Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-24

LEAP YIAG BALL.
She sac in her COSY chsw6s-,
With Oh curtains an dawn tight,
C~rlai u1 ON . great biz rocker.
Fax s0d sweet ;1 rte soft lamp light.
A C"r-l-u box .L rr- table,
Wsrh tbe choicest sweets WAS Sled,
Which she dalutGv Uibr,aL while writing
-le wocls tlas beg .-ye- thrilled
"Dh. long fn- you BOW. UE larliygl
Without y.l uv life seems crea-
There IS Esv-sa bit ~ comfort
For nae unless you age Eea-.'
And hep lover reed the letter.
AS be sac be- his bachelor den,
With his fees cgcsst up on Che uRCtel,
Pm che usual way o, men,
WErn "a box 20 cigars no his elbow,
And nIre and glass near Jy.
AMI the smoke cloud, wEeafLet above him
AS be echoed L=- l1ua.y cry,
"Ot. L LONG t8c you gcE, my darling.
Without You my lie seems tcea-
Ih--. o. -aTa- ll- OF comfort
Fog -e unless YOU axe near
Nature ana art both effect contrasts
for their most striking efforts. The
wie'ier OF the brush lays ia a heavy
shadow when he wants 90 bring out
high light. lie who practices the "trickS
of trade" upon the martS OF fiction
works in a chapter Of slow movement
and prCsaic incident when he has flash
light OF thought and thrilling climax 20
follow, and So time in the worldly world
seems naturally Co adjust itself 10 this
wise Iay OF contrasts whose scricteSt
code is the fO-biCdaECe Of elDUL
There was none of 10 the past week.
Society was on the ego" A new phase
H...H
Such is rle rarity and luxury OF sleigh
ing hereab0u- that other entertainment
only so far rs they were dated, were
placed 10 the background. Wednesday
night was q scene for q painter. Sleighs
upon SleiEbs were out, and IN every
sleigh was q lover, and with the frosty
iuyiE-ratiug air, jiCg.iEs bells and
merry voices, it formed an ideal symbol
Of the generally accepted winter.
Leap year parties began last week,
and ina earnest. and they formed much
OF the delight of the past six days.
There were several card parties also the
past week, which were notable enter
tainments Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Topping, Of
BridReuorJ, gave an enjoyable progress
sfvs euchre party Monday evening at
their home ia Eir6wO0d, in honor Of
the ninth anniversary OF their marriage.
the interior OF the house was 5eautt-
fully decorated. Play was begun about
@ o'clock. and ten tables were kept GO
ing. An amusing feature OF the game
was that in operation each lady and
gentleman represented some noted
character in history or fiction. At an
interval in the game an elegant supper
was served and discussed, and at about
. o'clock prizes were awarded. Miss
Minnie Alexander captured the ladies'
first prize and Mr.. Edward Stevens the
gsntIemau's, the former being hne
en-, glass dish and the latter a dainty
letter opener. The affair was most
enjoyable enc.
What will be the doral fad Of the next
fashionable season? Palms and ferns
have had full. sway thus far, but this
cannot 20 on forever; the tckleneSS Of
fashion will demand something new and
no doubt viii introduce something more
graceful and pleasing than the still and
s5mber plants. Popular rs they may
be. there is no denying the fact that
palms are not cheering 70 the eye nor
convenient Us decorations 10 large as
sem5.!es. They are convenient in that
rhev are easily obtainable In any GUAM
rfrv. No one ever wearies OF dainty
rarrarss and wells of the emerald-hued
s-nfIay or the fairy-liSe beauty OF feath-
cry ferns, lending additional charms 70
bright blossoms euwreathed among
them. but palms frOwn Carkiy and look
beIigereHt. One peers az fair shoulders
and bare arms, rather expecting 10 see
q few angry scratches among the Jew
els. However, while palms are In fash
ionable favor, they must be as carefully
guarded from harsh criticisms as the
sensitive plant would be from some
ruthless touch.
Mrs. Louisa H0uSer, widow Of the
late Cletus Houser, celebrated her sixty
fourth birthday anniversary Wednesday.
A large number Of friends called 10 at
test the friendship they bear.
The german which was to have been
danced at the Wheeling Club tomorrow
evening has been changed into the usual
hop. As this is the last night that
Prof. EiImeyer has been engaged by
the Club, s. large number will likely be
in attendance.
Miss Mary Isabella Mendol enter
tanned q number OF lady friends Thurs
day afternoon, at her home, on Twelfth
street, iu honor o. Mrs. Lille McGreg-
or, Of Taylor, Texas, who Is her guest.
Abort seventy invitations were sent ont
and nearly an accepted. The affair
was informal in character and cards
and conversation formed the amuSe-
mept. Delicious refreshments were
served during the afternoon.
Invitations have been sent out by the
Rrtcbers' Association for q big ball and
BANQUET, TO be given Gt Afloa han,
next Wednesday evening. The 0alI
will be private, and a delightful time is
articipated. The Opera House Orches-
ira viii furnish the music.
The marriage OF Miss Margaret Pen
dreton. daughter Of the late Col. Joseph
PeDdleton and granddaughter OF Alex
gnder Campbell, the great theologian,
~ Mr.. GEORGE Hughes, q wealthy to-
herco merchant Of Danville, Va, took
Mace Wednesday afternoon, at5oeiock,
81 the parlors Of the Pendiet0n man
SION. on East Twelfth street. Rev. Or.
n Rush SWope, rector or 81. Mat
trews P. Z. Church, performed the
ceremony, and the Hon. John u ZEN