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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
THE DAY OF RECKONING.

Unexpected Information About Her
Husbands First Wife's Pies.
From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
A little VOIlsu Wearning last year
wrap got on q Wells street car the other
morning. and. rs she paid her fare. she
recognized the woman sitting next her.
Il hovent seen you far an age she
said.
That's so. replied the other woman,
"and it isn't my fault, either. l was
at your house last
so YOU were. Well, the truth is,
I'm kept at home pretty close now.
The children. / guess. That's what
comes of marrying a widOwer.
oh. it isn't that. They're as good
as sold. and they're in school most of
the time. too. No, it's my husband;
he is so particular about the way the
house is kept Why, a speck OF dust
on q table or chair almost gives him a
fit. and as for his foOd-well, it's about
impossible to please him
You don't say. Got dyspepsia, l
guess. His first wife
ooh no; he's Just particular. I
wouldn't so much mind, but he's always
talking about the way his first wife
kept house. Seems to me sometimes |
wish she hadn't been such a goOd cook.
lt amt wrong. l hope.
His first wife was such a good
cook
Yes. that's what he always says
when anything goes wrong. I'm on my
way TO the south side now to see my
aunt She always makes such good
pumpkin pies. and 1 want her TO tell
me just how she does it against Thanks
giving. John nearly had a fit over the
last ones I made, and yet most folks
think my pies are good. But John says
his wife's first pies"
Look here. Almira Johnson, did you
ever know Johns first vife?'
No; I never saw her that | know of.
She must have been a fTst-rate house
keeper. judging by the way he talks.
Sometimes I wonder how he ever came
10 marry me. after-'
oh. YOU didn't know her! Well, I
did. lived next door TO EN- on Webster
avenue for two years; and if that wo-
man ever made a pie-yes. or add eth
err until it was time to get into it, I'm
mistaken. And the way she did treat
him-why. he was afraid to call his soul
his own
The meek-looking little woman gasp
ed. You don't mean to say that-that
she wasn't a good h0usekeeper?'
Not if 1 know what a good house
keeper is"
And she didn't make first class
pies?"
Didn't make any at all Bought 'em
az the bakers, What you going to
do?"
DO? I'm going to get out and go
home. that's what I'm going to do. l
guess after what l know now l can
make Johns Thanksgiving pies with
out any teaching from my aunt
Well. should think So" said the
other woman. and, she added, you
might Just mention, while he's eat
ing them. that I've been telling you
about old times when We used to live
next door on Webster avenue."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
NOT UP TO DATE.

She isn't very witty. she isn't very wise,
But when q girl has dimpleS and bits or
heaven for eyes,
And hair like sunshine cleaning and voice
both sweet and low.
A little bit OF nothing is all she needs TO
know.
She doesn't talk Of X-rays or Venezuelan
OF Jewish prosecution or Of the after life;
OF uassacres in China, inhabitants or
And She adores light vaudeville. not oper-
attic stars.
She has no aspirations, she longs for no
She has no wish for suffrage. OF tyrant
man no fear.
She never wrote novel. a poem or a
And She prefers a bonnet to laurel wreaths
or bay.
She's never heard OF microbes, bacteria
or socioiogic questions-why laborers
have TO strike,
WHY some have all the money and some
have all the work.
or why the poor Armenian should Suuer
from the Turk.
But. oh. she smiles and dimples at every
thing that's said;
And. on. her hair is golden and. oh. her
lips are red
Her ewes are real cerulean. her voice is
SWeet-and so
A little bit Of nothing is all she needs to
Truth
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

