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A DULt WIKK, miSVSD BT A NUHBSa OF INTERS >T1NG BTKSfR

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Lent Beicg Generally Objsrred by Society—The | Brilliant Colonial Ball of »he Ma-

cantile Club—OUur Affairs.

Her ere* were sort »nd dark a* ntfht, toerruvau tresses vying.

I to < it >vai beuide iu\ ove, And so- n I fell to sighing.

She placed h>-r hand wilbia iuy own— W bat thrills be;*a to quiver

About my tio*r»‘. s*itid »hc *’lH*srJohn, What is it ask*.s you ehfverV*

1 sosrcfit knew, and so l said, •Tm warmer th»u a cindvr.”

And then a Jar.in't hougnt ©ecu-roa —

Pray, nb i: was there to h.tidar/ 1 bent ;-.bjve lne ruby lip*

To steal the .• -ipting b iss»9. *"Oh. no!” said she, -'it canuo.t be:

1 draw the line at kisses."

And who cm tell the royal way To in: nage pretty misses'-

Jus* wb«-ii you thiuk they love you most They draw t&e line at k.:sj« s.

The yea-s may eon'.*; the vears may eo; I’ll ne er forge', our m et ‘d.

Upon ta*r c e**<cs a pretty glow— The luont'Ot* ail to > ileettng.

And oft tuy heart doth dream anew Of aromatic til sses,

A* when, her little hand in mine. She drew the line at kt-ses.

— V/ucago DapatcV •«4

Those who observe Leut are becom-

ing accustomed to the rew order of

things, and no longer waste vain re-

grets over the dearth of society events.

There is a freshuess which lends a

charm to the conventional entertain-

ments of the season. The Informal na-

ture of the afternoon or evening gath- erings, and the flavor of charity at-

tached to many of the Lenten obliga-

tions, make them decidedly interesting after a period of continuous gayetv.

There is some pleasure derived, also, ,_.l.n.li.a « r,H T)OSt-

Lentea functions. Everybody does not

observe Loot, however, an l the we*k

has not been eutirely dull In a social

sense, as will be seen by a perusal of the Rxuisthk's resume of the week.

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The most elaborate affair of the

week, and one of the most notable of

the season in Hebrew society, was the

colonial dance of the Mercantile elub, last Thursday evening. The following invitations were issued:

Ye Mercantile club of y© goodlie cittia

of Wheeling doth rnvite you to attend© ye Colonial Dance on ye nighte of ye twenty- second day, second month of ye gcoJ.ie

year eighteen hundred and ninety-four. The idea of a colonial dance in cele-

bration of Washington’s birthday was

entirely original, and the uianuer in

which this happy thought was carried cut, was both novel and pleasing. The decorations at the ciub quarters wore lavish and tasteful. The predom- inating colors were the colonial yellow, and the red. white and blue of the National standard. Yellow shades cov-

ered all the lights, and yollow streamers

were gracefully interwoven with bunt- ing npon tbe walls. Festoons of ever-

green hung in pleasing contrast to the

bright colors, and formed a charming background for portraits of Martha and George Washington. *1 he floral deco- rations were handsome. Potted plants and exotics were banked in profusion In the four corners of the hall, and wa~ ^alras and fragrant flowers judi-

placed, gave to the cozy hall

Appearance of an elegant drawing am.

This effect was heightened by the

bright costumes of the ladies, contrast-

ing pleasantly with the conventional evening dress of the eentlemeu. The Opera House orchestra never discoursed sweeter melody. To Its Inspiring strains, a programme of popular dance

numbers was merrily discussed. The ball room presented a beauteous and

auimated toene, constantly changing, yet ever the same. The terpsichorean programme was opened with the grand march, led by Mr. Maurice Steinfeld and Miss Sara Horkbeimer, proceeded by George and Martha Washington, in miniature, impersonated by Miss

Lillian and Master Russell Durst. A

profuse display of flags and bunting, and the small silk flags worn upon the

eoat lapels of the gentlemen, gave the

affair a patriotic flavor. At midnight, Caterer Durst served a

bounteous repast iu the commodious dining hall. Toe same elaborateness of detail was hero observed in the dec-

orations. The long tables were covered with potted plants in bloom, which sent

forth a fragrance.pleasing to the sensed

The walls wore hung with the tri colors' and the lamps were shaded with yellow. The temtwlnc menu was merrily dis-

cussed, a:.d the programme or dauces

was resumed. A mancr tbrt UUSStS frOtll 11 diStBCCB

were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Levi, of New

York; Henry L. Baer, of Hancock, Mich.'; Mrs. 1. Sultzbacher and Mrs. W m. Mnv, of Steubenv lie; Mr. L.

Lamb, of Superior, Wis.; AI. Steinreld. of Columbus, O.; Miss iiannah New-

berger. of Parkersburg, and Mr. and

Mrs. WiW Gutman, of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Jt± ca-. mitteeln charge of the affair

/*is composed of Maurice Stelnfe.d,

master of ceremonies; B F. Horkhemi-

pr, L. B. Stein, Gus U. Emsheimer and

Henry Lmsbeimer. + *

There were many patrlot'c celebra-

tions of Washington’s birthday, among

them the Joint affair given at West-

wood's HaM bv the comrades of Steph- ens’ Post. G A. R and the ladies of

Stephens’ Corps, W. It. C. An excel-

lat.t musical and literary programme ws* rendered, followed by a luncheon

and a dance. In which all the guests

participated. # * *

Miss Nettie Myers entertained a large

number of her friends In a pleasing soiree at Alert HaM. on South Jacob

utreet. Thursday evening The guests

assembled at M>« Myers' home, on Mc-

Collorh street, and repaired to the ball,

where an excellent program®* of social

diversions was enjoyed, supplemented by an apprizing luncheon.

