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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
When to Wear Diamonds.

Diamonds should not be worn in the
morning ever, says good authority In
the February Ladies Home Journal
They should not be worn when SIM
pie visit is paid before two o'clock.
They should not be worn when one is
doing charitable work.
They should not be worn where they
are likely to attract so much attention
that they will cause envy and heart
burnings.
They should not be worn in profusion
with any street toilet, although a small
brooch, pair of solitaire earrings and
n ring which is concealed by the glove,
are frequently noticed on refined wo-
men.
They should not be worn in bathing;
This sounds a little odd, but as they
have been seen in such places some
body evidently needs word or two
about them.
They should not be worn to any ex-
tent. even in the evening, at places OF
amusement.
They should never be seen on child
rem.
They should not be worn by people
who are in mourning.
They should not be worn unless ones
gown is in harmony with them, for
soiled, musSed costume, and a profusion
of diamonds is a very bad combination.
They should not be worn by men.
They should not be worn at all unless
thew are real, unless they are properly
set and unless they are suited to the
wearer.
Enormous earrings, pulling down the
lobes Of the ear, are the essence Of vul-
garity. Enormous pins that look like
electric lights are in equally bad taste.
Choose your diamonds for their clear
ness and perfection Of cut rather than
their size, and wear them, not as did the
young lady who roved all over Ireland
covered with gems, unless indeed 1t is
in the evening when the soft light Ia
upon you and you can feel as did the
poet who described her, that your beau
ty is far beyond your sparkling gems.
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RRER GARDNER ON WOMAN.
Discussing the Influence OF the Female
Sex on Liberty.

Discussing the Influence OF the Female
Sex on Liberty.
"Dis ar letter." said Brother Gard
ner, as the regular meeting OF the Cot
ton Blossom Club opened in due forms
and he held out corn-colored envelope
in his hand, "dIs ar letter am from de
Sorosis Society Of Chicago, an 1t axes
ais Club to report its observashuns on
de infiooence of de female sex on liberty,
pollyticks, art, progress an oizness.
Brudder Beebe, will ak you fur your
opinion as TO de inhooence OF de sex on
de matter of liberty"
Brother Bebee had just slipped on
both shoes to scratch his chilblains, but
he stood up In his stockings and replied
that he had of late years observed
disposition on the part of the female
sex to act as they pleased, go where
they pleased and carry bundle OF lib
erty under each arm day aud night.
One hundred years ago no one but
statesman weighing $50 pounds dared
mention the name Of Liberty" except
in a low, sweet voice. To-day even the
homeiest woman in the community
spoke Of the goddess with as much In
difference as she would refer to ginger
or saleratus. 1t was his opinion, based
somewhat on the conduct OF his own
wife, that woman was running tie llo-
erty business into the ground, and that
special laws must soon be enacted for
the protection OF the male sex in their
inalienable rights.
"Brudder Trustee PullbacR, what do
Won know of de infooence Of de female
sex on pollyticks?" asked the President.
Brother Pullback replied that he knew
OF at least a dozen wives who oossed
their husbands votes, and good many
more who wanted to, and an aunt OF his
down in Tennessee had stabbed tin
peddler with butcher knife because
they differed on how TO spell B!aine'S
name. Women went into politics with
the excuse that they were after few
small privileges, but had almost sue
ceeded in grabbing everything in the
basket. Should he live ten years longer
he would expect TO see about every male
office holder in this country turned out
in the cold.
sBrudder Penstock, has you noticed
any perticker intlooence OF de female
sex on de matter Of art?" queried Brud-
der Gardner.
Rev. Penstock had. Such thing as
making an:old brown fOur-gaIlon jug a
thing OF beauty and parlor ornament
would never have been thought OF but
for the gentler sex. A man would pass
an old tomato can in the back yard a
duzen times a day without a second
,Iorco A woman would seize upon 10
forthwith and transform II into
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
TO DRESS BECOMINGLY.
Gotham Beauties Rival The Parisians-Corduruy
Favorits-Ths Proper Thing
in Wells.

