Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-12
CRUELTY DECEIVED
A BREACH OF PROMISE
IN WHICH
Wheeling Society People Figure
A Young Lady's BuSineSS-Like Engage
ment Declared OF"
AN EXTRAVAGANT GENTLEMAN
And His Economical Fiance Cannot
Agree--Rich Developments
Expected.
AN EXTRAVAGANT GENTLEMAN

No incident in social happenings has oc
Cured in this community for years that has
caused as much public comment as that
which we chronicle this morning. Sensa-
tionalisms we must admit are almost I'M
known amongst Wheeling's Upper Ten. a
ripple on the tide of social life has been
caused, however, that means for the gentle
man concerned ostracism from the eXclu-
sive circles in which he was favor
tie. 1t appears that the gentleman
broke faith with the lady some time
ago. she declaring the engagement or"
A wall of secrecy was thrown around the
circumstances by the families of both par
ties interested, thinking compromise
which they had hoped for would in time De
effected. We are informed from very re-
liable source that with this object in view,
a gentleman of very high standing, who
had influence in the lady's family, made
overtures which were Indignantly rejected,
hence the present suit. Surprise does not
express the feelings of those who know IN
detail the facts Of the case and expressions
of sympathy for the young lady are heard on
every side. In consideration OF an earnest
request made of us, we must Tor the pres
ent at least refrain from mentioning the
names of the parties concerned as IL is
vet hoped the case will be settled without
The exposure of their love affairs, which is
incident to a suit at law but we VIII say
that they rank amongst the most proml-
nent people. and are descendants OF the old
est and most representative families in our
city. The gentleman is well-known BUS
mess man deeply interested In many oil our
large mills and has. we understand, extern
siye interests in other States. He is sup
posed to be financially well fixed and was
therefore looked upon by designing MANI
mas as a very desirable catch. Hence his
society was courted at. every opportunity.
He was entertained and feted as one occu-
pylng his unique position only could be. III
was during one of these entertainments IA
reception given by a deservedly popular So
cietv lady. in honor of her fair visitor that
he met one of Wheeling's most charming
and beautiful daughters. y friendship at
once sprung up that finally ripened into
love and many were the envious eyes cast
upon this happy couple during their court
ship. In due season they plighted their
troth. and we learn that beautiful and
most expensive gem figured in the cere-
monv. 1t now transpires that the lady be-
came the gentleman fiance, with the IN
derstanding that she was to control the
household affairs. The gentleman evident
ly did not observe this proviso, as the com
plainant alleges that the defendant did
break his promise, inasmuch as he fur
nished their future home without consult
ing her taste, and that he paid double the
worth of the goods. She claims TINS eX-
trayagance and AYERS that she could pur-
chase from the Wheeling instalment COM
panv, for cash or on credit, a SUPERIOR
quality of goods for less than the price pad
elsewhere-and she is right The popular
verdict is in her favor.