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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

To hold the costly fans now being
shown in the shops are any number OF
fashionable long chains. Some of
these are of pearls and gold and silver
beads interest with torquoises, others
OF topazes, coral or the less expensive
gems. The chains are often OF gold
ana silver alone, wrought into many
fancitul patterns. Strings OF topazes,
garnets, emeralds, sapphires, etc. are
sometimes strung upon gold chains.
For those who cannot afford the real
jewels and will not wear limitations
are bands of black velvet ornamented
with tiny clasps of cut steel.
Not every woman is so fortunate as
a certain New York clubwoman who
possesses at least 20 or these long
neck chains from which to suspend tho
fan or lorgnette. One of them is OF
large blue green turquoises, each as
large and round as a hickory nut.
They have not their duplicates in the
country. A well known actress and
singer who saw them tried to obtain
a similar chain at every jewelers. In
New York, but in vain. The tur-
quoises were given to their present
owner by her husband, an old army
OIlCcI, VINO lOuuu tUeU one IlIne WuGn
out with a scouting party in New Mex
leo. They were in an old cave once
used either as place OF Indian wor-
ship or burial.
This same woman has strands of
white and yellow topazes and curious
ly carved chains from the orient, each
bead scented and representing a pray
er to Allah. There are among them
pearls, coral, amethysts, garnets, ul-
tramarins, beryls and all sorts OF
stones. She has made the collection
of jewels her fad, and her position and
income have enabled her to crafty
her taste literally.
Until long chains became so fashion,
able these jewels were most often kept
in cases in safe deposit vaults. Now,
however, their owners pretty daugh-
ter is the envied of all her friends, for
her fan, lorgnette and purse can boast
each of different chain every day in
the week for several weeks and such
chains as none of them can approach
in value or beauty.
CAROLINE WETHERELL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
DAISY MAY WRITES OF THE
NEWEST SOCIETY IDOLS.

tiers and dropped in at the opera to
tell all the others who were prevented
from SO doing by engagements about
the hits" He had discovered who
owned the prettiest ankles in the
chorus and the cost of the new dan
seuse's jonquil polonaise. l was near
and overheard.
Speaking of things theatrical re-
minds me of some Bernhard news. The
divine Sara must surely secrete in her
belongings "a fountain of youth. :"
Word is cabled from the continent,
''She looks younger than she did five
years ago. This seems incredible INIT
Bernhardt's process of rejuvenation
may be worthily classed among Jnls
century's wonders Her new theater is
spoken of as "howling success" She
will visit the United States in 1899 on
another final farewell tour" Her most
striking carriage costume is of white
cloth, cut la princesse. She wears d
marvellous fur boa around her neck, so
long that the small sable heads at
tached to each end Of the fluffy garland
trail upon the ground
F'requenters of the French capital are
fond of Rejane. In the matter of dress
she invariably accentuates the artistic
instinct. All Europe is discussing her
clothes, notably an evening gown she
wears in lie Calico" 1t is of mousse
line de sole, which bespeaks an era of
ultramarine blue. The gown in ques-
ton is study in color and form. The
material is variegated, shading from a
deep blue one sees in Murillo's pictures
of the Virgins mantle into the palest
ciel blue. Dark lines encrcle the waist
and fade upward to the square cut
opening. A dark band also hens the
skirt, growing fainter as it nears the
belt. In this midistic triumph an over
skirt is suggested, consisting of three
draperis edged in black velvet.
From the same source learn that the
fashionable close fitting skirt, which
molds the form of the knee, widening
about the feet, hugs more tightly.
[ glory in Mr.. Bagly's musical morn
ings at the Astoria. Aunt Hetty re-
proves me when | grow ectastic over
them and counsels me to ''save my emo
lions for more fitting occasions" 1t is
pardonable enthusiasm. Not only does
one hear fine singing, but sees style
Whenever there's a dearth of items in
my notebook l HE me to the 'B. NJ"
(Bagby musicale), confident therell be
something worth while. I'm seldom
disappointed.
Aunt Hetty disapproves the high
priced tickets of admission, which ac-
counts for much.
This week the new handshake pre-
sented itself for consideration Bend
the elbow and carry the right hand for
ward until it is on parallel line with
the chest. Upturn the palm to receive
the visitors hand, giving a firm pres
sure rather than a vigorous shake The
movements are graceful and a decided
improvement upon the pump handle"
style lately in vogue.
This same day Amalia Kussner fur
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
Copyright. 1897

