Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-22

A Good Crowd was Present and the af-
fair Was Highly Enjoyed BY all Par
tiesJohn I4antz Outdoes Himself in
the Reception OF His Guests The
Hartigan Orchestra Renders Beauti-
full Musie-Yisitors from Various
Points We're There.
Considering the unfayorable cir
cnmstances aud the obstacles which
had to be snrmounted, the Ball in
the dining room OF the Wallace
House last night, was a decided
success. The committee in charge
oil the affair was composed OF Guy
Wiley, Henry Lively and Robert
Koblegard, but the latter gentleman
being detained by sickness, the du
ties devolved on Messrs. Wiley and
Lively. They did their work we'll
and are To be highly commended.
Captain II. NJ. Gore, Sergeant G. 4.
Derbyshire and Corporal Babb, as
charges d oGaireS were more than
efficient in that capacity.
The patronesses were a dozen or
more of the most distinguished La
dies of the town, among them being
Mesdames Brooke, Berkeley, Fast,
Frazier, Harvey, Hirschman, Pierce,
Shisler, White, Whitehill and Wiley.
The Hartigan orchestra furnished
the music. This is one of the finest
musical organizations in the state,
and from the wide variety and ex-
cellent rendition Of the program, last
night they have even added to their
already splendid reputation.
As it appeared last night the or
chestra was composed OF the direct
ress, Mrs. Hartigan, and Messrs.
Russell Huston, Lawrence Cox, Hugo
Frankenbergcr, James Lazier and
Miss Olive Pierce.
Dancing commenced at 10 10 and
continued until $3.50 d. m, yet so
greatly was the affair enjoyed by all
the participants. little or no weari-
ness was expressed
Host John Lantz performed his
part in his usual SURPRISING manner.
and splendid accommodation were
given. At midnight delightful re-
freshments were served.
The following ladies and gentlemen
attended:
M. M. Nicely and Miss Marie Har-
vey; Ii. G. Capito and Miss Flossie
Wood; Earl Smith and Miss Jessie
Moorhead; John Shisler and Miss
Crouch; Madison Stathers and Miss
Bertha Browning; Paul Mccoy and
Miss Bessie Grant; r. M. Brown and
Miss Bentley; 5. II. Bowman and
Miss Edith Grant; c. r. Mccoy and
Miss Mary Evans, Frank st. Clair
and Miss Voigt; ID. b. Leonard and
Miss Blanche Wood; J. T. Daley
and Miss Nellie White; Scott Lowe
and Miss Cora Donley, G. d. Wiley
and Miss Usural Chatfield; Mr..
Meter and Miss Frances Waugh;
j. r. Eakin and Miss Berkeley; Guy
Wiley and Miss Blose; G. w. Wad-
dell and Miss Butcher; Frank Cross
land and Miss Hubbard; Sam Chad
wick and Miss Harper.
Among others present from Nor
gantown were Henry S. Lively, Geo.
Wood, Raymond Maxwell, Jack
Downie, Editor Heermans and wife,
Nelson Jacobs, Mr.. McMurtrie, Mr..
McCune, Mr.. Harper, Misses White,
Brown and others.
A number of visitors were pres
ent, among them being: w. +. Baker,
Beverly; Mr.. Meter, Fairmont; II.
f. Armstrong, Beverly; Misses
Voigt and Crouch, Pittsburg; Misses
Blose and Chatfield, of McKeespopt
and others.
1t is conceded all over the state
that Morgantown has some Of the
prettiest women in the country and
the showing made last night certain
" did not detract from its high rep
utation. The beautiful dresses of
the ladies deserve especial mention
As TO who was the Belle Of the
Ball elected considerable comment
showing a great varience Of opinion.
However, Misses Jessie Moorhead,
Mary Evans, Blanche Wood and
Edith Grant, four decided beauties
were each highly complimented. The
Misses White, Blose, Chatfield,
Waugh. Browning, Wood and others
were highly praised.