Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-21
CHRIsrMAs IN WHEELING.

The Santa Clsus days have come, the
hsppiest OF the yCsr, even TO the pdter-
famiiias who cpntemplstes r~uefully his
fast diminishing surplus and the heavy de-
msnds still to b made 90 il. There is no
other season in which the usually. consid-
cred agony of "pluckiDg'' or "bOning'' BE-
comes q pride and pleasure to the head Of
the family. The most 6c)nOmc and pTu'
deot are Inclined to fling economy and
prudence to the winds when the family
branches, the fair tspdrils and the budding
shoots, cluster around the parent stem
with 3 tighter hold than usual and plead
for liberal rememb-aDcss on the festival Of
festivals. There are family cabinet meet
ings, 10 which the domestic policy
Of the establishment toward that sly and
i1y!al old saint, who cones around every
year stirring up CommOtion in poa,esb!e
households, is long and anxious'y dis
cussed. For the first time ia the year
mystery and secrecy settle on the house
hold and that charming interchange OF
~copideucs is rudSly disturbed, betOkeDiog
the sppro.ch Of strange happenings. No
pmnggler that ever delrsudGd the public
revenue hes shown such iuesse and art
luIpess Al tine members Of the family IN
surreptit;ou5ly introducing into the house
the gifts OF Santa Claus.
And the gif,s! The time has gene by
wheuav,sit to Pit'sburs or farther east was
necessary to supply \ Wheeling home
with the treasures Of Santa Claus. The
enterprise Of cur merchants has plaCet
such treasures within easy reach.
A glance at our advertising columns is
sufficient to prove the truth Of this
assertion. In tie stores OF the,
Nail City may be found all that
the heart can te.ire for Christmas, aud
at prices as moderate rs in the huge
establishments Of the east. Indeed it may
be questioned # 80 good bargains can be
obtained by 3 trip to Piltsburg. There is
net the slightest refsoa for any Whe Ing
lie to leave his city to purchase oil that be
mSy desire. Santa Claus has established
here a headquarters Is amply supplied to
all in,ents and purPoee3 IS the most pre-
tentioa ralace OF Broadway, New York,
or SmithRsld street, PItt,burg. He viii
not be obliged 20 pay the additional per
csntsge that high ren's COmIell the mer-
chants thsre to put on their g'od',
and Re has q variety fcOm which
10 pick tha. must sat sfy the
most sxacting. Then thsre should be the
pride of encouraging home indCsiry that
every w~hselingite must feel. Every dol
lar sos mt in this city is an EARNEST CT fur
tber progress and development Of business
and cannot tsil to DO Of material benefit to
everybody. We keep our money here and
aid in pushing forward the intsrtsts of our
groHiUg city.
The stores are now clad IN holiday at
tire, and their Windows reveal wonders Of
presents. The grandmother and the fair
girl yet in her tssTs q have her Eeirs's
wishes in one Of those radiant establish
mepis, and the young man and his baby
brother can be equally accommodated.
There are elegant dress and fur goods the
rjchest and most bssutiful jtweGy and
a~-,;s,ss of ysrtu, which Tyre or Sidon never
suuslIed, richly carved lamps such as
Aladdin re7er dreamed Of, exquisite table
wsre. artistic gems b deck the most
s,tattic household, toys innumersble,
cuppiugly devised fgures that do every