Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-08-18
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
West virginia People at AurOra-A Pop
ular Resort.

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Special Correspondence Of he Sunday Register.
AURORA, Md, August 17.-'Every per
son that visits Aurora always wants to re-
peat the VISIT The above sentence Is
Invariably used to describe Aurora, and 1t
does 80 very apparently. Aurora is 2 500
feet above tide water, and Is twelve miles
from oakland, by stage. The traveller is
at once struck on coming into Aurora, on
the air of neatness and comfort, which
pervade the whole place. A substantial
hoard walk over mile in length reminds
him that he will not be confined to the
bouss on account of muddy roads But
his dream of happiness is not yet complete.
He must enjoy the luxuries at the Aurora
House. and make the acquaintance OF
mine host ]. II Shaffer, together with his
excellent family. Mr.. Shaffsr has room
to feel greatly proud of the success he Is
making and has already made.
A Tycoon Progressive + lchre party wa 8
gotten mp last Monday evening by Miss
Bertha Baer, OF Wheeling, assisted by Miss
Nav Sypher, of Washington, ID. C., ard
the Misses Pollack, of Wheeling. 1t was
an immense success. Thirteen tables were
in full blast. The cards were beautifully
orpamented, illustrative of some character
in the famous opera. Eicn one containing
a ouotation to suit the character. Mrs.
John Scott, of Pittshurg, and Mr.. Slearns,
of Washington, D. c, carried of the h[at
prizes and Miss Katie Sypher, OF Wash
ington. D. c., and Mr. John Shsier, the
boobies. At the conclusion OF the game
elegant refreshments were served, after
which dancing was the order of tne even
ing. Miss Bser is the life of the place ana
il uutiring in h3r efforts to enliyen things.
friend of Miss Oracle Pollock, OF
Wheeling. presented her with beautiful
French poodle The christening o; Baby
Mex &c" could hardly have been more au-
snicious than his. Every guest az the no
tel was asked for a suitable name. Adonis
was finally selected, and hereafter the pup
will be known as Don"
About twenty-five of the guests from
here and Brookside pic-nicked at Cheat
river on Tuesday. The feature Of the day
was fish chowder, Gen'l Sypher aud Joe.
Pollock, had gone over the day previous
and had made catch of about % pounns
of fish. The chowder was pronounced ex-
cellent. 1t was prepared by Mrs. J. f.
Bates. of Washington, d. G.
Miss Cora NJ. Boyd, q rising young Yo-
calist of Washington, D. c., Is here %ltn
her parents. She has a voice OF wonder
ful sweetness and power.
Miss Mamie Coyle, the young ard WIDE
awake dramatic and fashion critic OF the
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. who mas
beeu summering here, returned home on
Tuesday. A.
Ms. Nelson Whitaker and daughter
Elsie and Mr.. Glass, wife and children
made up pleasant driving party from MI
Ike who called at Aurora on Tuesday
A musicale and representation, o!
"Blue Beard" will be given at the hotel III
the near future.
Nj. ]. F. Bates, Superintendent OF the
Free Delivery System, of Washington u
c.. Is here with his wife.
Driving parties from Oakland, Mt Ike
Park and other places come oye- to AuIoi"
almost every day.
A great event at Aurora is The coming
and going of the mails. Speculation Is
rif. as to who are the recipients OF eacn
letter sent, and the sender vi each letter
received,