Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-15
From @Rose Red Upon Numerous
Social Topics
Of "a Gay and Festive Nature---The Roller
Skater Painted and the Boys and
Girls Talked About.

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beginner, the face tells all He starts out
with on'tlaugh,ifI-fall smile which
changes rapidly to y look OF uncertainty
tenor and finally anguish as one foot starts
off on voyage to the North Pole and the
other stays at home Some skaters remind
me of George Eiots hero who confesses to
having danced hornpipe when very
Young without smile on his face-in
after life he wonders that the spectators
did not burst INTO laughter at sight Of bis
grave countenance and ridiculous legs.
Such people when they fall will slowly brush
the dust from the part which met the floor,
and glancing at the spectators skate gravely
of again. The men fell oftenest and the
proud possessor of pair of six-foot legs wss
constantly trying to abolish the use OF them
by standing on his head. felt real sorry
for one of the girls. She got an awful fall,
and when she arose one foot was caught in
some interior portion of her drapery and
for moment or two she stood on one leg
like an uneasy stork.
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The ladies of the Benevolent Society are
hard at work for their entertainment which
has taken tangible form in the shape of an
evening and matinee performance at the
Opera House. Mrs. Fred Norton is train
ing number OF children in an operetta
Mrs S. o. Taylor is getting up pantomime
and Miss Louise Butler farce, while Mrs
White contributes o scene from an old
fashioned singing school. Certainly this
viii be an attractive programme. There II
a great deal of pleasure in seeing ones owr
familisr friends in public on the stage. Oh
couse we each think our own Tommy OF
Merry Ann marvel Of evolutionary or op
cratic grace and ability, even though Tom
my has merely to announce 1.-THE Carriage
Trails" and Mary Ann sings in the
chorus.
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Did you ever examine the contents Of one
of the satchels we girls carry nowadays
Probably not, if you are only man, unles:
it was your sisters, and hers don't count
A horrid man asked q friend of mine the 9th
er day if she takes hers to bed with her. Oh
course, whitening scorn was his only an
swer. But the fact is, we do cling to them
pretty closely; and when satchels go out
of style, goodness only knows
where we shall carry our powder, for nc
dressmaker nowadays ever puts u pocket
where it ought to be. believe the female
who domineers over my own wardrobe lose.
rest o nights trying to find more impossible
hiding places for mine.
Nv
/ have been amused of late to notice
( how many of the boys are endeavoring to
conceal tiny bare spot on the top Of their
heads. Too much cheek is rather dis
tinction to be proud Of, but too much fore
head is very different matter. Now, il
some of the unfortunate ones could apply q
superabundance of beard or mustache to
fiji the vacancy it would be good idea
for good many of them have the appear
ance Of having allowed their bangs to slip
too far down.
should like TO say that believe bald
ness arises from the smoking Of too many
cigarettes, but in that case Sam Miller would
wear his hat over billiard ball,
so we must seek some other reason to as
sign. 1t is no longer fashionable to ex
change locks Of hair, as you see we girls
cannot be blamed forthe fact that the bare
spots are growing larger and larger, and
the boys pressing more and more OF that
beauty" hich draws us, with single hair
Speaking Of hair, ours is going higher and
higher, until, perhaps some day we shall be
obliged TO stand on tip toe to dress it. On
worse still, be obliged to suffer like those
unfortunate ladies Of by-gone generation
who used to have their hair dressed in q
marvellous tower once week, and sleep in
an arm chair six nights out of seven.
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/ went to hear Josefy the other night
feeling that as did not understand CLASH
cal music, should probably wish myself al
home. Why did l 60 then? Simply be-
cause was asked. / have already found
out that it is best to take everything that il
offered me whether / want it or not
Well was delighted!
He played classical music, Of conrse, but
he PLAYED it so well that should NOT mind
living next door to him and hearing him
practice, Therel
In the first place be came out so quietly
and simply, with the air of man walking
into his own house. l remember hearing
about the time Won Bulow played in Steu
benville several years ago. II was cold
light, and the great pianist came striding
on the stage wearing his hat and overcoat,
and ordered the piano moved. After this
WIS done, and chair substituted for the
stool. he proceeded to divest himself Of bis
bat, coat, gloves and rings. Then, having
Disguised bis whole audience, he sat down
to play. Of course it was wonderful playing,
but do you believe any one enjoyed il
much? JoseHy is rather q nice looking
little man, with rather q Jewish cast OF
countenance and pretty little pair Of hands
which do not seem to have any bonss in
them.
j am sorry TO say the audience was a
small one, but it was very enthusiastic.
noticed almost all the musical people in
town, and great many who are not musical
at all. The man who sat next to me had a
hard time. He was q tall man and he
stretched his feet clear into the next row.
he tried to look pleased at first, bat finally
gave it up and pat on look that was posi-
lively murderous. At the close of each
number he applauded violently and then de-
voted himself to chewing his programme
which, being green, has probably made him
very i'll by this time. Rose Red.
TENT Y1UR RAKTNG POWDER Ff-nAYI