Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-05-20
FACTS FOR FEMALES.
Choice Selections from the Columns
Of Our Exchanges.
TWO MARRIED LADIES' FuRTATloNs
How to Keep Husbands at Home-An Iowa.
Romance-A Woman's heart-Hox
She Was CaughtNoang
ladies Value.
WARMING OVER OLD LOVES.
Chicago Herald.

Just OIL Tue JdthspH sttcSt ShstehNS
of the Matteson House is little reeeP.
ton room. where lady can receive
caller in comparative quiet. The day
was wet, and a reporter, clad In rubbers
and waterproof, was huddled up be-
tween the steam coils and sofa, await
ing the acknowledgement OF n card
which was to introduce the inevitable
interviewer, as Kate Field would say.
The musings of the dripping scribe were
soon disturbed by the entrance of two
handsomely dressed ladies, followed by
the husband of one, whom they called
Harry. The ladies seated themselves
i'm the broad window sill, and Harry
nut one hand in his trousers pocket,
knitted his double watch chain with
the other, and made side. saddle ct
the arm of large reception chair. The
trio chatted about some lady friend,
who seemed to be the heroine of do
mestic scandal, and pretty soon Harry
went of, excusing himself on the pre-
text OF business engagement; HIS
wife upbraided him, pouting till she
looked so pretty that the recreant came
back and kissed her, and said There,
there" ms he patted her on the back.
"Oh, you're nean," said the irlend;
''let the old business go and stay with
us. You sly rat, I'd like to bet penny
and half YOU are going to the theatre"
And she shook her finger IN his face I'm.
ill the bangled charms on her bracelet
jingled So loudly that he fled, clearing
the lobby three steps at a time. She
scarcely guessed half the wisdom she
EXPRESSED, for an hour later the same
beautiful liar was at Hooley's chasing
Catherine Lewis around the stage with
a pearl opera glass.
But the young wives were by no
means dcspOnGent, ~ the following fif-
teen minutes talk would indicate:
as that the ring"
ayes; amt il a beauty? ] took ii to
Matson's, and the clerk said ii WAS bet
ter than anything he had for $500"
Here uarry's wife held out her third
finger, on which, with two other rings,
was dead yellow god one, from which
flashed Il trio OF gems in low, flat set
ting. Her companion removed 1t for
closer EXAMINATION, and the following
explanation in stIEt confidence, was
VOUUhsafed:
"Iou see, Charles cousin was taken
sick while The family was in Florida,
and he wrote for ne TO come and over
see the house. Well lsSie was quite
bad. There were two nurses besides
the dumCstics, and, Of course, | saw a
coed deal of Charlie. lie told me the
old love was still there, anil recitcd
lot ufpoptry from 'LOCliSley llal' just
beautifully, and so appIicablc, too. One
evening ! was at the piano RAINING
over some songs without words, and he
come in and just made me hear him
out. Oh, he was so intense ! really
pitied him and he pulled this out Of his
pocket and put it on my finger. ! re-
fused ut first, bat he said | might as
we'll wear it, or he would drop it down
the register. Well, there was no Use to
waste such lovely gift, and so took
1t. OF course, Harry would raise Ned
if he know about it, so just had Cousin
Issie put 1t in box with some tides
and send it to Harry's office. 1t fooled
him as clean "a whistle, and where's
the difference, I'd like to know"
"But you're still flirting with Jack,
amt you?"
AYES, indeed" said her friend with a
sigh. "lIe just about feeds me with
candies and fruits; his books are just
the best kind, and l never did Use such
fine perfumes as he sends me. sup
pose it's awfully bad TO encourage him
by accepting his favors, but if | don't
take them some other woman will.
But, say, lets go to the opera, will you?
I'll ring him up, and he take u.s.
"All right, let's" is the answer from
Mrs. Harry, and away they go, getting
from poor Jack the very attention
which, perhaps, their husbands are be.
slowing elsewhere, and such is life In Il
public hotel.