Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-23
same old farce Of playing Hamlet and never
bringing the hero on the stage.
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30 unto man II woman;
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She obeys him;
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Parkersburg's pride extends Is much 70
its beautiful women as to its great men.
The founder OF the town was gallant enough
to name the streets after his daughters, and
Ann Parker, Julia Ann. Elizabeth, Isabella
&c, are still honored with q lamp-post
monument at the corner Of every street
The later generation, some OF whom are
doubtless descendants of the gallant Park.
er, shall have mention here. mention
among the
Nest Blo0ming In the Social Garden,
with brief pen portraitures Of the subjects,
the following:
Miss Annie Camden, daughter of the
senator, is most lovely blonde, with tall.
queenly figure, with winning manners and
fine accomplishments. Her chief beauty is
carried in her wealth of hair. She is Q fue
alist, and dances like fairy.
Miss Sophie Rathbone is the daughter OF
q Parkersburg capitalist, who enjoys his
ease in one OF the finest residences Of the
place. She is tall and slender, with dark
hair and eyes. She is an accomplished
equestrienne and Of the most popular Ia
dies.
Miss Kate Jackson, daughter OF Judge J.
Monroe Jackson, is of rather short but fne
figure, with brown hair, blue eyes and most
exquisite taste in dress. 6he 10 Q hne musio-
isn, and very entertaining IN the Drawing
room.
Miss Bessie Murdoch is daughter Of DR..
]. Murdock, Wholesale druggist and man
of wealth and position. She is one OF the
finest looking ladies In town; OF attractive
size; very graceful; pleasing in her man.
ners; splendid conversationalist; and
very popular with the young men. She
has been visiting Washington, Baltimore
and Richmond during the winter, and
society has Just welcomed her return.
Miss Carrie Blackford Is regarded the
most pretty, in some respects, OF all Par.
kersburg's pretty ladies. She Is . bright
brunette, with fine suit OF hair, rather
slender, OF medium height, dresses plainly
in dark colors, with little jewelry, and Is,
therefore, "beauty unsdorned." She Is Q
member OF the Episcopal choir. and one Of
the best musicians among the ladies.
The Misses Chancellor, daughters OF
w. n. Chancellor ESQ, are two pretty,
sprightly young ladies, just entering soci,
ETY.. They entertain most pleasantly and
their home is more popular than most oil
the pleasant visiting places in town.
Miss Belle Jenkins is rather rotund,
dark blonde, OF stylish figure and taste in
dress, and very popular in the local So
ciety.
Miss sallie McCandlish is the daughter
of r. J. McCandlish, cashier OF the First
National Bank, and perhaps the most cul-
tured young lady Of the city; Of fine lit
erary tastes and requirements. She Is
brunette with harmonious features, OF
medium height, and slender.
Misses May and Florence Shattuck. daugh..
ters of the cashier of the Citizens National
Bank, are remarkably pretty, representing
the blonde and brunette styles, and while
both quite young. are recognized as among
the attractions Of PaIkersburg society.
OF course, must stop short Of giving you
a full inventory of Parkersburg's peculi-
arities in any single department.
Look out for the second chapter.