West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-03-16
THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE WEEK.
Music Eicct,
lDaucing Ecct,
4 Grand halt
At ss1rdou Hall.

AGraod Bau
AISnrdou HALL.
Kingwood Society has been quite
gay the past week. but the event of the
social season was the grand ball given
"Wednesday night OF last week. by live
young lady members OF the Dancing
Club About forty handsomely printed
invitations were seat out reading as
follows:
We cordially invite you To attend a bali
or March the eighth at Gordon Hall.
Come ana Join this merry time
In Kingwood. eighteen nlucty-piue.
lis give by Us I've girls, you sec.
Wen dance 60 the tune of one. two three.
Come ON time and don't be lat-,
For the Grand March begins prom. tly at eight
Miss Florence l.. Marsdcu.
MISS leila Shaaer, Aiss Mabo, Marsden.
Miss Maud Brown, Miss Nell A. ShaGor.
In pom to the above the Hall
was crowded with the merry guests.
who came to- pass an evening OF pleas
urS and drive dull care away" The
music was furnished by Leroy Buck
alew, violin. j. NJ. Crane, cornct aud
S~tanhopc Crane, organ aad was wen
rendered, and highly complimented.
The ballroom presented IA beautiful
appearance with the floor crowded
with dancers all tho time and mary Of
the ladies attired In magnificent cos
tuunes prepared specially for the oc.
casion and all of them were eNquisitoly
dressed and looked very lovely. Quite
a bu al Der wore flowers ia their corsage
and many were the compliments
passed by tho gentlemen present In
fact boqucts were hyiHg all around
and with so much beauty both animate
and innnimats, made a very pretty occa-
sion. Beautiful programs were fur
hished, arranged as follows:
lie GRANDE MARCH.
Waltz. Two Step. Lanciers.
EXTRA.
Two Step. Waltz. Lauciers. Waltz.
EXTRA.
Shottische. Two Step: Lanciers.
Waltz.
tNrEBHIssIoN.
Waltz. Two Step. Lanciers.
EXTRA.
Minuet. Waltz. Lanciers Two Step
EXTRA.
Waltz. Polka Two Step. WALTZ.
EXTRA.
Every number on the list was danced
and several extras besides, so that IL
was after two O'Clock ere the ball
broke up and "Auravoirs" were said.
About half past eleven all repaired TO
the home of the Misses Marsden. where
elegant refreshments were served in
delicious abundance. After the in
Permission, the second part OF the pro-
gram was rendered. All declared the
occasion one of the most delightful
ever spent In Kingwood.
The patronesses were Mrs. r. J..
Crogan, Mrs. S. A. Pratt, Mrs. j. NJ
Crane, Mrs. II. c Hyde and Mrs. Felix
Elicit Jr. Among the guests from
out OF town were. Mrs. y. b. Brown
Of Morgantown, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Orr, Of Tunnelton, Mr.. p. c. Stenple.
VI iNlIh nun anu MT. JOnn {. brown
and sister Miss Julia, from Fairfax
Manor
Some Of the replies 10 the invita-
tions were coucbed in poetic language
and made good reading. We give one
for e. sample 49,
GHAFToS, W. " March 3. 1892.
Miss Florence l.. Marsden. Miss zelya shaner.
Hiss Mabel Narsdeu. Miss Nell A.. shaner.
Miss Maudo Brown.
Your kind invitation to attend the bah
on the eigtl of March at Gordon Hall.
Was received by Yours truly, 3 on Thursday
last.
WI d appao ciation 81 the highest cast:
We should be the hapriest boys alive
To have "a dance with you girls. all Ave
But the state Of the weather" and things
Interfere,
Ana wore compelled 10 send our regrets
%. dearb
Withthe best Of wishes for that merry time
Tn KingwOod, eighteen and ninety.nino.
Yours dolefully,
EDNUED T. SAwYEn.
" HARLEY SAWYER