Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-13

LENT.
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A retrospective glance over the week
lust closed shows the social world not
vet thoroughly at rest under the new
regime Not every one observes
the Lenten season IN strictly
rigid manner, and there will yet
be series OF quiet gatherings
10 occupy the coming days, but the gay
whiri will abate something of its feryOr,
aud society will rest itself after a period
OF such urwOuted excitement as stirred
It's depths for time. The advent Of
Lent does not mean social St3guatiOn,
for there is much 20 claim attention as
the weeks wane. What woman but &c
ku0wledgcs that amid the press OF du-
ties. and pleasures too, that gathered
momentum rs time progressed, she
found that her obligations multiplied so
rapidly she had barely fulfilled one en-
gagemeut ere another presented It's
claims? The etiquette Of society de-
mauds an acknowledgment for cOurte-
sizes extended, and in these modern
times this acknowledgements takes the
form of a social visit, that more IRE
ouently is abbreviated into formal
call. Society leaders profess 10 be
delighted with the season OF
emanciDation from the tyrauuical
demands OF fashion. They have
been exacting through an unusually gay
winter. and 10 would not be a surprise II
the average society woman had wearied
o. dissip patton and that she welcomed the
restful DAYS of Lent. That she would
soon grow tired OF silence and dullneSS
IS equally certain. She has grown aC-
custOmed 90 the eXhi'aratiOn OF excite
ment, 20 the charm of brilliant scenes,
70 adulatiOu, music and flowers and
could. NO more endure their prolonged
absence than the veteran bon viyant
could the loss OF his favOrite beverage.
So 10 the butterflies rest al all they will
wait only for the bloom Of nature 70
come back 90 faded cheeks and the lus-
Yer 20 weary eyes, when they will be
fresh and ready % join her train again
and follow where she may see ht TO
lead.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. William
Miller was pleasantly surprised az her
home, on South EoT street, by num-
Der OF her lady friends, 10 honor OF the
f0rty-i0urth anniversary OF her birth.
An enjoyable time was spent by an,
sumptuOus luncheon being served and
discussed with ayidity during the after
noon. An dispersed with many wishes
for their hostess.
10 takes poet or woman TO con-
dense into the few brief sentences Of the
conventional note the comprehensive,
graceful message Of cOugTatulation OF
coincidence, the elegant acceptance OF
invitation, 0c the eQuiSite refusal which
never Ofends. Some one has called
woman 1.-THE genius OF epiStO'ary COM
nunica ion. and indeed the gift of
graceful letter writing is one peculiar
10 women. handed down from mother Co
daughter through the mystery Of hered-
fty. Certain regulations govern these
auualcntly spontaneous productions,
even as Browning sonnet ia all It's
mysticism conforms O. the requirements
of verse structure. As 90 the chir0gro-
ply, that which is most iAegib.e is
most stylish. Any evidence OF haste Is /
considered .uelegant, whether it mani F.
tests itself In q careless toilet or
careless note. The note be- .
gins on the first page, SSipS % .
tie fourth and finishes up by being
written across the sheet CA the inside .
pages. THIS IS one OF the things is T.
we'll for man 90 remember, for some F.
times the words OF the fourth page are F.
not read al all, rs the signature is on I.
third and complications arise thereby.
one thing for woman % remember is .
that she can never afford 90 write a care .
less note, for some one Is certain % see /
IL and judge her by il, juStas she is sure .
10 meet the uan for whose opinion she .
most cares when she goes out in her old I
bonnet. The woman who wrote in her .
haste upon her visiting card, "COme .
with pleasure" in answer 20 dinner !
invitation, found the gates OF society .
closed against her ever afterwari as one .
TOO busy or TOO brief for ciyility.
Misses Kate Miller and Maud Rodgers,
two Young ladies % the South Side, gave .
a private dance, az Schenk's Hall, Fri I
day night.
There was q quiet but pretty wedding /
at the residence of Mr.. ). A Wilcox, /
on Sixteenth street, Wednesday night, /.
the contracting parties being his I
daughter. Miss Maggie Wilcox, and Mr.. /
Edward b. Lyle, the well-known base 7
ball player. formerly with the Wheeling I,
team. The nUptial knot was tied by |
Rev. Trey. % the Baptist church, after I
which the bridal party sat down 10 q I
sumptous lunch. A number Of hand .
some presents we're received. AT 1890 T.
MIR. and Mrs. Lyle took the train on |
the Il. 4 o. for Pittsburg. They will /
shortly start for Los Angeles, Cal, |
where Nj. Lytle will play this season. J
-
Mrs. Frank Rinehart, Of Philadel- |
mia. who has been visiting friends on /
the south Side, was rendered a surprise I
marty. Tuesday night, in Cycler's Hal, /