Copyright. 1897
Jean de Reszke and Pol Plancon must
look to their laurels if they'd retain
'ndnage. The tickle matinee girl is
llt to transfer her affections. Jean
Iwhat dampened the ardor of his
Merican admirers when he took unto
himself an English wife. Plancon, the
6ncOmprehensible, is too difficult, de-
flares a woman hero worshpper.
A new star appears upon the horizon.
TO the matinee girl new god is born.
He is Herr Van Rooy.
Van Rooy made his debut in WAL
Ierie,' essaying the role of Wotan.
10Th public and press pronounce him
he finest operate basso New York has
yer known.
To-day the matinee maid is pelting
i'm with roses. Tomorrow she will
b praying for his autograph. Next
week she'll be begging for a lock of his
lair, and, if all signs do not fail, before
he end of the month writing sonnets
ITO his eyes.
Theatre habitues also have a new
beauty over which to rave. She ap-
pears in Anthony Hopes Rupert OF
Hentzau" This new idol of the Man
haitian is unique celebrity. To her
no titled foreigner has paid court, nor
does she enjoy the distinction of being
numbered among the footlight ac-
Quaintances of his royal highness, the
Prince of Wales. Her jewel box sports
neither priceless stones nor appropriat-
ed coat of arms.
She is just an everyday American, a
familiar type of the refined woman,
ing an actress, she's an artists model
with honesty of purpose Besides be-
This is the girl whom Gibson has made
I've done the playhouses quite thor
oughly in the past fortnight. Among
other things | conclude that members
1 sot the Drew family gain in popularity
with each succeeding generation.
Ethel Barrymore, John Drew's niece,
is conceded to be the best groomed if
not the most beautiful of young stage
women of this day To share honors
with her charming cousin comes pretty
Georgia Mendum, Louisa Drew's 16-
\year-old daughter, direct from convent
p stage. Her debut was made in
Katherine
A knowledge of stage1and affairs I
ind to be stock in trade" The few
|olite phrases c0nAi1ed for. conyention-
80 CONVEX ion do not engage the I'M
divided attention of anybodys best
young man. With these facts fresh in
my mind / hailed with delight an op-
portunity to meet and talk with Mon
sieur G. profited thereby, and let me
tell you, girls, don't ever neglect a like
chance. He was a mine of information
-gossiped as glibly as your most talka-
tive neighbor. What more need say?
One of you may recall Cholly's hasty
departure from your box when he
espied Algy downstairs. Well, it was
Monday if you remember, the night of
new plays. Algy had visited four thea
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
LOVE IN LAPLAND.

When a young Laplander is in love
with girl, he and she run a race. He
is heavily handicapped, so that she may
win if she chooses, and if she outruns
him he cannot propose again. OF
course she suffers herself to be over
come if she cares for him, but the con-
sent OF her parents must be obtained
before she can be married without the
consent of the girls parents
After a Laplander has chosen bride
he sends her a present of girdle, a
ring and quantity of brandy. He
goes as far as the door of her hut, but
remains outside until invited to enter,
when bumper of brandy is offered to
the girls father. If he drinks it, it is
a sign he consents to the marriage, and
the young lover then promises to give
the girl some clothes and pays a sum
of money, generally 100 copper dollars,
down on the spot. This, of course. is
a remnant of marriage by purchase
which in primitive times succeeded
marriage by capture.
Banns are published once in Lap
land, and the marriage ceremony is
very short. The bride wears her hair
loose and has a gold band round her
head. Her presents and her dowry
are generally reindeer, and she and her
bridegroom remain with her parents
for a year after marriage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

lace, copies of the empire and antique
fans, are those most in demand
A suitable fan for half mourning
would be one of black gauze orna-
mented with conventional design Of
steel sequins, the black sticks also
glittering with the metal.
A dainty Louis XIV fan is POLITICALLY
lovely, with its hand painted apple
blossoms and white sticks silver stud
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
MAGNIFICENT FANS
OWNED BY
WEALTHY WOVEN.
inCruSfed With Jewels and Painted by Eminent Artists
Costly Chains Holders.

