The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-01
ROWING THE OLD MAN OUT.
The Outgoing Of the Old and The In
coming Of the New-From
II TO rs.

"a ~ 90.
The celebration of New Years, like
that of Christmas, commences the even
ing before the holiday. The departure
of IT, as he stepped into the opaaue
puddle of obscurity, at midnight last
night, was noticed by watchers in several
churches; but il was also observed by
much lsrger number in small compa-
MES. Old Probs is deserving of the most
profound thanks of patient, suffer-
ing public, which usually has TO endure
the most vllainous weather on holidays.
Many OF our people enjoyed the evening
by tripping the slight fantastic" at vsri-
Gus halls in the city, among which were
the
MAENNERCHoRs,
VINO danced at Germanis hall to the
music of Kramer's orchestra. The hall
was beautifully decorated with mottos
and hung with flags. There were about
one hundred couples present, who danced
until an early hour this morning. Just
as the clock struck II, happy
New Year greeting took place, which
was followed by a grand waltz, INDUCED
in by all. Later IN the evening Mr..
Louis q. Stifel made quite an eloquent
address to the members and parties pres
ent. in which he reviewed the labors OF
the society during the last year, and said
that in musical point OF view 1t had
not done as much as 1t should have done,
but that it was in a condition now that 1t
could we'll be proud Of, and that he hoped
that the society would this year accom-
plish what it had neglected last
year, and that the object should
be to give grand musical
entertainment to which all the
societies of the neighboring cities and
towns should be invited to take part.
BEETHOVEN HALL.
This hall wss crowded to overhow,ng.
The room was nicely arranged Tor the
occasion, aud presented beautiful
aspect with It's moving mass of humanity,
whirling around in the giddy waltz 10
music by Vass orchestra.
KoCH's HALL.
The ball OF the Concordis Singing
Society last night was very successful.
IL was one of the largest affairs OF the
season and passed of most agreesbly to
those who were in attendance. Vlewig's
band furnished the music, aud as usual
1t was iirst-ciass.
wEsTwooD's HALL.
The masquerade ball at the above hall,
last night, was very merry affair, and
many pretty costumes were worn. Dane
ing was kept up until nearly daylight.
NAIL CITY.
This ball given by this club on last
evening, was one of the most successful
that has been given in this city for
years. Over eighty couples were IN at
tendance, and the members OF the club
made all feel at home with their gentle
manly conduct. A more enjoyable
crowd is seldom gotten together. L. L.
Cockaynes Orchestra was in attendance,
and daacing was kept up until late
hour this morning. Mr.. Laramie had
charge of the cullinery arrangements,
which is a guarantee that 1t was COM
pete.
TURNER HALL.
The ball at this hall was not as well
attended as 1t should have been. There
were sbout fifty couples present. a
present WAS voted TO the hsndsOmest
young lady present, and one, doll, to
the most popular old bachelor in the hall.
Birch's band furnished music tor those
present.
STEAMER EXPRESS.
Last, but not least, was the evenings
entertainment on the good steamer Ex-
press. The dance was composed OF T. few
select couples, who were under the man
agement of that prince of good fellows,
Capt. ASA Booth aud Commodore james
Battelle. the reporters right bower. The
boats band made the music tor the
dancers.
1t is needless to speculate and prophecy
as to how the day will be spent. The
tendency of the times seems to
be to more quiet celebration
and transformations enjoyment OF the
holidays Many, of course, will
not be affected by this tendency,
but will doubtless have a very merry,
dancing, drinking, laughing, quatiing
and unthinking time, and land IN the
lookup al the close OF the days testlVl-
ties. The orthodox New Years calls
will, of course, be made, while some will
spend the day in sitting by the fire, If
the weather is unpleasant, or by prone
nsdirg the main streets II 1t IS other
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