Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-26

Society Bellies Indulge in the Fascinating
tame OF Draw.


"It wouldn't do to mention any
names" said prominent club man,
who was one OF pleasant party OF
friends, "but csromed up against
poker story to-day that is being eagerly
retailed in every ooudoir from here 20
Bar Harbor. or course, you all are
aware OF the poker playing that has
been INDUCED In here for the past few
seasons by q oevy OF we'll known soci-
ETY. women. They began in the usual
WAY with penny ante, but pretty soon
the bridal was looseued, and during tho
mast season three kentnck, with
white chips at fifty cents and table
stakes as the limit, has been the rule.
The fact is, TIE ladies who have
been indulging in the seductive charms
of bluff have grown TO be inVeIerste
gamblers, as almost every day until hot
weather came they met at the house OF
this or that one, and not only played
the morning hours away, but took OH
pretty good slice OF the afternoon as
well. The result has been that a scan
dal Is brewing that may break forth
any moment that two husbands happen
10 meet A story which can almost
swear 10 the truth OF Is something IKE
this: Ear.y in the spring one OF the
ladies afflicted with the mania have
described got shy in her account
with another member OF the
group, and oemanu was
MADE for 2 settlement. The losers
husband is very careful and methodl'
cal man, who kept his eye open so Tar
as his substantial possessions we're
concerned, so his wife dismissed the
idea OF pswning her diamonds aud
went 10 dresSmaEer and ordered four
hne gowns. The garments were sent
nome accompanied by bill something
over $500, and the husband cheeriully
handed the amount 20 his vile ia order
that It might be liQuidated. The latter
look the funds, which were sufficient
TO settle her poker debts and leave her
4 good stake remaining, settled with
her adversary and bagan TO plunge.
with the natural hopeiulness of a
gambler she was sure that she could
recoup her losses, pay her dressmaSer
and let no one be the wiser.
"But you fellows know how that Is.
The lady an speaking OF was not de-
iicient IN luck, but she dldn't know tue
value OF poker hand, while two or
three Of the other players were as
shrewd az the business as a politician
from the Southwest She lost her stake
money, went deeper into debt ana put
oil the dressmaker from time TO time
untu the latter got tired. The other
day her lord aud moster was sent Oil
for the four gowns Tor which he had
given his wife tho money long time
previous. When he demanded an OK
planation from bis orr,ug spouse she
broke into tears and confessed every
thing, and then had the Mysteries. She
told him 10 the lucid intervals tho
names OF tho other women she bad
played poker with, only one Of whom
happened 10 have husband living. :
The indignant husband wrote each
one OF the poker players demanding tho
immediate return OF the money won
from bis wife. accompanied by the
threat that failure 20 comply with The
demand would result In publicity oil the
entire affair. The other husband In
the case Is not In town, but he isa merry
individual who knew that his wifos
played poker aud didn't object 10 u, :
and there Is liable 10 be proceedings OF
Interest when he meets the stronger
half OF the loser at the game The un-
protected females are waiting 20 500
what the outcams is before they dis
gorge"