The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-16

acknowledged that in speaking OF the
larger and more widely known cltle'
| Of the Union, the people OF Wheeling
have heretofore felt the absolute WAN
of some characteristic title by when
her eminen; and brilliant advantages
could be distinguished from all others
We might even date the custom OF CIV
ing this kind of names to perloo
before the flood, but we refrain 10
90 farther back than the Golden age,
when Rome was in the days OF her
most brilliant prosperity. The Name
less City" was so called because 1t had
a mysterious title which to utter, in
yolved the loss of Roman caput. A
feeling of awe even now comes over us
as we write that mysterious name,
Valentia, or "the powerful" To come
down to modern times. we have the
"City OF Churches" the "City of Brother
~ Love-" the "Hub," the :Queen
City," the "Crescent City," all of
which are too we'll known to need any
further explanation, and many others
too numerous to mention. Some in
deed boast oftwo three and even half
dozen qualifying designations. Who can
refer to the "Porkopalis" that touching
title without sincere admiration. The
subject is prolific one and we might
discourse much beyond our limits in
writing upon it, but we are reminded
Of the rhetorical exercise ofthe youth
full mind which began upon the topic
of "Sunset' and ended with the re-.
markable paragraph, "Some like eggs
soft and others hard, but give me lib
erty or give me death;" RevepOns q
nos moutonS. Wheeling, ranking
among the oldest OF western cities, has
never been favored with that qualify
ing cognomen which should distin>
guish her. We would therefore res
pectiully suggest that henceforth she
be entitled the "Cfty Of BeStivGLS."-
The appropriateness of this designation
will suggest itself to every citizen, and
any stranger who may have tarried
within her walls for the past few weeks.
| We have at each succeeding occasion
of this festive character felt that the one
we happened to be writing about e1-
ceeded the last in brilliancy, gayety
and general successfulness, and tried
to reconcile our reports by describing
particular features of each, thus cover
ing the Inconsistencies which would be
apparent were we to make compar-
isons favorable to all. Last even
ing the Festival under the super
vision of the ladies of the Wheel
ing Female College, took place at
Washington. Hall. The preparations
Tor this entertainment were made
on scale which fully warrants the
success it obtained. 1t is difficult to
describe the decorations beyond stat
ing that every embellishments was in
accordance with the most correct Prin-
ciples of taste, as 1t must necessarily
have been under the care of such skill
full and accomplished adorners. The
Hall was filled by large and fashion
able assembly at an early hour,
which did not apparently diminish
till near twelve O'Clock. The good or
der and excellent harmony which pre-
vailed throughout gave the entertain
ment more the appearance of private
party. The beautiful toilets of many
of the ladies tended to strengthen this
impression. We should like to venture
description of some of the more no.
ticeable, but our space will not permit.
The tables were covered with the most
Inviting ices and tempting fruits. From
behind those tables, more beautiful
more bright than all,
".!oft eyes looked love TO eyes which spake
| And ali went merry as q marriage bell"
The Floral arbor in the centre of the
room was feature, and presided over
Mrs. Oglebay in very successful
manner. Mrs. Metcalf and Mrs. D. G..
List were the matrons who took the
general supervision OF tho other tables.
The supply of cakes was very notice
able, and we'll worth moro than the
mere mention which we can give.
The object of the festival is to raise
funds for the purpose OF paying the
expenses of some repairs which are
much needed about the college edifice,
and the open-handed generosity and
liberal patronage which the managers
have received, has determined them to
continue the entertainment through
this evening. All who were not pres
ent last night should not fail to so.
KID GLOVES at SIC. and half dollar, at