The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-30
How Tive Ladies saw the Black
Crook.

CROOK.
Ever since Eve was prompted TO par
Ia l., of the forbidden fruit women have
been afflicted with a great curiosity,
and will leave nothing urdone until il
is gratifed even though they have 10
assume = disguise of their sex. As all
evidence of this fact we will state that
we were informed several days ago that
two ladies Of this city, occupying high
position in society and daughters Of
most respected parents, bad determined
to witness the play Of the Black Crook
while it was being performed At Wash
ington Hall. They had heard and read
much about thi. great sensational play
until their curiosity grew so strong that
they could resist the temptation no
longer of awaiting themselves of the
opportunity presented. Owing TO
strict injunctiOns from their parents,
OF the want of proper escort, or too
much delicacy too accept one, they were
deprived of having their curiosity graf
fled in the way that ladies usually at
tend such places. They held a confer
ence about the matter and concluded
that the only safe way offered of wit
Messing the play was to don male attire,
which they mutually agreed 10 do, and
thus visit the place entirely mcOg. But
the question arose where were they
going to procure the necessary gar
ments. 4 few moments reflection re-
minded one of them that sue had
brother whose clothes would fl either
of them; also gu overcoat of his own,
and one of a friends, who left it in his
charge, during the day, as the weather
was very pleasant. Accordingly they
provided themselves with the necessary
apparel from the wardrobe Of the
brothers, who was entirely ignorant of
what was going on. 1t consisted of
a high hat, a neck-tie, pair Of un-
nentionables, and an overcOst complete
IL covering them from the shoulders
down TO very near the feet. Both were
dressed alike. Thursday night was the
time when they made their debut in
their new characters, and sailed as de-
family forth as The most majestic male,
of the dandy persuasion, could do. The
night was dark. 1t was propitious for
the occasion. When they arrived at
the Hall and presented themselves at
the ticket Office, one, in an assumed
male voice, demanded OF the agent
ticket, at the same time thrusting
her hand carelessly into the inside
pocket of her overcoat and drew ont
roll of notes, from which she selected
one of the lowest denomination, and
rendered il in payment fer the tickets.
The agent returned the change TO her
without noticing anything wong,
and they proceeded on into the
Hall. But while they were go
ing up through the audience,
there was one gentleman present who
thought he recognized one of the over
coats, and observed to his companion
that there was coat exactly like the
one have" and his companion replied.
there goes hat and coat, precisely the
same as mine The former then said
to the latter, lyon go home and see If
all is right; and l will stay here and
watch the strange gentlemen" The lat
ter obeyed the instructions, but soon
returned and reported that all was
wrong; that hat, coat aud overcoats
wese missing, aud that the party who
had them were the same they noticed IN
the hall. They concluded then to watch
until the performance was over. In the
meantime the ladies bad apparently
passed through the audience without
attracting any particular attention.
and had safely ensconced themselves III
comfortable quarters. Daring the