New YORK. January 27.-Perfect
dressing is in truth fine art, rather
than trivial vanity, and depends not,
as Ruskin says, on show much money
you have in your purse" but in what
you buy with 1t, and to be perfectly
dressed one must cultivate taste.
1t is said, you know, that the fashion
able French women does not spend half
what the society woman does on her
wardrobe.
The Partisan woman dresses on less
and is at the same time exquisitely at
tired. She understands all the subtle
ties of the art of perfect dressing, and
has all the little niceties Of perception
in regard to color and garniture. There
is an audacity even to recklessness in
her style, but it is always beautiful, and
then there is a certain perfume Of dainty
elegance about her that is irresistible.
La Parisenne may recline among the
satin cushions of her carriage, adorned
with lace and jewels, or, dressed In
black, with her prayer book in her
hand, she may walk home from mass;
she may live in one OF the palaces of
the Faubourg st. Germaine or in mil
liners apartment; she may have expe-
rienced much of the world and what it
has to offer, or have come straight from
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
Company Table Manners.

There seems to be an idea among
many people that there must be dif-
ferent set of manners for company to
what is observed in everyday life,
writes Maria Parloa in her domestic de-
partment in the February Ladies Home
Journal. While it is the proper thing
to have for an invited company a more
elaborate dinner, and a little more cere-
mony in the service than for the family
table, it must be remembered that one
should not put on and take OF good
manners as one would garment They
are a part of ones self, and whether
the family meal consist OF many courses
or only cup Of tea and a slice OF toast, 1t
should always be served decently and In
order, and the manners Of the members OF
the household should be such that one
need not blush for them, even In the
finest company. AS soon as child Is
old enough to come to the table ne
should be taught by precept and exam
pie what good table manners are. III
the father and mother be so unfortu-
nate as not to have had proper training
themselves, they should study to cor
rect any bad habits they may have, Tor
the sake OF their children. Let it be
understood that good manners are not
the acquiring of every new wrinkle
that fashionable society may prescribe:
There is great difference between good
manners and good form. What is good
form to-day may be very bad form to-
morrow, but good manners are not
changeable. Unselfshness, kindly feel
ings and politeness are the foundation
of good manners.
Good table manners demand that one
shall take soup from the side OF
spoon; shall eat with fork rather
than knife; shall take small mouth
fuls Of food and masticate quietly, max
ing no unpleasant sound; shall take In
the fingers no food except fruit, confec-
tionery, olives, bread, cake, celery, etc,
and that the members of the family shall
be as polite to each other as to any guest.
Where people rush through their meals
there is not much chance for table man
ners or good digestion. II properly man.
aged, the table can be made one OF the
most refining influences OF the home.
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supported old ablishments, but forced
new ones to enter the field. For in
stance, the decoration OF hosiery gave
employment to 5000 persons the year
round. 1t was all out of sight and ut
terly useless, but it circulated millions
of dollars. Pads, bustles, corsets,
cosmetics, false hair and 9TH
er things in that line were
demanded and must be furnished,
circulating millions more. One hum
dred years ago a woman made one bon
net last her twenty-five years, and IL
was then turned top to bottom for her
sister. One millinery store was then
sufficient to supply the whole State OF
New Jersey. Nowadays no woman
who pretended to put on any style
would wear bonnet over three years
at the longest, and he counted hve
millinery stores in Jersey City alone
when over there the other day
buying up bottles. Woman not
only Influenced business, but was
business herself. In the cabin next
to his was man earning Sl2 per week,
and his wife had saved enough out OF
his wages for year past to buy her
self pair OF bracelets costing 500.
The Judge closed with graceful trib-
ute to woman and her influence, but in
so doing he ripped his coat up the
back and then sat down on Deacon
Spooner's hat and ruined it forever
more.
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THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

