The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1889-06-11
CHIyALRY.
Fair Women and Gallant Men-Har-
mony, SWeetmeats and Happiness.
Distinguished Visitors and
y Handsome Maidens.
The Ladies ofthe Faculty Loaded With
I HOn0rs-A Grand Affair in the
i History Of the University.

( For some years the ladies of the
faculty of the w. W.. have con-
templated adding a new feature to
commencement exercises by way of
d banquet in honor. of the seniors.
The year 1889 will long be memorial
hle as the time this new, feature of
social pleasure was inaugurated.
Pursuant to arrangements, at the
dose of the annual address before
the literary societies, 9:45 r. M, the
college office and Prot. Lorenzs'
class raem were opened fer CLOAK
rooms for the ladies, and Pref. NerRe
Iey's class room for the gentlemen.
No. 10 was set apart as a general
storehouse for sweetmeats, the chap
81 hall for refreshmentS room, and
the Columbian and Parthenon Halls
for reception rooms. The immense
crowd was quickly transferred from
the University Hall to the prepare
tory building The rooms were
beautifully lighted and 40 things
Kayly dressed for the feast The.
ladies of the faculty were eseorted
to the reception hall By the seniors
and arranged as follows: At the.
door; Mrs. Turner and H.G. Stoetzer..
From this station a circle extending
entirely round the room was formed
consisting of the following couples:
Mrs. Lieut.. Avis and G. G. Heiner,
Mrs. Myers and j. E. Brown, Mrs.
Whitehill and j. L.. Roemer, Mrs.
Hartigan and G. B. Chorpenning,
Mrs Harvey and j. E.-Dawson, Mrs.
Wiley and O. E. Finnell, Mrs. Pur-
linton and Chas. Rankin, Mrs. Stew
art and i. A. Lindemuth, Mrs. Jack
son and Prof. Elliott, and Mrs.
White and w. G. Myer.
/ The entire circle Of guests passed
around and were cordially received
by each couple in a manner that
would do honor to prineely courtesy.
when all had been introduced to
the reception committee, slowly the
gthrong filed down to the chapel hall
where the Wheeling Opera House
bland was discoursing cheerful music.
When costly arranged in the chapel
hall, the sprightly and accommoda
ISting walters began to dispense to
Thirsty lips the luscious viands with
which an immense table was most
richly and profusely adorned and
Htastefnlly and beautifully arranged
lin No. 10. All were served in royal
Esstyle and the notes of cheerful
Hness rang from from garrett to.
basement. The gentlemen were
NEATLY attired, the cadets dressed in
full uniform. The dress Of the la
Sdies was as varied and as well chosen
Ito add to the cheerfulness Of the oe-
Ecasion as il they had intended to.
Eperplex the minds Of the adjoining
Ngentlemenb by having them to diyede.
kpersons, handsomely trimmed, and
Erichly adorned with hoquets. The
Entertainment was for the entire
school and invited guests outside.
400 invitations we're sent out and
the crowd including omplimentarfes
reached about $50. The walters en-
1 gagged in town disappointed the la
dies, and gallant young students
sWere substituted and acted their
part as wen as il bornin tha kitchen.
The ladies' Of the faculty were also
disappointed In their ice cream ii
town, and sent to Fairmont. The
cakes came from Wheeling. Fairmont
and various other points. All was
arranged as only intelligent, accom-
plished and wifely ladies can ar