Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-30

The articles themselves are eminently prop
/ ar in their proper places, but Aunt Fanny 8
tea pot, and Cousin Jennie's decsnters fali
to awaken thrill il the passing strangers
breast, unless they happen to have some
thing in them, and considerable wonder
ment has been expressed that even taking
into consideration Mr.. Corcorans A5mi'
ration for the owner of the collection,
they should occupy so much space with
their Junk shop beauty, when works OF art
more pretending, we allude to the frames
are necessarily thrust i. the background
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ACTOR vs.. EDITOR.
The animated war now being wsged
between the Washington Post and our two
most prominent theatres, is awakening, and
most Justly, considerable interest. For
years tie dramatic standard In Washing.
ton, notwithstanding it is the National
centre, has been remarkably low. Wish
ing to rectify this increasing evil, the Post
undertook the only method to obviate such
imposition, and engaged q competent
critic to tell the truth on all occasions.
Demonstrating two facts at one and the
same time. An appreciation OF the inter
ests Of the general public, and likewise,
that even newspaper men, who have fire.
uuently and upjustly been maligned, can
on occasions rise to speak the truth. Not
looking upon this matter in Its praise.
worthy moral phases. The managers OF
SAID places Of smusements removed Their
advertisements, and now the spaces for
merly occupied by them read thus The
managers of this theatre have withdrawn
the announcement usually appearing in
this column, by way of resentment OF the
Posts practice of giving the public honest
and impartial criticism Of their perform
ances." So much tor Buckingham.
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IN SOCIETY.
Among the most prominent debutantes
OF the season will be Miss Msy Tsrr, sister
of Mrs. Senator Keuns, of Yves. Virginia,
who will make her home with that lady
during the tomiDg winter at her new place
of residence corner Second and Sixteenth
streets. north west. Miss Tsrr 8 brightness
and vivacity are too recently remembered
in Wheeling to need further reminder
While her acknowledged musical ability
will render her an exceptionally valuable
ACQUISITION to Washington society which
has of late sustained severe loss IN the
departure of Msdemoiselle NogneIas,
daughter of the Portuguese minister, who
will spend the winter in Paris tor the pur-
pose Of culrivating her voice under Mad
anne Marchese, who will be remembered as
having brought Mrs. Rammelsbergs voice
to such perfection.
Another musical acquisition will be
Miss Nellie Williams, of Oregon,
daughter Of ex.Attorney General Will
iisms, who has perfected her
naturally fine voice, through thorough cul-
tiyation at the Paris ConservatOire.
Mr.. and Mrs CaRden are expected to
accompany the Senator to Washington dur
ing the coming wsek, and will be domicil-
ed at No. l409 II street north west, where
their Thursday afternoon receptions will
doubtless prove as thronged and attractive
"a they have always been. While their
improved state of health will enable them
to respond more generally to the great 30
cial demand made upon them BY their
large circle of friends.
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IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CAPITOL
are being rapidly pushed forward. The
terrace Of the Senate wing is nearing com
pletion, while that on the House side ia
we'll under way. When the grand stair
way, which is the next work in view, is
completed, that appearance oil tophesvi-
ness which has hitherto been given by the
immense height Of the dome, will be en-
tirely obvia,ed, and the nation will possess
as capitol one of the NEST magnificent
monuments OF architecture in the world
The plan has already been seriously con-
sidere6, of enclosing the central and fire
proof building in marble, which will add
the one touch to render its perfection
unit.
Within, all is life and amin alton, car
pets, desks and all the paraphsnalia for
the winter campaign are being put IN
place. While Pennsylvania avenue and
the hotel lobbies have begun to assume the
animated appearance Of congressional sea-
son.
Although the Presidents order in regard
to receiving visitors hss had the effect of
delaying the arrival Of that throug which
usually precedes Congress, and renders
the Thanksgiving period q season of pecu-
iBr enjoyment to hotel and boarding house
keepers.
The general price of rooms and furnish
ed houses has greatly advanced, owing to
the anticipated rush, which will occur i'm
medistelg after the first of January. a
great many Southerners intending to stop
over in Richmond for Governor Fitz Lees
Inauguration 0nd ball, which will be the
most brilliant political and social event
celebrated in the old dominion since ante
bellum days.
The number of Southerrers already in
Washington is, however, very large. Many
have rented private residences f-rmerly
occupied by foreign ministers and high of.
fciala, and will entertain largely.
The far West, particularly California,
Oregon and Washington Territory, will be
represented socially as never before.
One large ball, anticipated already with
great pleasure, and to occur immediately
after the holidays, will be in the style of q
hundred years sgo-dresses, music, and
even the supper table to be arranged in
keeping with that period, while the
csvotte and minuet will be the dances Of
the evening,