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

Monograms are very small and in
closed in oblong or round medailions.
like the modish handkerchief ciphers
OF your aristocratic beau. Gold on a
colorcd background is quite al fat,
The initials or first name done in one
color and the background contrasting
is caprice OF many.
Sealing wax monograms upon Eng
lish authority are the newest and used
in conjunction with water wakes for
the adornment of envelopes are a
quaint conceit of the moment
Monograms and crests invariably ap-
pear we'll to the left side of the letter
paper, whether the address be printed
upon it or not. Both name and adj
dress may be used with impunity
The little accessories OF dress play a
greater part than ever in women's tot
lets at this season. Consequently much
more attention is given them. Fancy
capes for evening wear are quite as
elaborate as the opera cloak. The lat
est fad is to carry dainty little bag
made of the same material to hold ker-
chief, smelling salts, opera glass and
fan, which adds much to woman's COM
fort and supplies pretty touch to any
costume.
December is the busiest and gayest
month of all the year. The first few
cold days beget thoughts OF furs, and
elder down; then the inevitable holi-
day shopping comes, and lastly the
plum pudding and Christmas tree; in
the interim the opera, balls and par
ties, to say nothing OF your pet charity,
which may be as unwelcome as Ban
quo's ghost, but quite as persistent for
recognition. Small wonder, then, that
many of us stole an hour Thursday
afternoon, arriving late at the musical
tea to hear Nine. X.'s lecture on 'Wo-
mans Charms; How They May BE
Preserved or Acquired" | think many
of us realized that thirty consecutive
days of late hours, cognac, etc, !" were
giving outward visible signs of havoc
within. Ones maid has a distressing
habit of frankness when she is ont OF
humor with the household, and some
mirrors produce painfully accurate re-
fectiops. Doubtless such a combina-
ton of circumstances was responsible
largely for the representative gather
ing.
Fair feminiaity futtered percoptibly
when Mrs President presented Mme
X. and by way of Introductory an
nounced she would tell US the secreI
of beauty"
Every woman settled herself into q
comfortable position, mentally resolv-
ing to lose no single word Of madame
sage advice. For you must know Nine
ks reputation had preceded her Sht
had taught famous stage fayorites how
to foil womans bele noire obesity
She was the demonstrator OF a unique
method ito converge youth and adj
vancing years into the delightful pos
sibilities of magnificent matronliness,
pointing with pride to the textbook
names Of her many disciples.
Ladies" began Nine X, some OF
you are beautiful hung mod
estly. ITO those l would say my simple
recipe for retaining your God given
dover contains but eight letters"
Curiosity mad given place to conjec-
ture at this point, and Nine. X. casual
ly surveying her audience knew she
had scored one.
Continuing, I would say to those OF
you who wish to acquire the fatal gift
naughty heads gave strict attention
I've the same advice to offer"
All was breathless excitement as
madame paused.
The magic word is e-x-e-r-c-i-s-e. "
How? When?" shouted in unison
her animated hearers.
Pardon me-" politely interrupted
the lecturer. "All this you may learn
at my studio, street, at S. a les
son. Good afternoon.
A promise to exercise In approved
fashion heads the list Of new year re-
solutions for
DM.M,IZ..