Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-07
AT The CAPITOL.
The Domain Of Minerva Usurpsd
by Venus.
The Reception by the G~oyernor-Ihe Ball
Room Scenes and Costumes-Ihe
Dancing and Supper.

The much talked Of reception has come
and gone. 1t was q success in every par
ticular and will be remembered by the
members Of the Legislature as a pleasing
relaxation from the toll of law making and
by society reople as a brilliant close of the
season of festivity. The weather was the
only drawback. Such q dismal and disa-
greeable night could only some once in a
season, though perhaps it served to render,
by contrast, the scenes inside the CaPitoi
only more inviting and fascinating.
The guests began arriving about $50
O'Clock. coming in q continuous stream
from that time until 10. After that hour
the gayety was fast and furious until an
elrly hour this morning.
THE COMPANY
vas about as representative as such an ocGa'
sion should call forth. Besides every member
of the Legislature there were all our ~
society people and a number OF distla-
guished guests from all over the State.
Parkersburg was we'll represented and
CIarksburg and Charleston each bad its
quota OF people. Wheeling, OF course, was
there in force, every set oil its several social
circles appearing in the persons oil a mum
Der of guests. 1t was a harmoniousa aud coa-
genial company, and its every member
spent the evening pleasantly in such MAJ
ner as to him seemed best.
THE RECEPTION.
Not the least imposing part OF the grand
State reception at the Capitol last evening,
was the formal reception OF the guests by
his excellency, the Governor, assisted by
his charming and accomplished wife and
Mesdsmes Rush Swope and Auditor Mil
Ter. The reception took place in the Exec
utive chamber. The scene which met the
reportorial eye as he modestly stood in a
corner watching the advent and exit OF the
countless tide of society people, which
flowed and ebbed in and out Of the
was striking to say the least. The parlor,
whose everyday garnisAments are very.
grand and adequate to an apartment OF
State, was especially arranged for
the occasion. The lights from the
chandeliers were generous with their
radiance, and seemed 70 preme iitate reveal
ing in its fullest extent the ~pageantry OF
dress, which came according to invitation
to attend the Governors bali. the chairs
and settees were strewn around The room
with a graceful negligence, and harmon
lied well in their uphOlsterlng with the
brussels which had condescended to vest
eubernatorisl floor. After taxing a cup
Il OeiI az the arrangement OF the room, We
applied ourselves TO a critical survey OF
the ladies and gentlemen, married AMI un-
married, youths and demoiselles' who
nsssed through the door in COu pies TO
make their obeisance to Mr.. and Mrs. Gov.
eruor and then rushed along the long sa-
loon hall TO reach the Ot the
House of Delegates. whittier seductive
music enticed them, IN time Tor the
first glide, Here came a prominent citizen
with his wife, elegantly costumei, upon
his arm, looking as though he was eXpec'ed
to form an exceedingly integral aud I'M.
portant part of the entertainment. and
rather conferred an honor THAI received 1t.
Next probably caIne some gilded society
youth. with a fair maiden attached, VINO
looked as though he was doing just the
thing, and was Just the one 10 do IL. Some
bread and butter miss and young gentle.
man may have followed, the lasSie looking
far more s~elf-possessed and qualified to
play q society role than the lsddie. 80
they streamed in and out, apparently from
an exhaustless source, which was nearly
the fact, as everybody was included within
the representative reception OF the SOW
ereign people by their chief public servant.
After watching this part OF the pageant Tor
some time, till repOrtorial curiosity was
DallpU, we ltll III illC III WV VI
The Young couples, and assembled with
them to the hall of the lower house,
THE IMPRovIsED BALL ROOM.
II was a brilliant vista which met our eye
an imposing spectacle on a magnificent
theatre. The floor wa covered with white
muslin, which reflected the streams OF
light which flowed down upon it and en-
BANGED the splendor Of the room. Three
large chandeliers, the western and eastern
with six globes each aud the central with
twelve. all elowed together. ol the walls
ct intervals were scatteredg globes in couples
three on either side OF the entrance. The
DESK furnished three additional globes.
Here were comfortably perChel eight de-
egates from the Opera House Orchestra
prepared TO evoke their sweetest and
sOftest strains. Speaker Woods chair
was desecratei or distinguished rs
you will by II big horn, which
made far more noise than ever did the
Wheeling Statesman's gavel. The 1)or
was cesselessly occupied with the euthusl-
astiC dancers, the national banner which
decorated the wall astera OF the speakers
chair, inspiring Il patriotism which easily
found vent in the rhythmic evO.utioa5 OF
waltz, polka, quadrille, etc. Perhaps the
most pleasing panorama was that which
ever changing presented 4 constant success.
siou Of graceful votaries OF the waltz
Young ladies in full dress, eliminated by
elegant cofruircs, danced in iuNtlp0Sition
aud perfect harmony with s'S!erS arriyed
in street costumes and walking suits. The
same liberty was exercised by the ma cl
line effort, who sometimes were adorned
with broad cloth, gt1ycs, white vs.,
and ~Cravat, and again III un3gsSS
suits, nowise qualifying their everyday a.
tire. Wheeling msy feel she did herself
proud in the exhibition made last evening
Tor the benefit OF the Legislative solons and
he many visitors within her gates. Hir
fair daughters, ever noted for their beauty
aud grsce, were equal To the OCCASION last
evening, and seldom have appeared TO more
advantage, or more completely assisted by
the enhancing charms OF dress. Wleeliug
is likewise proverbial for c,iqueS, and these
or representatives thereof might be s"e1
dancing together and forming as il were a
separate society in the gay throng. The
great area enclosed by the walls OF
the apartments afforded sufficient sp w: TO
allow 4 large number of dancers to occupy
the floor, without discomfort or de;ri-
ment 10 dress and good hulIor, and prO5l.
bly, encouraged them 10 maintain the giddy
whirl of the circular dances till the late
hour, which witnessed the general depart.
ure. 1t was three O'Clock before the hall
was discharged OF its last festive occupants
and assumed the desolate appearance
which always characterize a recently de.
pleted ball room.
TIKI COSTUMES
that graced this festive occasion were IN.
usually ornate and elegant, and the cold
reportorial pencil could never d. than
justice. Those that follow are not, by any
means, sill OF them, but only those which
struck the reportorial eye during the dane
ing:
Miss Fannie Cald well, Bordeaux silk, hat
TO match.
Miss May Wheeler. pink satin With
swans down.
Miss Sawyer, lavender cashmere.
Miss Sawyer, cream cashmere and satin
Miss Clara Fisher, cardinal silk and
swans down.
Miss Lizzie Pendleton, white alpaca aud
Duchesse lace, with pearl ornaments and
black m~ousquitaire g'Oves.
Miss Lou Laughlin, corn colored bro
cade, cardinal silk facings, diamond orna
ments.
Miss Laura Harden. white null, lace gar
neture and white rosebudS.
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