Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-26


Butwsit till occasion shall try It."
Society matters have been unusually
brilliant OF late. Like the star about to
be obscured by an eclipse, the orb OF
society has been most sp eldid in lis
last moments; or taking on. like the
dying swan, the most brilliant hues IN
its plumage before fading entirely. The
sombre days OF Lent are upon US, when
ieasting gives way to fasting and merit
ment AID iestivity to reflection and pray
err. The tones OF the organ will be oftener
heard in the next forty days than the
music OF the lutte, and the gay garment
of society will be shrouded by the man
tie OF apochryphal sackcloth.
But while, therefore, society matters
will sleep for period, they Will not die.
All social forms are masks, more or less,
and so will il be for Lent. The sound
of reyelry will not be heard, but only
because it will be subdued. The ear OF
the religious world will not be shocked
with music and the dance, and the pri-
vate ear has no misgiyings- The mask
worn in public will be removed IN pri-
vate life, and the world OF society will
flourish. though nurtured by teas, sup
pers and at-homes, ms, ad oil balls,
parties and Germans.
In the countries where Carnival Is
King, the gayeties increase with the d.
minishing time before Lent, and the
climax is reached when the Mdrdi GrdS
festivities are brought 20 a sudden close
by the advent Of Ash Wednesday. 80
has il been here. For the past week the
Star Of Society has burnt with unusual
splendor.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK
shows an extraordinary stir among the
various strata OF social life, from the
creme de Ia creme TO the pdrreRu, or IN
modern imported phrase, from the
swells to the plebs.
Conspicuous among the happenings
was Wednesday nights German, given
in compliment TO Governor and Mrs
Henry NJ. Mathews. His Excellency
graced the occasion with his presence
but Mrs. Mathews was indisposed. The
affair was, perhaps, mere particularly
CHIC than any one Of the series, which
was short, OF the season. The ladies
never looked better, or were more las
cinating, and the men We're gallant snd
Courteous.
The programme OF dances included
all usual to such occasions, the list
concluding with the German, at Il
o'clock. The latter was gracefully led
by Mai. Ran. Stalnaker and Miss Annie
the accomplished daughter OF Senator
in. Camden. The music, furnished
by Kramer, was superb.
The participants embraced those o.
our Wheeling people customarily found
there and an unusually large list OF Wis
| iting ladies, among whom were: Miss
Annie Camden, ParkersbuTg; Mis-:
Minnie Solomon, Philadelphis; Miss
Brown, Cleveland; Miss Cook, Norfolk
Miss Bennett, Chillicothe; Miss Me
Cruu, Pittsburgh, and Miss HOuser
| Cadiz.
The Germans modest effort was its
last" and it will now retire until next
season.
Quite social event transpired in Our
little neighbor, Washington, Pa, on
Tuesday last. The birthday of Wash
inyton was observed by grand recep'
ton at the Wash.Jef. College, by Pres
ident GeO. 2. Hays. In the course oil
the evening he was called upon by all
Of the prominent people OF the town,
the Students OF the College and the
young ladies OF the Seminary.
A formal "tea-receptiOn" was given
Miss Minnie Solomon, OF Philadelphia,
at the residence of Mrs. Robert Ii. Cum
Minis, on Thursday evening. The 70
ception was participated in by Miss
Lilly Cummins, Miss Kate MckennOn,
of Washington, and Miss Brown, OF
Cleveland. Guests came and went dur.
ing the evening, merely stopping long
enough to pay their respects to the host
esses, partake OF light refreshment and
bid farewell. The affair was formal to
the last degree.
COMING EVENTS.
Arrangements for the Inaugural Ball
have seen almost completed and the
mails are now carrying the invitations
in every direction. Indications point to
a successful contamination OF the affair,
with the usual large company and fine
time. The State outside of Ohio coun-
ty will be well represented, particularly
Parkersbug, the home of Governor
Jackson. Wheeling will OF course, turn
out in strength, though the advent OF
Lent will interfere somewhat.
The ladies Of tine German have
decided not to attend, Lent being then
so new. But their number is compare
lively small, and numerically speaking
they will not be missed, however much
they may be socially.
The event OF this year, in the circle Of
our best German society, will be the
bal psas9Ie and grand reception tender.
ed Prince Carnival by the Harmonic
Mennerchor Singing Society at the
Academy OF Music on Monday evening
On the principle that
A little nonsense, now and then,
Is reliShed by the best OF men
they will celebrate in regal style. The
festivities will include a grand street
pageant in the early evening. This will
be our only celebration ofNdrdi grGs and
will be enjoyed accordingly.
SOCIETY PERSONALS.
Several OF our most interesting guests
have terminated their visits during the
past week. Three OF them who will be
particularly missed are the following:
Miss Lena Sweetspple, OF California,
Mrs. K. K. Swopis, guest for a month
past, has gone TO Canada.
Miss Nelly Bennett, who was with
Miss Dora Hjldreth, has returned to her
home at Chillooothe' Ohio. Her many
friends babe her farewell at the German
on Wednesday evening and she left by
the early train yesterday.
Mrs. SADIE Derrickson, a guest at Capt.
Andy Wilson's. has returned to her
Meadviile home. She was accompanied
as lar as Pittsburgh by several Of her
Wheeling friends.
Quite a number OF our Wheeling
young ladies have spent the winter, or
a portion OF it, with friends in other
cities. Some have returned, others are