Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-11-29
BELLAIRE.

After several days of miserable, sloppy
weather, our people we're somewhat re.
lieved on Thanksgiving morning TO ina
that we were to have it more pleasant
Most of the populsce was stirring early,
and ct both masses In St. Johns church
large congregations assembled. A. the
Union Service in the Christian church at
| 1890 the auditorium was comfortably
flied snd All present listened to most in
terestipg discourse from Rev. John c:
Smith. In the afternoon an unnatural
uuietness pervsded the entire city and the
Young folks felt that it was the Sabbath,
But this did not deter large numbers from
attending the Kinks and enjoying them,
selves BY roll. According TO the general
report from all parts Of the city the
amount Of turkey dismantled per indiVid-
ual was larger this year than for some
time past. Most every family that could
afford it returned thanks with 3 big dinner.
Bellaire witnessed hsppier ThauksgiV-
ing this year than many OF the labor towns.
in the Ohio valley, for all Of which we are
rejoicing.
SOCIETY WEEK.
The week Just past was almost complete
" in the hands of the gay and festive.
Hardly an evening passed but was made
merry by the ring of society, and on one or
two nights several happenings Off social
nature occurred. The hops given BY the
<. of L. and fer the benefit of Jack Baugh,
in Turner Hall, we're largely attended and
sn present report q good time. The dance
given by the colored folks in the WindsqS
Hotel on Thanksgiving evening, was q
happy affair. The 4. NJ. E. Church fesu |
val cleared SIS. The surprise party |
rendered Rev. Mr. Husted, was notable for
the fen had and the Dig supper spread b.
the selEinyitsd guests. This week several
entertainments are on the taps, and a
surprise party Is booked for the Fourth |
ward. Rumor has it that q Fourth ward |
gentleman and Fifth ward lady viii join |
hands in marriage this week, but it ia
probable the talk is premature by about
three weeks.
An INTERESTING LECTURE.
The Columbia Club last week was
treated to an interesting lecture on ia
pan" by Messrs. T. S. Tsppsn and G. L.
Gould. From g we'll prepared manuscript
Mr.. Tsppan recouDted ali the notable Incl
dents connected with his trip 10 Russian
Siberia, under the employ of the Govern
ment Of the United States, to photograph
the transit Of Venus in the year 1873. The
nsper dweit particularly on the country
Of Japan which seemed to have capuvatsd
the e5e Of all the party. The description
of the country, its people, their manners
and customs, their religion, eto., were all
nicely portrayed by Mr.. Tsppsn, and the
lecturer closed his discourse by q display
Of japanese fireworks, which he had in his
possession since his memorable trip.
Mr.. Gould said that he was ready to an
sRer any questions relating to Japan, This
gentleman is thoroughly posted on japan.
csc modes and customs, having spent i've
years in the employ Of the government il
that country. 4 few of the important facts
ehcited were, that the people OF Japan base
thei. religion in the spirits, that it ia com
mon TO see the males with their heads
shaved as smooth as q billiard ball, that
The country appears 70 5e the very paradise
of babies, and that the worst swear word
in the lingo Of the country is "chickSaw,
meaning beast. These people believe that
. spear Was Gree dropped from the high
heavens and that during its progress
through space the particles that sccunu.
lated represent the country Of Japan
Until recently foreign capital built the
railroads, but since the revolution in 1866
the natives have entered these enterprises
The pipe is q very necessary adjunct 10 the
possessions of every man. These articles
DO not hold over small pinch Of tobacco
and are reflled few minutes. Passing
along the street about every third man you
meet carries two swords which symbolic
that the poSsessor is opposed to foreigners
and it Is well for the latter not TO brush too
heavily against the native. A burglar who
eaters house armed and Is caught Is be-
headed.
Mr.. Gould made o.her interesting dis
closures to the club, bat space torbids their
publication The. entertainment Of the
evening wound up By a general display
aad use Of lsrge collection Of goods used
By the Japs A collection OF pictures in
connection with the lecture added interest .
y the occssior.