Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-15
NARGERY DAW
Gives Some Interesting Information on
Dressing Room-sister Mary Rose.

Gives Some Interesting Information on
Dressing Room-sister Mary Rose.
A reader OF the REGISTER In nearby
town has sent q request for some late
ideas in house decorations and novelties
infancy work. This covers so much
ground that ono scarcely knows where
to begin aud yet, Wheeling keeps up so
wonderfully we'll with the newest Jdds
that quiet observation OF the homes
one enters furnishes ideas that may be
Of use.
The parlor of to-day differs material
" from that of few years ago. POS
sibly the first object you notice as you
enter is the pretty tea table, for 1t seems
TO give a silent welcome. Now this tea
table may seem very little thing, but
it bears q precious burden. First the
cloth, which is OF the finest linen, is
made valuable by the embroidery which
covers it. On this are placed the dainty
cups and sauCers, cream jug and sugar
bowl, which no money can buy for they
have been decorated by the fair owner
or her friends. Then the exquisite
souvenir spoons, all different in de-
sign, possessing aside from their intrln-
sic value, greater value because given
by friend Then lastly the brass tea
kettle which huns softly as it boils,
making a low accompaniment to the
voices that fill the room. As you sip
your tea, glance round, and you will
notice the chief ornaments are in cera-
mics. Everywhere you see Jugs, vases,
bowls, etc, OF the greatest variety.
You see no elaborate throw scarfs, for
they have had their day; only here and
there a draping OF soft silk. over an
easel, a cabinet or piano. Table covers
too, have changed in style and where
one is used it Is or white voting cloth,
embroidered in Colors TO suit the room.
Fewer pictures are on the walls, and it
is even said that 10 be entirely correct,
there should be none. They should be
hung in the hall which really must be
built for the purpose, so 1t will be some
time before this idea Is taken up, even
by fashionable people.
The stiff set OF chairs that once stood
along the wall are gone TO give place to
the beautiful chairs that are ranged
with easy grace about the room SEEM
ing TO invite one TO rest and repose.
Then the low couch (whst an improve
ment on the stiff sofa OF the past) look
ing so comfortable with It's wealth of
pillows. These pillows or cushions, by
the way, are a craze just now, and as
many as seven or eight are used on the
same diyan. They are usually covered
with China silk, any cOlOrs that blend
may be used, and they are simply edged
round with silk ruiiie, no embroidery
being admissible. Floor cushions too,
are quite the thing. They are larger
and lie in pile on the floor. These are
we'll adapted to room where japanese
furnishings are used.
don't know that there is such a
room in Wheeling, but l quite fancied
one seen in New York City. The owner
called the room her "Snuggery," and 1t
was well named. The room was small,
the walls were hung with tapestry OF
oriental coloring, land of course no pic
lures were used, the floor was of hard
wood and the rugs which were careless
" laid over IL were mSrvels OF beauty,
the furniture was Of antique designs
and the few pieces of bric-a-brac used
were rare bits Of Egyptian and Japan
csc art. The oriental effect was fur
Their enhanced by the lamps, regular
Aladdin lamps, which hung from chains,
and which, when lighted, threw soft
mellow glow through the room. This
room could be copied In less expensive
furnishings IL desired and l think the
novelty would be liked.
given on the dining room, bed room,
etc.
The next move among the benevolent
people of Wheeling sheuld be the found
ing OF a training school for nurses.
was told by physician that 1t is i'm
possible to get competent nurses here
and that there is great need Of them
lust now when so many are sick. In
families where a number are down with
grip there is really need OF nurses and
none to be had.
OF course the demand will be even
greater when the new hospital is open
ed, so it seems advisable TO start the
training school now and so have nurses
ready.
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Yesterday the papers announced the
death Of Sister Mary Rose at ST.
Joseph's Convent" To many this no.
tice would seem commonplace, perhaps,
but It tells a tale OF sadness to those
who knew the value Of the life that is
ended. From childhood she lived in
Wheeling and was loved and respected
by all who knew her. At the age OF 81
she felt her vocation 10 be that of a
sister and entered the Convent here.
Her ability was varied and she was
most useful 10 the order-but more than
this-her religious zeal and plety made
her an example for all Christians. Her
sickness was long and trying but she
was ever patient and longed for the
time when her dear Lord would call her
from her pain.
MARGERY DAw.