Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-25
A Wet CHRISTMAS,
BIT TEE WEATHER WILL NOT INTERFERE
WITH TBS OBSERVANCE
o. he Holiiay-Sone Scenes Among The Shoppers
Yas.srday-How the Day viii DO
Sp,nl in Wheeling.


"Beastly weather"
This was q familiar ejaculation yes
terday. 10 the language Of the fair
sex. it was Just horridr The rain
fell-aot exactly in tOrrents-but in
that steady, persistent drizzle, that
made life out OF doors abominable. 1t
was Of that sticky, disagreeable, pene-
tratl1g quality which begets colds,
pneumonia and a hundred other Ills
that flesh IS heir to. II there is any
truth in tho familiar saving that "a
green Christmas makes fat grave
ward" then the physicians and under
takers will reap a rich harvest.
But Christmas eve Is one occasion
when people will brave the elements
The wise shopper was out early 10 the
week, but 10 many families are mis-
chievOus little Johnnies who might dis
cover the hiding PLACES Of their little
pistols, and then the Santa Claus iIIu-
sion would be exploded. So 10 is often
necessary to go shopping on the gath or
December. The streets were thronged
with purchasers throughout the after
noon and evening, but merchants gen.
orally were not satisfied with the vol
ume of business for the day. However,
the fne weather Of the preceding week
was taken advantage OF by Christmas
purchasers, and the early sales were
larger than anticipated.
The crush in the electric motors yes
tetday was almost unprecedented. The
company placed all It's available cars on
the line, but SO times the service was
not equal TO the demands upon IT,
Napv cars in the business district were
filed at all stopping places. and passed
crowds on the corners without halt.
AN the patrons carried bulky packages,
and the philOsOphic passenger who I'M
derwent physical torture in the jam
found solace Ia the reflection that each
bundle meant happiness for some lndl-
Vidual this morning.
Christmas May it bring JOY into eV-
eyv household. If your stocking does
not bulge ont with presents as 10 years
gone by, take the will for the deed. Old
Hard Times has been pinching the fam
fly purse. and your friend regrets that
his gift cannnt be more expensive, as
much as you possibly can.
There were many pleasant surprises
on the eve Of Christmrs, several or
which reached the ears OF the reporter.
At the Chapline street NJ. T.
church last night, many members
OF the congregation assembled, aud
then called ia the pastor, Rev.
L. 81. Jordan. Mr.. j. M. Dowler
stepped forward, aud In neat address,
presented him with a handsome gold
headed walking stick, bearing the in
scription: REV. l.. II. Jordan, from his
friends 10 Chapline street M. b. Church,
december 25th, 1894" The recipient,
when he recovered from his surprise, ia
a few happy words expressed his graft
tude.
r. II. D. Willis. Of the Monongah
Coal and Coke Company, presented each
Of his employees with a twenty pound
turkey.
There was a surprise awaiting j. II.
Wells, foreman Of the Natural Gas
Company, OF Wheeling, w. Va, when
he entered the Office this morning. lie
was confronted by ali Of the employees
OF the company, who, through their
spokesman, j. G.. Rider, presented Mr..
Wells with a very handsome travelling
set. Mr.. Wells, who is naturally OF
modest disposition, was completely
stumped for few minutes, but recoy-
cred by degrees and expressed his ap-
probation in a few happy remarks.
The Register writing force ac6nowl-
edges the receipt of two boxes Of Pol
lacks Justly celebrated Grown" stO-
gies, and the dramatic editor returns
thanks TO Manager Feiuler, Of the
Grand, for box OF fragrant cigars.
The religious observance Of Christmas
will be elaborate. All the Catholic and
Episcopal church choirs have prepared
special musical programmes, which are
full OF merit. II the weather RECEIVERS,
the congregations will be large. At
the Cathedral at o'clock, solemn pom
udcal high mass will be celebrated.
Both theatres have strong attractions
for this afternoon and evening, "Hoss
and Hoss" at the Opera House, and
The Trolley system at the Grand
The capacity of both houses will be
tested at each performance. Tonight
there will be number OF balls aud less
portentious entertainments, and the
usual number OF Christmas treats in
she different Sabbath schools.
Ctvrs and Umbrellas.