Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-05
LADIES AT AUCTION.
The Latest Attraction at Church Fairs
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The handsome residence of Mr.. John
III. James, on Peachtree street, was the
scene Of q novel entertainment last
night, given by the Young Ladies, Mis-
sion Society of the Second Baptist
Church. The yard was lighted by Chi
nese lanterns, and the elegant parlors
presented a brilliant and interesting
picture. The. leading feature of the
evening was the sale of several young
ladies To the highest bidder, and the be-
ginning of the auction was awaited with
an interest bordering on impatience.
At 10 o'clock it was announced that
the auction was about to be commenced
and the mODeyed men of the assembly
were notified that they were expected
to file into the left front parIor. As
they did so the auctioneer, Mr.. George
w. Sullivan, was seen in an adjoining
room busily engaged arranging his
wares. Twelve tall, ghOst-like figures
forms enyeloped in what appeared to be
sheets OF snowy whiteneSs- led out
and placed in row before the prospect
i've purchasers. When everything was
in readiness Mr.. Sullivan took one Of
the young ladies by the armand led her
forward step or two. Then, surveying
the white form with half
critical, half-quiZZical expression
OF eountenance, he said:
at is customary when an auctiOneer
offers an article for sale to speak of its
merits, or at least to say something
about the uses to which the articles
may be applied. would be pleased to
do so on this occasion, but, my friends,
it is an utter impossibility. Ihave been
informed, and | have reason to place
confidence in the accuracy of my infor-
nation, that this sheet or table-cloth, as
the case may be, covers the face and
form Of one of the most charming, most
beautiful, most desirable, if you please,
young ladies in Atlanta. Titles perfect,
terms cash, how much am l offered to
start her?n
"Mr. Eugene II. Thornton answered,
IA nick"
Quickly a gallant young man raised
the bid to 10 cents. The bidding was
lively until the auctioneer was crying so
cents, and then there came q pause
which defied the elOquence of the aue-
tioneer. The young lady was for to Mr..
T.. X. Cook. The auetioneer remon-
strated with the bidders, and announced
that the price paid for the young lady
was ridiculously low. Another young
lady was put upon the block, and was
sold to Mr. Kimball for so cents. The
sale proceeded, the price gradually ris-
ing until young ladies We're selling at
$50 q piece. A boy was passed off
upon Mr.. A. d. Adair for 81. Mr.. James
was lucky and secured Mrs. James
for Sl.T5. When the sale was
ended and the receipts were
counted up it was found that she sale
had neIted about SO. The following
young ladies were sold, and when the
sh, cts were thrown off, and they ap-
peared before the assembly it was con-
ded that q more charming collection
uld not have been secured, aud the
young men were proud of their pur-
chases, and rebuked themselves for
having made such small bids: Miss
Luella Kidd, Lettie Mcdonald, Nor
gan Long, Nettie Brown, Bette Roe,
Irene Farrar, Ethel Richards, Sallie
Long, Annie Wynne.
Mrs. James and Mrs. r. M. Farrar
consented to go upon the block to keep
the young ladies company. After the
sale ice cream was served, and the re-
mainder Of the evening was spent In
pleasant eonversation.-AHdntd Ca
Constitution.