More and more the sensible women
learning the desirability of possessing
at least one really handsome fan. Not
every woman can afford to cover her
self with costly gems, but almost any
woman who has my social pretensions
at all can aspire to the ownership of
beautiful fan. The modern belle has
not beenA ,arkable for the fastidious-
ness in / Prospect that marked the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

One of the standing pillars of stone,
"The Stones of Stenes," in the Orkney
islands, seems to have had a romantic
history.
Through the upper part round hole
was cut, through which it is presumed
the sacrificial victim was tied, but in
later times it was put to other uses.
Hither many pair of lovers resOrted
and by joining hands through this ring
plighted their troth forever-a pledge
of love which was TO them as sacred as
marriage vow.
The Scottish Society of Antiquarians
gives the following explanation of the
ceremony:
When the parties had agreed to mar
ny, they repaired to the 1Ample of the
Moon, where the woman, in the pres
ence of the man, fell down on her knees
and prayed to the god whom they ad-
dressed on this occasion that he would
enable her to perform all the promises
and obligations she had made and was
to make to the young man present.
After which they both went to the
Temple of the Sun, where the man
prayed in like manner before the wo-
man.
They then Went to the stone of Odin,
and, the man being on one side and
the woman on the other, they took
hold of each others right hand through
the hole in it and swore to be con-
slant and faithful to each other
Orkney people paid great respect to
this stone of Odin, and when visiting
it were in the habit of depositing a
present of bread and cheere or a rag.
1t was believed that if a young child
was passed through the hole it would
never shake with the palsy of old age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
KEEPING THE lady FOR HIM.

They have regulation at a certain free
library by which any member wanting a
particular book and the same not being
IN can, by paying a cent. secure next turn.
and on the book coming III. the librarian
send SHIN a notification per post card.
a member wanted one Of Jepson's works
and deposited a cent in the usual way. ana
received a card in due course. The mem
Der is a married man. and his wife took
in the card. This is how it read
Mr.. - is informed that The Girl He
Left Behind Him is now in the library
and win be retained for him until Thurs
dag morning next
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
less they be honors. roughing
best use to make of them.
CHANGING SUIT


How often does enc observe at a y
ting the frequent shifting from suit
suit because the original lead or
return does not take the trick. !
system of play in the long run cod
be moro disastrous. Read what
eminent authority says on the subjei
and the writer believes, with reaso
able limitations, the views express
below are sounH.
THE question is one that has b
widely discussed. and some OF
soundest authorities (Mr. Lar
Bouve, among others)N do not hes
to say that unless onAs own =
very strong. permittingN of its<
lishment in two rounds, &he retI
the partners lead shoulN be
Even though the eight may May
opened from eight, seven, sin
low card, and although the
is plainly with the enemy, thi
still be returned-returned NJ E.
there is any hope of bring
suit, but because the cont
the suit is the best mode OF
sible for the hand. w
cards of the suit held
they are entrenched in
ton, and it is we'll to
out of the way early In ca
less the continuation of TIL
one opponent the opportunity d
ing advantageous discArds. TN
cards which must make a.
more dangerous the longer TIL
held, and while continuing TN
may place the lead TO advantai
the same time the opponents arr
in the dark regarding any 100
strength that may be contaiEed "a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
A HAND AT WHIST.

Below is presented a hand in VIII Il
there are great possibilities 10 the X
thoughtful player, and only an ord
airy score and ordinary results 10
average whistler, one who picks up
hand, asserts his cards and says m9i
tally there is nothing further 10 do e
cep lead. Spades trumps, North lea
er.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
A FAR-REAcAING q