AT the last regular communication Of
quo Lodge No. there was a fine at
tendance present During the evening
TWO aSpirantS were made Entered APP
prentlees, and one was passed to the
uegree or Fellowcraft, Worshipiul
master Ross occupying the east, and
nau the support OF corps Of well-qual-
iheo officers, among whom was our
Jealous brother, Past Master Water
mouse, who filled the Office of Senior
deacon, and who did well, although not
having acted in that capacity for many
long years. A few days later q special
meeting OF Wheeling Union Chapter No.
was held, and there was present fine
attendance OF Stamming companions TO
assist team Of select, royal and excellent
fellows to climb up the slippery ascent
TO the top Of the arch which was the
helghth OF their ambition, and they got
there, although il was a slippery, cool
night Of reception. On Wednesday
evening Of the past week was had an
other special, and il was almost repe-
tltion OF the one above, only there was
stall among the men who were with
the team on climbing the ladder Of fame
10 the summit Of the arch, and that way
also Of reaching the crown Of the arch
was rather a slippery road, as the
winter Of the companions discomfort
had not been appeased by the Grand
Steward Adam as yet. But it's a true
saying that "all's well that ends well"
and so after the close Of both specials
we all skipped by the light Of the moon
TO Hotel Van Keuren, where we found
our Grand Steward at the head Of a
table groaning with stores for the inner
man, and with his smiling face babe us
to eat, drink and be merry.
On Monday evening, Wheeling Com
mandery, No. l, X. T., held its regular
cOnclave with a fine turn out Of armor
clad knights on duty to guard their
asylum and to go forth to battle with
the foe. During the night Of khightly
warfare two fellows invaded their terri
tory, were captured and placed in dur
anCe vile and boarded in royal style
and banqueted on the fat Of the land,
and as they Jared thus sumptuously 1t
was deemed best for their health and
welfare to give them more than the
Red Cross on that eve, but at special
held last evening they were created
Templars and knights Of Malta, and
are now full ledged Knights. After
the close OF commandery all present
were invited to Hotel Van Keuren.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge
No. 80, held its regular communication
with full turnout Of brethren TO wit
ness the work of the evening, but the
candidates not appearing the work was
deferred until next meeting.
On tomorrow evening Ohio Lodge
will hold its next Communication and 1t
will be an important one, for they have
invited Liberty Lodge No. 26, Of West
Liberty, TO be present on the occasion
TO witness the work to be done on that
evening, aud TO enjoy the entertainment
prepared for them and TO reciprocate
the royal reception they rendered to the
brethren OF this city but few months
ago.
Wheeling Lodge No. will meet on
Thursday evening and work Is expected
at that meeting.
Cyrene Commandery No. :, K. T.,
hold regular Conclave on Friday even
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31

Grecian vase OF exquisite beauty at
a cost OF only ten cents. Art had be-
come part Of our everyday lives,
and woman was responsible for 1t and
entitled to our thanks. A decade ago
landscape painted on the.headboard OF
a bedstea1 was considered something
wonderful, but the influence of woman
on art had been so strong that he him
self, poor as he was, nows ton he'd
stead which was landsct In seven
different places, besides hi g the legs
painted beautiful red.
be also fully realized that art had
made woman more beautiful unto
derself. Give woman homely
enough to stop a clock SIS 10 cash
and She could blossom out inside OF
week something fit for the Queens
drawing-room. The Reverend closed
his remarks with a peroratlon which
drew tears to the eyes Of Samuel Shin,
and doubled Elder Toots' right leg back
under him until he was upset of the
bench.
"Brudder ledge Chewso, has you OBJ
served any pertickler infooence Of
woman on de matter Of progress?" asked
the President, as order was restored.
The Judge had just borrowed Colonel
Kyann Johnson's plug tobacco and Bit
ten of seven cents worth, and there
fore hesitated TO respond. He finally
passed the quid from his mouth to his
vest pocket and said he thought
he had observed considerable inf1u-
ence. he understood on good authority
that women had discovered all the
comets worth discovering, planned all
the great bridges and tunnels, and
wrested the greatest secrets from SCI
ence. Her influence had been felt
everywhere and in everything, from in
troducing the buzz-saw into the mills
of Maine to the cutting of the legs OF
farmers with the moving machine in
California. II IL hadn't been for the
progressive ideas OF women, we should
be riding on the Erie Canal when we
wanted to 60 to Buffalo, and mutton
tallow would still be in the lead as a
hair oil and restorer.
In his own case, he continued after q
halt to feel II the quid had worked out
OF his pocket, be would have been per-
fectly satisfied 70 sit around all day and
plan how to become 9 millionaire, but
his progressive wife had driven bin out
to work all day long and then made him
weave corn-husk mats in the evening.
he closed without any peroration and
with his fingers 10 his vest pocket.
Judge Cadayer was then asked what
influence woman seemed 10 exercise on
business. The Judge Is rather slow ia
mis- movements and speech, and IL took
him Just two minutes 70 clear his voice
and plant his feet and get ready %
say that be lay awake ~ least four
nights out Of the week considering
this very question. II IL wasn't Tor the
female sex the business Of the world
would drop one half. One dry-goods
store in any city could supply all the
men, but it took twenty or thirty %
supply the women. Women nossoiJ
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Another princess dress OF lavender
mean de sole was trimmed with sable
and embroidered with gold. A rose pink
velvet toque was worn with it, together
with pink gloves. 1t was worn By a wo-
man with reddish hair, and was strik-
ingly becoming.
Corduroy is exceedingly popular, and,
together with velveteen, Is carrying of
the palm over cloth for street costumes
and calling toilets.
A very pretty costume that ! saw not
long ago on slim, stylish girl was OF
ashes OF roses. corduroy, trimmed with
sable, and havinga vest OF white vel
yeteen to the long, graceful coat.
A small round hat worn with IL was
OF corduroy, with white velveteen
crown trimmed with sable-colored satin
ribbon and bands OF fur.
A bright, rich navy-blue velveteen
gown that came within my notice was
especially chic.
IL was fashioned with bell skirt and
half-long coat bodice, and trimmed with
gold military braid in the new Redfern
fashion Of pointed waves.
It's greatest popularity, and that which
gave IL an unique style, was vest Of
heavy. plain, black satin, tucked In be-
tween the braided refers beneath the
high straight choker.
New hats for schoolgirls In their teens
are Of felt, with wide straight brins.
turned up - the back, and trinnedron
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31

