The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-22
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People ioere Botaered Oy ho''"~e'
Last Friday night the announcement
# a Musicale to be gwen by the talent
ID members of the Wheeling Musical
Institute drew out a very large number
If our fashionable ladies and gentle
men. The night was a beautiful one.
The stars shone serenely in the cloud
less heavens, and the gentle zephyrs
lovingly famed the cheek Of beauty.
1t was a night for music, love and
flowers. As the concerts given oy
the members of the Institute are
rather gilt-edged and recherche az
fairs, all who attend do 30 IN
full dress-that is to say, they put
on everything but the empty trunk.
The Institute Hall, which is on
Main street, in Peterson's block, over
Hennegeu e. Co.'S jewelry store, was
crowded, and borne on the wings OF
the sweet sounds ofchoicest music, the
hours sped swiftly and pleasantly.
Presently there was heard by those
sitting in front seats the ominous patter,
patter, of the rain beating on the
window panes, and fair faces blanched
as they thought OF their rich attire and
whispered "it's raining" to one another.
The programme was ended but not
the rain; spat, ap,patter it was still fall
ing, and the company sat and talked
awaiting the time when the rain should
cease.
One gentleman, not entirely dlscon'
nected with the sewing machine bust
ness, thinking they had waited long
enough, raised window and looked
out. The stars smiled down from their
bright thrones in the blue sky, and he
thought he saw a suspicion OF moon,
light resting on the back OF vagran'
Thomas cat that was promenadlng on
a neighbor;ng roof. "The shower is
over, | think" was his announcement
and the company prepared to leave for
their homes. As they reached the
foot Of the stairs, they found their
mistake. The rain was still falling Is
ii it would never quit. Down on the
sters in 'front.' Of the door it fell, and the
street all around was muddy and wet
from its effects.
"Confound the rain! said a well
known citizen, and the blue.eyed beauty
at his side looked up gratefully to his
face rs if to thank him for saying what
she thought.
at can't be raining" said the sewing
machnest, as he reached his hand out
of the door.
But you see it is said proprietor
of a jewelry establishment, as he but
toned up his coat and turned up the
collar preparatory to run through the
rain to get ar umbrella. As if to con-
firm his words, just then three or four
persons passed and repassed the door
where all these people were, carrying
umbrellas. There could be no doubt Of
it. 1t was raining hard.
Ii was beginning to get uncomfort-
able. The hallway and stairway were
crowded. and ladies' were taking off
new hats ami tying up their heads in
handkerchief preparing to a run for it
through the rain. A gentleman some.
what interested in dry goods estab-
lishment near by, made bold rush for
the store and captured an umbrella. A
well known lawyer who had "done the
State some service" as member Of the
House of Delegates, ran to the door.
way OF Jonn Roemer's store and there
leaned himself up contentedly to await
the hour when the rain should cease.
lie was determined not to spoil that
new plug hat if he should wait till
morning. Everything was in confusion,
and those who an hour before had been
all smiles and sweetness and joyous
ness, were now cross, disconnected, inn
patient and as sour as if they had made
a meal on lines and lemons favored
with vinegar sauce.
1t WAS terrible. The alternative was
to stay until the rain should cease, if it
ever did, or ruin their toilets by going
home in q drenching shower.
Finally an enterprising young attor :
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a waterproof cloak. The colored man
and brother got as far as the Merchants
National Bank, when he found it,oasnt
raining at all!
lie returned and reported his discov-
cry, and an investigation of the phe-
nomena commenced. 1t was raining
hard in front of Peterson's block. That
was evident. The street all around
showed it! Yet it was not raining in
front Of the bank, not a hundred feet
off! Who could account for that?
There were gentlemen present who
"smelt mice just then. They re.
that they were in locality
where some of the best practical jokes
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