The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-06
BARNESvILLE.
High.Toned Amusemenis - Lively
Jine Among the "Hens" ana
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS supper
ReIigiOus-PersOn Trick That
Was Vain.

Was Vain.
AS indicating the dearth of the power
TO entertain each other, l must mention
the manner in which a portion OF our
"high-tones' smuse themselves. Ihey
hsvn't any religion TO speak OF, 60 they
ere deprived OF the consolation the re-.
vivsis usually afford st this time OF the
year. They don't assist at the temper
ance reunions, and thus miss the excite
ment incident at Murphy meetings and
singing "Hold the Fort" they are not
compelled to weep over failures and lost
fortunes, and the usual excitement OF
euchre, authors and snap, seem to have
pslled upon their sristocrsiic senses. 80
they have invented new and excit.
ing way to pass the time ard
make it interesting to all concerned.
The ladies, tiring OF the dull society OF
their lords and mssters, insugursted
what are elegantly termed "hen parties"
that Is gatherings, at which only the fair
sex were allowed to mingle and the
"rOostels" were rigidly excluded. This
excited the envy of the sterner sex, who
have imagined that no society could be
complete without their entertaining pres
ence, and so, to make matters even, they
started lovely gatherings, at which not
the semblance Of skirt or panier was
visible. One would think now that
each sex, thus having secured privacy,
would be perfectly happy with the other
dear chsrmers away. But no! Instead
of letting each other slene, to chew the
cud of sweet and bitter iancies, war was
declared, and a combination OF wives
was formed against the husbands of their
bosoms. Hostillties were commenced by
the women sending out line of skir-
mishers 10 steal the bats of their liege
lords, who were enjoying the comforts of
a quiet oyster supper, forgetful that such
institutions as scheming wives had an
xistence. Late at night ghostly, not
to say ghsslly, procession of meu fled
slowly away from the scene of reve!ry
| bare headed mostly, or with hsndker.
chiefs drawn over the place where the
wool ought to grow. The Wild blowing
gale, made it especially rough on the
bald-headed men of the party. Choosing
the least frequented streets, and clinging
closely to the shadows Of the houses, they
in single file managed TO reach their
homes, astonishing the few who met
them, but not stopping for an explana-
tion.
War was st once declared upon the
merry wives OF Barnesyille, who had
thus outwitted the lords OF creation. An
attempt vas made to smoke them out,
to nail them up, when they next
met in festive assembly. But
tie sentinel discovered this IN
time and defeated the movement. But
SAC TO relate, the iced corn pone which it
was supposed the men would steal,
fancying it was the cake OF the party, re-
msined as unmolested as the tempting
bait which the willy rat refuses when the
trap is set. They were cunning old dogs,
not to be caught by such chat, and let
the cake alone in the cupboard, q sad
monument of the defeated schemes Of the
isir tormentors. This was drawn bat
tie. But last week the men had
sweet victory and completely
turned the tables. A brilliant "hen party"
wss expected, but when the fa!r guess
arrived unattended and alone, they
found the front door chained like prison,
no wsy 70 get in save by 4 back gate and
that was nailed. But step ladder o6vi-
sted that difficulty and they got in and
commenced an animated discussion about
'the men," In the midst of it the gas
was turned of, but the hostess, like the
wise virgin, had her lamp trimmed and
they got along very well in that dim
light, rs there was no Men present 10
please, bat when the hour came Tor re-
firing even the kitchen door
was nailed up, and there
was no way out except through O win
dow and down by ladder. AS some OF
them were plump and heavy DANES, this
was serious undertaking, and had to be
gone through with in the fashion that a
bear iescends tree. But the men were
afraid to enjoy the spectacle, and nobody
knows much about thi; part OF the eXhi-
bition. They al reached terra fTrma at
last, minus much hair and vowlng that
they would be even the next time.
You must not imagine that such
smusements are engaging the attention
of the people generally. The lunscy is
limited, and it is TO be hoped that both
parties have had enough o. such sense
less conduct. 1t is unworthy OF their
| age and station Such affairs in high
lite msy demorslIZe the servant girls and
apprentices; and csuse them - DO thing:
which might make them feel ashamed Of
| themselves.
One section OF the Barnes fsmily-we
hsv4 many here; for this, you know,
! is Bs-nesvIlie--is noted FOR It's lszlness.
jim, the County Recorder, who, by a
miracle, has got awake when the posi-
biRty Of losing his office dswned upon
him, is one of them; and Frank, clerk
! in the Secretary of States office, Is
another The latter is visiting kis moth
( e. here, ard when the stove pipe tel!
down the other bmorning they sent for q
uelghtor to tx il up. w here's FrsnkT.
was the natural inquiry. "He's In bed,
and won't get up Not even probable
ire would disturb the even tenor Ut bis
j-ziues.. This one lot Is merely i.Ia,iFs-
I've.
The temperate" supper was well st.
! ltuutN aAA AHsNtA ltSa
There was = grest deal OF medium sing
ing, some to!ersb!e speaking, sad some
'snIde" readings. The supper was COED
a. such things always are here. lou
msy talk OF suicidal efforts, failures, 81
all that sort o. thing, bat when 1t comes
10 preparing 3 square meal, Bsrnesyii!e
surpssses the world. A Wheeling Prin'
ter, whom some member, not Knowing
the capacity OF the craft, had invited, IS
tonisted the natives by eating whole
chicken and then crying for more. he
may be temperate in drinking, but IRON
ms es,ing, good Lord deliver Us, when
the lsrder is low snd the purse Is empty
King William, with the kisses right Oh TIE
red pou,ing lips OF the willing victims
hsd possession OF the floor snd the
N,edie's Eye, where the girls kissed tht
old boys for their dear mothers sake
was = popular Institution, for these mer
seldom get such faces elsewhere, sad s.
lxt the soft mszes OF the vsltZ- 10 IE'
tune of an organ, gave the Young teilowi