cesse of blacl, satin that chung in heavy
folds to her figure. The cores at the back
fell in a full demi-train. There were no
sleeves to this gown. 1t was cut straight
across from arm TO arm. and straps that
held It in place were completely covered
with fluffy effects in white tuile. Two
tall butterflies of white tulle, with wings
covered with strass, were fastened at
the top of the shoulder straps.
A girdle of white silk passementerie,
covered with strass. went around the
waist and was tied loosely at the left SIDE.
The ends of the girdle that reached nearly
to the bottom of the gown were hnished
with tassels that were strung with strass'
A JEWEL GOWN.
Another stunning dinner gown worn by
a member of that party was of pale mauve
SATIN The skirt was a godet, with demi-
train and the front of it was trimmed
with festoons that were frightened with
stones-emeralds, brilliants and topazes
The corsage was cut square-necked and
was edged with a jewelled band an inch
and a half wide. The sleeves were mod
crate balloons Of the satin. yelled in rich
old English lace that had the pattern
traced in Jewels.
The whole bodice was embroidered in
gold threads, strung with jewels, and at
the left shoulder there was bunch OF rich
yellow velvet marigolds.
The high shoulder effect that all of this
seasons gowns boast, has brought the
berthe into favor again. One sees berthes
on many OF the smart evening gowns. espe-
cially those designed for debutantes.
Women who belong TO the old school still
insist that velvets and satins are the espe-
ciaI property of dowagers and matrons,
and that the debutantes should effect sim
pier gowns of pale soft silks.
A gown of yellow silk that has been made
for one Of this seasons debutantes Is ex-
quisite in its simplicity. The skirt is plated
in five great double box pleats that are
tackled perfectly fat until they reach the
knees. Then the fullness is allowed to
flare like a deep Spanish flounce.
The bodice is a round baby waist, very
full, that is gathered into a narrow girdle
of turquoise velvet, embroidered in bright
stones. It is q square neck with short
yoke of the velvet, that forms tiny point
back and front. The sleeves are high,
draped butterfly sleeves that reach nearly
to the elbow, and they are finished with
band of turquoise velvet that has long
point of velvet reaching up into the dra-
perry of the sleeves.
DEBUTANTE'S DRESS.
Another girlish gown is made of cream
China silk with tiny stripe of pale green
between, and old fashioned running vine
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

fy bow with long ends that reach nearly
TO the bottom of the skirt. The short high
balloon sleeves are finished with bands Of
green ribbon and falls of lace.
A white satin dinner gown that I saw
was made girlish enough by the simplicity
of the gown chosen. 1t had a full godet
skirt with the fullness all thrown TO the
hack. The bodice was tight fitting, with
n long, narrow point at the front; and at
the hips and back it came just to the waist
line. White tulle embroidered in silver
dots was plated full around the bottom
of the bodice to form short basques.
The berthe was of the tulle, draped and
puffed in the most artistic way. When 1t
reached the top of the high pulled sleeves
it was plated to stand straight up. Broad
frills of the tulle gave a finish to the bot
tom of the sleeves.
1t cannot be supposed that any common
cloak is worn over these lovely Christmas
creations, and shall be believed when
say that the cloak is matter for as ear
nest. anxious thought as the dress. Often
the guest hooded and cloaked. comes IN
to saw her goodbye to the hostess. And
very likely upon the front steps you see,
making delightful adieux TO each other,
the same beautiful matrons pausing TO get
the air and to be-shall 1 say observed?-
by others. Rather put 1t that they are
charitably inclined and willing to give
the hard old world glimpse of so much
beauty.
One wrap which passed me upon Nine.
Faure's steps was Of wine-colored velvet
lined with wine-and-water satin. The
underglow was very delightful. The back
was box-plaited. and there was n yoke Of
brilliant gems put in in the most fanciful
designs. A collar, tall and rolling, made
a neck and head protector.
Another wrap was delicious in it's white
ness. 1t was of brilliant, glistening satin.
Down each seam there ran a passemen-
terie of pearls The collar was a very
heavy frill Of chiffon with silken edge.
Down the front there was a double fun of
the chiffon reaching to the bottom OF the
wrap, and all around the edge there was
a full ruff of the same. Throughout the
chiffon there was a silvery effect intro
duced, making an effect Of Christmas frost
and Jack Frost sheen.
In Paris around holiday time there are
more dinners given than during all the
rest of the year. And so numerous are
the carriages and so many are the fair
women fitting up and down the stone
steps and into the handsome houses that
it is like watching the dress parade Of a
grand ball to see them. Christmas week
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

