The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-06
WOMAN : CLUB
HELD RECEPTION
LARGE AFFAIR TOOK PLACE YES.
TERDAY AFTERNOON, WITH
TEA FOLLOWING
Largest Woman's Organization OF The
City Meets For An Informal Att
ernoon At The Hotel Windsor

LARGEST Woman's Organization Of The
City Meets For An Informal Att
ernoon At The Hotel Windsor
Yesterday afternoon Witnessed q
repetition of the social assemblies OF
the Woman's Club OF Wheeling, which
have won a distinctive place in the
calendar of such gatherings during the
year. There were no suggestions ol
rcrmality about the reception. which ls
now an established event in club an
mails and usually takes place near the
beginning OF the year. Yesterday les
tirity was very handsome affair
and coincident with II. the many new
members who have recently affiliated
themselves with the organization, were
made 10 feel the stimulus OF club as
sociations and activities. More than
two hundred guests were present and
were greeted upon their arrival by the
president Of the club, Mrs. John Is.
Garden. The membership committee.
Of which Mrs. d. a. Taylor is chairman
and the chair1nen Of three other tie
partments, Mesdames w. T.. WOODEN
weber. Music, w. L. McGregor, Press,
and Miss Agnes McF Wilson. Current
Events, circulated among the members
and extended a warm welcome.
Mrs l.. A. Rolf as chairman OF the
Mrs. John II. Mcclure and Mrs. w. n.
Metzner, achieved wonderful results
and their share in the pretty setting
for the affair was undtsputed. The ball
room, where late in the afternoon the
program was given, had holiday decor
ations with much smilaX Wreathlng the
walls and holly aglow with berries, as
a happy reminder Of the recent CHRIST
mas time. Tea was served Following
the program in the private dining
room Of the hotel, with Mrs. Frank
Stamm and Mrs. Reed NJ. Baird presld'
ing at the urns. This table had bas,,
kef centerpiece filled with red, and
the candles on this and the serving
tables were shaded in red and held IN
crystal holders.
Mrs. Edward W. Stifel is chairman
of the hospitality committee when IS
composed Of Mesdames +. +. FarlS, Y.
4. Robinson, James Matthews, r. l..
Stone, r. NJ. Baird, Julius Horkheimer.
w. f. Rownd, Mary d. Waddell, Leo
Wolfe, A. A. Wheat. Frank Stamm, A;
C. Stifel, and Miss Almira Brown and
Inspired the guests to the further ap-
the tea were tempting bread and but
ter sandwiches, waters and fancy
candles. Those serving we're: Misses
Sarah Jackson, Gertrude Garden. Ellz'
abeth Stamm, Mesdames J. ErVllle
Morgan, A. H. HobltKell. W: r: Ro"nd
Dana Tomlinson, Arthur Stifel and
Ivan Fawcett.
The program Of the afternoon ar
forded one Of it's greatest pleasures
and increased interest was given IN
the address by Hon. ". B. Irvine, VINO
( is chairman Of the local committee or
the League to Enforce Peace. Mrs.
Garden presided during the opening
OF the program and presented the
speaker She also. preceding this, e1'
tended a New Years greeting TO the
assembled club members, IN Whlcn
she marked the splendid support or
The hoard Of directors, the friendship
of the club itself and the fine spirit
of cooperation they had displayed.
She paid tribute glowingly to Mrs. ".
p. Woolenweber, who Is the music de-
nartment chairman for the great care
and effort she has expended on this
section Of the club, and which under
her efficient hand Is now one OF the
hest features. Mrs. G. Bates McLain,
vice president of the club, presented
Mrs. Garden with q beautiful corsage
of orchids and vlolets, a gift from the
executive committee, TO which sne
feelingly responded. -,
Mr., Ir7ine's talk dealt with the as
poets Of the peace league and how IN
the united efforts of the cities. towns
and commonwealth a plan may be
evolved whereby conditions OF peace
may be maintained. All the articles or
: the tribunal were read by the speaker,
who impressed upon his audience that
the League to Enforce Peace does not
seek to end the present war; 1t pro-
poses the formation OF league or ma
lions after It's close to maintain peace
by their united economic and military
power, and It's economic influence Will
be- used In the future to settle difficult
ties without war. The league was or.
ganized In 1915, with William Howard
raft as its president The response
was extraordinary. 1t has been en-
dorsed by the Republican and Demo
cratic parties. the governors OF States,
ex-governors, the mayors OF principal
cities In the United States and by
hosts Of influential organizations and
eminent men. An outline Of what the
organization means, its desire to pre-
vent nations going to war. to give
whatever help and assistance Is neces-
sary to the establishment OF world
peace, was given by Mr.. Irvine In a
very interesting and comprehensive
manner.
In conclusion he asked an endorse.
ment from the Wheeling Woman's
Club Of the ethics of the Peace League
which was faYorably acted upon at
the suggestion Of Mrs. Garden.
The musical number OF the program
followed and Miss Caroline Brand
fass presided as chairman. Inc
members enjoyed a real treat In the
playing OF Prot. David Daniels. His
first number was "SouYenelr." by
Dredla, and the second, IN response
to an encore, "Mazurka, by H"e!l'
awcki, both Of which were given IN
a mastery manner. Mrs. Edward
Stifel accompanied at the piano. Mr..
Daniels Is a refugee from Russia and
played in the Warsaw Symphony or
chestra. He is q student Of Fritz
Kreisler and his interpretations were
exquisite, he playing with marvellous
technic and beauty.
/ The Club quartette. which IS COM
! nosed of Mrs. Elsie Fischer Kinche-
| Toe, Mrs. Edward ". Stlfel. Mrs. j.
; Don Merriman and Mrs. May Frye
Sinks was accorded abundant ap-
! plause in a number The Weaving
Song" Mrs. w. E. Woolenweher
played the piano accompaniment
Miss Hazel Seamon. who possesses
a mellow contralte voice OF volume
! gave two beautiful numbers, "Me!-
isande In the Woods" and "Whal's
In the Air Today These were
both accorded enthusiastic apprecia-
tlon- Miss Sarah Metzner played