Mrs C. Bunzendale celebra‘ed her

Mrt-f-seventh birthday anniversary in

teasing manner, by entertaining a

.umber of her friends at her borne on

l’wenty-third street, Thursday evening. •»*

The Belmont county Medical Society met around the festal board at the Ho-

tel Windsor, in Beltlire, ihuraday a.-

ternoon. About forty members were

present, w.th their wives aud lady friends. The menu was excellent, and

ard was d mussed amid much mem-

£„«. Tbeu came. I«« °» £*“»• The eddress of welcome to the vfiJtors

was made by Dr. D. W. Long, of Be.Vire. Dr. Isaac G. Cope, of Coleraln. Krac^ii- iv presided as toastmaster. Introducing the speakers wllhf facetous remaps sod making many “5IJ; „ VJ Belmont County ^ ».ietf

responded to by Dr. A. Hewetson In an

excellent speech. Dr B. O. Williams, of Martin’s Ferry, told of some of the eood points of “Toe Physician’s Wife.” Dr. J. A. Hobson, of Flushing, re-

sponed to “The Physician as a Business mao,” and Dr. A. H. Koroer “The Country Doctor.” Dr. J. S McClellan •lave tome excellent ideas and sugges- tion* relative to “Professional Friend- ship.”

Excellent orchestral music was dis- coursed throughout the baaquet.

*** Tho members of tbo Teutonia Sing-

Irg Society were hospitably entertained by the ladi *s section, in one of the most

enjoyable K'ffee Visites of the season, on Thursday. Tho supper was a

triumph of the cu inary art, so pro- nounced by all who partook of It-. The committee of ladies in char *e were com-

posed of Mrs. Charles Ivroojeager. Mrs.

Henry Vocxe, Mrs. Frederick Staub, Mrs. Charles Druppe, Mrs. William Ritz, Miss Lizzie Stocker, President; and Mrs. Mary Wagner, Secretary.

Miss Bird Xorrington was the hospit- able hostess to a number of her friends, at ber homo on the Island Thursday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scott have issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter, Miss Blanche Valeria, to Mr. Alfred E. Scheeale. The ceremony will be performed at the Fourth Street M. E. church, Tuesday ev- olng, February ffth, nt 7; 1 o’clock, Rmv. Dr. A. B. Biker, the pastor, wjll officiate.

The popular Island Club entertained In :ts prov-rbiai y hospitable manner at

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I mle Thomas, Bessie Griffith, Ella and \nues DeVault, Mrs. Edna Turner, Mrs. W1H Dixon, Dr. Eusir, Mr. C. C.

Mitchell, and others.

Mrs. Dr. Fisher entertained her lad? ! friends with a pink tea at her elegant ! home in Kirkwood, Wednesday evening | at 6 o’clock. Pink was the prevailing ! color In the decorations and favors,

j Each guest was presented with a hand-

some hand-painted menu card. V

Mr. George Dorsey and Miss Clara ! Hicks were the happy parties to a

| pretty nuptial contract, which was

| sealed bv Rev. G. W. Grimes, at the ; home of the bride’s pareots in Mounds*

j villa. Only near relatives and intimate 1 friends of the principals were present. iThe bnde is the yonngest daughter of ex-SheriCf Hicks, of Marshall county, aud the groom is the son of Mr. William H. Dorsey. The newly wedded pair will make their home in Moundsville.

Miss Winder was the recipient of a

pleasant surprise in the shape of an un-

expected call from a large number ol I her frieuds, who had assembled at her ! home on the island, to greet her upon I her return from an extended visit with StetioenvlUe friends. The hostess was

'equal to tue occasion, and the guests I were hospitably entertained.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lane, of Martin’s j Ferry, entertained a party of Wneellng I friends in a delightful manner Tuesday | evening.

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Quite a number of young society peo- ple from Wheeling, Woodsdale and vi-

Icinityon Thursday evening tendered a

vi;/ IX VANITY' FAIR. _

the club room-* on Vrginla street, Fri- day ove;: tig. \ mev-*r made tD9 music

for dancing, aud unubeon was discussed at the u-uai hour.

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Mr. Owen Parrlott, of Woodland, anti Miss Maggie M. Burton, of Marysville, were the happy contracting parties in u

quiet but very pretty weddingoereraouv which was performed Wednesday after noon at tho pirsonage of the Thomson M. E. Church, oa the Island. Rev. Bickley. the pastor, officiated. Tneir rnauy fr onds extend best wishes.

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A new social organization, the Wash-

ington C'ub, wa9 organized Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Boggs on

the Island. * *

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The ladies of the congregation of the First Christian Church gave an art so-

cial at tho cbapel on South Broadway Thursday aud Friday evenings. The attendance on each night wasgratify- ingly large, and the ladies have reason

to feel proud of tho success which at-

tended their efforts, both in artistic and

pecuniary senses.

