Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
(Copyright. 1881

What blessing in this day and gen.
Grafton that women have taken to ath-
letics! ! for one shall never cease to
be grateful to the 'tomboy's" big
brother who first essayed the role OF
teacher and thereby advocated outdoor
sports for petticoated beings.
He's a model man to my mind; de-
serves everlasting fame, and his mar
BILE bust a conspicuous unadorned
niche in hall occupied by the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
And. as for the 'tomboy," she Is
adored by a constantly increasing
army of followers; has founded cult
whose power of endurance is super
fine. Just reflect. Where would we
be at in this swirl and swish Of days
and nights doings had it not been for
these two health promoters?
Long life to the duo!
Well. l was scarcely done with the
house party before it was time to make
ready for girl friends debut. Ordi-
narily I'd have been completely used
ND by the continuous round of weeks
gayety, but I've gone in for golf in
deadly earnest and find myself a YER
itable Trojan in consequence.
Withal. how time flies! The sands
in the hour glass have told their daily
tale till another twelvemonth is past
and we are called upon to welcome
dear old December, the month of de-
butantes, which vies with June, the
month of roses, for supremacy.
This fact was never more indelibly
impressed upon my mind than at the
present moment, when | recall the
American beauties, one by one, I've
met this season. l agree perfectly with
that we'll hammered Englishman, Sir
Arthur Paget, who claims a corner on
the phrase:
"By J-o-v-e, they are lovlier than
sake.'
Superbly clothed, gemless and
groomed with precision, the debutante
a "conquering hero comes, though
Standing with reluctant feet where
brook and river meet"
For her entree into that mysterious
newer world she has been providd with
gowns galore. For the most part those
I've been privileged to see ignore SIM
plicity. Diaphanous materials are pre-
ferred with an eye single for variety,
o -Nfe being taken of perishable quail
'io'' 4'ioeSSe1-"n de sole and tulle are
best liked. A lavish ur.r1o,, of r;b
bons fashioned into cordings or mar
row ruchings are the proper trimmings
Painted tulle and spangles in combina-
ton are perhaps the most effective
novelty for the coming out" frock.
Afternoon debuts are quite as popu-
lar as the affairs of the evening. Flow
ers in profusion grace the occasion and
1t is no infrequent occurrence for de-
butante to receive as many as 500 floral
offerings.
One slip of a girl in cornfiower blue
surrounded herself with heaps of bou-
quets and every half hour during her
reception discarded only one to select
another, that she might do honor to as
many friends as time would permit on
the all eventful day.
This bewitching little demoiselle is
bound to captivate. She has already
demonstrated her possibilities for pos
ing as a figure at a rose fete or oueen
of floral carnival. Her proud mother
need have no misgivings as to her fu-
ture success. This little act was bril-
liant byplay, and knowledge of it has
spread in clubdom, where men gossip (
Or scandalize as best BELTS their mood
Dver Scotch whisky and White Rock. !
My eyes fairly ache from the glare of /.
Electric bulbs and memory of sumptu- !
Gus apartments below stairs, but I've |
promised to indulge in some general
ties about gowns, ETC., and I've bor- !
rowed madame's notebook, which is to |
be returned on the morrow.
So l must to my breadwinning; never g