Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16
\ GREAT CTrY,s SOCIAL sHAaS.

A striking illustration of the cold,
heartless and empty humbuggery of So
Cial life and customs in a large city, is
given by the World Employment Bu-
reau, of New York, which advertises
proposition to furnish, at SO per head,
society. people, we'll dressed and well
trained in the accomplishments, to as
sist in making a reception, dinner party
or other entertainment pleasant.
This is no joke, nor is it put forth as a
burlesque on the social customs Of that
great city, but it is genuine business
proposition presented by one of the bus
Iuess departments or one OF the ieauIng
daily papers of the metropolis. Here
is the advertisement, which speaks for
itself:
-: Families who are about giving
receptions dinner parties or other enter
tainments will be gratitied to know that
persons who will assist in making these
events pleasant and enjoyable can be OBJ
tanned through the medium OF the World
Employment Bureau. These persons will
not be professionals, but parties OF culture
ana TeUDeOeul, WHO VIII appear well,
dressed elegantly, and mingle with the
guests, while able and willing to play, sing,
converse fuently, tell good story, give
recitation or anything that will help to
make an evening pass quickly and pleas
antly. These persons viii also be sent ID
summer resorts II desired.
The World Employment Bureau does not
claim any originality in this plan, but
simply complies with the increasing de-
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thus introducing 4 feaUtUreO OF the business
that has long been practiced in the large
cities Of Europe.
The attendance Of such persons, young
or old, male or female can be had for the
sum Of $40 per evening each.
We will guarantee them 10 be strictly
honest and desirable persons. Respectfully
TuEIwoRLp EMPLOYMENT BUREAU,
1851 Broadway.
Imagine resident of Wheeling who,
desiring to make a display of entertain
ing his friends, and to advertise himself
as the center Of large circle of attrae-
tive people, distinguished for their social
qualities, their fine toilets, their wealth
and culture, should be known to have
hired q number of characters at SO a
head to appear at his entertainment
and represent the several component,
parts of such a collection of friends, for
the effect it would have; how like a
stage burlesque it would appear.
But a great city, like great forest, Is
a good place to hide. The larger the
city the more complete the individual
isolation, and the more easy it is to
practice receptions of every kind and
character. Society is made up fOretfect.
It is Judged by the surface indications,
by the cut of the coat, the glitter of the
Jewels, and the most costly adherence
to the prevailing fashions. There is no
heart in it, no real acquaintance
hip, no communion of soul, 70
interchange of genuine friendship.
Men and women meet for the
moment and part forever. They
have had no associations in the past tina
make their meeting enjoyable and the
chances are only one in an hundred that
they will renew the acquaintance Of the
hour. The host has his scheme, his AK
to grind, and the guests help to make
the occasion brilliant.
1t is easy enough in great city like
New York to practice such social decep-
tons as that indicated, but in our more
humble, less pretentiOus city, we do
things differently-mOre delightfully."-.
Social life in a great city is great hum
bug,-nOt less so than Interpretations
on the stage of a great theater in which
each one of the company simply acts a
part, very differently, as rule, from
his real character. The effect upon the
audience is the object, the motive of the
actor is another question. We may be
better rccOnciled to the limited dimen-
siOns of our smaller circle when We con-
slider that to enlarge it is to increase its
shams, and TO eliminate almost every
trait that makes social life worth the
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