SIT seems to be de opinyun OF dis
Club" said Brother Gardner, as he slow
ly rose and put on his spectacles to en-
able him to see that Samuel Shin had
half his body out OF one the alley win
dows and to motion 10 Giveadam Jones
TO plant kick where it would do the
most good. Il repeat dat VI seem TO be
de ouinyun OF dis Club dat woman am
good thing, and dat II was lucky for us
dat she was thought OF soon arter
de creashun. She's got infloo-
ence, of cose and in nearly cherry
thing its inflooence on de right side. In
some cases dis in1ooence kin be publicly
seen an in odderS It am only felt In de
home circle, as whar' de husband Gums
home 10 find no fab in de- stove an no
supper ready, bekase he forgot TO split
any wood In de mawnin'. II 10 wasn't
fur woman's innooence dis would be a
world In which not one man thousand
would change his shirt, comb his hair,
grease his butes or keer two cents
whedder his pants bagged at de knees
or not. DE Secretary will reply TO de
Sorosis Society dat dis Club am per-
feckly satisfied wild woman as fur as she
has panned out an dat de fucher looks
full Of de biggest kind o. sweet potaters
an de latest sort o. 'possum. We will
new disembark de meetln' an go home"
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1. o. o. F.


Next Wednesday night Wildey Re-
bekah Lodge No. ., l. o. o. f. will
hold its regular meeting when the
degree will be conferred on several can
didates and there will be other business
of Importance come before the Lodge.
Members should bear this in mind and
be present. The special committee APP
pointed at tht last meeting has decided
10 give grand oyster supper on or
about the twenty-sixth of February.
Odd Fellows in this city and vicinity,
min this in your hats and don't forget
"a everybody will receive full value OF
money spent and the Sisters promise a
Grand good time to all who will attend.
On Monday night Franklin Lodge,
No. 3, l. 0. o. F., will meet In regular
session. All members should be pres
emit and hear something that will inter-
est all. Friendship team will also meet
with this old reliable Lodge to transact
ira regular monthly business. On last
wednesday night Wheeling Eneamp-
roent No. IL, l. 0. O. F., met in one Of
its regular sessions when the z. Degree
was conferred on four candidates, and
one aDDlication for membership was re-
ceiyed' This Encampment is having a
noon az present, which, 1t Is hoped,
will continue. A good deal OF business
was transacted at this meeting besides
comforting the p. Degree. The ofhcers
were installed by &. P. c. h. Smith and
was very ably performed.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Black Prince Lodge, No. 10, z. Of P,
held its regular meeting on Thursday
night with a very large attendance.
There being present several visitors
from the different Lodges. 1t being
ascertained that q stranger was DESTROYS
OF penetrating the mysteries Of the
rank Of Page, and he being found quail
flied, HIS petition was granted, and the
same was conferred on him in due form.
A Page then appeared, who prayed to
be advanced to the rank OF Esquire,
and he being found worthy, his prayer
was granted, and this beautiful degree
was conferred in most impressive man
ner. An application was passed on and
two more were received. On next
Thursday night there will be work in
the First, Second and Third Degrees,
in fact it looks as If this Lodge is going
to work the three degrees every meet
ing night for some time to come.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31

