West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-01-02
The Holidays In KingwOOd. How
they were passed by our people.

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Christmas services, Turkey Roasts,
balls, parties, visitors, dinner par
ties, hunting and shooting matches,
and various forms of amusement
were INDUCED in.
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES.
All the churches had services
Christmas Eve. A pond at the
Presbyterian church full of presents
which were fished out by Old Santa
Clause, to the great delight of all
the little boys and girls. At the
Nj. +. Church, w. IL. Murdoch as
old Kris Kingle, made fun for the
childen, and distributed many hand
some presents from three trees, one
large and two small ones. There
was a large crowd present and every
thing passed off very pleasantly.
The colored folks also had a tree mt
their church on the hill and a good
time generally.
Christmas day there were various
dinner parties in and about town.
Several from town were down at Mr..
Copemans to a very enjoyable din
ner party. Mr.. G. +. Vickery en-
tartained his gentlemen friends
quite royalty with regular old time
Virginia hospitality. The main
feature of the occasion was an album
dance of the finest egg-nog we ever
had the pleasure of i~mbibing.
THE BALL At LAWYER CRoGANs.
Amas night, the hospitablc home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Crogan was
throw IL open to a large number of
invited guests who "trippcd the
light fantastic toe" till after mid
night, to inspiring strains of music
furnished 10y Prof. Smith and Mr..
Crane with violins and guitar music
also which made it very c~nliyening.
The party broke up with many
thanks to Nh. and Mrs. Crogan for
a very pleasant evenings entertain
mcnt.
EVENING PARTY AT MIR. ANE MRS.
CRANES.
One Of the most enjoyable affairs
of the holiday season was the party
given by Mr.. and Mrs j, NJ. Crane
at their elegant home on High street
last Monday evening in honor Of
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H..
Hough and Mr.. j.. Hustled Brown
field of Fairmont, and Miss Emma
Boughncr, and Miss Lucy Johnson
of Morgantown. The large parlors
of Liberty Hall were filled to Y
flowing with the elite Of the town,
and time passed rapidly with music,
both vocal and instrumental and
the merry chatter and laughter o,
the guests. Refreshments wee an
nounced and all repaired to the
large dining room and gathered
around the festal beard, where Il
feast and flow Of reason and other
good things we're freely indalged in.
Slips Of colorcd paper with quota
tiOns written on them and number
ed were passed to each and all were
honor bound not to help each other
when at the tapping OF the bell by
the hostess, any one who knew the
author Of their quotation would
arise and read it giving the No. and
author, which if correct would be
checked off to their credit. Again
at the tapping of the bell, all who
could not give the author Of their
quotation would pass it to their
right hand ne.ghbor and so on till
all were answered. The one giving
the most names correctly received
a handsome prize, which was a hand
somely bound book of poems. Mr..
w. G.. Brown was awarded the
prize. After this mental feast,
came a more substantial one ror
the inner man and while this was
being Sc we'd, quotations given at
random were freely discussed. On
returning to the parlor, Mrs. Smith
gaze several recitations which were
well received. Mrs. Crane sang as
only she can and after more music
the merry party broke up with
many kind good nights.
SOCIAL HOP AT TIE COURT HOUSE
HALL.
Some Of the young mon Of the
town determind to get up q grand
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