Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20
BAB'S BABBLE.
A BRIGHT YOUNG wONAN'S GOSSIP AND
STORIES OF NBw YORK LIPR.
A Story Of Ellen Tsry-Hsr Anxiety on Irving,
First American Night - Mrs. L,ngtys
"Nacbeth" ACTRESSES Dresses.
Young Mrs. Blains-A New
York Dinner Party.
Special Correspondence.

terestiDg story the other day about Ellen
Terry, and one which made one under
stand clearly exactly why Mr.. Irving was
so fond Of her. The first night be played
IN this country you remember it WAS THE
Belle" in which, of course, Miss Terry
had no part After the play was over a
man friend went back with Irving to the
hotel, and there was Miss Terry waiting
nervous IS only a woman canI be who is
intensely sympathetic. She made one
bound for Mr.. Irving, threw her arms
about him, and cried like a child,
with her head on his shoulder, while he
tried to quiet her and told her that it
had been success and that everything
was all right. She was so afraid that in
this strange country the man she admired
would not be appreciated that all her wo-
man nature found vent in tears and words
of affection when she realized the triumph
it had been. There was no thought Of
what her fate might be, only beautiful,
unsel6sh desire that Mr.. Irving should
have that which was his due. l think
that has done more to make me appreciate
Ellen Terry than anything have ever
head, for have always had feeling that
off ard on the stage she WAS clever actress;
but here there was evidently nothing but
the outburst of woman's heart.
MRS. LANGTRY AND MACBETH"
Apropcs of Terry there comes the thought
Of Lady Macbeth. l hear that her con-
ception of the character is that Lady Mac
beth was simply devoted, loving wife,
willing to commit crime for the sake of the
man she loved. This differs from Mrs.
Langtry's. She believes that Lady Mac
beth was, from the beginning, very
wicked woman, but one who made every
small vice subordinate TO her ambition.
In her wickedness che was always, how
ever, q gentlewoman, and, least Of all, did
she become very elusive and undignited
in urging her guests to remain at the
banquet. 1 think most critics will
agree with her about this, for
who has not had the pleasure
some time of seeing Lady
Macbeth who gushed over her guests some
what after the fashion of washerwoman
entertaining her landlord, and wanting to
impress upon him the hospitality of the
wake. An exquisite costume to be worn
by Mr.. Langtry consists of skirt Of white
silk laid in ACCORDION pleats, that subtly
fascinating fashion that sccentuates the
curves Of womsn's form while it seems to
hide it; over this is worn long, closely
fitting Jersey Of white silk, and about the
hips most magnificent girdle of gold and
Jewels that falls in long golden ends in
Byzantine fashion ust in front. The mantle
is of rich crimson velvet lined throughout
with white silk, and outlined by
gold and Jewels quarter Of yard deep.
This will be fastened upon the shoulders
by some of the Lily's famous gems, while
in the crown that surmounts her golden
brown tresses will be the turquoises that
are her special pride. OF course, gowns do
not make play; but quite irrespective Of
the gowns, Mrs. Langtry has given to this
character study and work such as is won
derful. For two weeks she has had re- |
hearsal after the play, another in the morn |
irg at lO:3U, and another In the aftoIuUon |
At balfpast three. As nation who sppre-
,iste women and their work, certainly we
all wish her well.
YOUNG MRS. BLAINE.
Somebody said the most silly thing the
other day about Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr.
Il was that her hair was short. l believe
this, by-the-bye, to be the one forgiysble
sin. Now, instead of having short hair,
Miss Blsine's wonderful golden locks
hen loose reach quite to the edge Of her |
gown, but are plated, bound round
and round her head until they |
reach quite to the top. She 10
a little above medium height. |
very fair, has witchipg blue eyes, and
mouth that, while it only permits words
in the sweetest tones to be issued from 1t,
vet shows evidences of the firmness OF
character in the woman. Men admire her
beauty and women are her friends, so that
she ought to make a success next spring |
when, the suitable play found, she makes
her bow before the world as a woman |
for the bread and butter Of the
bonniest baby boy you ever laid eyes
upon.
NEW YORK DINHEB-PARTY.
Dinner as it now is suits mankind in
more ways than one; it pleases his material
az well as his aesthetic nature, for while
serving to him the dainty dishes that de-
light him, he is not being annoyed by
what he calls THAT millinery rubbish"
which used to appear in the form of strips
Of plush or satin, and menus that cor
Ones room is no longer
decorated (?) by the spoils from the vari-
JUS dinners in the shape of silken tribes
and silly toys, bat instead the hostess
,ives a better dinner, pays more at
IGNITION of having eood service, and while
lot losing the dainty keynote, does not for
yet that dinner is the restful tina OF the
law when man may eat, and there need not
,ome between bit of duck and his mouth
ha newspaper column about stocks A
uccsssful dinner-party seldom has over
en- people. ofteneet 1t is limited to elght
The most magnificent white damssk, with
he monogram and crest embroidered upon
I inst in the centre, and done, by-;he-bye,
n white thread, hides the mohogany;
he table is no longer round at the
nds. but square, 30 that 1t is post
lie for two people to be at each end,
md the host and hostess are not in solitary
plendor. A silver candelsbra holding at
east twelve candles rises up from the cen
re of the table, and smaller groups or SIN,
le ones are set about wherever they Will
ook prettiest The candles may be OF any
,lor desired. but white, yellow or rose are
,re ferable. If white is used, choose the
iriest of white lace shades for them.
flowers are either laid loosely about the I
able. forming a bed for the candlesticKs
r else they are put in tall, slender, crstsl
asses several blossoms in each, and tnen
$ many of these SIS one desires or pos
seses are possible. The napkin, embroi, g
ered like the cloth, is never folded 3
a any fancy shape, that being conceded
o people who know no be,tsr than 10
hink it dainty for napkin to go through
nv hands. 1t should also be devoid OF ,
tsrch. for who has not known what II IS c
o attempt to wipe ones lips with VIVA.
eemed Bristol-bosrd, and how Ignorant
We are of the budding moustaches tns' I
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