Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-16
WASHINGTON, PA.
The Next Two WeekS-COllege
and Seminary Commencement
and Weddings - The Pro-
gramme.

4ue next TWO weeks promise 10 be
amongst the most CAV and memorable
the town has ever known. On Tuesday
the seminary commencement will take
place, when twenty-eight young ladies'
will receive the usual testimonials
Of graduation and then they will
have To 20 IOughing il upon
the cold charities of the world.
The seminary class OF 1879 is truly a
model class, being composed OF maidens
OF the rarest intelleCts and their pre-
CeptOrs speak i'm lOudest praise OF their
conduct and studiOusneSS during their
attendance at the seminary. In point
of beauty it is but fair to
say that they are very much
above the average. Ii is seldom that
twenty-eight young ladies' are brought
together who are SO charming and love
ly. In the class there are fifteen blondes,
ten hrunettes, and the balance of an
intermediate hue, and belonging to one
OF the "OlOgies' which only a sophO-
more can plainly eluCidate. The music
teacher tells us that there are
some IN the class that are prodigies in
manipulating the piano keys and that
IL will only take time and practice 10
make them as signally known as Prof.
Cuttings. The first honor has been
awarded 10 Miss Lizzie Porter, OF Nc
CiclantOwn, Fayette county, Pa, who
will deliver the "GoOd-Bye" piece,
amidst shower Of tears and boquets.
The second honor was awarded Misses
Ewing, Wilson and number of others.
The entire class carried off hOnOrS, but
the one upon which the 2Sth was be-
slowed, We will not at this time under
take 10 specify.
The average weight, as near rs we
can approximate, is llj pounds, and
the aggregate weight is 1920 pounds.
Ten of the number, as near a. We are
able 10 ascertain, are engaged, ten have
SuitOrS, and for the balance we are una
bile tO speak. We endeavored to find
out as 20 the ages Ot the class from one
OF their number, but our efforts were
uuavailing, and We suppose it safe to
sIy that none are under sweet sixteen
To the class of 1879 We say farewell
We are only SOphOmOres now. Come
and see us graduate in 81, and shower
boquets upon us, after the manner that
We VIII upon YOU next TUESDAY. Fare
thee well. and it may be for 4 Powerful
Long time.
4 matrimonial malaria is in the at
mospherc. and il has SO ingratiated it.
sell rs 10 prove q sweeping cOntagiOn.
10 has already carried and still COntin-
urs 10 carry from out of our social cir
cies many ~ our flvOrite ladies'. Ii Is
very probable that such state OF affairs
will prevail through the summer until
the autumual trOSts commence again.
Next Tuesday three marriages will be
cuuSummated-thc contracting parties
are those who will be followed by best
wishes of muititudes, and have m9ny
old shoes cast after them. But the end
is not yet; there are, rs rumOr has 1t, 10
be from twenty 10 thirty more during
the summer. Ii has been publicly an
nOunccd that Miss Jennie Sherrard will
be married I'm September to Rev. j. 4.
t. Ewing, when they will enter upon
missionary life in India. Miss Sherrard's
friends are lcgionS, and she Is receiving
many tokens Oi esteem at the hands Of
them. She is universally popular in
large circles, especially in those Of musi-
cal pretermentS.
College COmmencemCntw will take place
July 2ud. \ grand walk around will
come Oft the same evening. All the
Young folks Of Wheeling will receive
grasp OF welcome.
Messrs. Baker, Hazlett, Norton, Greer
and BOyd, all of Wheeling, well-knOwn
% your readers, are looked upon as
model boys by the Professors, and 1t Is
no unusual thing 10 hear some OF the
maiden street lasSeS drop words OF all
mirdtion regarding them.
Next week Washington will be
thrOnged with visitors, but many are
already here. We note the following:
Miss Emma Wilson, OF Philadelphia,
formerly teacher OF music in the Semi
nary, is the guest Of Miss Fannie Wills.
Miss Emma HoaglOnd, of Fort Wayne,
Ind. and Miss Florence PICkensgiil, OF
Allegheny, arc at the Seminary.
Misses Flora Louis, OF Pittsburgh,
aud Nina Applegate. OF Wellsburg,
will visit Miss Swan in 4 few days.
Miss Alice Johnson, of Steubenvllle,
will viS.rthe family of Hon. Jonathan
Allison, in the country.
Miss Lon Baird, of MonOngahela City,
will be- the visitor OF Miss Dolly Lock
hart during the Commencement season
Lieut.. Swami and sister Will visit
Miss Hall. OF the Valentine House.
DrS. Harry Achison, Ed. Donnan and
Ad. Clark. who have been attending the
medical lectures at the Pennsylvania
University, are at home.
Mis-, Ella Young, formerly OF Wash
inytun. but now Of Georgia, is expected
here In a few days.
One of the College fraternitics will
have grand banquet at the Valentine
Uousr during Commencement week.
And bv the way, Mr.. Hall, the Proprle-
tor nf This well known hotel Is making
extensive arrangements To entertain MS
Wheeling friends during Commence
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