q boarding school with all the eXpecta-
tious of youth crowding upon her IN
ROSY dreams; she may, dressed in Zig mt
snrinp spit. delight in the Grand Prix,
or she NAV, when snow covers her loved
Bots de Boulonge, shiver in her iur
cloak.
In fact, whosoever she Is and what
soever may be bid in the way OF heart
under the costume she wears, she is al
WAYS charming, dainty and ravishlng'y
picturesque TO look upon.
It is woman's duty TO learn how TO
improve her dress by heritage OF beauty
or ugliness, as the case may be. Inc
Grand Duchess Constantine, who was
once a dowdy, learned the art OF dress
ing well from her French hairdresser,
who gave her such advice as this:
'If woman is ugly then her clothes
should be conspicuous, striking and a
powerful distraction from the ugllness
OF the woman. If she is beautiful then
her dress should be arranged TO sustain
the beauties she deigns TO show and to
suggest the others. In snort, the dress
should be as the accompaniment TO a
vocalist, and no more"
Now. there Is 3 deal OF fine and intel
ligent dressing here in New York.
At the wedding OF Mrs. Roberts and
handsome Col. Vivian this fact was
forcibly demonstrated to those present,
for the toilets were superb.
What impressed me most was the pre-
dominating princess dress. 1t evidently
has come to stay, and is very graceful
mode withal, much more so, indeed,
than that of the ugly new sleeves that
are low on the shoulder and very full
and ungainly about the elbow.
The oldest and Frenchiest OF all the
pripcess dresses that noticed at the
wedding was that worn by tall and
fair woman.
1t was of pale green velvet, superbly
fitted, and fastened invisibly In the
back. A singular jacket arrangement
Of let was worn over the bodice, apd the
garniture OF the gown was FURNISHED
cooue feathers. A small hat of pale
green and velvet, velvet with jet and
ostrich tips was worn with the costume,
which gave the tall woman most dis
tingue appearance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
KNIGHTS OF TIE MYSTIC CHAIN.

DIV ordar of the Supreme Castle, An
c;ant Order Knights Of the Mystic
Chain silver Wave Castle, No. IL, A.
- Z of the M. c., will celebrate the
tyantv-frst anniversary Of the order on
Esbrnary ., 1892, in Handlen Hail.
aorner of Thirty-sixth and JACOB
20 S,rs n commencing at 7:3O p. m. They
SvilI give a grand musical and literary
W.. i'm honor Of the event
Sr 49, COMMITTEES in charge is as follows:
u" Rnrge, George Hopwood, John
S - Henry Lerveday and Robert
Grrson The programme will be excel
ipoiny,NSomethinc entirely new for the
len I will give you BRIEF MS,
oOeH7 ~ the order. 1t was organized
T SSiS .. 1871, in the city OF Read
&c pa. by John o. Matthews, VINO Is
lngi living v but is totally blind, but IS
sun sun cared for by the order and by It's
W., S,' ties. Our principles are thSt,
u! S.a,bren. we are bound together oy
~ as - mvstic chain Of this order; we
o.oDose relief Of brethren IN siekness'
ppnciSsnt or distress; mutual assistance
~ business and in procuring empty
IN Otst re assistance and care OF wild
o,Ss and orphans Of deceased members;
S ~ create eat greater love for country home
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earth to the clouds ut bound or clesr
half dozen miles at . single leap. The
seven league boots would be longer .
fable,
A boy could start on q run aroun
the world and be back again before his
mother. had finished singing out his
name; q race-horse could gallop 5000
miles an hour, while the sea would boil
and foam with the gambols Of its
mighty inmates and the gigantic car
cass OF leviathan extend for mile
along the deep.
II we reverse the circumstances aud
go to q planet larger than our own In.
stead of smaller, the case will, Of course,
be exactly the opposite. III we were
transferred to the sun, we would be as
much ont Of our element as the inhabi-
tants of Ceres wonld feel here on earth;
and, in fact, it will be readily seen that
il the sun is peopled with beings con-
stituted like ourselves, its poulation
must, owing TO increased weight, con-
sist of dwarfs, two or three inches in
height.
Among them Tom Thumb would be- Q
towering giant in comparison. Ii 10
very singular that the larger the world
the smaller the denizens must be, that
the inhabitants OF the modest planet,
earth, should be men, those OF the huge
sun, dwarfs, and those OF the tiny -.
terOid, Ceres, giants.