The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-19

ASoruER BIC TEA.PARrY.-The at
tendance at the Martha Washington Tea
Party in the Opera House last night was
very large, and, as on the preceding night,
there was no limit to the delight and adj
miration that beamed in every coun-
tenanee.
We have already noticed the booths
representing the different States, giving
the names Of the ladies presiding over
them, and description Of the principal
ornaments, decorations, placards, and the
articles offered for sale, But several new
and attractive features have since been
introduced, which deserve special notice.
THE GOOD SHIP PEGGY STEWART.
In the southeast corner is to be seen a
tWo-masted vessel, square-rigged forward
and schOOner-rigged aft, representing the
brig Peggy Stewart from which sundry
chests Of tea we're thrown into Boston har-
Dor some years ago, The brig is ladened
with miniature bags OF coffee and chests Of
tea, which are sold at twenty-five cents
each BY four small Jack Tars. The
Peggy Stewart is in command o! Cap
tain DE-. Hardesty. DR.. Tom o. Edwards,
who was on duty at the entrance handling
paste.boards, rugged the vessel, using a
skiff for the hull. We never knew the
Doctor was so much Of mariner.
NooLLocH's HIPPoDRoNE.
Inthe corner near the Peggy Stewart
behind muslin screen, is the museum OF
curiosities. Samuel Barnum McCOlloch,
in full Continental rig, was stationed at
the door OF the HippOdrome, and his
stentorian voice was heard loud and clear
above the enchanting notes Of the hand
organ inside. Sometimes the man turn
ing the organ got down to his work and
Sam got hoarse, but as general thing
the race was pretty even, and odds were
offered in favor OF the fog horn. As the
"curiosities' will be on exhibition again
this afternoon and tonight, and we have
no disposition to give away" the man.
ayers, we will simply publish the list
without comments First Love, Bona
parte Crossing the Rhine, Worth its
Weight in Gold, Poor Line OF Business,
Backgammon, The Light Of Other Days,
Home Rule, Best Legal Authority on
Cremation, "Fll be round in a minute"
A Picture True to Nature, Mountains OF
Greece, Copies from Old Masters, two
Brass Candlesticks two hundred years old,
Mortar and Pestle over four hundred
years old, Plate made in the year l70l,
a Wine Glass made in the year 1901, a
Bowl over one hundred years old, the
Autograph Of General Washington, The
End.
GROUP or ABoRIGIEAIs,
On either side Of the cascade, which by
the way Is made unusually brilliant and
attractive by different colored calcium
lights, are two refreshment booths pre-
sided over by troupe Of Sioux Indians.
The booth next to Massachusetts, was &C.
cupied by Mr.. James o. Bates and wife,
and that adjoining Maryland by Mr..
Jacob Grub and Miss Matte Smith.
The makeup" Of the aboriginals was
very creditable, and was much admired.
This group OF red men and women In the
vicinity Of the cascade made the scene
pleasant and picturesque.
OTHER NEW ATTRACTIONS.
A LOT OF oranges, bananas and Spanish
moss was yesterday received by express
from the Palmetto State and placed upon
exhibition at the South Carolina booth.
They attracted considerable attention,
and were in constant demand by pur-
chasers. Branches OF the genuine pal
metto, from South Carolina, were also on
exhibition at this booth. In our report
Yesterday morning we omitted to men.
tion the fact that Miss Birdie Caldwell,
whose sprightliness animated all who
visited the booth, was dressed to repre-
sent the Palmetto State. Her costume
was tasteiully trimmed with cotton and
rice.
THE vIRITABLE CHERRY TREE.
The Virgins booth has two Curiosities
worth mentioning A placard over
branch offs cherry tree announces 1t to be
"A Graft from the Historical Cherry
Treen-in fact from the very tree upon
which young George used his little
Ratchet. II second placard were put
up, with the the words III cannot Tell
Lie" the picture would be complete and
the history Of the tree unquestiOned.
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER.
The second curiosity at the Virginia
booth Is a genuine relic. 1t Is an auto.
graph letter Of Gen. Washington's, writ.
ten Dec. 10, 1898. The letter is the pro.
perty Of Mrs. Klcvis, who resides on
Chapliue street, Centre Wheeling, but Is
now in charge Of Miss Gertrude Lamb, to
whom we are indebted for a copy. We
give II below exactly as written.
PHILADELPHIA 10 Dec. 1908.
Sir
Enclosed Is the copy Of a letter which
had the honor to write you by ship
called the Suffolk unfortunately, as l
have been informed, captured by the
French.-as none Of my letters ever get
out Of their hand have, that may not
appear inattentive TO your correspond.
ence, forwarded copy Of it.-With great
esteem and respect
| am, Sir
". Most 0bed and
Very Fthll Servant
G. WASHINGTON.
For John Sinclair Bart.
White Hall London.
In a hurried promenade around the
hall we notice that an elegant floral booth,
in charge Of Mr.. Jesse Wheat, and in the
interest Of the Maryland booth, Is q great
attraction on the south side Of the stage.
A large and handsome magnolia, from
Mr.. Thos. Hornbrook's country seat, in a
beautiful urn, is much admired.
BY the way, we should have mentioned
yesterday that large stock Of clocks had
been secured for the Connecticut booth,
but the space was so contracted that the
clocks we're left out in the cold. This
booth is very attractive, however, and the
ladies in attendance arc handsome, polite
and hospitable.
WORKING WOMEN.
There arc wheels within wheels, and
the deeper you get into any matter the
nearer you get to the motive power-the
hidden wheels, which set in motion all
the flying machinery Notably is this
true Of the Tea-Party, The women who
planned and worked, and made the Fes.
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