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September 5, 1870
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The Elm Grove Fishing Club returned from a successful creek excursion and was joined by families and neighbors for a picnic on the bank opposite Captain Askew's, featuring feasting, dancing, croquet, songs by the O'Donnell brothers, and gossip, ending just before rain.
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ELM GROVE PICNIC.—One of the most enjoyable picnics of the season was held on the bank of the creek opposite Captain Askew's, last Saturday. The "Elm Grove Fishing Club" had been having a splendid excursion up the creek during several days before, and, by previous arrangement, were met upon their return at the grounds referred to by their wives and daughters and sweethearts and, in fact, by almost all the good people of the neighborhood. The club had been unusually successful and had landed bass enough to provision a small army, which, together with the good things supplied by the neighbors, made a feast fit for a King. Dancing, croquet, mirth, love-making, friendly gossip and politics were the amusements of the day and all seemed to enjoy the occasion to the fullest extent. Several comic songs, which were sung by brothers James and William O'Donnell, excited much merriment and were fondly applauded. The party dispersed just in time to escape the rain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Elm Grove Picnic
Fishing Club
Creek Excursion
Dancing Croquet
Comic Songs
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Askew
James O'donnell
William O'donnell
Elm Grove Fishing Club
Where did it happen?
Bank Of The Creek Opposite Captain Askew's, Elm Grove
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain Askew
James O'donnell
William O'donnell
Elm Grove Fishing Club
Location
Bank Of The Creek Opposite Captain Askew's, Elm Grove
Event Date
Last Saturday
Story Details
The Elm Grove Fishing Club enjoyed a successful fishing excursion up the creek and returned to a picnic with families and neighbors, featuring abundant food, dancing, croquet, gossip, politics, and comic songs by the O'Donnell brothers, dispersing before rain.