The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1880-01-28

February "a AleS oaule ~ nc SCuOO1
closes February Sd; J. v. HeHderSon's
school closes February 4th Miss Laura
Rust's school closes Februsty 5tA.f !
will give particulars OF the closing Of
the above schools next Issue.
A pleasant eysnt Of last Wednesday
evening was the weddiAg OF Mr. Robert
Crouch and Mss Lucy Cantrell, both Of
st. Adams. The wedding occurred at
the residence oi the brides parents.
Rev. Wilcox welded them together. The
happy couple LEFT On the steamer Snake
Hunter for Christian Bend for bridal
tour Of several weeks. May all their
troubles be seasoned with buckwheat
cakes and nnOlRsssa. gs, --...
The festival given by the colored
brethren Friday evening last was we'll
patronized, aod Was, We learn, very
enjoyable affair. They engaged Mr..
John Capehart and Mr.. Joe Petty to
perform on the Telephone. After the
Telephone amusement died, it was aa
nOunced there would be q pumpkin pie
voted to the most graceful walker. We
don't know which one Of the white
boys and cOlored girls got it
Quite number OF ladies and gentle
men gathered at the depot on Thursday
evening last, to bid Miss Maggie Wad-
kins good bye, who left. on the train for
q visit TO her relatives in Virginia. The
ladies didn't have much chance TO talk
to Miss Maggie on account Of Booker.
1t seemed his heart would break. Don't
weep, she will be back sOOh. 80
Mr.. John Rust our esteemed friend,
has been engaged to pilot the terry-bost
at Charleston. John'is good pilot.
Mr. W. n. Talley, Of Blacksburg, and
Miss Carrie T0mpkins, Of this place,
were united in marriage on last Tuesday
evening, at Col. Tou 6wannis residence
at Charleston, Rev. John Brown Pef-
forming the ceremony. The candidates
were attended BY Capt. TIman and Miss
Lens Tompkins. The eers5Aosies being
concluded, they repaired 70 the residence
of The. brides parents Wednesday even
ing, where they met and received the
congratulations Of relatives and frieAds.
We are sorry that We could not be PreS-
ent. We had thirteen reasons for not
being there, the greateat Of which was
we had 10 invitation. The yoang folks
gathered together At night and had q
social hop. We tender to the happy
pair our heartisst congratulations and
best wishes foE their future happiness
aud prosperity. s.r.,
A social dance Was given at Mr..
Popp'S last Monday Dight, which Was q
grand affair. Those two enterprising
Young men, Mr.. Will Pfeiffer and Mr..
Will Patrick, were the getterS up. The
young folks of Two Mile certainly know
how to get up a social dance, and in all
instances surpassed themselves. At ~
early hour the beautiful young ladies OF
the surrounding section, commenced
arriving, and before 9 o'clock quite =
crowd had gathered together for the
purpose OF Slipping the light fantastic
toe.n Attwelve o'clock q bounteous
repast was spread on large table by
those charming young ladies, Misses
Clara and Kate Pfeiffsr, and Miss Nam
ME Woodward, who takes great pleas
urt 10 the culinary department. We do
not Intend to attempt description OF
the bellies, beaux and supper they had
at the dance, but leave to each one who
was present to enjoy the pleasure Of his
or her own description. Mas Tillie
Written of Mo-, and Miss Sallie Hem
dersOu OF St Albans, we're undoubtedly
the bellies OF the occasion.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
OF vending his way to Rose Valley
school house q short time aimee. On
arriving he found the bouse fall Of pee.
pie, Engaged in q spelling "B," given By
that accomplished and scholarly lady,
Miss Sadie Payne Of Charleston. After
becoming acquainted, we enjoyed our.
selves hugely, The department Of all
d pupils wAS very eommendable for
eracs aud order. Tie manners are very