Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-01
HISTORIC COLUMBUS.
A Family Of Beauties-toesl Celebrities
The Princess Del ynan-HoSells
and Hayes-Minnie Sprague
and Others.

twitter and twitter In sheer giadness
for we have been having foul weather
Weary rainfall, dropping Increasingly
on to the earth, has so far blotted out
large share Of the summer. We find
ourselves nearing July with the Their
mometer in reasonable subsection.
1t is impossible to over estimate the
restfulness of this quiet, aristocratic lit
tie city which has so agreeably adjusted
its social matters until they have
assumed the same graduation as be-
longs to much older towns. The high
| intellectual standing of the professors
| in the State university has had great
deal to do with the establishment of 3
| charming circle. Professor Orion a
man of erudition, is brother of that Or
| ton who has carried so many readers
with him into the very heart Of the
| Andes; Mrs. Orion is sister of Mrs.
| Alphonzo Taft, whose husband is orr
present minister to Austria. l mention
this because the people of Columbus are
socially the outcome of culture, good
breeding and travelled experience. There
is no such thing as
A Monied Aristocraey.
and one has the delightful satisfaction
of not being estimated by ones clothes.
Originally the people came from New
England, Virginia and Kentucky; their
remains a most happy result, for we
have the strong puritanism ofthe first
named State tinctured with the beauty
and aristocracy of the others. One feels
proud of being an American while in
Columbus, for the Republication,
which is open to such grave question
ipgs in other places, where liberty and
license are too often abused, here is tom
ed by education and worldly exper-
fence. There are excellent libraries,
the art school of which last wrote, be-
side an unusual number of classes and
clubs; instinctively one feels that such
city is capable OF producing unusual
people.
Before leave the subject of general
culture, wish to especially commend
10 the tourist that modern Venus, which
presides in shame-faced way over the
drinking front at the corner of Long
and High. | was not surprised that
the horses which refused themselves at
this particular resort should drop their
heads, although this semi-nude female
is about as absurd as the hideous iron
menageries with which many property
otherwise beautiful grounds.
lam glad that High street escapes the
modification, and | was able to flee
from such art, that might pause rev.
erentialiy in front ofthe dingy building
occupied by the Ohio State Journal.
The narrow stairs once were daily
pressed by the feet by the apostle of the
realistic school,
W. ID. HOweIIs.
He began life here as printer, anu sent
forth into the world his first production
from the classic shades of the old medi-
cal college, where he roomed. The At
lantic Monthly refused his article. to
the young authors great disgust, but
not only accepted the second venture,
but sent him check for SIS as compen-
SatiOn. We can easily imagine how
large the sum appeared, and with what
eagerness it was deposited in local
bank. The knowledge of how to de-
post money is one thing, and how to
withdraw it another. Young Howells
found himself in need of counsel, and
accordingly sought Gen. Comfy, who
was at that time also employed as
printer or the same paper.
al know how to deposit money" said
the asplrant for literary fame, "but how
in thunder am to get it out >"
II was nUu4 I,.i>..IL,'S .n.'. IL" - IN"
started on that famous wedding Jour-
uey which his pen has clearly immor-
tailed. He married indirectly into the
Hayes family; that is, his wife is
cousin of Mrs. Gen. Mitchell and Mrs.
DR.. Fullerton, of this city, who are
nieces of ex-President Hayes. The
bridal couple went straight 10 Venice,
where the author was "alled as consul,
and spent an ideal honeymoon in one
Of the grand old palace apartment
houses.
Gen. Comfy.
formerly of the Ohio State Journal,
who was Howells' friend and co-worker,
after serving as American consul to the
Sandwich Islands, returned to America
to start IN connection with some one
else) paper at Toledo. 1t is sister of
this veteran newspaper editor who
made some stir in the musical world
few years ago under the name of Fan
ME Manetti. Later she married Jack
son, of the New York Herald, remain
ing in Paris with her mother while he
went on his dangerous expedition to
Siberia.
Columbus has not been meager in
contributing to American progress and,
ifnOt the actual birthplace of many
authors and great musicians, has at
least wooed thither many celebrities.
Minnie Spragne.
who travels at present IN Europe, is
popularity known here. Across the
| pleasant little park which separates the
home | am visiting from over the way
neighbors, is the reside nee of Mrs. Alice
Wright Eaton, formerly of Indianapo-
lis. Mrs. Eaton is related on her
fathers side to the Wrights Of Kansas
City, and on her mothers to the author
| of IAN Earnest Trifler."
4 most charming woman and just as
| cleverly bright as in the old days. She
| is the author of a number of poetical
| gems, and brilliant as conversation
alist.
Yesterday passed the home of DR.. J.
| w. Hamilton, one ofthe leading sur
| geons of the State. He lives here with
| his wife and sons, the eldest following
| so closely in his fathers footsteps as to
\ give promise of national reputation. L
| had the pleasure Of meeting DIR. and
| Mrs. Wormley at an evening party
| given by Mrs. Hamilton. DR.. Worm
| ley is now accepted as authority in the
United States on poisons, and has COM
| pleted and given to the public his much
| talked of and valuable work.
The illustrations We're engraved by
Mrs. Wormley, who excels in this
| special regard. 1t is not unusual here
| to find wives who cleverly assist their
| husbands in scientific and literary pur-
suits. Indeed, should call this city
the earthly paradise" Of refined mar
ried people.
All the ugliness of life seems hidden.
| If there exists any hidden canker, it is
bauished from public inspection.
Icould pass days wandering about
| these beautiful streets. Some especially
interested me and my Imagination
| found scope in the rather Economically
situated Parsons residence, which with
| its elegantly kept grounds, check-mates
| the broad avenue. Here was reared
A Family OF Beauties
Il i IL A 4.