A surprise party was tendered Miss Bessie Litton at bar home in the

Orchard, lust Tuur*day eveuius, it be-

ing her seventeenth birthday. A num-

ber o:' neautiful presents were received. Refreshments were served at a season-

able hour. After spending a delight- ful evening the guests departed wishing Miss Bessie mauy happy returns of the

d:>v. Those prosent were Mr. and Mrs. Will McGill, Mr. and Mrs. James Isreal, Misses E la Tomlinson, Sarah Bland, Doll Shipley, Neilie Litton, Ruth Mc-

Gill, Lelta Tomlinson, Maggie Shipley, B*»S' •' Litton,Lona Hagerman,Ella Bry- sun, Emma Weaver. Nora Shipley, Clara

Sumacher, Vania Israel, Messrs. Harry Tomlinson, James Fountain*1. Will Her- ring. Ciaude Howell of Wheeling, Bur-

Icy C'emens, B. Pickett, Artie Litton, Charles Connelly, Eddie Litton, Eli

Connelly and Howard McGill.

The East End Athletic Club was en-

! tertained last night by the Midway i Cub at it-« rooms on 'he Island. Cards

j and music by the East End Mandolin Club made up the program me of an en-

! joy able evening. Refreshments were

served at a seasonab e hour. • •

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A new social organization was formed I at the home of Miss N-ilie Henry in the

I East Esd. Laiies only are eligible to

ui‘ mbf rship, and as the greatest secrecy w l be observed with reference to the

objects of the society and tbe busine-s

transacted, taa young men are consid- ! gr < bly worried. Tne officers chosen are

j Miss Henry, Miss Ma y Ritter and Miss

Carrie Frame, president, secretary and

trea-urer respectively. ***

Misses Katie and Lulu Bratton, of

Bridgeport, gave a very peasant Wash- lay party Thursday even-

i,.j, l0 iheir frivnds, at the nomeof their

parents ot Hike street. Various amuse-

meats were enjoyed until ten o’clock, »h?u refreshments ware discussed.

Miss Edna Adolph, of Bridgeport, en-

ters ned about a doaeu couoles of hsr

friends, Thursday evening, in a hos

p;tuhle uiauuer, at her home on the

Ufignts. ^ ^

Mrs. Jackson eotertalned a large

oar tv of young folks. Thursday even-

ing at her home in Leatberweod. Mu<ic and games were indulged in and

elegant refreshments were served.

The reception given at the hospitable home of Mr. Hod gens, at Portland O..

Wednesday evening, was attended by

many society people from Wheeling and

vicinity. * ^ •

The Washington’s birthday reception given bv the Y’s of Martin’s Ferry at

the Y. M. V- A. Rooms, was one of the

notable ovints of the week in society circles in t|»t city. An excellent pro-

gramme of Iv'al and Instrumental num-

ber*, and ladings, was creditably rendered. *Bose who participated were

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'saes Bet® beets, Bessie Braay, Ma*

surprise party to Mr. Lou Kirchner at his home, ou Waddell’s run. Dancing, games and music furnished amusement for all. Tho host was equal to tbo oc-

casion, and entertained in a most pleas- ing manner. At a reasonable hour re-

freshments were served, to which all jld ample justice. Among those pres- et were: Misses Eupha Hutchison, •Imma Reese, Mattie and Louisa Kirch-

uer, Emma Murray, Kate Talbert, Mary and Carrie Kirchner, Katie and Minnie Xicholaus, Birdie Kircbuor, Sophia Fisher, and Messrs. Frank Cox, Wilse

Criss, Baird Nicholaus, Harry Robinson, George S. liiggs, Lou Kirchner, George Eobert, Wilse Murray, Charley Gagle, Fred Fisher, Charley j^orn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welsgerber. Mr. and Mr*. Geo. Criss, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirchner and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Liuichison.

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Miss Mattie Mcdill, of Brookside.near Bridgeport, was the hospitable hostess

to anutnberof friends, Tuesday even-

ing. Euchrfc was the diversion of the

evening. » •

Miss Ethel Ilobbs entertained her friends with a Washington’s birthday partv, at tho home of her parents ou

North ‘Fifth street, Martin’s Ferry, Thursday evening.

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Miss Jess’e Charleton handsomely en-

tertained the young ladies’ sewing so-

ciety and the gentlemen friends of the

members, at her homo on Third street, Martin’s Perry, Friday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McFadden havo issued caras inviting the members of Miriam Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, to bo present at a rose party aud

banquet next Wednesday, February 2Sth, at their home on South EofI

Tno fTiin.u will ha i>nti»rtai

with music and other social diversions. The event is looked forward to with

great pleasure. « *

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Friday night, friends of Mr. Fred Bacher assembled at his home on the

> South Side, to assist him In celebrating his twenty-second birihday anniversary.

! About twenty-five couples were preseut. Dancing was the order of a very enjoy- able season, I’rof. Kees making the

music. Mr. Bacher was presented dur- ing the evening with a haudsome dia- mond stud.

