Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22
ROSE RED.
A. Cosby Letter Of Small Social
Spice.
The Boys Shua Knee Breeches---on
Puns---Where are the Minstrels---Scar-
city Of Amusements---POpular
Slaughtered.

city Of Amusements---Popular
Slaughtered.
The "Mistietoe Bough' does not seem to
flourish as it should. The reason thereof
is secret, but win ten you, in confidence
There is a scarcity Of able-bodied men who
are willing to don the dress of the period
represented. The gaJcoat and powdered
wig are very becoming, so it must be that
the Wheeling boys are afraid OF the knee
buckles. Why, I'm sure don't know, but
the mysterious fact remains, and as the
"Mistletoe Bough" company rehearses, the
hall presents the appearance OF festive
assembly in Salt Lake City. The "Mistls-
toe Bough' brings to mind most atrocious
pun, gotten off by Sam PATTERSON several
years ago. go to see the pantomineF
said Sam, "Oh, no, that would be q waste
of money; there are plenty of those pants
o-mine at home" Mr. Sam. Harrison
will please take notice that this
pun is copyrighted. 1t is said
however, that the sunset blonde at the Nc
Lure House is q reformed character. MY
own opinion of the matter is that he merely
RETAINED from making any very bad puns
during leap year, fearing that they might
spoil his chances. Now, having failed in
his laudable efforts he will probably become
worse than ever, if that is possible.
Nonsense verses have now succeeded puns
as the latest linguistic craze. One other
wise sane young man Of my acquaintance
went about all summer repeating some hor-
rible verses about q small boy and horn,
which habit almost wrecked once happy
home.
What has become of the amateur min
strel troupe which used to make Sunday
hideous by practicing at the Capitol? We
girls expected long ago to be given an OPP
portunity of splitting our best gloves sp-
plauding them. Imagine Messrs. Miller and
Summers as a team Of song and
dance men. Picture to yourseE-but no
we did not have an opportunity Of seeing
and hearing them so l will not harrow up
the souls of the other girls by reminding
them of what they have lost. You dou't
suppose the police interfered, do youY
Society is all in autter already over the
carnival to be given BY the Benevolent In
ion. at the Capitol rink sometime in the
near future. The idea OF the ladies in
charge of the affair is to charter the rink
for the evening, invite number of good
skaters, both ladies and gentlemen who
will appear in fancy costume and skate for
the amusement of the audience who will, of
course, be willing to pay for the opportunity
of seeing their friends and enemies trying
TO lame themselves for life. Already a
good many fine skaters are practicing fancy
steps with which TO electrify the audience
Amateurs will, as usual, do their fancy steps
impromptu.
Have YOU noticed how few and far be-
ween even small entertainments have
been this winter. Even card parties have
not been given. Whist, which has been so
popular for the last two or three seasons,
seems now to be left to a small circle OF
enthusiasts who are willing to sit whole
evening with a handful of cards and leave
even the most tempting bit of gossip untold.
Progressive euchre is jolly game which
takes the place of Commerce" as an even
ipg amusement. So far, however, there is
only one club in the city. A very few
ladies here play that naughty game Of
poker. l think it is delightful myself, but
there is one drawback to feminine enjoy
ment of the game. 1t is your partner, who
being a man, knows good deal more about
it than you do, and even if he says nothing,
feels ready to murder you if you make q
very bad play OF course. when you apollo.
gize he says, 40, it makes no difference"
but you know he says it as you would if he
trod on your dress and tore half yard OF
lace off it.
Apropos we don't wear dresses any more
that is-don' be alarmed-we wear "frocks"
and gowns" and the yard or so Of mate
rial which we drag on the ground after US,
is called trail no longer, but tail.
We are growing awfully English, you
know. Things are no more mo good or
lots of fun" but dad form" or lawfully
swell"
To tell the truth l don't think we girls
use as much slang as we used to, possibly
because our fathers and brothers make such
horrid fuss about it.
/ like little vigorous slang once in q
while myself; a girl has to say something
when her new gloves burst or somebody
steps on her corn.
The fiat seems to have gone forth, mo
more Germans" and now we girls are won
dering what is going to take the place Of
them.
Some of the gentlemen have grown tired
either Of dancing or paying the piper-per.
haps both. And right here, think we girls
have made q great mistake in not inviting
more married ladies to our entertainments
know lots of pretty young married ladies
who could and would entertain If they were
invited out in return. Little impromptu
dances and five o'clock teas are lots of fun.
The German is awfully Jolly, but everybody
gets tired of it after awhile, even if new fig
ures are introduced.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. J. V. l..
Rodgers gave charming little dancing re-
ception in honor Of her niece who is visiting
her. AS Mrs. Rodgers is delightful hostess
and Miss Muffin great favorite, everybody
declared they never had such good time
in their lives"
On Tuesday morning Miss Birdie Bell
became Mrs. Edwin Ewing. Everybody
had been talking of this wedding for some
time, and at last they were married so
quietly that many Of their friends knew
nothing about it. Miss Birdie was always
one of the sweetest girls ever knew and
Mrs. Ewing is sure to be a tayorite.
Rose RED.