner with toasts, songs and good
cheer, combined to make it an evening
long ITO be remembered. Mr.. w. r.
Keates spoke of the Queen as woman
and mother. The several other speak
ers touched on the historical, and many
other things of great interest concern
ing the past and future of the two ma
tons.
The Twentieth Century Girls were
entertained yesterday afternoon ny
Miss Elsie Whitaker, at her home on
South Chapline street. with a progress
i've euchre party. The entire club was
present on this occasion. and a delight
full afternoon was spent. When the
games ended a luncheon was served,
after which prizes were awarded the
successful ones. The head prize, I
beautiful etching, handsomely framed
went to Miss Marie Belle Howell. The
lone hand prize, a hand-painted fan,
went to Miss Henrietta Rinehart. The
visitors prize, a point lace handker-
chief, went to Miss Helen Club, of st.
Louis, Mo. The club win be entertain
ed next Tuesday afternoon by Miss
Emily Pollock at her home or North
Chspline street. Next Friday afternoon
they will be entertained by Mrs. John
w. Storer.
Mr.. Wiley s.. Arnett and bride will
arrive in the city to-day, and be az
home with Col. and Mrs. w. W. Arnett
on Fourteent- street.
If the weather be fine this af-
ternoon, society will have a most pleas
ant outing. The function is in the
nature of a tea between the hours of
three and five o'clock at the club house
or the Woodsdale Links. The lady
members OF the clue in charge Of the
entertainment are Mrs. John L. Dickey,
Chairman, assisted by Mesdames j. w.
Paxton, Marion Harper, J.. W. Storer,
W. l.. ,Glessner, b.. w. Peterson and
James Cummins. The event is the first
of the season and is looked forward 20
with muchm pleasure,
Op nnvt THrapAou ax-a-;ao 81 tLo "
NJ. C. A. rooms, the Ladies' Auxiliary
will give an excellent concert and
strawberry festival which promises to
be quite a success. The ladies' ere
working hard and their efforts will
certainly meet with success. The con-
cert to be given IN the first part should
certainly draw a large audience, as Mrs.
Flora Williams. Mrs. Zou Hastings
Frazier. Mrs. Herbert NJ. ~Riheldaffer,
Miss Gertrude McConnoughy, of
Bridgeport. Miss Emily Rae Conpors
and james Morgan and others will take
part. Refreshments will be served.
The Seven Social met at the home OF
Mr.. John Piepers, No. 10 Vermont street,
Thursday evening. The time was pleas
antly spent in singing and varied
amusements. At the conclusion re-
freshments were served. This club
meets once a month. In June they will
give a picnic at McMechen grove.