V The member*' of the Social Purity

Society entertained their lady friends

| Friday night at their pleasant club house, the occasion bolngNthe tirai ladles’ night. The purposes of the or-

ganization were outlined in a brie! j speech by the president of the society,

and papers were read by D. Z. Phillips, i Fsq., and other members, after which ! conversation was engaged in until re-

freshments were served. Tho members i aud guest* report a most delightful time, aud it is expected that the ladfes

nights, which occur on each Friday i evening, will become very popular.

This ts a new aud rapidly growing or-

ganization, designed to furnish a

pleasant resort. supplied with

i good, wholesome literature and

; pure, harmless amusements, for the

j numerous class of young men

whose evenings are unemployed and

who are in consequence much exposed ! to the many temptations surrounding

them, and which have been the meaus

of accomplishing the ruin of many ol

tbe most promising young men. Tb« societv is nou-politica!. and any youus

man i>f good character of the age oi

sixteen years ofover is eligible to mem-

bership, regardless of religious creed. Debates will be indulged in upoc

popular themes, and papers will be

read from time to time by some of the

taleuted gentlemen of tbe city upon

subjects which might be deemed bepw final to the members o{ tbe sod**.?. A

cordial invitation is extender to aoj

young man who is at a loss ytfw to *P*D<- his evenings pleasantly/"*8?! profltabtj to visit the ciaftVkouse at alreek

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PARKEB3BURG SOCIffTf.

Spretal T*l*fjram to tfu Sutiitty RtsitUr.

Parkersburo, W. Va., February 24. The many West, Virginia friends of Weather Observer W. W. Dent will be

sorry to hear that be ha9 been trans* | ferred to the Indianapolis station, and J will leave with his family for his new j home early next week.

Hon. John J. Ingalls lectured to a j large audience at the Baptist Church j Tuesday uicbt.

Mrs. C. W. Ebert has returned from a

visit to Clarksburg. Miss Bessie LJmstead, of Now Mar-

tinsville, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. j J. D. O'Connor, on Ann street.

Mrs. David ispritz. of Cincinnati, is

visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rauch.

Miss Mos9ie Woods and Miss Mary Bruce, both of Moondsville, have re-1 turned home after a pleasant visit in

this city. ,,

Mrs. W. W. Hadley, wife of the Western Union manager, is visiting in

Portsmouth, Ouio. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Caswell and

daughter, Miss Bernice, have been vis-

iting in Cincinnati this week. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thompson, ]

accompanied by their two daughters, left Wednesday for an extended trip through Georgia.

Mr. William Armstrong, of the First !

National Bank, left this week for a few j wpeks sojourn in Florida.

Miss Grace PIfer, of Grafton, has been visiting Miss Hattie Dudley, re-

turned homo Thursday. Miss Aanie Moore, of Virginia, and

Miss Scollay Pace, who have been tho

guests of Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Moore, left

Wednesday for Clarksburg. j Miss Margaret Paden will return this

week from a several weeks’ vlsit^ to

Washington, D. C., and Paterson, New Jersey.

The many Wert Vinglnia friends of Miss Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Col. W. P. Thompson, formerly or this

citv, will be interested in the announce-

ment of her coming weddinx. On Feb-

ruary 28, Miss Thompson will wed Mr. T li^oarnn nf rnlnmdo SnrinCS. Col-

orado. Mr. Preston is a prominent at-

torney. and was vice consul at Paris during President Cleveland’s first ad-

ministration. The funeral services of the late Mrs.

H. H. McVeigh, of whose Illness the

Register has spoken, were conducted by liev. K. li. Smith, assisted by Rev. S. Scollay Moore. The romaius were

taken to Berryvillc, Virginia, for

burial. Mr. H. C. Jackson will leave early

this week for a few weeks’ vacatiou in

Fiorida. _

AllOCT I’ilOPLiK.

Dali/ Chronicle of the Movement of

Individuals. Special Teteyram to Uie Sunday Reyitter.

New York, February 24.—A. Panll, of Wheeling, is here, buying goods for

the McCoy Shoe Co., and is stopping at

the St. James Hotel.

J. H. Grogg, of Selby, this State, Is I at the Behler.

Henry Hundt, of South Wood street, is laid up sick.

J. F. Ilioton, of Barnesville, O., is

at the McLure. B. D. Northrop, of Washington, Pa.,

! Is ut the Stamm. A. A. Prichard, of Mannington, is at

the McLure Hole). John A. Clark, of Fairmont, Is regis-

tered at the McLure. Audrew Gollner, of Twenty-eighth

street, is still very ill. E. H, Gallagher, of Newark, O., is a

guest of toe Behler Hotel. R. J. Robinson, of Fairmont, was in

the city a few days ago, on business.

Charles Hipslev, of ThirtyHrst street, who has beeu sick for a week, is well.

Miss Minnie Winan, of the Island, Is

visiting Mrs. Charles Colley, of Beilaire.

j. G. Leasure, the South Side business man, is home from a trip to Zauesville.

A. M. Banks, a broker from the East, was in the city yesterday ou business.

J. R. Campbell, of the Island, left last

Friday ou a business trip to .Mcyersdale, Pa.

Mrs. John Bradshaw, of Washington, Pa., is vlsitiug friends on the South Side.

George Gilmore, of Alliance, Ohio, is home visiting his mother,on Fourteenth street.