and shrugged their shoulders for little
while. then forgot it. But 'Tijah told the
tale to the authorities in Malacca and the
police came over and searched there many
DAYS. but could md nothing, only 1t was
thought suspicious that the cattle dealer
should have completely disappeared and
that Tong and his wife should have SO
much more money.
All they said 'Tijah hated us. She
lies in what she says. She has got rid OF
her husband somehow and meant TO steal
his money
1T was a very mysterious affair, and no
one could make out the truth. but when
the police had given up the search finding
they could prove nothing, quite unexpect-
edlv the murder was found out. A man OF
the village went into the jungle TO cut
wood. and az midday he walked down TO
the creek 10 wash after his food. Coming
hack through the swampy mangrove
ground near the river. he noticed great
swarm of flies. They were like cloud,
they were so thick. What have we here
ne Thought. some dead animal perhaps
and went 10 see. Sunk in the mud where
the river washed over it at high tide he
found barrel. from which proceeded a
very nauseous smell His curiosity was
aroused so he put in his hand, feeling
something hard. He drew it out 1t was
a skull the skull Of a man, and projecting
from the upper jaw was long tooth-like
tusk. Aha. he cried. Sleiman!
HE went and told the police. and they
came and took the cask. and the murder
was proved because the clothes and the
tooth were those of Sleiman. So Tong was
hanged and his wife is in prison now in
China jail in Singapore. She will never
come out uu she dies.
And Tiiah is my wife. and I love her
and she loves me and we are happy. She
is grateful 10 the mosquito, which Taun
d-ns"
Ny pipe was finished and knocked out
the ashes.
Thank you for the story. Matt, which
proves once more the old adage. Murder
viii OUT feel q special interest in kati-
fah since YOU have told me her romantic
history. And now perhaps those blessed
mosquitoes viii let me have some sleep
Anyway. I'm Try. and you had better do so,
too"
and as we turned in Mat murmured
once more. ''Tuau. st. Pauls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

PARIS. December 2o.-Mme. Faure has
given no end of dinners lately to high born
personages. Her latest royal guest was
King George Of Greece, and just before him
there were all the high officials of Russia,
who received a right royal welcome at her
home. Beginning next Monday, she gives
a three weeks series of Christmas dinner
parties.
But I noticed and others noticed that
for none of these are the preparations
made that are made every week for Amer
leans visiting in Paris. Nine. Foure would
bring out the family plate Of heaviest
make and order new dinner gladly for
Mrs. Henry Clews. while any old plate"
would be good enough for Olga of Greece
our own ladies', high born and gracious
20 to an amount Of trouble FOR Nine
Faure which is highly appreciated by the
French woman, and in return she does all
she can.
NO STAG DINNERS.
Stag dinners are comparatively rare at
the Presidents home. Not only are the
wives and daughters Of the diplomats tol-
Grated at all state dinners. but they are
positively sought for. Even the plainest
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

Nine. Faure's front stoop resembles
Christmas window. decked in beautiful
dolls each Respondent in sllken wraps
and gems.
A horrid story IS current here that the
lovely imported gowns and wraps taken
home by transient travelling Americans
are sold TO them second hand after they
have done duty at swell Paris dinner
party. But TO that idle tale 1 shall lend
no ear. NINA GOOph IN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

stripes Of pale pink moss roses. The full
godet skirt is scalloped deep around the
bottom TO show tiny frills of pink and
green taffeta that are edged with narrow
VaIenciennes lace that was caught at one
side over the left shoulder with a cluster
OF moss roses.
The waist band is OF nile green satin
ribbon brought around the bodice several
times to form a corselet. 1t ends just at
the back and top of the berthe in a butter
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

among them may boast a charming vivac-
ity Of manner. And one of these old dip
lomats amends the old familiar Spanish
proverb by saying that a dinner without
women is like an egg without salt.
They say that it is generally TO the wives
Of the younger diplomats whose positions
are stiu a bit hazardous that the cour-
there's sell them marvellous creations
They feel II incumbent on them to make a
hit 81 whRteYsT G9st It takes, Then as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

for there are mighty few neoks that are
perfect enough to stand q harl edge Of
satin next them without suffering by the
experiment.
There was one gracious young matron
in the Opera House the other evening
whose gown was faultiess enough 10 defy
hard edges of satin. She came In With a
party that Nine. Faure had entertained at
dinner.
Her gown was a perfectly plain prin-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
SHE MEANT NOTHING.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Angry Father-"What do you mean
by being engaged TO half-a-dozen men
at once?"
She Nothing"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
E1s FRIENDS, OPINIONS.