There are certain things b
ticeaOle among whist players
I been written again and again am
seem to be almost ineradicable.
is speaking of points when trick
meant. A player will say when q
Is over: we won by SO many 20
Now, in duplicate whist the term
is never used. One may speak
point won on trophy. but In al
tests the score is reckoned eithe
matches or by tricks. Then pfs
talk of the two spot, the ten b
If the cards in question have bet
soiled or spotted" in any wa
would be better to have a new b
Nothing shows a lack OF eruditlo
whist more plainly than the applied
of the word spot to the lower cards
the pack. IL is a universal cuetTl
among all players to slightly shuk
the hand before returning 1t to the "a
the object heing that the player
next gets the hand shall not obtain ]
information as To how the deal WI
at the preceding able. Now, ii Is
vious to the leasa spking person
il one card is.dhS the obj2<
just as surely gaiGl IL the
hand was skuGled. aver
keep the boafd from b ~
he or perha1s she
pains TO- sh1ale the Slnafof
minute when deal has beer
the most important matter to
tended to Is the recording of the
and yet instead OF doing this y
will in their anxiety to trace trick
discuss the deal, mix their cards
then when they are ready to scor
deal from memory there will be
argument as to how many tricks
taken on either side. and much valuaN
time viii be lost In going oyer u
whole deal to get the correct scor
The laws Of duplicate whist are explici
on this point. and no one should tou'
his cards for any purpose whateve
save the claiming OF a revoke until u
score has been agreed to and recorde
N. Y. Evening Post.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

This from writer in the Toledo
Blade is deserving of careful consider
alton among the many minister's in this
vicinity:
Far from viewing it as a frivolous
pastime, he regards whist contest as
a period Of intellectual conversation.
based upon a mutual trust between
partner and himself to use a common
language which shall be Ineligible
also to the adyersaries.
THEN WHY DO YOU DO IT?
If your partner is playing his best.
but does not please you, does 1t really
give you pleasure to hurl at him the
most horrible and insulting epithets
tnat you have stored up in the plutonic
regions Of your anatomy? When the
contest is over. win you reflect with
pride upon what you said or looked?
Then why do you DO it?-Exchange.
II You have less than four trurnps
the rule is TO trump a doubtful trick.
II you have only four trumps, or even
FIVE, pass it. With mpre than five Won
can rough the trick. and yet have
sufficient number On hand TO lead
trumps and get the1n out in case you.
or your partner, w&nts tham out Of
the way. With only khEsa triumph. IN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

cd yet discovered to train down. There
nowi Fling all your favorite cures out
of the window, and don't forget "it is
to run" DAISY MAY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

or your partners hand.
When the hand is weak, |
about from suit to suit is
help to the enemy, for you
partner weed your hands OF |
few re-entries they may COZ
with the enemy entrenched I
guns OF this long suit ant
OF the deal, he is left in a POI
which 1t is impossible to on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08
MH us 7

Deserving OF Careful Thousht-Then Why do
You do it?-Less Than -Four Trumps-
Changing Suit---A Far Reaching Criticism.
A Hand at Whist Wherein Answers ara Re.
quested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-08

The above hand was playe
the past week by a mixed I
pair making several more trI
the other, but not all thak u
hand. The Register would
publish in its subsequens ISIS,
score made OF the hand in 4
by one or more OK its
The record should be In
the denomination OF the c3
at each trick from one t0/
and where it Is not obvious e
for the play. OF course It
stood that no advantages
taken of the forekQoU
hands =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-15
d6odlSosJqbomN
IzaZallalEss! I257z1g

II. Black, secretary; Mrs. L. G.. Whittier
'95, Mrs John l. Powell '95, Mrs. r. P
Murdoch 81. Mrs. J. y. Ross 80, Mrs ].
E. Caldwell '93, Mrs. L. B. Ferreu 81, Mrs
Dr. Hamilton 80, Mrs. r. NJ Piatt 80
Mrs. J. NJ. Knapp "a, Mrs. D. B. Hereford
'SS, Mrs. Chaplin Jones 81, Mrs. Dr. Bass
80, Mrs. James Allison 'a2 Mrs NJ A
Naylor 80, Mrs A. W. Oliver 81, Mrs.
L. L. loosely IS. Mrs. B. E. Rowlee '92,
Mrs. ". r. Kessler '98, Mrs. Charles Law
renee SO. Mrs. Mary Graves 's2, Mrs.
Clough '94 Mrs. W. J. Babb "a, Mrs. c. G.
Cohn 90, Mrs. z. Hill '96, Mrs. Richard
Warren '99, Mrs. A. w. Sickner, Mrs
Artie Champion, Sc, Mrs. George Whitney
'92, Mrs. J. H. Black 81 Mrs Martha Hop
kins, Mns. 8. b Fleming, Mrs. J. V. Ladd.
Mrs. Hiram Imboden '9S, Mrs o. c..
Jacobs IS, Miss Mile Patty, Miss Anna
Mulvey Sc, Miss Nina Caldwell 49, Miss
Eta Mason, Miss Anna Mason, Miss
Amelia Halsey. Miss Maud Mclaughlin,
Miss Belle Walker, Miss Minnie Stuckey
'97, Miss Ola Kincaid 81, Rev. S. b Elem
ing, D. D, Robert Lawrence 80, Rev. E.
c. Beach "a, 3. D. Hereford 'SS. Charles
Lawrence sc, Chaplin Jones SO James A.
Allison, 50, J. c. Conklin '9s, ]. D. Nc
Even. Mrs. VIII Granger 81, Portland.
Ore; Mrs. J. c. Jennings '93. Harrisburg.
Pa; Mrs. r. #. Savin 81. Buffalo. n. Y;
Miss Mary Rowe IS, Indianapolis, Ind;
Miss Louise Rowe, Indianapolis. Ind; Miss
Emma Rowe, INDIANAPOLIS Ind
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-15
CASHED A BOGUS DRAFT
Landlord BOotOn Placed Too Much
Confidence in a Guest.

