Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-29

the late John Oesterling. A number OF
congratulatory kilograms were sent the
newly-wedded pair and these will be
followed by hearty congratulations de.
llvered In person as soon as Mr.. and
Mrs. Stifel return home.
So
There seems to be fashion at pres
ent for authors to collaborate in novel
writing. Perhaps the most unique com.
bination is that of Rudyard Kipling
and Wolcott Balestier in THE Maui
ahka, now running in the Century.
So
On every occasion that society" gives
dance, says an exchange, you'll find q
species Of bore that is the most persist
emily abstrusiye bit Of human clay that
you ever encountered. The blushing
debutante, with her airy persi1age and
assumed timidity, is interesting as a
study; but OF all the ire-provoking,
temper-testing bits OF annoyance which
come under the head Of bores, let dis
eliminating heaven protect me from a
society man in his first Year-his maid
en- bow to that class of folks described
by Byron
|
Consisting of the bores and bored.
IS
At any entertainment, be 1t known,
the ladies' cloak-room is a revelation In
news and conversation. There Is no
current toipc that does not fash and
float for moment upon its gushing sea
of EXPLANATIONS and feminine uproar OF
seeming nothingS. There is more told
and heard during the brief. process OF
plush and fur Examinations than an ex-
pert stenographer could take down In
half an hour. There is free masonry
among women within the enclosure OF
this ballroom sanctum nowhere else &C
knowledged. Frlgid conventionslities
melt Immediately In an atmosphere OF
necessary abandon. "a Frenchmen Is
not hero to his valet" says an old
proverb, and neither are these fair
creatures of fashion heroines one to the
other when powderng their delicate
loneliness with the same puff, or fuffinS
their soft bangs with general partner
ship comb, and so mystery there be-
comes extinct and disappears in the rad
mess of the dressing-room as ghosts do
with daylight.
| ~
The simplest form of entertainment Is
the 4 o'clock tea. The guests are in
vited at 4. They are expected to ap-
pear at that hour. not to remove their
wraps, but remain few minutes for a
little chat, a cup OF tea, bit OF light
refreShment, and then make their
adieux. The 'library" tea merely pro-
videS for pastime, in the form Of
charades to suggest the titles OF books
The "studio tea" Is something OF a
novelty In this part OF the world, but In
art centres 1t is favorlte method of in
Producing new studies to favored ctr
cles. The walls Of the parlor are hung
with collection, If possible the artist
is invited to attend, and the art critics
are in their element.
~
1t is to be hoped that no young man
at a fashionable ball this winter will
make the singular blunder that a high
heeled young man did at recent affair
Of this kind in neighboring Ohio town.
1t was his first ball, and he was inst out
OF school, and, as he led beautiful girl
ont on the floor, his bosom filled with
pride, he said to her: "This scene re-
minds me Of those wonderful lines Of
the poet:
con with the dance; let JOY be unconGned,
| And damned be he who nrst cries, hoId.
| Enough"
"Sir," said she, 81 shan't dance with
u profane young man, especially with a
! profane young man who mixes his quo
| tations in such an astonishing manner.
You may take me back to mamma"
The young man did so, and now when
he goes to a ball he dances more and
quotes less.
How society did eat last week. Tur-
key day was the climax. On that day
everything disappeared but the plates
and the table cloth, After all there is a
good deal OF JOY In eating. Many OF the
| early stories in the Old Testement turn
or this circumstance; and the very first
recorded act of woman was the taking
and giving to eat. Indeed, the food
question is at the root of all lite. Greece
and Rome were famous for their ban
Duets. The refined gastronomy OF
Aspicins, Lucullus, Horace, and the in
famous gluttony OF Heliogabalus are
facts which are not forgotten. One OF
the best bits left to us about Socrates
comes from the talk that eddied round
the table where Agatha was the
host and Socrates the disputant;
where Alcibiades came In half drunk,
but, sober enough to talk good sense,
and where Diotima disclosed the whole
nature and being Of Love, whom she as
serted to be a great daimon," not a
god , but of those beings who were "oe-
tween god and mortals." Dining in So
ciety apparently hath its charms. The
eiddy throng hovers moth-like above
the snowy damask, and the diner-out
Is in his element. Around the dinner
table. through, the ages have gathered
the wits of the hour, and mid the gilt
ter and sparkle Of crystal, while flowers
perfumed the air, gay badinage and
bright bon mots have been exchanged
across the festive board. Society has q
lingering fondness still for the smaller
coneenial companies, and the past few
DAYS have been marked by series OF
small dinners and luncheons.
~
An most enjoyable Thanksgiving
Eve party was held at the heme OF Mr..
Frank Neidert on Twenty-second street
! About twenty-five couples were present
Guthsrt furnished the music for dane
ing, and this popular diversion con
tinued until an early hour in the morn
ing. Instrumental and vocal music also
contributed toward making the occa
sion a pleasant one. A splendid supper
was discussed at midnight.
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George w. Hill, formerly druggist
~ the island and we'll known here, was
married Wednesday to Miss Julia vii
Iiamson. n charming young lady o.