Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-03

have seen by the number of vehicles at
the coor; but can piek out those who
rode, here from those who walked by
| the difference in dress. The IoIm are
pretty sure to put on something's cor
sage bouquet, bunch of bright ribbon,
or q fsneiful wrap-to bear witness TO
the fact that they came under the cover
of q carriage, because on foot such adj
juncts would attract too much atten'
ton.
Features Of the Dresses
which q man might r, ally overlook. are
the rich embroideries and brocade in
serted inconspicuously amongst the
plain materials-like pieces OF rare
mosaic. An entire robe of such stun
would be glarIngly gay, but patches are
in good tsste-and quite costly, TOO.
Look at that small section Of varIegated
hues set into the front Of the tall blondes
skirt. 1t is a marvel of delicate needle
work in beads. Go closer, and inspect
il. O, she won't mind little aud tcity
in that line, for she is as proud OF 1t as
Vanderbilt is of his best ;arot. twenty
feet off, you would likely take 1t for
clipping from some curtain calico-you
are 80 lamentably ignorant; but IN fact
il il the most minute embroidery. lie Is
mere like jeweIry than fabric, and as
costly as though made Ofprecious stones.
You'll tell the truth If you write that the
seasons fashions are in excellent taste
except when wilfully prevetted by wo'
men who, from ignorance or a desire 10
force attention, eXagerate tAe preScrio-
ed styles. The bonuets here, you'll note,
are mostly small-what We C all capoteS.
The tiaring hats, of the Gainesoorough
tyPe,sre no longer worn in good society
You can also see that very handsome
wrsps, odd in shapes rather than In COL
ors, of quite elaborated brocaded ma
te rial or trimmed with fur, are part OF
this winters best wear"
My teacher further informed me that
this gathering represented higher
average of good art in dress than she
bad sCen sny wher IT late. She told me
TO l0Ck critically at the next fashionable
thtater audience that [ got into, and
msri the element of offensive loudness
in attire. An evening or two later L
was
Al wallack's,
who're the new play, Deception" did
Dot so completely engrOSS me a pre-
vebt the observation, as directed. l
found that, with an equal or greater ex-
pendIture of money, the women were
On the whole much less pleasingly de-
Cmated.
Ey the way, the title of the drama
covered deception" dOubly. No name
OfauthOr was given in the bills, and
the manager had put forth the story
that the manuscript was found in the
theatres place Of castaway works,
where il had lain neglected and forgot
ten. The writer was by this account
re presented as unidentified, but it was
hoped that the production of his play
would bring him to light. The truth
vas that it belonged to Dion BOucicault,
in so far that it was an adoption by him
from a German original. Boucic iult
hes been unsuccessful in his comedy
ventures here during the past ten years
without exception. He firmly believes
Il at the newspaper critics are down on
him. that their coDde mnation is the re-
suit Ofspite growing out of his hot re
trrts upOn their structures, and that
Ifey would not under any circum-
stan cGs do him just re, lie Is all wrong
about that, but not the less settled ia
his conviction. Well in arranging with
WallaCk to bring Owl deception" he
>tipuat, Il that the authorship should
be kept a secret un5il after the news
paper verdict had been pronounced.
Although he was in town during the
rehearsals, he stayed away from the
Iheaier, and his secret was guarded.
Well, the play was bad, and the critics
said so with perfect impartiality.
BOucIcault will not come forward as q
victorious and vlndicated claiment.
Deception continues to have its home
In the BoWery.
Tie mock auction is in daily operation
at $50. On my last visit, [ counted
nine men az open and pigeOn-stOOling
empl, yes, and / wondered how the
enterprise could possibly be remuIera-
tive under so much expense. The slow
ness and difficulty of swindllRg was
illustrated in my presence. The stock
consisted Of near,y worthless watches,
iewelry and kindred wares. The
sucrioneer was glib and loud, and the
pretended buyers were going carefully
through al the motions. y woman
ent, red. She was young and neat, but
Ilain of face, and ordinary in clothes.
What she looked like Vas a thriving
mechanics wife or daughter. rne en-.
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brought to bear upon her. She was
tried with watches, then with breast.
pins, and finally with knives, forks
and spoons. The cappers let her hear
them talk of the dirt cheapneSS Of the
things, and made their show of pur-
chssts with exceeding eagerness. Oar
ing fifteen laboriouS minutes the pro-
ceedings were entirely devoted to her
dtspeilment. She prscidly gazed about
the store, and at its inmates, but did
not open her mouth to bid. Failing to
fool her by the ordinary process, the
despairing auctiOneer resorted to the
forlorn hope of boldly knocking castor
down to her.
Gone to you, madam" he said, Eat
two dollars. Please step to the cashiers
desk and settle"
go, 1 didn't bid, she respOnde'.
"DCn'C mI Tits cheap" said q
stool pigeon at her side.
"IR o dollars, if you please" said the
ca, hitr, quite severe and peremptory.
Il idn't know you HAS a workiu'
me-" remarked the woman, laughing;
SPIN Capper Jimmy's wife-he's IN
your gang, amt he?-aud | S4SjlSt
". itiu' for him to come iu."
FKANKLIN.