Publisher" SO YOU call yourself a poet?
Does anybody else call you oues
Rhvmster-"Oh. yes. frequently, but
generally have the impolteness 20 prefix
the designation with an adjective not at
an natteriug 20 my SELF esteem. zen
transcript.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
GORGEOUS DINNER WRAPS IN HEAVY MATERIALS,
Satin Is Favonte Because 1t Reflects the Light and
SparEeS Brilliantly.
LUFFY EFFECTS ABSENT FROM NEW WRAPS AND GOWN
Gowns Are Studded With Jewels and Laces Are Traced
In Gems, But Without Tulle.
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their social position becomes more and
and more assured they become less de-
pendent on the grasping courturieres.
1t is strange to note what an utter dis
regard for prevailing styles most of the
royalty have 1t doesn't dampen their
spirits at all to appear il Worth gown
dating back ten years. And there really
is something quite impressive in the air Of
past elegance one of those heavy velvet
Worth gowns always possesses. The Prin-
cess Metternich and the stunning young
Countess Potocka ana some of the other
young women Of this set are exceptions to
this rule. They are always gowned in the
height of fashion, and their dinner ana
evening gowns especially are marvels of
richness.
SATIN a FAVORITE.
Satin is still the favored material for
evening gowns. 1t catches and reflects the
light as no other material does. even when
it is under cover OF gauzy materials.
But this seasons evening toilets are for
the most part minus the fluffy effects that
were sought in last winters gowns. The
Christmas dinner dresses are plain and
bare. of light, soft goods OF course. satin
bodices are draped with soft materials,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20


..rou on. I'm an attention.
And this is the tale that he told me. [
had often seen the heroine Of it (his wifel
passing 20 and fro across the back prem
isss attached to my residence. She was
pretty young Malay woman. aged about
On wears with o. particularly bright and
pleasing manner
"Tuan knows my wife. Katiiah. she was
a widow when I married her. When We
were or g small we lived in the same VIII
lage near lIalacca, and We played togeth-
or and was very foud of her. Then we
srew MP and 7 went ~ Dee servant 20 a
European and her father carried her when
she was rs 20 a rich man who was q cat
tle dealer and had plenty OF money. lie
was old. perhaps so years of age. Iljan
could not care for him. tie took her away
10 a place on the coast. where he lived
with his brother and sister-in-aW, ana
did NOT see her again for many days ana
weeks Her husband. Sleiman used to go
away very often 20 singapore ON BUSH
ness. and every now and then came back
home to Tidh. briugiEg the results OF his
sales with him.
-At last one day. when he had been abb
sent Tor about three weeks. THAN knew
he would soon come again. Her heart
was 5.. ,.'- 49,. ,.,-, Bio WAS old
I -,. ,-.,.,- ,,si,. ffa had one long
tooth. which huns down over his uncer
li1 like usk. and which gave MIN re-
pulslre appearance. 'T.iaa hated him.
Well She WAS sitting idly on tce selsnor.
behind some rocks. looking over the sea
-.-4 ,,.-,..,., .r. ,7ul1 ga. into the koleh
-. t.,.., ,--r,..r. la,. moore! close by
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did there and whether she hao h',l.o
what they had Sii-'
w~e-caes. She saspeo o0t '"t'
sleeping and their voices sl'I''1" .'''' '',
that She knew nothing or Whet l'eS -'0
been saying Tong sraSped ner 10y '"7
shoulders ant told her that il sne was
suelkiuE The truth it was well Tor nor out
A. nos She hat better Keep nei mouth s.'"'
or he would o.lojar GA threat. theh they
The record-union., 1896-02-14

MAN TO SUPERINTEND BRANCH
Office OF eastern company in San Francisco;
salary with d commission; must furnish
best references and $500 cssh capital. Ad.
dress 214 Pine street, Room LIZ, San Fran
cisco. fe14-3t
The record-union., 1896-02-14
CHANCE FOR TRADE.
California olives, Etc, IN Demand in
the Argentine Republic.

