Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10

er's lawyers, and said that divine judg'
ment would follow them. Strange to
say, before the lapse Of four years, one
of these lawyers shot the other in duel,
and thenceforth became so accused
that the very name of Aaron Burr
makes one almost shudder. The judge,
who was thought to have unfairly "a
vored the defense, disappeared In the
above mentioned manner. Now that
Thurlow Weed is gone, the mystery
will never be solved.
1t is rumored that Mrs. LabOuchere
has quarreled with Mrs. Langtry be-
cause
The Jersey Lily FIirted
on the stage with the occupants of boxes
at Wallack's theatre and visited the
boxes between acts. The Tribune an
uOunces that there has been 3 quarrel,
but does not give the reason for it. Mrs.
Labouchere, it is said, will not go to
Boston with Mrs. Langtry, but will 20
TO Richmond TO visit . friend.
1t 10 SAID thst Mrs. LaBgtry is greatly
disappointed ut the reception Accorded
her by the New York press. No wonder
that she Is, for the treatment she has
had at the hands of the press has been
something unique in her experience.
The fact is that most of the English pa
pers having the fear of the Prince of
Wales and she best society before their
eyes, toadied I'm the humbless fashion
to the stsge-str6ck Mrs. Lansrry, and
did not dare to express their honest
spinions. Wekuow now that there Is
no honest speakiug-out on the pert of
TIE English press, for they admit 1t
themselves. phey are printing, ut
length, the adverse criticisms OF the
American papers, seem TO be glad that
the Americans are disposed TO talk
out plainly, and say in effect rtat
thereis substantial! truth in this merei-
less condemnatioR,of her acting. One
can nos but admire the courage with
which Mrs. Lang1y smiliDgly faces
he- d"iis toll, Notwithstanding the crit
lclSnls tEat seem alRiSst after In their
severity. Actors and. sstresse, who
have tojlsd for many ysars 10 win
Jaccess on she sage arr very
much pleased because thiss mare novice
HAS nOS folr1d it easy on purely tANl.
Sous grounds to comman@ approval
for her dramatic efforts fromthe pre- b
aud public. It Is believed thu such M
u critical dispatAgement
has never before beefYfsited upon Q
STAR actress. SuolIspepers- rs The
Times, The Post and The Oritfea which
nave the reputation Of choosing their
words with some care, are the seyerest
eensors of Lsngtry. Ehr financial
prospects in thiseountry would doubt
less. be jeopSrdised by the meEciless
plainness Of speech With which the
press have treated her performances
were it not that the public seems TO
have q great curiosity 10 see he Jersey
Lily" AS it is, there have been not
few Vacant seats at her performances
his week, and it iJ'well that her New
York engagement is just at an end.
Thus much for her success in. New
York 40 an artist. AS for herT society
role; her daily labo-s have given her
no opportunity to add 10 her triumphs
in that direction, and il il yet to be
earned that the so-cs9ed best society
Of New York has rendered to her my So
cial recognition whatever.
Club Mon
generally are talking about the need
or new clubs in New York. The men
about town and the newly rich are two
classes that have been rapidly growing
here, and all the clubs are besiegod
with applications for admission.
The limit of membership has
been reached in most Of the leading
clubs, and the crowds that are besieging
the doors are rather embarrassing, to
say the least. The Union League club
has two thousand members, and mt It's
last election of new members only three
could be admitted out eof the three
hundred applicants. The Knicker-
booker has not quite reached its Limit, /
for the reason, doubtless, that It, Ii the
most expensive club in the town. IL
costs $3.50 tosget into it, In the first place.
The imitation fee Is $500, the annual
dues are 500, and new members are
assessed $50 each for the benefit OF the
building fund. 1t is no uncommon
thing for gentlemen of moderate means /
to get into the other clubs, but wealth 1
is prerequisite in the Knickerbocker.
It's card-room is famous for the heavy
games of poker that is going on there
every evening. Some time ago one OF
of s 600 per annam ,T df9bbppssda IN income
il at n single sitting i'm the club rooms.
The Union club has been talking Of buy
ing land near Central Park for the
erection of anew clubhouse. 1t Is now
said that the scheme has been abandoned
as it was found that desirabled site
could not be bought in the. proposed
for less than about $4,000.
Many members of the Union club are
very wealthy, but the club itself, Is not
particularly "forehanded,7 as 1t has
always been its policy to live up to its
income. 1t costs good deal Of money
to belong to, fashionable club, but the
advantages and comfort Of club life are
such as only the most opailsnt purses
could provide for private enjoymsnt,
and many men of good standing, but
of really moderate means, are willing
to pay the large initiation fee ana the
animal dues.