Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-08

The woman who acquires knowledge
and from that its finer influences, culture;
who lives the daily life that Is noble, gen.
erous, and which has that only safeguard
of elevated living, the quality Of spiritu-
atty, of personal holiness; the woman who
ia this is q living influence for good. II
the young women-grsduates achieve great
ness Of character because Of their learning.
then, indeed, do they use it wisely. BE
a gift and o benediction," says Emerson.
Lsarn the sweetness Of helping others; the
beauty of all generous, high and gracious
living; the largeness Of sympathy, the
claim of devotion to noble ideals. And,
remembering ell this, how We ind its COM
plete Significance In that one perfect life
came, mot TO be ministered unto, but to
minister"
Saturday used to be considered unlucky
for marriages. Even the working class,
who might, on many accounts, find that
q more convenient day, or rather evening,
on which to hold O wedding, eschewed 1t
through dread of ill.luck. No one but
the plantation darkies used to matrimoni.
ally utilize it at all. But Of late wealth
and fashion have favored it, and this June
it has almost become the fashionable day.
The O look on, perhaps, to mark how
these fashionable marriages turn out-and
doubtless feeling the rich can afford mis-
fortune better than themselves-snd il
they turn out we'll Saturday may become
the popular day all around. Perhaps an
other generation may become daring
enough to try Friday.
Socially, Fourth of July week was quito
prolific, o number Of pleasant events hav-
ing occurred to furnish amusement for 30
ciety people.
Commencing with Monday evening,
when the members of The Wheeling Club
gave a pleasant little dancing and card
party at the club room, social doings were
quite lively, and, although there were no
large formal psrties, those who participated
enjoyed the occasion very much.
On the Fourth numerous private picnic
parties left the city and spent the day In
the woods. The largest number selected
miles out, and all spent q pleasant day.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. A. Wilson
Kelly entertained twelve couples Of friends
at tea, at Stamm's four mile house, ont the
National road, after which the party repair
ed Il the Park, where the balance Of the
evening was eDjoyably spent.
Miss Sophia Carr entertained q number
of friends very pleasantly Tuesday even
ing at her home, at Pleasant Valley. The
affair was in the nature of a lawn party,
and was enjoyed to the utmost by the large
number of young folks present. Dancing,
cards. music and refreshments were factors
in q very pleasant evenings entertainment,
and the merry party did not leave until an
early morning hour. Prof. Charlie Kill
meyer made the music for dancing.
Bowling is becoming more and more
popular, and quite q number Of little
parties have spent pleasant evenings at
the park the past week.
Miss Bees Hubbard wis the charming
hostess at q delightful lawn tennis party
given TO a number of her friends at her
grandfsther's residence at Leatherwood
Friday evening. The affair was highly en-.
joyed by all present, many Of whom were
from the city.
Mr.. Chsuncey Dewey has entertained his
friends at several lawn tennis parties ut
his fathers elegant residence, Echo Point,
the past week, and oil were highly enjoy
ed.
Mr.. John T. Jones and Miss Mary n.
Norman, both Of this city, were quietly
married at West Liberty. on Wednesday,
July 4th, by Rev. j. II. Hess. On return
ing TO the city Q reception was held ct the
residence Of the brides parents, and MI.
and Mrs. Jones were the recipients Of many
handsome and useful presents.