California Olives, Etc, IN Demand in
the Argentine Republic.
That California merchants are not
alive to the opportunities that surround
them for enlarging their trade and the
commerce of the coast generally is a
long and well-known fact. The follow
ing letter to the Record Union" from a
resident of Buenos Ayres, South Amer
lea, shows what could be done in cer-
tain lines of trade if California mer-
chants and shippers had the enterprise
to reach out and explore that country
for business:
Comercio 655, Buenos Aires, Repub-
lea Argentina, South America, Dec.
16, 1895.
Eds. Record Union: Seeing in a re-
cent copy of your paper an article on
.'Pickled Ripe Olives" I beg to say that
I should be glad to hear from any grow
er or packer, with samples, prices, etc,
of these and any other pickles and pre-
serves. Parties should state style Of
packing. whether in wood, tin or glass.
There is a good market here, especial
ly for olives or "acistunas," as we call
them, our only supply being from Italy
and Spain. These have been very dear
for the last two or three years, and as a
consequence their consumption has
fallen of.
feel certain that the California arti-
Gle would have "a show if the quality
be good and packing all right The Eu-
ropeans come in wooden kegs of five
kilos, or about eleven pounds each.
]. P. HALIGAN.
The record-union., 1896-02-14

was had. Those who constitute the
club are: Misses Belle wilkins, Aggie
Kirk, Florence Wilcox, Rita Colclough,
Belle Peyran, nellie Harrison, Matte
Beaumont, Sallie Beaumont, Nellie
Schaw. Annie Schaw, Flo. Smith and
- Manlove.
Turner Hall was the scene last night
of one of the most successful and en-
joyable parties of the season. At least,
so voted the large number of dancers
and spectators. The annual dance of
the Catholic Ladies' Relief Society was
in the form of valentine party, the
idea being carried out in draperies and
decorations of red and white against
the sober green of palms and brighter
twinings of smilax. The committees
which so ably entertained the guests
Were: Committee of Arrangements
Misses Nellie NJ. Ogden, Nettie NJ. Hop
ley, Mayne O'NeiIl, May Quinn, Eliza
Wittenbrock, the Mesdames ]. w. Will
lem, H. Shorrock and w. NJ. Hender-
son; Reception Committee-Mesdam
w. Doyle, L. A. Harcourt, E. A.
Sheehan, R. B. Moore, Misses Agnes
Ryan, Louise ]. Conrad, Emma A.
Hughes and Emma Laufkotter, aided
by the Floor Director, G. Edward Hook,
and a representation from the Young
Mems Institutes
The record-union., 1896-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

E. A. Rolston of Chico was in the city
yesterday.
w. H. H. Robie of Lincoln arrived in
the city yesterday.
F. H. Kennedy of Stockton was in the
city on a visit yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Simpson went to
San Francisco yesterday.
Mrs. C. W. Clarke came up last even
ing from San Francisco.
O. W. Griffith of Colfax was here yes
terday transacting business.
Charles NJ. Campbell spent yesterday
on business in San Francisco.
Mrs. August Heilbron left for San
Francisco and will remain a few days.
Captain F. De L. Darlington has re-
turned from his trip to Los Angeles and
San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Grau of Sutter
Terrace have gone to San Francisco for
short visit
Mrs. S. Euer Of Towles has been
spending several days in San Francisco
and Sacramento.
George Carty and wife and Mrs. w.
w Runyon of Courtland are registered
at the Golden Eagle.
Mrs ]. ]. Sullivan, formerly Miss
Lillian Euer Of Towles, is visiting Miss
Nan Mette of this city.
Philip Herzog returned from San
Francisco yesterday noon after an alb
sence of about a week.
E. F. Smith, Secretary of the State
/ Agricultural Society, returned last
evening from the Bay.
H w. Heath and wife of Chico are
here for a few days and are stopping
at the Capital Hotel.
John Andrews of Elk Grove was in
town yesterday, and reports his section
of the country as doing well.
Senator Eli s. Denison of Alameda
arrived in the city yesterday and is
registered at the Golden Eagle.
J. G. Mansfield. formerly of the Rec
ord Union" staff but now of the 'Ex-
aminer," is visiting Sacramento.
Mrs. John T. Whitney of Rocklin re-
turned home Thursday, accompanied
by her father, S. B. Smith of Sacra-
mento.
The congregation of Westminster
Presbyterian Church have granted their
PASTOR heN II. NJ olSNSAtSCA' q III &C
months vacation.
Judge A. p. Catlin and ]. H. McKune
returned last evening from San Fran
cisco, where they have been absent for
several days past on legal business.
Mrs. H. C. Botsford, daughter of the
late n. d. Goodell, who has been making
her home with her mother here, has re-
turned to San Francisco. Mrs. Goodell
will continue to reside at OIL o street