The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-11-13
TRIP


The trip around the world last
night, given by the Presbyterian
ladies', was grand success in every
detail, and was vn enjoyable affair
socially and success financially.
The depot was in the old post
Office building, and from here ships
left China for Europe and Ameri-
GA, at regular intervals.
China was located at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Tippett.
The house was decorated after the
fashion of the Chinese, and num-
erous articles of Chinese art, WAS
exhibited. Tea was made and
served by real Celestial.
Upon the arrival of a train, the
visitors started on their trip TO
Ireland, which was at Mrs. N. ID.
Hale's residence on Wand street.
Here the "Blarney Stone" was a
prominent feature. 1t was yeri.
table Irish home, with the "pig in
the parlor and the COW in the kitch-
en-" Miss Mary Stuart represent
ed Scottish fortune teller, Mr..
Hunter Hale the washer woman,
Miss Grace Hale, Sweeney O'Hale,
and Miss Virgie Lewis assisted in
receiving. The house was DECOR
ated in the. Irish color, green.
Here potatoes sin jackets" and tea
was served.
In Ireland we made the ac.
quaintanoe of "Josiah Aliens"
wife-Mies Sallie Lewis MoCul-
looh, and the "Lady from Boston,"
Mics Charlotte MoCullooh, who
in their quaint talk and witticisims,
added much to the pleasures of the
evening.
The next stop was Switzerland,
at the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. l. B.
Moore, on Main street. Here the
travellers were ushered into beau
tifully lighted and decorated recep-
tion hall, in red and white, and
we're introduced to the beautiful
Queen-Miss Eta Shitiet-of
Switzerland. After being received
in most gracious manner by the
Queen, the party was ushered into
the dining room where they were
served with luncheon of brown
bread, sweet cakes, Swiss cheese
and coffee. Miss Clara Bowen and
Miss Lucy Grover represented
peasant girls, and, Masters Leslie
Young and Raymond Allen acted
as Shepherd boys.
Train for Italy was announced,
and the tourists all boarded the
train which was run in Sec
ttons, and soon arrived at Italy,
represented at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCulloch.
Here all wore met by the tambou-
riue girls, and escorted to the pres
ence of the pretty and pleasant
Qnr,.n- Miss Cornie Campbell,
who received all with pleasant
smii~ md hearty hand shake, and
as the travellers left her royal pres
ence, all shouted "Long live the
Queen" The house was beauti-
fully decorated in Italian oolors.
Miss Reba Beale and Miss Sybil
Menager had charge of the fruit
stand and art gallery, and Miss
Carrie Bloom acted as tambourine
girl The refreshments served con-
sisted of ices, fruit and cake, and
was served by Miss Mary Mo
Cullooh in costume representing
an Italian Cafe girl.
The next stop was made in
America-at the home of Hon. and
Mrs. g. E HogR. The house was
decorated in American colors, with
"Unole Sam"-Mr. Jas. Somerville
"a prominent feature.
Miss Lucy MoGutfin as beautiful
columbia" oharmingly presided
over the cake and lemonade stand,
which were the refreshments
served here.
Miss Lille Hogg and Miss Edith
Hall represented Gypsy Fortune
Tellers, and dealt out printed for
tunes at five oonts each, and dis
posed of large number.
Miss Lizzie Hogg appeared "on
the field" as Red Cross Nurse;
Mrs. Geo. Poffenbarger, represent
ed an italian Nurse Girl, and Chas.
Van Matre, was the "Lone Indian" !"
safely lodged in his own wigwam,
erected in the parlor.
Mrs Robert e Mitchell assist
ed in the dining room, Miss Sue