The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

Could / but fel again, could but know
The charm that once such mellow notes
were bringing
50 long ago.
Whilst these gray winter mlsts arc grimly
suSas SDi NV sound recalls across the
Love- si longing and regret that have been
'''e'I Ana even tears.
Those southern bells, over Itill waters
The fas5et sails. the sv'nlng,s Mac CLEAN
And voices that are silent here are steal
Into ms dream.
How at memory the heart is aehlngi
what was half pleasure then is wholly
And set iI We turn and hide our faces at tho
"a dream again. st Paurs
One Of the most pleasant events that
ever occurred In Bethany. town long
famed for its lavish hospitality ana ell
eRant entertainment, was the recep.
tion given by Col. w. II. Nave and
wife at Phillips Hall. on Wednesday
evening last, which brought together Il
most congenIal party, 1t was in. q
measure in celebration of Colonel
Nave's avowal to henceforth enjoy the
privileges Of citizenship in Bethany
and all the social advantages pertnin-
ing thereto The function was delight
fully informal and most heartily en-
jOyed by all who were fortunate 10
have had a welcome extended to them.
Among the guests present We're: w. r,
nF W NJ Etmngnn
and wife; 7. n. Buchanan and wife;
George C. Curtis and wife; DR.. B. #.
Harden. wife and daughters, Misses
Marie and Helen; ]. z. Curtis and wife;
Misses Jeanette and Alice Campbell, OF
Wellsburg.
John Frew and wife; L. E. Sands and
wife: NJ. F. Giesey and wife; F. F.
Faris and wife; Mrs. Walker L Fris-
sell and w. P. Campbell II, Of Wheel
Col. A. Campbell and wife; Alexan-
der P. Campbell; DR.. ]. ]. Barclay,
Hon. Lynn Rodgers, Miss Lizzie Rod
gers, Mrs. Linnie X. WOolcry, Misses
Annie Woolery and Ida Taylor Pres
ident ]. NJ. Kersey and wife; Professor
wynne and wife; Professor II. 5.
Green and wife: Professor B. C. Bondu-
rant. Professor r. H. Munro and wife
and Mrs. Kraft. OF Bethany.
Mrs. c. H. Beall, Miss Virginia ana
James Beall, Joshua Glst. OF Brooke
county; Mrs. B. c. and Miss Virginia
Hagerman, OF Lexington, Ky; Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller, OF Louisiana; Mrs.
NIda Barclay, of Oregon; Mrs. Lucy
Smith, Of ST. Louis. Mo-; Miss Mary
Gardner. Of Ohio; Miss Bessie Rose
borough. OF Mississippi.
After the guests had assembled In the
pnrIOr Colonel Nave arose and Ia
brief and fellcltOus manner welcomed
them. Incidentally he made some allu-
sIons to his early life in Missouri. his
college days and later residence at
Bethany, at Tarrytown, New York, and
Missouri again, and then the providen-
tIal way which led up to the purchase
Of Point Breeze. Some very pleasant
remarks were made as to the owner
ship Of the place by Alexander Camp
bell. the founder OF the college, and the
later owner. Alexander II. His declar-
alton Of citizenship and his future home
at Point Breeze produced pleasuraole
sensation among his guests and warm
applause followed.
At the close Of his remarks something
Of a surprise was sprung when Jesslca,
the dainty little daughter OF Colonel
and Mrs. Nave came forward and pre-
scented a rather formidable looking par
eel to Mr.. Alex. P. Campbell, on behalf
Of her father and mother. The recip-
lent, naturally bashful, was more than
confused at the sudden prominence he
was made TO take IN the AFFAIR. Be-
sides he was suspicious Of some joke
being perpetrated on him and for
time declined to open the package.
When the contents were finally reveal
ed to his gaze surprise would be weak
word TO describe his conflicting emo
lions, for held up before him was an
elegnt gold watch, suitably Inscribed,
with a handsome chain attached.
ALEX" was completely overcome and
his father, Colonel Alex. Campbell,
made happy response In his behalf'
About 9 o'clock the dining room was
thrown open and the guests sat down
TO a palatable rejection. prepared by
Mrs. C. SpeIdel, the Wellsburg caterer.
After the Yiands had been discussed the
remainder OF the evening was spent In
social converse. interpreted with
plano solo by Mrs. Nave, vocal solos by
airs Fred. Faris. Of Wheeling. and Mrs.
Lennie K. Woolery, Of Bethany and
choice selections rendered by the
Wellsburg orchestra.
On Thursday the Darrah family re-
union was held at Finney's orcharu'
west OF Martins Ferry There was
a large attendance and the occasion
was one OF great enjoyment TO all.
Those attending are descendants OF
william and Robert Darrah and MIS-.
Jane Darrah Cow. Among those pres
ent were DIR. and Mrs. ]. w. Darrah
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Darrah' OF
Martins Ferry; Joseph Darrah ana
family and John Franey and family. OF
toronto; Waiter Darrah, Of IndIannpo-
lis: Miss Maud Kennan. Of New Cum
berland: Samuel and Robert Darrah.
Of Wheeling: d. H. Darrah and family,
Of Belaire; Alexander and Mr., and
Mrs Walter DaFrah, OF st. ClairsVllle.
Hon. H. F. Behrens. who has been
spending n vacation at Atlantic Clty're-
turned home yesterday. He reports an
enjoyable time.
Miss TITLE shenk and Miss Katherine
Berry. Of North Main street, left Thurs
day for Philadelphia and Atlantic City
20 visit Mr. V. W. BeFry's father'
Miss Jean Best, Of Washington. Pa
n graduate NJ the womSn's Medical col
leRe or new 19Tk tlty, 10 NAiN buN"e -
her cousin, DR.. d. -. Best, OF the IS
land.
Mrs Eliza Bayhn. F. ]. Helm, a. g.
Bayha. T. F. Bayhn, Mrs. NJ. Zelgen-
fielder. Louis Weisgerber. Mrs. Louis
Prarht. and Mrs Williams were a
party OF Wheeling people VINO went 10
Cambridge Springs Thursday after
noon.