Charles Miller has accepted & posi- tion with H. E. Bachrnaun & Co., as

salesman. Miss Annie Bytbine, of Pittsburg, is

visiting Mrs. John Carney, of South

Jacob street.

Ilarry Smith, , of South Chapline

street, is recovering from an attack of

typhod fever. E. B. Cottrill, a popular B. it O. flag-

man, is off duty, visiting his best girl at

Claysville, Pa. The Bernhard Listomann Company

and tho Devil’s Auction Company are

at the Stamm.

Mrs. Joseph May, of Steubenville, Is tho guest of Mrs. Ralph Kline, ou

Twelfth street.

Mrs. Win. Murran and daughter, who have been visiting at Dennison, O., have returned home.

George \V. Zimmer, the popular South Side barber, is spending to-day with friends out of town.

Miss Anna M. Farrington left for Wellsburg Thursday, to attend a swell

hop Friday evening.

Harry Bachman, the Sooth Side busi- ness tuau, is moving nis residence from

Euff to Sixteenth street.

Roy Spear has resigned his position with Sbeff Bros., and will engage in

business at Moundsvllie. johu and Etwood Marsh and John

Fish, all of the South Side, left last

night for Iowa fora visit.

Frederick Schaub, the popular South

Jacob street barber, is on the tick list.

Ilo has an attack of grip. Rev. C. B. Hentborna has returned

and will occupy bis pulpit in the Bridge- port M. E. Church to-day.

Miss Alice Faggot, a well known voung lady of South EotT street, who

Las been ill, is much bettor.

Frank Cooper, the B. & O. employe, accompanied by bis best girl, left yes-

terday for a trip to Pittsburg.

George E. McEntee, salesman for Wm. R. Dudley, will leave to-morrow

for a trip to Monongah, on business.

Jacob Hall, from tho East, is In the

city at-the bedside of his brother Louis, of Seventeenth street, who is very ill.

L4uis Seaman, of the LaBelle mill, is

abl Jto be about again after recovering

fro* the results of a recent accident.

J^G. Tomlinson, of the Pan-Handle, ar home last evening from Florida, brii*fiQS ,ome fine oran*es witb him-

^Ernest Seabright, a former South Side

druggist, was in from hia farm at Sher-

rard a few day* ago on a pleasure trip. Mrs. George M. Carney, wife of the

(Superintendent of the Water Works, is

improving very slowly in her sickness. Mrs. Ida McMcKahan, of 'Ciaysviiie,

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who has been visiting Mrs. C. A. Creigh- ton, of Upper Benwood, has returned home.

J. T. Lane, passenger agent of the Pittsburg division of the B. & 0., has been suffering from a severe cold, but is better.

William Barnes, of the Union News Co.'s headquarters, is no belter in his attack of sickness. He is at bis home at Washington, Pa.

Miss Mamie Criswell, of Ohio, and Miss Annie Hoffman, who lives out the

National road, are guests to-day of the Misses Kroojeager of North Main street.

The Sutherland sisters, whose luxur- iant hair has been so much admired at

the drug store of Charles Goetze, for the last week, will leave to-day for Indianap- olis, lud.

A. G. W. Thompson, a popular news

man, is again on his old route on 4 and 5

to Grafton. He has been on the Fifth division for some time. C. Braden, an-

other news man, is able to work again after au illness.

Mrs. L. Coates, the popular an$ j pleasing young lady who has been at

H. F. Behreus’ grocery store on South Market street for several days, delight- ing so many with deltciius cups of beef tea, will leave to-day for her home in

Chicago.

SMALL TALL

Minor Slitt-ri of lutereifc Briefly »"*

Pithily Told.

A w ate ft well Is being drilled at

Bloch’s tobacco factory. Za>*e Lodge No. 1, Shield of Honor, |

will initiate four candidates next Friday night at its meeting.

Theke was but one case In Police I Court yesterday .morning, the offender j getting 81 and costs.

The West Virginia Athletlo Club j will hold a meeting to-night, at their :

club rooms on the South Side.

The yacht ferry across the river to

the Island will be started again to-

morrow, after its winter lay-off. Charles Newman, colored, was ar-

rested for beating bis wife, after rnid-

uight this morning, by Officer Daum.

The Young Men’s Society of St. Al-

phonse Church Is arranging for a big entertainment a short time after Lister.

It. &. O. officials went through Graf- ton going east last Friday. They came

by the new Fairmont and Morgantown branch.

Contractor Edward Hamm is mak- ing good progress building the addition to the bowling alleys and bar room at

Wheellug Park. Officer Daniel O’Brien shot a val-

uable dog of the Widow Hayes, of Main street, yesterday afternoon. The dog

j bit a boy slightly. I A valuable New Foundiand dog, owtied by John Wilson, of Forty-third

j street, was run over and killed by the

srreet cars yesterday. There will be held tho usual Sunday

gospel temperance meeting this after-

| noon at K. G. L. liall, Fifth ward. Ad- dresses by local speakers.

The ladles of the Third Preabyterlan Church will give a supper at tbechurch next Saturday night. The proceeds will go to benefit the church.

Partitions are being placed at the now St. Alphonsus monastery. Tho building Is closed so that progress can

bo made without interruption. James T. Giiay, contractor, will

build a two-story frame building for II. 13. Wheat, on Thirty-fourth street, In

addition to his bottling house.

