Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
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y. can not be- denied that the past
- has been somewhat quiet, enliv-
- only occasionally by the customary
.-s-f,ces. but even society wearleS OF a
--rorony, and ere another week
-..G nave rolled around, what IS only
s.-,s5 Az now and talked over in secret
-..foD, will have become positive real
.ss The college students ana board
school girls are coming home for
~, holidays. HOsteSses are bestirring
.-,-,ssIves for novelties, and they nod
%s- head tantilizingly, bidding the
IONS hold their patience yet little
Now is the time when the young mans
t-,v turns 20 thoughts OF delicate
.,~5al of those emotions which be
5rsry thinks the whole world shares
,rb him in contemplating the airy,
st,v object OF his affection. He cudgels
h, devoted brain for an idea-for some
-.1, which will body Itself forth IN a
-,rstmas gift that will take the eye
,-5 The heart Of the most lovable Of all
angelic creatures lent by heaven 70
/ ar,h.
NE feverish desire to go shopping is
,,-7 In woman, who shops from her
/ -n.noney days 70 ripe old age, and with
81 Increasing zeal each year. BE IL out
fss-nfu she has to buy, there Is pleasure
y, be had In the getting Of IL. Only at
Christmas tide the fever grows intecu-
ana and laws whole families low. just
Ar present everybody seems TO be shop
rg An other signs falling, one could
nell with accuracy to-day what time OF
tbs year it is by simply walking up
Main street and observing the crowds.
lTbs Incidents are inDumerable, and the
I,-scracle OF whole families out on the
spusl shopping tour is a study. The
Ir.pgs advertised and the things pur-
ased include everything known TO the
Ihnan mind. There is a heavy trade
candy, corsets and kid gloves and the
N.srset for yiolins and ink-standS is not
i 1guishing. A Main street store has
me- counter wherein are displayed cara
Los. handkerchieis, music-ooXeS, wax
9ls and novels and the I've comedy
srks who huddle behind this assorted
j r.r,tmas counter have their hands and
Ids full all the time. The secret OF
L. Christmas tree is partly its uncom-
N-5rnsss. What is wanted by many re-
r.ents OF Christmas gifts Is not the
.foI or the necessary but the unusual
! -d the luxurious.
i -1g principal society event or the week
T.s The reception 70 the w. & j. Col
20 BOYS. The ether social gatherings
/ 3. the week were small parties, most OF
iaen Informal. There will be good
many small gatherings during the COM
e week, but the social circle will hot
Be making many revolutions until after
The holidays.
At Maysville. Ky, last Thursday eve
Il1g, the home Of Mrs. 5. j. DSugherty
lon Forest avenue, was crowded with
Intends and relatives OF the family TO
witness the marriage OF Miss Allie
I12ugherty 70 Mr.. J. T. Crawford. The
lllDtalS we're solemnized at o'clock.
2ey b W. Mebane, the brides pastor,
dictated. At the conclusion, a short
tine was spent in congratulations and
vsi wishes, the newly welded leaving
Co the F. L. V. at o'clock for their
.,Ure home at Keyser, w. Va. The
ride IS a daughter Of the late ). j.
lA1gherty. The groom is a merchant
@ Eeyser, w. Va. The couple received
rl1y elegant wedding presents.
-
Tho young women OF Smith College at
NN.rthampton, Mass, an institution
whose students are blue stockings from
IL tips OF their toes 20 point cOnsid-
Isao,y above the garter line-seem to
have suffered more keenly and deeply
Ia result Of the defeat Of the Harvard
a.ayen than did the wOrsted athletics
themselves. Upon the receipt OF the
4iegS OF Yale's victory some OF the young
aAneryas draped their rooms In black,
i,tegS attended chapel the following
i-1ruing clad in weeds of deepest dye,
lrlIe one sensitive miss eaSed her Sor-
oS with fast of "a hours. These to-
lens Of enthusiastic admiration Of Wig
IfouS masculinity would indicate q
llnge In the prevailing sentiment OF
ee Institution from that which charac-
srled it in the good old days Of the
worthy founder.
It's very hard to know owhat to
~ ins0mucb as it is very hsrd TO
.oow the individual tastes Of ones
HeldS. An elaborate smoking cap for
nan who deteStS tobacco, q shaving
1rper case for Cousin Jack who never
nayeS himself and lavender fan Tor
4lra who always wears red, are some
The thugs Santa Claus brings every
af 10 is safe plan 70 steer as far
+ possible from articles OF personal use.
eery woman has her favOrite perfume,
g, unless You know what il is don't
~ her anything that has a scent.
~ lolict letter paper on her unless
' know whether she prefers rough
smooth paper. Books are always
~e' Tor even the people who never
A appreciate the implied compliment
their literary tastes, and books are
=! % send. Never presume to write
-!Aing on the ly leaf. Your card ae-
-lanyiny the package is all good
e'e SLOWS, fer every book lover has
own peculiar fashion and place OF
.Lg his name ia the books be owns.
-"S,maS cards, In the usual accept
L. OF the term, are out OF date
aus take all shapes this year, and
N many appear in booklets In the
..es o; flowers or heads. The dainti-
.2!ng Of the year is in the shape OF
Euce leaf covering a little book en-
Christmas Salad" 1t Is after
'1sY Smith, and describes the ingre-
-S OF GOOD salad
H., -
Ars, Alex. McLumphey entertained
Pastime Club's Saturday evening
&c home Of his sister, Mrs. Hull.
4, evening was spent in very pleas
-anner by dancing. Rafresh ments