Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-12
ROSE RED,
Talks Of lace ParascIs and Fragile
Ivory Fans,
The Sewing Of Society's Dadingss Early
Spring Calls, New Things IN 8fie-s
Brae. Males in Mother Hubbards,
Dog Parties, and the
Hugh Me- ieseE."

Brae. Males IN Mother Hubbards,
Dog Parties, and the
"Hug- Mel Closer"
Girls. we shall all be as black g Indians
n,xt sun,mer. Be ,ause whyf Well, the
ceuine parasoI h made entirely OF lace.
saw a lovely one the other day; IL was Of
~ar;es,aI lace shirrsd over a gilt frame with
out any lining. Sad one thing IS sure: the
Young woman who is lucky enough to pos
sess such a parasol must expect to carry 1t
herself all summer, for it would net be safe
TO entrust so frail an ornament to the care
Of a mere man. Byte way. some OF the
girls here already formed an szt'-tan-
breaking association and refuse toaiiow
apr of the inferior sex . handle thenrtest
fans. having learned fron sad expefEe nce
that masculine fingers are death and de-
struction to ivory sticks, and that 1t re-
ouires as much moral courage net
TO scold when ones ~favorite fan is broken,
as it does to smile and say n matter
when one Of these same ~barbarians tread3'
on your dress and q horrible rending soundl
tells that body asd skirt are almost parted.
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told you the other day how Philadel-
phia girls are paasipg these Lenten days,
and now | must tell you how some OF our
Boston sisters are getting through the quiet
season. Well, D number Of society girls
have formed an association which meets
once a week at the home of one otthe mem
bers, each girl wearing q long plain gown
of T a or black, with white apron. They
then devote the afternoon to interesting con-
versation and PLAN sewing, the latter tor the
benefit ofthe poor. each girl trying to finish
as many garments as possible. Nice girls,
these! But, it reminds me to wonder fob
iects of charity have a different anatomy
than their more fortunate fellow beings. II
they have not some Of these amateur
seamstresses will probably be as unlucky
with regard to fitting them as some OF we
Wheeling girls we're when sewing for the
food sufferers last year.
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The fine weather Of the hast few days has
brought out scores of ladies who are at
tempting to pay OF some Of their calls, and
most of them have been quite successful in
that line as many of the ladies called on
we're out on the same errand. OF course 1t
is too early fop spring suits TO make their
debut, but q great many new hats and bon
nets have added TO the attractions OF the
fair wearers. Purple so far seems to be the
most popular color in head gear, and several
bellies looked charming in hats Of that
beautiful color.
One OF the newest things in painting brio
a-brac is a shovel painted with a snow
scene, which makes a very pretty parlor
adornment, and would, it seems to
me, prove a more effective feminine
weapon than poker or rolling pins. 1t
would be a good plan for each of the girls
10 decorate such a shovel and keep it handy
for the man who selects the chair adorned
with the handsomest chair back, and leaves
it at the close of the evening, a %crumpled
ball with scarcely a trace of the high art,
Kensington effect over which the maker
has spent hours of labor.
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Girls, it is whispered that several OF the
horrid wretches who took part in the Mother
Hubbard carnival were initiating certain
ones of their feminine acquaintance, Of
course the girls themselves were quite I'M
concious Of this, but some dear friend was
sure to whisper, "Isn't it just horrid to see
that dreadful Mr.. so and so initiating your
and then. The Messrs. Hsndlans were
the acknowledged bellies of the affair and
we're noticed not only for their handsome
toilets but also TOR their ladylike manners.
1t was a difficult matter to decide between
them and if the girls awarded the palm to
the blushing young beauty in the blue gown
il was only because he is still an unappro-
priated blessing, while his rival has joined
that vast majority of Benedicts.
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have always contended that men are
naturally suspicious and a conversation
which l overheard in passing two urchins
the other day goes to prove that this trait
sometimes developes itself at an early age.
Sam, said the first one, can you
change me a dollar 2
Sam-"Where's the dollar
Afternoon parties to which each one OF
the fair guests brings her pet dog, are
again fashionable in the eastern cities.
Are we TO be left behind in the march Of
civilization? Never! | do believe, how
ever, that upon one occasion a society
young lady in town did entertain her
canine friends. Whether the festive &C.
casion proved a failure or not, l do not
know. But Tracy, Blanche and Sweet
heart have not appeared at a fash
ionable gathering for 80 long that
| am afraid they will quite forget their
society manner if they are not soon called
upon TO display them.
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The latest thing on rollers is the "Roller
Coaster which has appeared in several
cities as a substitute for the old fashioned
sled ride. No one need attempt 10 intro
duce this new amusement into Wheeling,
however, as an irreverent Louisville map,
who has rechristened it the "Hold-me-closer,"
has sealed its doom with Wheeling girls
forever.
il is a we'll known fact that no society
man among US ever INDUCES in a beverage
stronger than water, therefore we have been
expecting to see. them all appear with the
blue ribbon which proclaims the principle
to which they have so long adhered. Per
haps, however, the dear boys don't think
blue a becoming color. Perhaps they fear
TO make themselves still more attractive tc
the girls. But whatever the reason is, the
blue ribbon is conspicuous by its absence.
ROSE RED.
THE Mother Hubbard game Of foot bal
tonight at the Island rink will be the fun
niest event of the season.
BIG bill Of attractions, at the Capitol rinl
tonight. Double race and game of foo