Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-14

few days since. This is a sample Ct the
stock raised in Harrison.
Generally speaking, crops IN Harrison
county are in splendid condition, and the
Clarksburg merchants anticipate most
prosperous year. The old town is gradu-
ally improving. Mr.. r. T. Loundes has
erected two fine business houses just above
the Government bulldog, on Third street,
one of which will be occupied by J. w.
Parker, and the other by Tom Welch, who
/ has up stairs two Of the finest bath rooms
in the State.
Socially the old town is very gay, and
in this respect it more resembles a fashion
able summer resort. There are quite num-
Der of young lady visitors here from all
sections OF the country, among whom are
Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, of Washington City,
who is the guest Of the Misses Bowcock;
Miss Willie Carpenter, of Moore6eld, the
guest of the Misses Davis; Misses George
Parker and Fannie Woodland, of Brooklyn,
the guests OF the Misses Harrison; Mss
Mabel Carter, of Baltimore, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs, W. S Price; Misses jamie
BOyde and MOliie Strong, OF Msrtinsburg,
w. Va, the guests of Mss Anna Irwin;
Misses Anna Vandsgrift, Of Virginia, and
Fannie Gcggin, Of Texas, the guests or
Miss Sc0llay Page; Miss Bessie Green, OF
Jefferson county, the guest OF Mrs. Cruesr
Smith; Miss Et,is Bassell, OF Virginia, the
guest of Mics Nellie Basaell; Lietenant and
Mrs. Avis, the guests Of Mr. sud Mrs. I.
81. jackson. MessTs. Tom Woodland, OF
Brooklyn, Nd. MIr. Msgrnder, Of Morgan
town, K T. LOwndes, IT., and Lloyd
LOWndes, Jr., OF Cumberland, Miss Bessie
Lee, of Alexandra. vs.. and Master Rich
ard Cooke, Of Washington City, are also
visiting In the city.
Tee past week has been full Of reeep-
tiOns snd parties. Last Friday the Misses
BOwcock gave delightful progressive
euchFe party to their visitor Miss Lloyd. On
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs John Brown
gave an informal dancing party 10 num-
Der of friends in honor Of the visitors gen.
orally. On Monday night Misses May
aud Hattie Golf entertained their friends
iu honor of LieEt. and Mrs. Avis. Pro-
gysssive eucbrs followed by refreshments
and dance formed 4 most enjoyable even
ing Tuesday svening hlr. and Mrs. ".
S. Price gave reception aud hop 70 their
visitor Miss Carter OF Baltimore, which
was also a very pleasant sffiir. The same
evening Miss AUghey Spates entertained q
number OF frieno5 in hOaOr Of Miss Willie
Carpenter.
Mr.. Matt Wilson, con of Col. Ben VIII
son, left the other evening for Mexico,
where he gees TO rsjcln N engineering
corps.
De. @. NJ. Bowcock, who is among the
most successful physiciaus in Springfield,
H., who has been visiting els parents here
for the past two weeks, returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. Melville Jarvis is home from West
Point 20 spezd his vacation.
Mr. John 3. Hart left Wednesday for
New York, whence he sailed on Saturday
for Liverpool on the steamer Ssrvia OF the
Cunerd Line, to make tour of Europe.
One Of the largest and most enjoyable
society events of the season occurred Fri
day night at Nutser's Springs about two
miles from the city in the shape Of pic
mic. About 100 of ClaTksburg society peo-
pie including her many visitors went out
to the Springs in buses ard carriages,
leaving the city at six o'clock. The place
is a splendid one for the purpose being
provided with a splendid dancing hsll.
After plrtaking Of feast of good things in
trus picnic style, the party repaired to
che hall and the dance was begun, Prof.
John Parker's orchestra furnishing excel
lent music. At oae o'el0ck what proved
one Of the most delightful dancing
parties ever given in ClarSsbuJg
came to IN end, and the msrry party re-
turned to their homes, tired ana nsppy.
The affair WAS under the generalship of
Mr. Camden Sommers, assisted by several
Of the other you1g gentlemen, and moth
ing gas left undO0s to make it pleasant
for all. And By the way, the water at
Nutter's is almost the same as that at
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, and
there is lots OF it.
Mr. Hswkins, Of Parkersburg, was
guest st Friday evenings picnic.
Mrs. John Basel gave a pleasant little
dancing party last evening TO Miss Eliza
beth Lloyd, of Washington, and Miss Eta
Basel, at der handsome nome, on Main
street. The affair was very enjoyable.
There ore two social affairs on the tspis
fer the coming week.
Some of the young men of Clarksburg
are excellent singers, and some OF the
young lady visitors were treated to several
enjoyable ssrenades the past week.