Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-30

Bet loye-thee!
The sunshine kisses mount aud vale,
The stars they kiss the sea,
The west winds kiss the clover blooms
But kiSs-thee!
The Orio.e weds his mottled mate,
The lly's bride o. the bee;
Heavens msrrisge-ring is round the earth;
Shall Yed-thees
-BGyard Taylor.
Tuesday is New Years, the time to
make new resolutions.
OF all the hopes that are POLITICALLY sup.
posed to spring eternal in the human
breast. thsSs is none sursr Of frequent and
vigorous revival than the hope of ''doing
better next time" One may have lived
long enough to be well acquainted with
ones physical and mental limitations, but
1t takes nothin more than the daWning of
New Years da. 20 suggest that the calcu-
lotion may have had an error in it, and
the hope that future achievements will
prove that there was one.
It is questionable if there ever comes a
time in mans life when he is not ready
to believe that he can 'pluck bright honor
from the psls.faced moon," if he cares to
make the effort. Perhaps he does not say
80, even to himself, but the belief is there,
and can always be drawn up to the surfaces
Of his mind by little skillful fattery.
Isis q happy thing that it is so, else
what would bscIms of the influence of
New YEARS. Day? If all men had not an
abiding faith in their power Of selt-control,
what would be the good of formally
swearing Off" And if all women did
not believe themselves strong to keep any
resolution, where would be the virtue CT
the private vows they make at New Year 3
to begin, the day after, upon vigorous
and sweeping clearance Ofsocial duties?
Nearly every one stops for moment on
the primrose way, when the bells ring in
the new year, snd makes a mental prom
ise to do something better, more useful,
more generous or more improving than
was put down in the individual record of
the p1st year; but these are promises
which we make quietly to ourselves.
When il is q pie lge that involves tie sac
rifce Of somethicg ccnYiYisl the man who
makes il always fortifes his resolution by
telling some one abou; it, and so does the
woman who means to take up the social
duties, pay in dinners or dances for the en-
tertainmants of her friends, balance her
visiting book and put herself at peace with
her social conscience.
If it were not for New Years Day, per-
haps the resolution might be postponed
indefinitely until the opportunity to carry
il into effect was gone. There is some
thing stimulative IN the idsa of beginning
afresh, even if the effort has 10 do with
nothing more important than calling
list and "a the idea comes after the hurry
and worry Of Christmas preparations are
over, il has q double chance Of being car
ried into effect. This is why there are al
ways 80 msny little duty dinners and
lunches and teas ard ''small and earlies'
during January, and why those who sally
forth with the determination to pay of
all their cal II ceremony always find
their friendsS a swipg-rooms well filled
> with other visitors on their reception days
in the sane month.
- Girls, sirla! Oaly two more days and
thh for bur long years your woOing privi-
lsgee are past. As it were, woo-meu's year
will be a thing Of tbs past. Tnis is no
laughing matter.
Three young women at Rapid City, Oak,
ct dinner last December, il is said, de-
clared their intention never to marry, and
agreed to dine together on the 18th of each
December. Since then thrte HONORARY
members have been added to the club
Theysare the girls husbands, and al six
met ct dinner on the 18th inst. This
may prove 3 good pointer for girls who
desire TO get married.
1t has become the great fad among the
society ladies Of the Est to have their
monograms richly embroidered on fand
some silk stockings. Where are the mono
grams placed, did you ask? Well now,
where should they be placsd except on the
instep, where they can be seen when they
wear slippers at halls or receptions. La.
dies with extensive pedal extremities, Of
course, sseheW the monogTsms. They do
not want attention attracted to their feet.
Wonder when the style will strike Wheel
ing?
Christmas week was quite srioyably
spent BY citizens generally sn1 tss social
side of life Was rather gay with events
more or less important, many entertain
msnts being of 3 quiet character, which
failed to rssch the ears Of the society re-
porter. OF course nearly all the Sunday
schools had their usual annual Christmas
treats and entertainments, sill of which
proved highly enjoyable to those who par
ticipatsd, especially the little folks.
The coming week also gives promise Of
bringing forth some pleasant affairs.
Tomorrow evening, New Years Eve
The Wheeling Club viii give another hop
at their club rooms, which, of course, will
not be so large as that of Thursday even
ing, but it will be no doubt highly enjoy
able, especially as it is the last dance Of
the year, and 1888 will be danced out and
1889 in. Killmeyer will furnish the
music.
The Arion Society will give thar holiday
entertainment tomorrow night also It will
Opsn with q splendid concert in which
the principal feature will be the Roman
Trio, whatever that may mean. Then a
h0n will fnllOw and until rnidnicbk Kba