Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-29
a leap Year Hop-PersOnal Notes and
Commons.

A Leap Year H0p-PersObal Notes and
Commons.
The leap year hop given by the ladies OF
the \. T. +. F. Society at the Hanover
Heel on Wednesday night, was one Of the
plrasantest and most enjoyable social
events ever given in our little city. The
ladies' called or the boys at their homes
and escorted them to the hotel as the boys
would do. Between 7:3O and o'clock
about twenty couples had assembled, and
the merry dance was Immediately begun
by grand march lead by Miss Flo. Will
liams, the ballet master for the evening.
Misses Nettie Pennington and May McKein
were floor managers, and all the ladies in
charge conducted the affair in a creditable
manner. Notwithstanding the inClement
weather, the costumes worn were grand,
and these, together with the charm
ing participants, presented most mag
nihcent appearance to behold. Tne
prize waltz took place about IL O'Clock, a
large number participating The prize
was fine large cake, a ginger one, measur.
ing about two yards square, made for the
occasion by the Bowman Bros. The judges
were the musicians. At the first waltz the
bs lst was decided a tie between Grant
Snow, Jones Greer, Russell Medill, George
Green and Port Coleman, and Misses Fan
ME Van Pelt, Eta Smith, Lizzie Medill,
JEST Trip and Flo Williams, and in the
,eCund Port Coleman and Miss Van Pelt
were the victors. AT the close OF the con-
teS, james Pennington appeared carrying
The cake on q tray on his head, supported
Oy body guard Of six warlike looking
soldiers, carrying old brooms for weapons,
consisting OF Anderson Ralston, Charles
Ssihy, Russell Medill, Wilson Kerr
and Robert Stewart. They were fol-
lowed by Jesse Phebus who made
.the presentation in an excellant ten
minutes speech, which completely
overcome Coleman, who, at the close of the
speech, picked up the cake and carried it
into the cloak room. The boys followed,
and each procured piece, some msa7ur-
ing ten inches square, and'returled to TIE
dining room, where it was rapidly con
~u,. ID. Dancing was then recumsd, and
KEY, up till O'Clock yesterday morning,
with sumptuous Refreshments at midnight.
The affair was agrsnd success throughout,
ard WAS highly enjoyed by each and eVe-y
DC present, surprising by lar all former
J,c. sions.
ALL SORTS or TIE CITY HAPPENINGS.
List evening Dan Mack was arrested and
lccke ed up for drunkenness and disorderly
col 'luCL. JACK fhfNfN WIS ~ b4Ie
Tc' ming for drunkenness.
At the hop on Wednesday night, James
Pennington fell through the elevator to
ibe first floor, a distance of twelve feet.
The boys, noticing him fall, ran down
stairs. supposing be was hurt, but were sur
priSed TO see him standing upsrd brushing
of bis clothes Ne then asked for match
TO light a cigar. Jim ought to join the
regular army.
Miss BERTHE Hipbins attended a party at
Bridgeport last night, given by the Misses
Briedenstein.
Ferry and now Of Cambridge, was IN the
city among his numerous friends yesier-
Gav.
MIL. X McCue is erecting two story
frame house on Fifth street.
Ad. Coss has began working in the Lluga
lin mill as lender.
A. II. Evans will hereafter edit the
Church Aid Gazette at the me etlngS OF the
A. N. F.. Aid Society, vice A. Dozzte, re-
signed.
Mr.. f. F. Auender is spoken of for City
Mrs. Evan Wallace, of Brilliant, spent
Thursday with her many old friends
here.
greet of her sister, Mrs. Charles Holman,
on Third street.
rcc,ed here TO spend few days with heir
numerous friends.
union meeting OF the churches viii BE-
held in the NJ. E Church on Sunday evan
ing March I'd.
Nrs. Isabella Blauey. of Baltimore, who
has b.en visiting Mrs. Thoburn on elena ;
rup for some weeks. will return 70 day.