Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-26
JENNIE CRAMER.
A Poor Moth Who Died In the Flame
sketch of the Girl.

Skettn Vi INC WILL
When the body of Jennie Cramer
was discovered by Uncle Asa Curtis, the
clam-digger, early on the morning OF
August 9th last, in the waters of Long
Island Sound that skirt Savin Rock, it
was encased in clothes quite character
istic of the girl. The dress was of pure
white, trimmed tastefully. and cut low
Mt the neck. Her hat was of the Gains
boro' style, turned back from the fore
head and embelished with feathers and
flowers to add TO its attractivenesS. Her
stockings were of fashionable hue, and
her shoes were new and of the best
make. Around her neck was q double
row of silver beads, and on her fingers
were several rings, one Of them having
a good dollar pendant on which was en-
grayed her initials. As seen a few days
before her death, in this costume, Jen-
ME
LOOKED VERY ATTRACTIVE,
but did not give one the impression that
she was possessed of an owe abundance
of modesty. 1t could be seen at a
glance that she was fond of admiration,
and if not approached too boldly by a
Young man OfprepOsSeSsing appearance,
though a stranger, an acquaintance
could be formed. The girl was of a
striking type of beauty. Her eyes were
black, large and lustrOus, with dropping
dark eyelashes. Her features were
regular, the mouth particularly pretty,
with cherry lips, and just a tritling in
climatiOn to pOut. Her teeth were regu-
lar and white, and her skin of a remarka
bic whiteneSs and purity. This gave ere
dence to the report that she was a habi-
tual arsenic eater, but those who knew
her in early childhood say that her skin
was always white and clear.
HER FORM WAS VEIL ROUNDED
and her carriage graceful. 1t is no Won
der that such a girl had hosts of adj
mirers and that she attraced the atten-
ton of young men above her in social
station. Though not possessing more
than an ordinary education, and having
no gift of conversation, she was fond of
gayety, and at times vivacious. Her
mother allowed her a wide latitude,
much to her regret now, doubtless. She
was taken from school at an early age,
and for five years before her death, her
age then being p, she had little to do
but nurse her beauty and receive the
t~iattery of the young men. She attend
ed her fathers cigar store sufficiently to
enable her TO form an extensive ac-
quaintance with the youth of the city.
Her facilities in this regard were en-
larged through the indulgence of her
mother and the sociability whichprevails
AMONG THE GERMANS.
Mrs. Cramer accompanied her daughter
to balls, sOciables, and picnics, and fire.
quently left her to be escorted home by
a male escort. AT German dances and
sOciables here as elsewhere it is not con-
sidered out of the way for young ladies
TO indulge in an occasional glass of
wine or beer, and Jennie was no eXcep-
ton to the rule. She enjoyed a glass of
cool larger after a waltz, and did not
hesitate to drink it at the bar. At
many of these German dances she at
tended, young men ofthe town and
students frequented, and Jennie was an
attraction for them. 1t is said that on
more than one occasion she has been
seen smoking cigarettes, surrounded by
male admirers, in the refreshment o
of the dance hall.-BoStOR Globe.