A s. Booton. proprietor of the Occident-
al hotel, is the victim of misplaced conf
dence and the result is that he is loser
to the amount of S262 %. a few days ago
II. D. Fuller stopped at the Occidental.
He formerly Travelled for a baking pow
der house at Omaha, and Mr.. Booton had
known him for quite while. This time.
however, he represented 10 Mr.. Booton
that he had gone into business for him
self and was manufacturing baking pow
der at Topeka, under the firm name Of the
II. D. Fuller Manufacturing company. He
boarded four or five days at the Occi-
dental and then requested the proprietor
10 cash a draft for him He had drawn
the draft on the II. D. Fuller Manufac-
turing company al Topeka, through the
National Bank Of Commerce of this city
Mr.. Booton did not hesitate to cash the
draft. He then sent it TO q bank in To-
pe1a for collection A few days ago the
draft was returned protested and the pro-
test fee cost Mr. Booton an extra Sl.e5
Letters from Topeka state that such
firm as Mr.. Fuller represented, does not
exist in that city, and furthermore H. D.
Fuller's address could not be found there
Mr.. Booton viii not cash any more drafts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-15
CHICAGO MAN
INVESTING HEAVILY IN WITCH
TIA PROPERTY,
Capitalist c. A. Reed Is Buying High
Priced Property and VIII Build.

c. A. Reed, well-to-do capitalist 2
manufacturer Of Chicago, believes in
future of Wichita, and has shown his H.
in a substantial way by recent investmen
nWichita real estate. About a year ago
he purchased the fine three-story brick
on North Main street, in which the Morris
shoe store is located. On a recent visit to
the city he was so well pleased with the
prospect that he purchased 100 West Doug
las. at s., 80 cash, which is considered a
fine bargain by very conservative real
estate men. Mr.. Reed also purchased IS
feet on North Main street, south Of the
Clement block, for 5000 cash, which is
also a great bargain. A reporter for The
Eagle is Informed by Mr.. Nighswonger,
who represents Mr.. Reed, that he viii i'm
prove the Douglas avenue lot at an early
date by the erection of a substantial brick
block in place of the frame building now
occupied by the Hardesty restaurant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-15
"LRe Diamonds
RaindropS GlGsten. ~

Drops of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are precious jewels for
the blood uhich glisten in
their use, and, ike the rain.
disappear for the good of
humanity. Each dose qvhen
taken IS in a very short time
Thoroughly mixed qufth the
blood and actiOely getting in
its 9Uork of purffication.
Run Down" 5Wy husband uas
run doEOn II, health and al tired out.
Those excellent medicines, Hoods Pills and
SarsaparzLa, built him up again" Mrs.
H. L. MoDry, ToDanda, Pa.
Headaches and Vomiting-"I
had headaches and counting spells and
qOas gerry ozU. Izuou1d not be FDdnq TO
day but HooT>>SarsaparaLa brought health
back and am noD zveG." Mrs.
AlOnSo Noyes, Chelsea, VI.
NJ 3. Be sure TO get HOODS because