George W. Gruh, tho South Market street genius, is making auotber horn curiosity. He proposes to exhibit It at

the State fair in this city this year.

A marriage license was Issued yester- day to John J. Kirk, a native of Mt.

Vernon, 0., aged 33, and Florence A.

Parker, a native of Baltimore, aged 28.

Architect Henninost has prepaiei plans for & residence of Mr. Liptab. on

the Island. It will be a handsome two-

story frame. The contract will be let

this week.

The telephone company has put in Its

telephones for the new exchange on Ja- cob street from Thirty-sixth to I hirty- ulnth streets. The old poles are to be

removed. There i%A noticeable crack in Bloch

Bros, elegant new warehouse, extending ! to the third story. The foundation

j settling caused this. Little damage is

! anticipated from it.

Georoe P. Lixch yesterday qualified as a Notary Public. Bond, £250; B. 13. Dovener, surety. Kd. P. Hughes was

also appointed a notary, bond, $259, Wm. Hughes, surety.

Dr. W. E. Statuers has received bids for a handsome residence on South Jacob street, lfter having plans made

by Architect Charles P. Hamilton. The nnriritri. will he awarded this week.

Wood Bros, are finishing C. B. Bart’s elegant residence at Echo Point. The firm has also finished the furnishing of Chatham Sinclair’s new drug store at

Forty-sixth and Jacob streets.

Tickets are out for au entertainment to be given by the Ladles of the Goidcn

Eagle, on Friday, March 23. at West- wood’s hall. The name of tbe drama is

“The Finger of Fa»e. or. The Death Letter.”

Mb. At.. Hooton has purchased the

McLure House drug store from Sonne-

boru & Co., and will fully maintain Its

past reputation as headquarters for the

best goods io the drug and druggists sundries lice.

The ladies ann cblldred now have an

opportunity-to indulge ln|the healthful exercise of roller skating at the North Eud Kink. The rink will be regularly opened Wednesday evening, February 2Sth. Saturday afternoons is set apart fur ladies and children only.

Through tbe efforts of Worshipful Master Darrah aDd Grand Lecturer James McCahon. Nelson Lodge, No. 30. A. F. and A. M., stole a march on

the other lodges last Thursday night and got Into the new Masonic Temple fkst. They regard It as quite a victory, as there was much rivalry as to which lodge would gel in first.

The favorite cat known by all at the B. & G. passeugor depot was missed a

few days ago. The cat could not te

found for several days, and the boys were wondering and grieving some over

tbe loss. Officer Thomas Burns, of the

depot, heard tbe animal's favorite •’mow” a few nights ago, and found

puss oa the depot roof. The officer climbed uo and rescued tbe cat.

AN ASSIGNMENT YESI CROAT.

Failure of the Produce Firm of Kerr M Coeu.

Yesterday, John Kerr, J. E. Coeo, and C. L.* Coen, doiog bus'ness as

wholesale produce dealers at Xo». 2019 and 2021 Main itreet. under the firm nans of Kerr &. Coen, made an assign- mint to C. M. Coeo, for the benefit of tbklr creditors.

& member of the firm stated they w(s compelled to assign because of laa- bllty to make collections, and that the fin bad assets footing up three times tAmount of the liabilities. They hope

I toffcsume business io a few week*

THE SECRET SOCIKniS.

BASOSHT,

On last Monday evening Ohio Lodge No. 1 held her regular communication at the old hall, on Twelfth street, with a full attendance of brethren and visit-* ors present, although it was known there was not a carpet thread to hide the snags laid for the uuwary, and only th^odds and ends of furniture remained

tnere, having the seating capacity of a

dozen or more. Yet, under these cir-

cumstances peculiar, the lodge met. and they met there two a«pirants, ou whom

Worshipful Master Wheat aud his corps of officers aid very effective and Intel-

ligent work with the same working tools as of yore, and would have given those fellows the E. A. degree if they had bad to have gone to the top of the

big Wheeling bill. It is, therefore, to

the glory of old Ohio that nothing in

reason has ever caused the lodge to give up one of Its regular meetings since the

time of Its organization in 1815. On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge

No. 30 met with similar circumstances, but under a different light, for although they had the same odds and ends to sit

on in the new Temple on Market street, with a floor apparently ready for the

dance (wax omitted), but not by the light of a tallow dip to show tne wail of a dingy, deserted hall, but under the glare of the brilliant gas light, with

clear white wails and a floor without the

appearance of snags, with a very large attendance of brethren and visitors and three candidates for the Master Mason s

degree, and who were not diappomted, for they got what they were tnere for, and in as an effectual and Im-

pressive manner as that degree is worked by Worshipful Darrah and the qualified officers oi his lodge at

all times. Thus has been shown that In our old town masonry is alive, and from the vim In whtcb they worked in

closing up the oid house and on enter-

ing the new, we will look for oue of the

revivals which was seen bv the frater-

nity but a few years back. The temple, furniture and carpets will not be placed in position for at least two weeks, yet the work will go on as usual, and on

Monday evening neenng wmnuauuii ,

will meet In regular conelavo, aud thi sir knights have been summond to be there at that time fur icj-peetlon by Right Eminent Sir Alfred Pauli, tiraud Commander of West Virginia, and also

to assist In the work of the occasion. From Indications there will bo a full turnout, In full uniform aud fully equipped for warfare.

