Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-25
SOCIETY NOTES.
Prospects for the SeasOn-The
Coming Operatic Season.

III there is any one thing more devoid
OF note than another just ut present, II
is the field OF society. We are now, II
we NAV use the term, in the interreg-
mum between summer sports and win
ter gayeties. Though the former are
scarcely at an end, the beginning OF the
point is here, and soon the resorts
and watering places will be desert.
ell and the "dear girls Will re-
turn to brighten city places. Tie
summer exodus is over and as every
bOdyis stationary, society personals are
few and far between. The warm nights
have departed, and it is no longer neces-
sary 10 seek the mountains for refresh
Ing sleep, and shortly the water will be
too coollor bathing, and beauties will be
hurrying back.
Winter is, however, the true social
season with its parties and balls, Its
operas and theatres, and TO 1t the fancy
OF the average society star now
begins 10 turn. The season prom
iSes well for gayety. 1t any
opinion can be given from the
present outlook, it would be that an
unusually brilliant winter will be en-
loved and hops, balls and receptions
more plentiful than usual. Weddings,
those great events around which most
interest seems to cluster, will possibly
number but few, and that, too, in the
face 9th fact that this is the biennial
season Away considered so favorable 10
Cupid's work. However, matches are
madein heaven" and are led, not driven.
The amusement season will be an
improvement upon the average and will
open al once. On next Saturday the
Opera House will inaugurate the
season with the Agnes Wallace-Nilla
Combination, a popular troupe, and
without doubt good audience will be
present. In the way OF amusements,
there is much TO be criticized in the
taste of Wheeling, which is some dis
lance behind her sister cities OF the
East and West in this respect, though
her people are acquiring certain edu-
cation absolutely necessary for the sue
cess and enjoyment of amusements in
their midst. Most especially might
change be inaugurated in regard 10 OPP
cratic and other musical performances.
In spite Oi her musical reputa-
ton, Wheeling has gwen several
marked Sights u really merltOriOuS per-
iormances of this class, only to turn out
~, uaSSs to witness, the next night,
blood and thunder play of little worth.
The number of these occurrences, how
ever, are rapidly diminishing, the effects
ii the education above referred TO.
Several of the society leaders of the
city have expressed determination to
inOCulate Opera-gOerS with amOre metro
politan idea of costumes. The proper
thing on an occasion of that kind is full
evrun. dress. But how often is it
seen here? So these glasses
Of fashion, have promised 10
inaugurate reform, and honor every
opera in faultlesS evening costume. We
shall see.
An effort has been made in the East,
though with very Indifferent success, TO
induce ladies attending amuSements to
sacrifice a portion of their personal APP
pearance to the comfort OF THEN neigh
bOrS. bv so arranging their hair rs 10 be
able To remove bOnnets. square yard
of flower garden before mans eyes is
not the most transparent thing in
the world. and when a score or
80 are aligned between him and
the stage, his view might be
worse, but not much. This reform in
wolves too much to be successful. A
duck OF bonnet is purchased to be dis
played, and better opportunity than
in an opera house rarely offers. The
coming man must have longer neck
and obviate the difficulty in that way.
Besides the public amuSementS prom
iSed, there will be an unusually fine
array OF soirees and concerts by our
home talent, all of which will contribute
10 make up full round OF winter gave
ties.