Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-04

self development regardless or the ot:1
ers once objects of envy.
Last and best of all comes Washing
ton, the beautiful. the charming. tb|
city of cities of the United States. 0nc|
It was the butt of foreign guests an
the uglicst OF all capitals, but now Il
without . rival at home or abroad "a
beauty and attractions peculiar 10 itseI
unless IL be Paris.
Whatmakes Washington so peculiarly,
attractive, is question often asked
and there is no end 10 the answer
which have been and still can be given
and then not exhaust the subject
It's unique In It's social side. and out
side OF its public buildings. which At
palaces. its charm. 10 some extent. COG
sists In its unending parklike appear
ance.
Go whichever way you viii and llttl
squares or reservations are found do
voted 10 shade trees. green grass AMI
beds OF blooming flowers. from Feor,l
airy to December. which render outdoo4
life delightful. Just now It's hftX
thousand or more shade trees are no
dressed In living green. but such
variety OF colors as no rainbow with ~
seven ever dreamed OF as being possible
combinations OF those primary tones
that is, II rainbow could dream! Both
native aud foreign trees are thu
gaily adorned from trunk "a
crown. and the hundreds.
not thousands OF miles OF concreta
pavement render driving delight for
ever. To others not so susceptible 90
natures charms. the choice afordedX
one rs 10 how he shall live without los
ing caste Is an attraction which Is irre-
sIstible. The social side Of Washlngtoo<
grows upon one. Persons uuacqualnted/
with its usages, although we'll up Ia
conventional forms in other cities, have
TO adapt themselves TO new conditlons|
when they 90 TO Washington 10 reside.
They nd 1t OF immense advantage toI
cultivate the acquaintaDce OF some one
10 the swim, some one competent 10 out
limo the grades OF officials and TO get
the social world properly focused.
Washington Is a place to go as You
please fn-up TO q certain limit. You
can be grave. live quietly as you like
aud still be In soclety-if you are Quaii-
fed and properly introduced. The enc
thing 10 remember is-oilicial people
are the leaders, aud the Cabinet ladies,
with the Presidents wife at their head.
set the pace at which IL shall so. The
Senatorial circle OF womankind are
very jealous OF their privileges. Sinco
Senators confirm all officials ofMhej
Presidents appointing = "creatr~xl
whom they have made"-Mrs. Senate
stands on her dlgdity and is called upon1
by the Cabinet ladies, the wives OF
Judges OF the Supreme Court. membersl
OF Congress- wives, citizens. indeed ev-
erybody first. That Is & thng TO be ro-s
membered. as Is also the custom that al i
newcomers. even diplomats aud thei
families, make the first call, INTRODUCES
Ing themselves 10 the people TO whom
they have letters OF Introduction.
A comparatively few persons really
enjoy the social demands OF official sta.
zion. To fulfil all its obligations Is tot
endure all the hard work and fatigue OIL
Very engrossing and somewhat intrlcatef
business. Unless one Is ambitious fort
oAe's husband or father 10 be PresIdontsf
ltSdoes not pay to carry out the soclali
code TO its utmok Refinement az observ- +
ance. A greaS Amany Congrossmen's
wives stand aghast AZ the Official seasouf
what IL really Is. No seasof or
orally ends Ia nt q illness or
minatIon 10 select AID adjust ond
toa sliding scale OF oblieatonl,r
the most important and letting
go-eyen II ones basket table
down with bushel or more or
one-half OF which will never be rel
except by pasteboard dropped ~
door. Tue women who have really
reared TO enjoy these things can
counted on ones dngers
Kate Chase (SpraRuel who shared ny
the ambition or her father TO see him
President, Mrs. John A. Logan, whoi
also had Presidential aspirations for herI
husband, Mrs. whitney. wife OF the
Secretary OF War, whose husband was
possible candidate. Mrs. Cleveland
during her husbands first sdministra-
tIon. Now the wife OF Senator Faulkner
probably enjoys society with more zese
than most women.
After leaving the ofIici 4
and semI-oiIiciai, out OF ones calculsr,
lions, life 10 Washington becomes easy.
The perlpatetlc class who own hne
residences 10 the northwest section,
fnd II comparatively easy 10 get into
the most select circles and be happy II
they have the grace always TO be recons
cited TO the Idea that the Official set OUT (,
rank aud lead all the rest; well. we Will
except the Army aud Navy peo-
pie, who form little arIstoc-
racy by themselves, since their
positions, like those OF the Justices
OF the Supreme Court are for lie. The
newcomers are noted always 20 be found +
among the smart set. Their wealth orr
social position In other cities determined
their standing 10 the capital Among
the perIpaietics are class who have
suddenly grown rich. who have made
for themselves no fixed position any
where either by their talents or accom-
plishmsnts. Having co abundance OF
money and cheek, they expect 10 Reti
along 10 Washington-the worse place
in the world for q social climber 20 see
no his or her banner expecting % march
a. the front Of the procession.
May person who has done some.
thing. written a novel, made . scisns
tIgc discovery or belongs 70 dIstlB-
gulsbed, scholarly family. will get on
amd into the swim a. WsshIogton far
better than any new 'climber"--eyen
without anything save respectahle
clothes and a good pfeseoce 70 COM
mend hin.
Another point: You can fx your
standard Of swing 10 this charming city
pitch Il high OF low. Five tho1lsnd