Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-26

MS similar social posi-
@}MA tions in their great
<A&E~ grandmothers'
times.
1t is not necessary to establish a claim
to q reputable great-grandmother to learn
how little liberty of action and thought
was permitted to the girls who wore scant,
short wasted gowns, short, puffy sleeves,
high, puffy cOiffures and long mitts, when
the Republic wa young; or how much their
small liberties were contracted when they
married.
American girls of this generation are
social autocra:s, and not even their chap
erons exercise more than a nominal con-
troll over them. They learn self-reliance
early, and usually begin their first season
"out" with q better stock ofselEcomnand,
ease aud quiet confidence than the average
English girl has gained at the end of her
second seasons experience in society.
When one thinks of applying to these
pretty, wholesome, bright and sen.ible
girls some of the restraints to which their
great-grandmothers had to submit, aud
some of the exaggerated s~entimentality
with which all young girls are regarded by
most of their elders in those days, the
combination seems almost grotesque. We
have not yet reached the point OF conced-
ing every girls right - have as good an
education as Ter brother is given, but we
are so near it that it is no longer a social
handicap for her to have Ind it.
1t is no longer "unbecoming" for girlsto
be actively engaged in organized charity
work and to have the business knowledge
required to keep the accounts o! societies
for such work in good order; or to follow
an independent course in connection with
other beneficial societies. deceit, weep
ing and spinning" were decided by Chaucer
to be the only proper womanly occupations,
and more men than would be willing TO &C
knowledge the fact have been tacit!y con-
curing in his dictsm, even In this late
day.
1t is not altogether pleasant reading to
90 over some of the old records where they
refer to the treatment Of Young girls by
their fathers and of young wives by their
husbands, but for the pretty young auto
Gratis who rule American sOcity in our day
and are not always contented with the
freedom they enjoy, it might be Instructive
and useful and even, perhaps, by contrast,
soothing.
The past week in Wheeling social cir
cles, while it has not been excessively gay,
has not on the other hand been at all dull,
and there is not q very noticeable dimini-
ton in social matters. The weddings
were rather numerous for the early Lenten
season, and others are promised.
For the coming week 1.-THE Club" has
sent out invitations TO its friends for a social
hop on Friday night, at its apartments on
Main street. Prof. Charlie Killmeysr will
make the music, and a pleasant time is
promised.
On Wednesd y evening Mr.. PEBBLES
Tatum and Miss Sarah Hubbard Logan,
fifth daughter of DR.. T. II. Logan, were
married at the Fourth treet NJ. E. church
in the presence of a large and fashionable
assemblage of friends. 1t was q fashiona-
BILE afternoon wedding, the bride being at
tired in a very becoming costume OF gray
with hat and gloves to match, and 1.-THE
groom and ushers wearing dark eutaway
dress suits. At 5 o'clock promptly the
bridal party, consisting of the usheIs,
VIM. Wolf, of Pittsburg, A. 5.
List J. NJ. Weistlipg aud Bernard Payne,
followed by the bride aud groom,
the church to the strains
of a wedding march played by Miss Mary
Wilde, and proceeding up the aisle were
met by Rev. r. F. Randolph, d. D., who
made them man and wife according to the
8 srvice Of the Methodist church, the or
ganist playing q soft, eweet melody during
the ceremony. At its conclusion Mr.. and
Mrs. Tatum held a brief and informal re-
in the parlors Of the church where
they were showered with congratulations
by their friends, after which they were
driven to the B. & o. depot, leaving on
the 5:45 train for the East carrying with
them countless good wishes. After q visit
at the National Capitol they will visit Mr..
Tatum's parents in Harrisouburg, Va,
and will be at home" to their friends at
the residence of the brides father after
4. The presents received by Mr..
and Mrs. Tstum, were elegant and numer-
Gus.
The latest thing in the way Of stationary
for ladies is q double sheet Of unruled
linen Just twice as long but no
wider than the ordinary note size. 1t has
such expressive names as 'Just q Few
Words &c, which is embossed or print
ed in black in the upper left hand corner.
A sheet a size longerIbears the words in the
place, Great Scott" The envel-
opes are the usual square ones.
A party of young folks, most Of whom
were members of the South Side Euchre
Climb. assembled at bursts Parlors ON
Market street, Friday evening and INDUCED
in the pleasures of o social hop. The affair
was exceedingly enjoyable and the gay
scene within contrasted very delightfully."-
with the disagreeable weather without
Dancing was kept up until midnight,
when refreshments were served by burst
and greatly relished by the guest, after
which the fun WA continued until several
hours later.
In o cable dispatch from London comes
the following item, which is printed to
give our fsir readers some idea ofa striking
and beautiful dress: ''The only daughter Of
America who braved the blizzard to-day
for the questionable privilege Of kissing q
monarch's hand, was Miss Louise Boynge,
. lady who halls from San Francisco. She
presented by Mrs. Phelps, in what is
known as the general circle. 1t Is only