Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-19
WASHINGTON.
!Syecial 10 The SunRay ReOistsr.

WASHINGTON, IA, April lo.-COiege IL
now in running order again and the inclem
cit weather has kept the students at work
in their rooms. The first event in the fra.
ttrnity line was the dedication of their hall
BY the Phi Delta Theta Chapter. 1t is in
Vim. Smith & Sons new building opposite
the Fulton house, eligibly located and elab-
oTately furnished.
The opening exercises were somewhat
ritual in character and also consisted of
banquet, &c, making in all highly enjoy
able occasion. Fraternities have become
very important and strong element in this
college There ore at present six OF them,
with an aggregate membership Of about
s, yenty FIVE. Four Of the chapters, Delta
Tan DELTA, Phi Kappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi
a: d Phi Gamma Delta, have halls, all Of
tltm being nicely furnished
With the arrival of balmy days comes the
athletic fever among the students. S'1he
ncwly purchased fair grounds give the op
pcrtuli ty for this diversion that the students
hsye been clamoring for from time In mem
orjal. The gymnasium in it is tolerably
we'll equipped and largely attended. 1t is
OF en- from 4:30 0 clock p. m. till dark dur
ing the week. and from 9 to II on Satur-
d; =, Washington and Jefferson will doubt
less low eater the list of institutions, which
make field day records
The coming society event that is now
di;cusse ed most is the Operette. The Twin
Sisters by Herman S. Ssroni, which is to
be given in May, at the Female Seminary.
6 Miss Bessie Craig, the vocal instructor at
the institution, is now preparing the Choir
uses. The change from the ordinary routine
Of seminary concerts will be gratefully &C
cepted.
The f. N. C. held a regular meeting at
the residence OF Mrs. E. Lapsley last night
1t was largely attended and quite enjoyable.
The youth of Washington are certainly en-.
Toying themselves.
The shaking Kinks have not been doing a
lard Office business Of late. The attraction
at the Palace rink for the week has been a
six hour race, one hour each evening, in
which there were a number of contestants
The race was won by Mr.. Beck, but not
easily.
The higher circles Of society were startled
recently by some very sad revelations in the
kleptomania line, in which young lady Of
high standing figures prominently. The
facts are not definitely known and are con.
fined as yet to interested parties.
TIE fight here among Democratic appil-
cants for the postoffice is almost as interest
ing as in Monongahela City, where it will
| probably be left to vote Of the people
| There seems, however to be little cause for
all the trouble here, as it is generally con-
cedeG that should the present incumbent De
| removed Hon. John NJ. Stockdale, of the
Review and Examiner, would take the ap
pointmen t.
Personal.
Mrs. j. G. Ripple, of Denver, Col, Is
visiting at the residence OF her fatherin
law, Gen. JAS B. Ripple.
The literary societies will be addressed
at commencement by Hon. W. 81. West, OF
Bellefontaine Ohio, the blind orator who
| presentei the name of Hon. James g.
| Blaine ak-tAe Republican National Con-
vention. he is an illustrious slumnus o!
Jefferson College, and will be greeted BY a
large audience,
! . number ofWheeling bloods have been
seen in Washington during the gambling
researches going on in that city. We are
| always gIau 10 see men, out lney were
evidently missed from home.
Misses Bessie Craig and Tillie Moore OF
the Seminary, and Messrs Ross Stevenson,
F. L. Todd and Charley Mcdonald, OF the
Co lege, gave a musical entertainment on
Friday night at Derry Station, Pa. They
were highly successful and performed to a
large audience.
Mr.. A. J. Culbertson, of Greensburg, Pa,
has opened dental Office here in Reed
new building.
A large number of our people attended
the Moody and Sankey meetings in Pits,
burg last week and the result is a sort Of a
revival all round. Almost as many wen;
to the city TO hear the renowned Emma
Abbot.
J. u. Spsrgrove. Of the College, is the
feetest runner in Washington county. Hi:
friends, at least, claim it.
The editors of the Washington Observer
have fitted up q new Office in the MOI
modern and fancy style. 1t is deliberately
papered, csIpered and furnished, aud make.
perhaps the incest country Office in tbs
western part Of the State.