Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24
wELLSBURG LETTER.
A Romantic ElOpement-Hlg
School Examinations Sham
Battle-PerSOnal Tit-bits.

I Ddlllc- CESoAldA Ilt-DllSs
As the first streaks Of dawn appeared
athwart the horizon on Tuesday morn,
4 couple, male and female, crossed the
river here, and took quarters at the
I Hudson House. The man was ap-
parently % years OF age, and the lady,
( judging from her appearance, about IA
summers. After breakfast the couple
started out on tour among our dry
goods stores, in search of an outfit for 4
bride, when il was discovered that they
had clandestlnely left their homes in
jefferson county, Ohio, with the inten-
tion OF returning only as man and wife.
II was an elopement which was a COM
bination Of the practical with the ro-
mantle, as the sequel shows. 1t seems
that they left their home in the wee sma'
hours of Tuesday morning and
"a their departure was somewhat
hurried, in order to get out OF
the reach OF the "Stern parents
the tO-be-bride came away minus the
paraphernalia in the shape of clothing
and sich, suitable for bridal costume,
and the expectaut bridegroom was in
the saue category. But our hero was
equal To the emergency, and was soon
decked out in a ready made suit. As
no ready made dresses could be found
the bride eNpeCtant'S chances looked
omiuOus, but thanks TO a dressmaker,
who dropped all the other work on
hand, and put her force OF seanstresSes
at work on the garments, when
nightcame il was ready for wear, and as
a duck of a bonnet, ribbons, white skirt,
&c, had been purchased, the tO-be-bride
was happy rs lark. While the dress
maker was busily engaged on the bridal
robes, the happy twain bought the
furniture and household articles.
Elopers usually rush TO the ministers TO
be united Immediately, but it was the
opposite with this couple, who
spent q whole day and night
after running away before the Ccre-
mony was performed. They might have
been intercepted, but they were not.
On Wednesday morning they hied away
% Gretna Green, Independence, Pa,
and Miss Mary c. Brown became Mrs.
VIM. IL. BeabOut. All the gOSSipS IN
QuinuuidOn, nee Wellsburg, were very
much interested in the affair, which Is
now fully set forth fOrth,ir qualification.
May they Beabout As happy rs cooling
doves, is our wish.
The examinations at the High school
have been in progress Tor 4 few days
The scholars show great proficiency IN
the different studies, and We think
great credit is due the Principal, W. III.
Anderson, for the admirable system TO
which he has reduced the line Of studies,
which works benetiCially and advanta-
yeouslv. both for the teacher and SchOl-
ars. The school is in fine cOndltOn,and
is constantly improving under the care
of Nr. Anderson.
Commercial tourists are thick and our
hotels are doing lively business. Bus
mess in other branches Is medium to
fair.
DIR. G. W. Caldwell is having the fin
ishing touches put on neat and tasty
dwelling Just erected on North Charles
street.
Wensburg will send large delegation
to the sham battle, ut Wheeling, on the
5Oth inst.
An outdoor dance, the first Of the
season, is to come oil at Lewis orchard,
south Of Buffalo creek, on Friday even
ING.
Mr.. J. C.. Cram, Of Steubenville, was
in town this week looking after the coal
shaft project. Mr.. Cram Is practical
coal man whose business is sinking
shafts. lie Is OF the opinion that this Is
first class site, and is underlaid with a
GOOD vein Of coal. lie is willing to take
stock i'm the enterprise.