Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-28
SAUCE FOR SUNDAY.
Odd Bits of Gossip Picked Up Aboul
Town,
Which, Being Of General Interest," are
Jotted Down for the Perusal
of Our Readers.

The psst week has been q rather re
markable one in theatrical circles. WIN
nine performances o. the Opera House aho
s;ob. at the Academy of Music, there has
been abundant opportunity for all to enjoy
themselves, and the efforts ofthe managers
to please have all things considered met
with very favorable response from the
public. All through the week the AUDI
epces have averaged we'll, and there can Dc
no cause for complaint in any quarter
either at the patronage Of the public or the
programmes presented behind the loot
lights.
The events of this week will be the anna
.enr performance at the Opera House.
Thursday evening, for the benefit OF the
Womens Union Benevolent Society, ana
the appearance of Miss Davenport, IN
Fedora" Saturday evening. botn
entertainments have attracted VIDE atteh-
ton. and tremendous audiences are ex-
pected.
CARPENTERS and builders throughout the
city are preparing for the opening OF the
building season, ard anticipate reason
ably good business. Notwithstanding the
general dullness of the past year, quite
number OF new dwellings are already con-
tenn plated, and some are under contract;
TheIexlremely low prices tor material
renders the present most favorable ume
for the improvement of old buildings or
the erection Of new, and advantage will be
taken OF this fact by those having money.
Msuy of the contemplated improveme nts
will be put up on the Island, as it is the
most desirable residence quarter Of the city.
~
The recent successful presentation OF
Hamlet" in this city under the direction
and through the enterprise OF Mr.. Frank
Hennig, has brought forth the suggestion
that dramatic organization of perma'
nent nature be formed here, for the mutual
benefit of the members, both in q pecuni'
ary and literary way. There is no doubt
but that there is sufficient talent here to
render the formation of strong organ,
ization practicable, and six or eight public
performances year could be given, be-
sides any number Of private presentations
or rehearsals. In such an organization
the members Of the lamented Shakespeare
Club would appear to good advantage.
~
The project Of building a central fire
station on the old City Building lot, and
Ealing the present hook and ladder and
Hope hose houses is again being agitated
in certain localities, and its friends make
some strong arguments in favor Of the
change The idea is to put an improved
engine, hook ard ladder truck, hose car.
rage and salvage wagon in the building.
and also to make room for q patrol wagon
for the police.
~
An effort is being made in the East to
make it correct to "eat fish with knife
as we'll as a fork. in order to make it
pleasant for large class in society sud.
denly possessed OF wealth but unaccustomed
to dining out Why not make it right
to tuck your napkin under your chin, cut
oysters and lettuce with knife, put tooth
picks on the table, and spread butter on
your ornamental bread? Let US do all we
can for these new corners
~
The prospect-of the early introduction of
natural gas into the city through the ener-
getic operations OF the Natural Gas Com
pany Of West Virginia is causing consider.
able satisfaction among our manufacturers
and merchants. The meeting OF the Board
OF Directors OF the company, which occurs
in this city on March Sd, will probably con-
clude all preliminary arrangements, and
order an immediate Inauguration Of work
On the pipe line.
~
During the coming spring it is designed
to take down all the presen. iron wire in
use by the city FIRE alarm telegraph sgs.
tenn and put up in it's stead copper wire Of
improved make, completely insulated, like
the present electric light wire. This insu-
lstion will prevent the annoyance OF the
engine house gopgs and the City Hall bell
striking whenever wire is crossed"
4 ~
Some OF our young men with taste for
outdoor sports are talking over the pro.
ject Of forming base ball club, tobe com.
posed OF about twenty or twenty-five mem.
bers to admit of the formation OF two
Mines, and embracing O goodly proportion
or all Of those who, at divers times during
the last summer, so distinguished them.
selves at Echo Point.
~.
The bicycle boys are beginning to stir
around, oilng up their machines, brushing
their uniforms and preparing for the spring
campaign. and it will not now be long Nm. !
til the big wheels are seen upon the streets.
One or two CT the boys have had their ma.
chimes out already, but the "nipping and
eager air has proved too sharp for the
large majority, enthusiastic a. they are.
"a
The airla ere still growing in q subdued
sort of way over the great desrth Of
dances during the winter now drawing to |
a close. They say the way they have beer
neglected in this regard by the besux il
little short OF shameful, and appeal to the
newspaper men TO enter their protests upon
the minutes. Hence this paragraph.
-
The average NORTH Wheeling citizen Is
happy over the prospect Of securing the
paving Of North Main street during the |
coming Summer. The voters up that way |
have waited patiently until the Other sec. |
.icas Of the city bad received an improve
nent Of this sort, aud they now say their
turn has come.
0UE own make shoes in all styles "a. so |