Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-01
A SOCIETY EVENT
At Gypsy Grove-Clarksburg Society Turns
Out in Force.

Out in Force.
Special telegram to the Rs2ister.
FAIRMoNT, w. VA, July 31.-Gypsy
Grove, the delightful excursion and pic
mic resort lately established by the
Monongahela River Railroad on its line
at point twelve miles from Clarksburg
and twenty-one miles from FairmoDt,
had its first evening entertainment last
night. A special train was chartered
by Messrs. Hoffman Sommers, Camden
Sommers, Marcy Price, Frank Criss,
Lloyd Reed, and Gus Spates, from
Clarksburg to Gypsy Grove and return,
and at 4 o'clock D. m. the special ar
rived at the grove with between sew
enty-fve and one hundred of Clarks-
burg's elite.
Gypsy Grove is Immediately adjoining
the site of the old Shinnston camp
meeting grounds, which in past years
has not enjoyed any particular promi-
nence on account of it's inaccessioility
to large parties, no railroad reaching this
point until the recent completion OF the
Monongahela River railroad. Since the
railroad has been in operation lts man
agement has purchased some twenty
five acres of land. including both Gypsy
Grove and the old Shinnston camp-meet-
ing grounds together with field site
for the most beautiful half mile race
track, which it is intended TO establish
in time for use next season. Some OF
the improvements which have been
made at Gypsy Grove consist OF large
and handsome pavilion seventy
five by iorty-fye feet and a
commedious summer restaurant build
ing, size ninety by forty-hye feet.
The grove is supplied with swings
hammocks, merry-go-rounds, see-saws
and various other provisions for the
amusement OF picnic and excursion
parties. After the arrival Of the
Clarksburg party, several hours were
spent In exploring the grove aud IN
dulglng In the various amuSementS Tor
which provision has been so amply
made. The Grafton orchestra was on
hand. with Prof. HOskins as leader,
though so charmed the party seemed 10
he with the amusements of the grove
that the orchestra was called Oh only al
intervals until 1880 p. m, at which time
the regular train arrived from Clarks-
burc. bringing a few additional couple
which did not succeed in getting OF on
the special.
This made the party complete and on
arrival OF this train lunch was an
nounced. THE spread" was elegant,
compliments cannot be passed TOO nigh
" mon the chaperons who were direct
" in charge of this part Of the evening
programme. The chaperons consisted
of the following ladies': Mrs. Kuyken-
dali. of Roanoke, Va; Mrs. &. +. Lee,
Of baltimore, and from Clarksburg,
Mrs. John Bassell, Mrs. II. f. Crisis,
Mrs. K. S. Gardner, Mrs. Albert Bough'
ner, Mrs. G. b. Spates. Mrs j. Con ano
Mrs. Tom G. Brady. Quite number
of the ladies present were visitors oil
Clarksburg friends, some OF which were
Miss Maggie Brangle, of Cumberland
Md: Mrs. Morton, of Washington, ID
G.: Miss Applegate, of Wellsburg; Mis-
Sullivan. of Pttsburg, Pa; MIS-
Caldwell. of Little Washington
Pa: the Misses Gather, of ldiaua
Misses Sands and Lazzsll, OF Fairmont
and Miss jackson, Of Parkersburg. In
only gentlemen present besides thos
from Clarksburg were e. ). Elliott, As
sistant United States District Attorney
of Kingwood, Mr.. Lazzell, OF Falrmont
and II. G.. Bowles, General Superintend
ent NJ. r. R. .R.,. Of. .gajjrqReqql9gtnuAl fe
past the party returned TO the pavilion
which had been brilliantly lighted, AM
Prof. Hoskins was notified that his or
chestra might consider themselves il
continuous demand until the clock II
steeple struck twelve.
The floor of the pavilion had beer
nicely prepared for the occasion, and a
some forty or more couples glided int
the opening waltz, it is difficult II
imagine a more beautiful party or Lowell!
scene than Gypsy Grove afforded just a
that time. The ladies present were
superbly beautiful, and the gentlemen
if not handsome, were enjoying
themselves so hugely, that theil
HAPPINESS added greatly u
their good looks. The terpsichorear
festivities continued until 1880, a.
which time the party left by specia
train for Clarksburg, reaching home al
II O'Clock sharp. The entire party
spoke in the highest terms OF Gypsy
Grove and its perfect adaptation to the
enjoyment OF picnic and excursion par.
ties. The young gentlemen who were
the movers in this entertainment de-
cided last night to once organize In
Clarksburg Gypsy Grove Social
Club" and the vote was unanimous that
they repeat the delightful chop" of last
night at least twice month during the
present season. The young gentlemen
certainly feel greatly indebted TO the
chaperons OF their party, especially
Mrs. Bassell and Mrs. Criss, who were
looked up to as their leaders. Gypsy
Grove is the site that has been selected
for the encampment of the State Ma
tional Guards, and besides the central
location Of this place 1t is generally con-
ceded that for many reasons more
suitable location could not have been
! found.
INSURGENTS BLUNDER AGAIN.