Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-29
WESTON.
A Ball That was the Finest Of
the Season.
Soft Compliments for Some Of the Charm
ing Misses Present-Candi5atas
Who are Anxious 10 Serve
Their Country,
!>pcoini t9 the RcgjS'cy.

WESTON. W. VA, December @S.-The
surpassed by those of any like season
within the time wherein the memory OF
man runneth not to TIE contrary The
high waters OF Monday greatly impeded
the travelling public, so that the sale OF
Christmas goods on that day was not as
large as usual on the 24th Of December.
The advent OF Christmas was announced
by the explosion of the restiferous fire.
crackers and aided by the vigorous yells
and whoops of the obstreperous boys, for
which Weston is noted.
Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts OF
the town council TO enforce it's ordinance
sgainst the vending of whisky, eggnog was
abundant and Tom and Jerry asserted
their supremacy.
christmas Day Was Quietly Spent
by the most OF our people, all of whom
were con tent to remain at home, deyour
their own turkey, and enjoy their own
minCe pie.
on Tuesday night 0r J. I. Warden gave
his numerous young friends pleasant
end enjoyable dance.
Prof HaNCner gave large ball III the
Town Hail WeGGC sday night. This hop"
was very largely attended by home folks,
and We noticed quite number OF society
ladies' and gentlemen from distance who
are spending their holidays among us.
About Q o'clock PrOls. IauCher and
SChmitt, who are rapidly extending their
prominence in musical CirCie9, commenced
their music. which summoned the Chival-
&c a f.,ir In
delight of dancing.
The terpSiChorean sport was continued
with unabaiIng interest until
Humid nigh: bad gathered down the sky,
Aud settling stars >ited 10 sleep"
Elegant ReCreS!,mt ntS Were Furnish ed
by Troxwell & Son. at IL o'clock. The in
lerested spectators were not less numerous
than the active participants. Were We
sufficiently qualified and experienced we
would feel disposed to consume much OF
YOUR space in describing the paraphernalla
and beauty OF the young ladies present.
on this occasion they surpassed them
selves in genuine sweetness, and from
many Of the young men were frequent eX-
prcssions OF violent attack OF heart dis.
ease and we don't blame than. Suffice it
to say, that Miss Minnie Huntington was
the prettiest, Miss Lena Bailey the sweetest,
Miss Annie Harrison the most charming,
Miss Mary Crngsn the most elegant dancer,
Miss Ella Biannon the most queenly, MISS
SaI,ie Tierney the most popular, Miss En-
ma Harrison the mos. joCuar. Miss May
Jackson,
The Most Entertaining.
end, by the way, the most entertained; bat
being 50 fayorably impressed with some
other ladies present, mOGesty torbldS lur
th,r mention. Every one left hoping that
h, night have the welcome privilege Of
frequently attending Prof. Hancher's
bs Is.
at the asylum tonight is looked forward
to with pleasing anuClpations.
T.. IL. Harrison, Meigs and Wn. Bland,
Wilson Arnold, Huffman Edwards and
Howe Woodford are spending vacation at
their homes in Weston.
Miss Sallie Tierney is home from NJ. de
Chantal Tor the holidays.
Misses Ella Brannon, OF Louisville, hy.;
Mary Dorsey, of Wheeling, and Katie Nc
Vicar OF Winchester, Va, are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Lieutenant a. L. OBrien, OF the nited
States Army, is turning the heads of Wes.
ton bellies. $50,
With the beginning OF 1N>i politics will
boom into prominence.
Already several parties are spoken OF for
| the various positions
within the GIFT of the Citizens
of the county. The contest for Prosecuting
Attorney promises to be hot. The promi-
nent candidates for that position will be
the present incumbent and W. W. Bran
| non, Esq.
On Tuesday Bill Moore shot Tom Lewis,
| colored. three times, each shot inficting a
| painful wound. but he is now considered
| free from danger. Moore is eyading the
| officers, but public opinion is favorable 10
him. The impression is that The impu.
dence of the darkey gave him Just cause
| for the deed.