The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-29
TaANKsGIvING.
How the Eve was Cslebrnteo-io
Days Programme.


How the Eve was Cslebrated-To-
Days Programme.
This year Thanksgiving eve was ana
Thanksgiving day promises TO Dc, ooo
served more generally than ever oelore
in this city. For some days past 'ne
farmers in this vicinity have been cart
ing hundreds of turkeys into town 70
supply the demands of lovers OF the oird'
for who could give thanks without q
,urkeyP The result is that almost eV-
erybody is supplied, and many ana
many \ poor cook will toll over q RED
hot stove to-day in endesvoring to have
them nicely roasted for the Tnanksglv-
Ing dinner. In short, such are the ar
ra1gements that have been made to OBJ
serve the day that there promises to be
much more gorging and stuthng In OF
good things than the giving OF
thanks for that already received. REQ
pie are not prone to look on Ihanks.
giving as in days gone by, as day SCI
apart for solemn services at tie churches
and family worship, but have degen'
Grated to such an extent that they prefer
psrtsking OF the pleasures OF the ~oriG
rather than communing with ana
thanking the gIver OF a'I tnihSs
for his munifcence. But whether your
gratitude prompts you to be thank
iul or not, the fact should be
remembered that there are many poor
in the city, and to them all should ex-
tend helping hand, for in helping them
YOU but fulfill the scriptural injunction,
that whatsoever you giveth to that
class of unfortunate people whose
prospects IN lie, perhaps, were once
as bright as the most prom
ising, YOU lendeth to the Lord. To-day
no places OF business will be open Tor
the transaction OF business, and this &C
counts for the numerous balls given IN
this city last night, as employees in the
different departments of industry are IL
censed to sleep to day and soothe their
tired frames with bitter reflections OF
their follies OF the night previous, and
perchance awake 10 find their pockets IN
= djlspidated condition. But such Is life
in the nineteenth century, and we pass
on to a review OF
LAST NIGHTS SPORT.
The Nail City boat CLUB boys enter
tanned their friends at the spacious hall
in their boat house, with a grand ball,
There was large attendance
OF fair women and brave men
who whirled about IN the
mazy waltz to the music of Cocksynes
band, till late hour this morning.. The
Nail City club has gained quite repu-
tstIon for the successful manner in which
their balls are managed, and last night
certainly sustained itself In that line, ana
these present, il they have nolhlng else
to be thankful for, can be thankful Tor
the pleasant time experienced.
The August Rolf boat club attracted
quite q bevy OF handsome ladies and
stalwart lovers OF aquatic sports, at
Turner nall, where ball and supper was
given. Every body present report
rs having enjoyed themselves
hugely, and tsrried till daylight dawned
in the east, worshipping at the shrine oil
Iuo mueo Lei PsAShOiS'
The fun loving gentry of the South
Side held forth al Koch's kall with
masquerade ball. There were here as
sembled kings and queens, imps and dew
lis, dominoes and dwarls. and all con-
ceivable characters.
The Twilight Dancing Club occupied
the boards at Memorial Hall, with Billy
Birch aad orchestra rs the star attrsc
ton. A good attendance was present,
and ali enjoyed themselves.
The calico hop at Germsnia hall drew
together one OF the largest crowds that
has been assembled at Germanla Hall for
some time, and the feminine beauty ar
rayed in calico WAS sufficient TO bewider
any person but newspaper mao. The
hall was handsomely decorated for the
occasion, and presented fine appear
ance.
The Mozart Social. at Mozart hall, was
no exception 10 the general run OF the
balls. A good attendance was present,
the ladies and gentlemen were fond Of
dancing, and the music was there to
crafty their tastes in that direction.
The Ladies Bazaar, at the First Pres
byterian church, WAS largely attended,
and was success, both socially and
financially. SO much so in fact that
everything had been disposed of that
was presented for sale by ten O'Clock,
and the bazaar closed, having run out OF
stock. The ladies are certainly 10 be
cor graduated, having netted q neat little
sum for the Sabbath School as result OF
their enterprise.
The hop last night at the Mcclure
House was very successful. The num-
Der in attendance was not too great for
the room and the ladies trains could
SWAY about without any Danger OF losing
AL inch or two ut every turn. There
was no stiffness or awKwardneSs, and
merry jests and quick repartees flew rap.
IDLY from rosy, pOuting lips and rolled
forth beneath the dImiautive LloUstache
that is now SO fashionable. After mid
night an elegant supper was psrt9ken OF
one of those collatlons Ior which Mr..
Warner is so deseFvedly pop
ular, and then dancing began
again, and was. keptup until near y morn
ing. Among those present were Miss
Lottie Hervey, dressed in superb Grim
son silks with train midway between
a court and dinner costume IN length,
overskirt OF black lace, caught up with
straw colored ribbons, arms bare, with
doubled rutflings of fine white
lace Misses Bennett, daugh-
ter of ex-senator Bennett,
white ecrue silk and white muslin; Mrs.
Frank Jepson, light buff silk, el.oorstely
corded with pink; Miss j. Woodward,
pretty brown silk costume, ribbed and
trimmed with black velvet; Miss Scott,
cream colorcd silk, ornaments, diamonds;
Miss Terrell, an exquisite navy
blue silk, ornaments, canoes; Miss
Ella Updegraf, black silk Ia
PrinceSss,. with very pretty pearls; Miss
Ella Berger, black velvet and canoes;
Miss Ida Berger, white satin and tarie.
.on suit; Miss Sadie Hsnlan, black silk,
largely trimmed with cardinal ribbons;
Miss Collins, black silk and diamor ds;
Mrs. McElwain, black silk and velvet,
with short but heavy train; Mrs. Jake
Berger, same material rs Mrs. Neil