The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-10


RseePtIOns.
"And the day wa dsIk and dreaEy.
II nibS Aed the Wind y never weary"
The weather yesterday consisted Of q lot
OF murk; mist too light to fall; q drizzly,
"dre zzlipR' rain and bleak, bowling winds.
The streets were equally unpleasant So
plenty Of people thought that the Presi.
DENTS Lsyee at the Wheeling Female
College in the evening would be slimly
attended, So thought the reporter, and
he got there q little after 8 o'clock, ex,
pecting to roam around at his own sweet
will and not go as the crowd went, 90
upon former similar occasions, But the
crowd was as Of yore. Not only were the
ha Ia, the library and parlors filled, but
the steps were laden with fair freight,
And Whist an assembly 1t was! Old and
young; the merchant and the professional
man; the society dame and her fashion
able daughter, all gathered 10 pay their
respects to the talented woman at the
head of this institution, and to enjoy q
social evening, Certainly 1t was q mntnal
compliment worthy Of appreciation by
both the hostess aud the guests,
Mics Taylor received her friends, who
are also the friends OF the College, in the
front parlor, assisted by the ten lady grad
yates OF the College, who looked most be-
coming in their toilettes, Q description OIL
which was given in yesterdays paper
Miss Taylor had q pleasant and kind
word for everybody, and everybody hsd
something nice to ponr into the ears Q the
gentle and maldsnly graduates, who wsrC
ranged by her eide, The iormalities over
the young folks sought congenial Compan
ions, aud their elders held converse IL
quiet corners out OF tie reach Of the Jos
Ting and merry promenaders.
The class pictures EttraCted very muct
attention. The artist was Parsons, and b.
had framed them 10 n largo frame, l
was a rich and OF the same time exquisite
piece OF work, The fiat mould
ing was carved in imitation o
the natural grain OF oak and theI
GiIded. The corners and top had beAuti
full Telieis nicely carved and adorned will
different shades OF gold, which looked
superb In the gaslight. The whole back
work was OF graduated gold, giving to tht
| pluNuIbo ubt ~ " = uIAl4lnht uh1Wlukt
On the walls now are found pictures o
all the graduates Of the past six years, and
1t Is hard to imagine that anything moTl
beautiful can be gotten up for next yea
than this last effort Of the artistic Parsons
At ten o'clock the r%etreshment room
was thrown open, and filled and emptiet
over and again until nearly n O'Clock
While they were being served Mayer bant
made very good music, but q
an appetizer 1t was not needed
The graduates table was adorned In thu
centre with o magnificent pyramid O
h)wers, and bouquets down the sides len
their fragrance and freshness as a garni
ture 10 stately cakes and juicy fruits, Tit
fair helpers wore untiFing In serving all
and Ice cream and things never tasteC
better TO the reporter than on this ocCa
sion.
At midnight the throng commenced Il
depart, and rs each guest bid, his or her
hostess good night, the most kindly wish
es, II not expressed, must have been tel
toward the woman who must believe will
all her heart that
"Educiion Is q debt owed
BY one gsntrAion 10 tho next"
During the coming vacation Miss Tay
Tor, instead OF taking recreation, will trave
ip the interest OF the college. She vii
~Contiue her trips TO this and the adjaCen
territory In %neighboriDg States. Whereye
she may visit the IkTELLlGENoER be
speaks for her cordial and kind reception
aud those who have daughters TO educst,
could consign them to no more able, will
ing or experienced hands. The college |
bound to 20 forward under her manage
ment, aud the day is looked forward h
when the Wheeling Female College will
hsVeA reputation national In It's character