The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
BRILLIANT BALL MARKS OPENING
Of BEAUTIFUL M'K|NLEY HOME
CLOSE TO 300 SOCIETY POLK EN-
JOY EVENING AT VII
Low GLEN
CHARMING ROUSE QUESTS AID
HosT AND HOSTESS III
THE RECEPTION

Close 10 thrco hundred OF the society
pcopie OF Wheeling gathered at Willow
I;lcn." the ma gnlncrnt new home OF
Mr. and Mrs Johnson Camden Mckin-
lev lagt night the occasion being the
brilliant ball, the first ofm any eiaoo-
rate social functions TO be hold there
IN the future
I'pon approaching the scene OF the
gala event one NAB impressed with III"
grandeur or the imposing residence.
Located as e Is on n blum on Bethany
pike. Willow Glen" liz surrounded with
natural beauties Of Unusual splrndor.
Against the scrcnc background of tn"
lnnonl!t hin the brilliantly lighted man
sion gave the arriving guests an mixing
Of what was in store for them inside.
Aa the seemingly endless stream or
llmous!ncs drew M az tn" entrance
beautifully attircd ladies and tnelr
escorts alighled and w"r" greeted by
Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley. who stood at
the head OF the receiving line just in
side the ball room. Mrs. Mckinley
wore n gorgeous gown OF white crepe.
embrolderrd in pearls. Her hair wa5
dressed low on her neck and caught
over the right ear with IL cluster OF
white ostrich tiIX. Shn carried. orchids
and white hyaClnths. IN the receiving
lIne with the host and hostess were tho
members Of their house party: Mrs.
stewart Doubleday Of New York. Miss
Eileen Roach OF baltimore. Miss Flora
Jackson Of Clarksburg. Douglas Nc
rormack of Columbus. Captain and
Mrs. Icrc Wilmer Of Washington. Jack
ST. g. brooches Of Pittsburgh. Miss
Carolyn Eea, Of park"rsburE and Rich
ard Camden Of Parkershurg.
The spacious ball room Is IN the
FIRST floor 10 tho right Of the entrance.
u IS Ike the other rooms Of the house,
elegant IN IT'S simplicity Of decorations,
Groups of French widows line one
side OF IN" room and at either end
sliding doors lead into the dining room
and the living room. The entire In
terror Of tho home is flushed IN old
ivory. IN" only touch OF color being IN
tho panels over the windows. II the
bal room these are handpa.ntcd scenes
of historical and mythical events.
Wreaths OF holly and Christmas green
cry wCrc Effectively placed at the sid"
lights and 4 branch Of m'stictoc was
arranged over the nntranc" into the ball
room. Tail silver Ia skcts and vases
lnlaid with silver were flllcd with Fon-
scttl and pink roses and were placed
ing wreath OH III" stairway.
Lending from the bail room we the
sraclnus dining room whore a buffet
luncheon WAS SrrN cd Mt late hour.
Here too vases o. PoinSctti and CO.
lumbia rosrs grar"d III" room, when
IL finished IN soft blue and ivory. The
next room was throngcd throughout tho
IHtermlssionS with the dancers seeking
puHrh and beyond the Inviting billiard
room attracted few OF the gentle
mon who could not resist the temptn-
tlun 10 sp"rd n few moments IN tho
splendid room. where nothing IL lack
ing tc add 70 tho pleasure or the men.
Perhaps the most novel and intensely
interesting room o. tho home - the
playroom located on the third floor,
where the guests assembled during the
!rtermiSsions to cHCiaim over inc ecau-
tics there. This room Is complete and
modern in every detail, being arranged
for the comfort and health OF nttle
Miss Agra Mckinley and h"r infant
brother, Johnson Rrnnett, who will
spend many delightful childhood hours
there. The room is finished IN yellow
pine, and tho walls represent fence.
Painted above this are tho characters
from Mother Goose in the most ap-
proved ana INC ike eli OCT. nero Is n
miniature nursery for Miss AGra's dol
lies. small garage Tor The machines
oF the son Of tho house when ne grows
older. Il splendid stable FOR the animals
and school house IN make nel!cve
style. TIL" floor Is painted green and
brown 10 represent lawn and walks and
ported plants add 10 tho natur2lacss
Of tho scene.
After a. tour Of the home tao guests
gathered in the bail room where they
danced 10 the strains Of the latest dance
numbers furnished hY Warnings orches-
ira Of Tyrone. Pa. Tho older mon and
women mingled with the members OF
the younger social Set IN the gay dances
and nm air Of friendlness and Gaiety
was noticeable. Guests arrived IA lato
as 1890 but remained until early this
morning, wnen they departed proclaim
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley the most
hoSDitable Of hosts and Possesses
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
Will entertain with an informal "huuse
warming" ut Willow Glen. and IN this
occasion great numbers Of the social
people will he In attendance.