The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-14
THE MILITARY BALL.
Thd Greatest Social Affair Of the Sea-
sen--A Growing Success from
Every Standpoint-Much Cred
II due the Committee.
From the Athenaeum.

interest DuflDS inc entire "lnteF
term the arrangements were being
made, the cadets were being in
strueted in dancing, and the ladies
were busy preparing the handsome
dresses, all In anticipation of the
splendid affair which reached its
elimination on the evening of April
9Th.
If the decorations in Commence
ment Hall, the rich costumes of
charming women, the gaudy regalia
of cadets and visiting military men,
inspiring strains of sweet music, the
feeling of enjoyment which like a
silver thread seemed to bind the en-
tire assembly IN a common band of
good will, could all be painted in the
glowing description of an Irving,
then the half would not yet be told.
In response to the numerous inyi-
talions many strangers were present
Below is list of those in attendance.
Brigadier General F. 2. Jepson, OF
Wheeling; Col G. L. Smith, of Fair
mont; Jas. L. Henderson, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Hudson F. Layton, Pitts
burg, Pa, II. G. Bowles, wife and
sister, Monongah, H. Summers,
Clarksburg, Frank Hartley, Fair
mont, Mrs. Will Ravenscraft, Fair
mont, Misses Louise Cork, Annie
Richard, Carrie Kennedy, Miss
Thornton, Brownsville, Pa. G. b.
Harrah, Uniontown, Pa, JAS. b.
Cork, Baltimore, Md, Miss Fannie
Robinson, Uniontowp, Pa, G. w.
Summers, OF the Wheeling Register,
j. E. Anderson, Fairmont, Miss
Scott. Pittsburg, r. A. Gilchrist,
Wheeling, c. L. Skinner and wife,
Fairmont, Mrs. Will Kitchens. Mt.
Morris, Miss Minnie West, Keyser,
Misses Carrie and Nellie asset and
brother, Clarksburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hagans, Uniontown, r. +. Umble,
Uniontown, Misses Augusta, LYDIA,
and Julia Lee, Newburg, Mr. Pendle-
ton and Mr.. Spencer, Monongah, DR..
Sipe, wife and two daughters, Pitts
burg, Miss Ida Fleming, Fairmont,
Miss Louise McLane, Steubenville,
O., Miss Maud Bassnett, Uniontown.
Those from here were Prof. |. G.
White and wife, DR.. j. w. Hartigan
and wife, Lieut.. Frank Dewitt Ram
sey and wife, Prof. de Roode and
wife, DR.. John A. Myers and wife,
Prof. Johnston and wife, H. b. Dav-
export and wife, p. A. Shaffer and
wife, Col. r. +. Fast and wife, Mil.
ton Hirschman and wife, L. V. Keck
and wife, Richard Hayes and wife,
Mrs. c. Meyer Zulick, guest and
mother of Mrs. Ramsey, E. M. Grant
and wife, Mrs. w. p. Wiley, II. L.
Scrafford, wife and daughter, Misses
Lucy, Cora, Sadie and Maggie Don
ley, lisa and Mary Hayes, Jessie
Dent, Louise Huston, Jennette De-
main, Rose Howe, Louise and Bessie
Harvey, Misses Farrow, Mamie Mar
silliot, Blanche and Daisy Wood,
Edna Hough, Mary Kitchens, Mary
Evans, BERTHE McVicker, Louise Fin
nell, Mary Pickenpaugh, Jessie
Moorhead.
Cadets: NJ. Babb, X. White, r.
Fl. Ramsey, II. A. Steed, d. B. Kin
kaid, C. R. Jones, E. Pearcy, C. N,
Rldgway, II. A. Eaton, J. Nnzum, W.
D. r. Amman, Moore, B. g., Moore,
B. w, o. L. Taught, c. w. Cramer,
L. N.Reichard, J.R. Cunningham, II.
o. Palmer, w. r. Patton, w. T. Rau,
A. b. Carmack, E. B. Reynolds.
Hon. JOS Moreland, A. E. Boyd, S.
z. Boyd, G. w. John, w. E Baker,
George Little, j. j. Kenney, Bernie
Morgan, G. H. A. Kunst, W. C. BAN
brick, L. j. Robb, j. W. Paul, c. A.
Hayes, Will Hayes, Wayne Wiley
and many others whose names could
not be obtained.
1t is only necessary to name few
of such a select crowd in order to
convince the most doubtful that the
participants in this grand social af
fair were we'll chosen. The decora
lions were too numerous to mention
in detail.
Nothing but the scene itself will
suffice to do the appearance of the
hall justice. Upon the stage several
stacks of muskets, and rows of sab
ers, two mortars, and one cannon.
Flags, banners, ensigns, notices, pic
lures, paintings, bunting, and col
lege colors, were hanging in profu-
sion.
The program of dancing was de-
cided the finest ever given here. The
Wheeling Opera House Orchestra
added fresh laureis to their long es-
tablished reputation. The floor was
in excellent condition. The ladies
were looking their sweetest. Per
haps the most attractive feature of
the evening was the march. 1t was
quite a new feature and received
much worthy comment. The dane
ing throughout was far above the
average.
To express the universal opinion
in one word would be to say that it
was brilliant success. Everybody
seemed to be enjoying themselves
supremely and the good order and
good feeling which prevailed made
it time to be long remembered.
The interest kept up until the last
and the goddess of day had begun to
put the gloom of the memorable
night to flight ere the last lingering
devotees OF the Terpsichorean art
were willing to retire with the salts
faction that it had been the grand
est event of the college year.
1t is certainly matter worthy of
personal congratulation to the CON-
mittee and every one concerned that
the arrangements had been so ably
planned aud SO effectively carried
out. The results of this ball will
make the next one much easier to
manage. 1t was well arranged, we'll
conducted, we'll received, and fur
nished an abundance of pleasure
for all who participated.
Miracle Run.
MIRACLE RUN, April 9.-The farmers