On Tuesday eveing Rates Lodge No, 33 will hold Its regular comrutsaicatiou. and as they will work the F. C. and M. M. degrees ou coudldatcs, we

can say they will have a full attend- auee the first time In the new abode.

On Thursday evening Wheeling Ludge No- 5, will meet, and hope the first

meeting of the lodge in tho new temple will be very largely composed of It*

members, to encourage the officers who

have charge, not only in the noble work of the lodge but also to be pres- ent at that time to advise together as to the best rueaus to bo put forth by Its members for the good of the lodge in particular, and the craft In general. Wo therefore expect to see every resl* dent member of the lodge present. ^

Osiris Temple met on last Friday Eve- ning in tho new temple, for the first

time, and they then arranged for a

grand gathering of tho noi les there on

the ninth of next month,-for the pur-

pose of receiving a number of Pilgrims, (a dozen or more) who will arrive with the caravan ut that time, and will then

tread tire sands of the liery desert land, after which the Caravan will leave

Wheeling at 7:25 a. m.. city time, March 15, for the land of Huntington, which is said to be a fertile spot, where

very many pilgrims meet from the sur-

rounding country to drink water well sanded aud very hot.

EASTKltS STAB.

Miriam Chapter No 1, met on Tues-

day evening with a good turnout of Its members present. The Initiation core-

monies on candidates who came there at

that meeting was very finely rendered. Applications were received anJ acted on for the next meeting, and the pros- pects for tho future are t n for the ad-

dition of many more of our Masonic Families. Wo are In receipt of au Invi- tation from Rrother and Sister McFad- den to attend asocial aui* banquet at

their home on Boll street on the even-

ing of February 2Stb, given to the members of Miriam Chapter No. 1. We’ll ail be there and as Stars of the Constellation of Wheeling, will shine so

bright that they need no gas or elec-

tric light.

JB. O. V. A. sa.

John A. Logan Couocll No. 95. Is still booming aud meeting with great suc-

cess, On last meeting night we Initiat-

ed two new members and received two

applications. We have a membership now of over sixty and porpose to make it the banner councilor the city. It

I compose* favorably now with locnt or

j the older ones. We are unable to say

I at present whether the ,,goat«” will be

I Id condition to he on exhibition at our

entertainment which occur* In I. O. O. F. Hall Thursday evening, March 8^ If not, we promise a first cla«s enter-

tainment anyhow to all whe will come

j and Invite everyone, young and old. ! Juniors are always welcome to vlsjt us

I at our hall.

Women'* Heller i orp« Coe nation.

The Department Council of the

Woman’s Relief Corps of this State, held a very Interesting meeting at

headquarters, No. 841 Market street re-

cently, and with the W. R. C. work of the State, making definite arrangements

I for their second annual convention to

be held at Parkersburg, April 25th and

2Gtb. They have secured the Palace Hotel at reduced rates for the members

of the W. R. C. aod their department I headquarters will be estaollshed at the

j Palace Hotel, where all representatives, delegates and visiting members will be

expected to report end they wrl be weil

entertained. A reception will be tend- ered the Dd^artment G. A R.. by the

Department VV. R. C., at Palace Hotel on the evening of April 24th. Mrs. A. L. Murdock, the Department President, will soon issue to tbo Corps throughout the State department general orders

cootainiag full and complete arrange- ments In regard to W. R. C. convention.

Hotel and railroad rates, hall for ses-

sions of convention, etc.

AMERICA* C*IO* 1.EAGCE.

A pleasant meeting of this order was

held at K. of H. bail on Friday even-

log, ana quite a number of topics were

discussed. The National Secretary, Louis E. Smith. Is very enthusiastic as

to the success of the order. He con-

siders Its plans and purposes the very best, and has no doubt but that la a

very short time there will be a large membership to Wheeling and through- out the State.

*ATIO*AL C*IO*.

Pbilo Connell No. 9?, meets to-mor- row evening at the office of the Secre- tary 3&00 Jacbb street. Many or*»t

r -A»-—dCali

members of this Council are scattered over several States of the UqIod, but all are prompt In sending in their as-

sessments, as they know when they have a good thing. The entire member-

ship of the order is now uearly 50,000.

LADIES OF TUB Q. A. K

James A Garfield Circle No. 1 will give an Orange Social at 35 Twelfth street on Tuesday evening. A good time Is expected, and everybody is in- vited to b** ureseot and enjoy the fun with us. Each person is givon a pres- sent, and a grand present is to be con- tested for. Cofnrade John R so has charge of contest. Comrade Epblln is master of ceremonies. The following programme will be rendeaed: Addre** of \Ve!eorad..Cotnrs<U Ellwood Hugh*! focal Sol®—G ang* Blossom* ._

... .Mrs. M. Aunu Bail DeHarts Culture

Solo..-,...Mus Msec’.# Gather Recitation.-.Mr. Rainbow Solo.Little Miss Msry Giiligan

Mandolin'Club. James A. Garfield Circle, No. 1, Ladles

of tbe G. A. R will hold their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, February 27th. The committee of ladies having In charge tho arrangement for the com- fort and eutertaluiueut of the ladle* who may visit the city of Pittsburg durlDg the National Encampment of tbe G. A.f R. have effected a permanent organize-\ tlon end tbe following officers have been elected: Chairman. Mrs. Carrie V. SherrlfT: Vice Chairman, Mrs. Sallie E. Reinhart; Department President Ladles of the G. A. K., Mrs. Charlotte J. Cum- mings. Mrs. Dr. Andrew Kastman, Mrs. Mary B. Redman; Secretary, Mrs. Abble Lvnch; Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Sample. Circulars will be Issued from time to time giving various details. Through the efforts of the past national officers, Mrs. Carrie V. Sbernff aud Mra. June Slacker, accommodations for headquar- ters for the National Convention have been thus early secured at the Monon* gahela House, Pittsburg, Pa.

