The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-07
THE SOCIAL SEASON
Elrr!NaLY CLOSED LAST NIGHT.
BrillIAn. Success of the Reception and Ball el,.n
BY Governor Jsekion asd WIFE at the State
HOuse-A Memorable Event Ia the -.
Annals Of Wheeling Society.

The reception rendered the Legislature
and the people Of Wheeling by His Excel
lency, Governor ]. B. Jackson, at the State
House, last evening, may be written down
in society annals and remembered inthe
future as the social event OF the season Of
1928, and as one Of the most elegant af-
fairs ever participated in by West Viz.
ginians.
Nothing was wanting; all was well ar
ranged, quiet and in the very best OF taste.
The State House is admirably adapted for
events OF this nature. There is plenty ol
room, so that crowding Is dispensed with
and one is able to maintain his own
individuality while promenading or dane.
ing. This Of itself is always q source Of
enjoyment -.et..4 s.,
Last night was an awful one to be out
in, the elements seeming to conspire to
make it almost an impossibility to venture
forth. 1t was expected that this would
serve to greatly lesson the attendance, but
apparently It did not. Every one seemed
glad TO have the opportunity afforded for
meeting the genial Chief Magistrate Of the
State and his estimable wife in this
social manner. About half past eight q
stream OF carriages commenced pouring
into Capitol Square from all directions,
and 1t was kept up until the opera was
over. They deposited their burdens at the
north entrance, where the only disagreeable
thing OF the evening was encountered
the slush on the pavement, an inch deep
had not been removed, and ladies were
obliged to plod through 1t in drenching
rain.
The building was illuminated from top
to bottom, and presented from the outside
q very attractive appearance. Inside all
was bright and gay. The broad corridors
and assembly rooms were all lit up and
filed with ladies and .gentlemen-the
ladies' costumes now forming brilliant
bunch OF colors as friends stopped 10 greet
each other, and then dissolving into a
vari.hued stream. Gs
After removing ones wraps, OF course the
first thing was to pay respects. The re-
ceiying party took It's place in the Cover.
nor's parlors about Sc o'clock, and remained
there until 1880. Governor and Mrs. Jack
son were gracefully assisted by Mrs. R. Rush
Swope, while Geoge P. Sargent, Esq, OF
the Barbour Je6ers0nian, the urbane Ser.
geantat-Arms OF the House, introduced
strangers in that delightful easy manner Of
his, that always charms those coming in
contactwith him.
Governor jackson, always cordial and
sincere in his greetings, was es-
pecially 80 last evening; his manner
of receiving was 30 kindly and
unaffected, and yet dignifed, that it was a
genuine pleasure and not merely matter
OF duty TO meet him. Mrs. Jackson and
Mrs. Swope ably seconded His Excellency,
having gracious smile and word for all.
Mrs. jackson was attired in rich black
silk dress, with soft lace at the throat,
and Mrs. Swope wore a handsome costume
OF cream colored silk, made en- traine.
The hall Of the House was used for dane.
ing. The desks and chairs were all re.
moved and the floor covered with canvass
tightly stretched, making superb surface
for dancing. 1t gradually filed up and at
II o'clock, when the promenade music
stopped and the Opera House orchestra
struck up waltze, the scene was one long
to be remembered. The music sounded
superb in the large room, and one could
not refrain from keeping time to
its rythm. The floor was covered with
flying couples and yet there was no jost:
ling or colliding. Another pleasing feature
was that the thick carpet and canvass
mufiied the sound OF feet, so that the
music was plainly heard
The dancing was indnlged in mainly by
the young people, while the older ones sat
about the room conversing and looking on
approvingly. The dancing was kept up
with but little intermission until ga. N.
There was delightful informality and
spirit Of sociability prevailing that seldom
characterized any similar entertainment
ever given in the city. The costumes worn
by the ladies. were noticeable for their ele-
gance and beauty. Nearly all those that
danced wore light colored ball costumes.
Silks, satins, yelvets, jewels and feathers
were seen in profusion in every direction.
Most Of the ladies' very sensibly dis
pensed with trains. A description
OF the many handsome toilets worn would
be an impossibility in the brief space af.
iorded In the columns Of morning news
paper. Suffice 1t to cay that Wheeling's
brilliant and stylish ladies turned out In
force, and that they appeared to a better
advantage last night than ever before this
season. The gentlemen were largely in
full dress. Is rs
The Governor was among the dancers
once or twice and danced with as much
lightness and grace as boy. He enjoyed
the dance and entered into 1t with as much
enthusiasm as any one OF them.
The supper was very nice one and
served in the Supreme Court room by
Rolf The only trouble was, that at times
the room was too crowded. The Senate
Chamber was used as q quiet retreat for
those who did not care to dance, but pre-.
rred conversing.
To those who were not there, the one
question this morning will be, who was
there? The State officers, the presiding
officers Of the Legislature, the members,
strangers from abroad and Wheeling 80.
ciety generally. Nearly all professions
were represented. The following names
were jotted down:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wheat, Mrs. Ollie
Wilde, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. ]. Norton, Maj.
and Mrs. Thomas Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
W. Eoir, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Jepson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Walton,
Senator and Mrs. ]. B. Floyd, OF Logan
county, Senator and Mrs N. B. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. Warmsley, Of Randolph county,
Mayor Miller, Auditor and Mrs.
Miller, Superintendent and Mrs. Butcher,
DR.. and Mrs. Hardesty, DR.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Hupp, Ms. John Frew, Mrs.
Harden, Mrs. A. ". Kelly, Mr., and Mrs. j.
B. Taney, Mrs. ]. v. L. Rodgers, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. 9. Cracraft, MIR. and Mrs J. II. Good,
Mrs Robert Delaplain, Col. and Mrs. W. W.
Arnett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Wiley, Mr..
aud MB. @. Y. Lucas, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. A. Galligan, Mrs. Marga.
ret Pendleton, Mrs. Miller OF Louisiana,
Misses sallie sommep, Clarksburg; sallie
Raymond, Fairmont; Misses Sawyer,
Washington, D. O.; Bette Pendleton, Viz.
ginia: Kittie Kincaid, Lancaster, o.; Mary