The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-18
LEE MEMORIAL BALL.

A Brilliant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
some of the Prominent Managers
and Guests.
Extracted nom the New York Herald and
World
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Aug. 10
The Lee Monument ball at this place to
night is the most brilliant one ever
known at the White Sulphur. The bali
rootn was not spacious enough, and the
dining room, 800 feet long and 100 feet
vide, has been converted into II dancing
hall. Large reAectors placed At the
ends Of the ballroom give everything
the appearance of a fairy panorama.
For the past three or four weeks the
beaus and bellies OF the Virginia water
ing places have talked OF this ball, late
aud early. and they have even seen 1t IN
their dreams. Every man, woman and
child in the land who ever heard OF the
heroic bravery and Christian virtues Of
Robert L Lee was anxious to add mite
towards ms proposed memorial. The
magic power Of Lees nsme wss attested
by the immense crowd attending the
ball. No sectionaism has been cvinced
in this memorial. The East and the
West, the North and the South have
clasped hands in y merry dance and hap.
py reunion a. this the Saratoga o. the
New South. Much of the success OF this
enterprise Is due To- the Commute OF Ar.
Engagements and LADY managers, which l
subjoin:
MANAGERS.
Among the prominent gentlemen con.
nectcd with the management OF the ball
are General Joseph +. Johnson; Geaersl
Bsrstow, United States army; Governor
kemper, Virginia; Hon. james )
Tharer, New York; Hon. John GOode,
Virginia; Governor Mathews, West Vir-
gina; ex Governor Gilbert G. Walker
Virginia; General Geary, South Caro-
Ina; Senator elect Butler, South Caro-
Ina; Congressman Young, Georgia;
Wade Hampton, DR., Mississippi;
Senator Randolph, New Jersey,
Judge Wyiie, Louisiana; w. w. Cor
C ran, Washington, ID. c.; Colonel M.
Freyre, Peruvian Minister; A. 5. Dan
bridge, Cincinnati; Colonel Boothe,
Pennsylvania; Congressman Henkie,
MARYLAND; and Congressman kenna,
West Virginia. Among the lady
managers are: Mrs. Governor PickeEs,
: nth Carolina; Mrs. Colonel Mcclure,
Pannsylvsnia; Mrs. Bradley T. John
SON, Virginia; Mrs Governor Mathews,
West Virginia; Mrs. 5 ID Lee, Miss and
Mrs. wilkins Bruce, Virginia
Tickets OF admission were sold Vt n
remarkably low price-S2 tor gentle
man and 81 for II lady and n great deal
III re might have been realized if the
tickets had been sold at higher price,
but it was the desire Of the committee 10
put it within reach of all to contribute to
the cause,
THE BALL.
Tonight will long be remembered by
the h5GihUeS of the White Sulphur
Springs Everywhere was presented
scene of busting animation. and SPARK
ling gayety. The large ball room was
found inadequate to accommodate the
throng of dancers, and the dining room
is being used in addition for the purposes
OF the ball. The dInir z room is 300 feet
in le 9Th and $40 in width, and yet this
immense hall Is crowded, while three
bands Of music from Baltimore Rich
mond and Wheeling, respectively, in
spire the gallant besuX and merry bellies
to 90 on with the dance, while Joy is
wholly uncOnfned. At the ends of the
room are large retcctors, something after
the order OF locomotive headlights and
the brilliant reflections Of the lights, to-
gether with the sparkling oil gems rs they
pale In dimness in contrast with the
LriI I,at l. in,
eyes, impress the beholder with the fancy
tat he is revelipg in some ideal dream
G.; that distant Alden whittier our lost
IGNORES have all flown
BRILLIANT GALAXY.
There is nothing vulgar or sh"idy
like in all this immense crowd, but every
thing wears A. air of refined genulity.
Here are Senators, Governors, Judges,
Congressman, Generals, Colonies, Majors
and Captains without number. Here are
brokers, bankers, merchants, planters and
representatives oi all classes of the best
society to be found in the North, the
East, the South and the West. Here are
stsid and Ldsome matrons, the wives
and widows of those who have stood
high in the social world, joining in the
promenade on the l,ng plaZzs, while in
the ball room are the unaffected d1ugh
tiers, seemingly unconscious OF the mag
n-tism OF their charms.
MRS. GOV ERNoR PICKENs.
Just ut this point, rs the ever changing
scenes of this fairy like panorama are
presented, Is seen passing an elderly
gentleman whose snowy locks, IN con-
tTa-t with the rosy hue of the maiden
Lraninc upon his arm, suggest the So
lrquet of winter snG summer. A little
l. ore side, as she stands surrounded by
Lall II score of attentive listeners, and ar
dent admirers, is observed the lace 0
lady which would attract attention and
challenge admiration in any crowd. The
finely chiselled features the bright com
plexlon, the sparkling eyes and the lux
uriant dark hair gracefully combed back
In gentle waves, reveal the face
Of Mrs Governor PIckens, OF South
CarOlns. Her maiden name was
HolcOmbe, famous Virginia family, but
she is n nstive of Texas, and her hus-
band was much her senior in years. 1t
is said ttat when Governor Pickens
made proposals Of marriage to the Texas
belle she accepted on condition that he
should secure foreign mission. Soon
after this he was appointed Minister to
Russia. and true TO her promise, she
married him, and the bridal trip was
taken to ST Petersburg, where few
years honeymoon WAS enjoyed at the
Court OF the Cars. She Is dressed IN
black MORE square COrSagc court train
ovcrGress OF point de Bruxelles lace and
diamond jewelry, and looks as
radiantly beautiful As in the day
when she gave her youthful love to Care
hnas famous Governor Her daughter,
Mss Douschka PickenS, charming
vounu lady If riphtpcr WAS horn at II