Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-29
May MILITAIRE.
LINsLY STUDENTS DO TsE HONORS WITH 4
PLEASING HOP.
The Gay, the Gallant, the Pretty and the Far
Ad0rn the PlcOr-Tha Decorations,
Muse and Refreshments.

The new armory Of the Linsly lnStl-
tu,e last night. bedeclled a. it was to
charm. vas the scene of adult ANNA
ton and youthful efervescence. 1t was
the occasion of the first hop ever given
by the students OF Linsly, and that IL
was APPRECIATED and enjoyed to
marked degree was attested by the large
and interested assemblage. many oil
whom participated in the festivities.
It is an affair that has been looked Tor
ward TO with 4 good deal of expectancy
for some time, and many were the prep
arations made by those who expected 10
adorn the floor
The armory was deliberately decor
ated for the occasion, and scores oil ar
tistic hands had transformed the other
wise barren apartment INTO pictur
esque dance hall. Handsome hags ana
pennants, large aud small and in great
profusion, were deftly arranged about
the rafterS, windows, hooks, corners ana
alcovcs. 1t was symphony IN red,
white and blue. In addition
to the patriotic cmblcmS, ferns,
MOSES, flowers and cvergrecnS,
and gracefully folded curtains and
lambrequns contributed to the pleas
ing effect. Two large recitation rooms
at the top Of the first stairway from the
entrance to the Institute on either side
were set aside for the ladies and gen.
tlemens dressing rooms, and they were
prcttily adorned and conveniently APP
pointed.
The students, neatly arraycd in full
military garb. We're early at the build
| ing and received the guests, who began
to arrive shortly before eight o'clock.
Many carriages brought gaily attlred
dancers. and during the next hour the
arrivals were fast and frequent. From
eight to nine the Opera House orchestra,
which furnished the enhancing music.
rendered concert programme with
varied and popular selections, and the
auditors drank in the melody with
evident delight.
The dancing hall was the chief at
traction. and there was 4 noticeable
number Of prominent guests who at
tended simply for the pleasure of look
ing on. The merry dancers may have
glanced with sympathetic eyes on those
seated around the rooms, but the non
dancers asked for. and needed no com
mseration. They too thoroughly cL-
ioyed the ever varying picture of light
ard color and beauty to wish any SYM
patty. Most of the guests were from
among the younger people, and there
were those who had attended numerous
festivities during the week and yet
looked fresh and radian. aS flower.
The toilets were very prcttily conceived.
and many OF the Younger ladies, the
buds of society. were arrayed in dream
of silk, satin and laces. There was
bewitching array Of delicate greens, soft
hueS and dainty pinks. The gallant
and the gay, the fair and gracious were
there, and rs they moved to and
fro in the iabyrinthal mazeS of the
dance. it presented an ever varying pie
turc that wa refreshing to witness.
Principal Birch, in full evening dress,
was everywhere present welcoming the
guests and directing the details OF the
affair, IL was also Lieutenant Brauners-
rcuthcr. who was arraycd in the rcgula-
ton evening military garb. The various
committees of students in charge OF the
affair well performed their duties, and
nothing WAS left undcnc that would
tend to the comfort and pleasure of all.
The order of dances embraced eighteen
numbers. with al intcrmiSsion at the
close Of the twelfth dance, when re-
freshmcn,> OF an appctizng nature were
served by Ziegcnfcder in the reel
tation room above. 1t was Il well
prepared feast and was partakcn
of with relish. The numbers on the
dance order were well selected. and all
urera disanss.d ...i.l. ..."-h ~.orsY "Hh
spirit The round Of pleasure was I'M
abated until nearly o'clock this morn
ing, when the guests departed for their
respective homes. The cadets in
charge of the dance floor were Samuel
Harper, Thomas Sweeney and Robert
Gilchrist. The hop was an unqualified
success.
The Invitation Committee consisted OF
Mcssrs. Ebcling. Meyer, Freizc, Me
Lain. Storcr, Waddcll, Lawrence, Wheat
and HUMPHREYS.
The Refreshment Committee consisted
OF MessrS. Ncsbitt. Kraft, Norton. Wag-
ner. Hall and Atkinson.
The Finance Committee of MeSSrS.
Hricc. Ewing, strong. Paxton, Spcidcl
and Sweeney.
The Music and Programme Committee
OF McSSrS. GilchriSt. Sweeney and llar-
Upr.