LADIES OF HONOR.

The Ladies of Honor will celebrate their first anniver*ary on Monday even-

ing, February 2d, at ICuighta of Honor Hull, 35 Twelfth stree* The Kr.ights nt Honor and their wives and their friends are cordially Invited to be pres- ent. The programme N as follows: Address of \\ eleome Mr Wm. M. Rctlsford

Prof, yio) J sud l^strutu. R.'C't*l‘Ou. ... Xr. hr* nob Walton

Silver Toned Qua.t it*. Rs.-.ltst on .Miss Nellie Rssd lit 1U tuny Dr.11.

In c.’.s g« of Mt»ee» Hasaetl end Hell Recltetetka Muster W til *» »nd earns biuith

Sliver Toned Quarto it*. Recitation .. Ml»s l.uls Htdv

Prof. Curtis end Quartette. Re<<itattofi ..Mis# Jeiiol^Ctarnock A>1-irt,»«i» Messrs Arid*. Hell, Hiukerton end Weterboeis

After vrblch refreshments will be served.

A Flcsiient Kvoat.

John T. Roseberry, the popular as-

sessor of Kenwood, was delightfully surprised lait Wednesday evening, at bla residenco in upper town. Thirty- live of his frieuds, among them being many old comrades, assembled at bla home, completely taking him by sur-

prise. They also brought with them a

moat elegant spread of good things, which all enjoyed. An Evening full of enjoyment was spent.

KLiifftrcLTBK rormi •putt.

The Jury Only Fondarad Over It for rif. teen Minutes.

hptdal 7*U§rr.m 10 tfn SunJav RfaUUr.

Bt. Ci.aiRtfvtl.uc, (>.. February 24.—

Richard Klinefelter was to-day convict- ed uf the brutal a«sault with Intent to

rob Airs. MllUrer, the eld German woman, south of town, last January. The Jury took but fifteen mlnutealo re-

turn the verdict. A motion was mada

for a now trial, peudlug which sentence

was not pronounced.

Col Clark,

Lt. R. Army, writes: Far the last two

years my health baa Irfien excellent; this, F think, Is due to my using Sul-

phur Hitters, ns formerly my health was

nos ruble, owing to the frequent changes of climate, etc., eo lncideut to a soldier’s life.

6GNIMT REGISTER.

TheRc'cmv Rboister it on sale et the

following Duslness place*, where you can

acoure a copy If your m*y falls to leave

your favorite Sunday paper, liobert Burt, Druggist, corner > Irglnla

and South I’eon streets. W. E. Williams, Druggist, 31 /.sne street,

Island. George Ebeling, Druggist. 2136 Market

John* Coleman, Druggist, 2JJ00 Chaplina street.

Cbas. Menkemeller. Druggist, Twenty- second aud Market streets.

Will Irwin, Druggist, Twenty-fourth and

Chapline streets. PfiH, Kotb, News Dealer, '->404 Chaplina

Harry Btewart,Druggist, Tblrty-elith and

Jacob streets. Will Menkemlller, Druggist, Thirty-third

Ricbarda & McLlroy, Druggists, 374d Ja-

cob street- _ _ ....

Will Arrobrlght, Druggist* iMl Jacob street.

Forty-third Street Pharmacy. C. H. (Juiraiiy. News Dealer, 1414 Marsel

street. L E. Freese, News Dealer, 141® Market

street _ ..

W. H. Hague, Druggist* 117 bliteeath

street A. T. Young, Druggist, northwest oorier

Sixteenth so 1 Jacob streeu.

I ===

1WHY 8UFFER with that chronic r disease? Do yon want to die? Sul- K phur Ritters will core yon as it haa 0 thousands. (

Why do yon suffer with that ^ FOUL* OFFENSIVE BREATH7

^ You need not If you use Sulphur L* ] Litters. They never fall to cure. ■

A Operatives who are closely confined F ■ In the mills and workshops; clerks^ a w ho do not have sufficient exercise, F

j ar:d all who are confined indoors, L ;| should use Sulphur Litters. They F

j WEAK AND SICKLyT t

Is yoor Breath impure. Your > i Stomach is out of order. Sulphur f

Litters is the best medidne to uke. p

.Sulphur Bitters will build you up

] rad make you P

i ^STRONO AND HEALTHY^___^ / JUthe&isn^fwOTnanh^ri^ahr I

1 phur Bitters should be used. ^ \

Send 3 3-ceot stamp# to lEOrfW* k-J Boatoa, Maaa.lor Lea; medical workpuUb^ Jpi