Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-23
FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS
IN MERRY OLD ENGLAND.
A GENERAL REVIVAL OF HAPPY
CUSTOMS IN VOGUE A CEN
TURY AGO.
THE SERVANTS HALL DANCE
WILL BE A WORKING FEATURE OF
CHRISTMAS EVE IN MANY
GRAND HOUSES.

Of the dullest spots in the United
Kingdom. The fashionable world has
inconunently deserted the metropo-
lis, and sought refuge in the country
places. There will be such a round
of house parties as has been unknown
for several years. They will be ac-
companied by a revival of the queer,
old customs which, a century ago,
made the season the occasion for unre-
strained merrymaking among rich and
poor alike. Ii would seem that those
who are able TO celebrate realize the
necessity for detracting public atten-
ton from the events in South Africa
At Osborne the queen will be sur
rounded by the Duke and Duchess Of
York, the Princess of Battenberg and
several of her grandchildren. At Sand
bingham the Prince of Wales will en-
terrain the Duke and Duchess OF Fife,
and their children with royal Christ
mas trees. WelDeck Abbey, Blenheim
Palace, Hatfield House and all the
stately homes Of Englands aristocra-
cy are filing up with scores Of guests
prepared 10
Make the Most of YuIetide.
Balls, amateur theatricals and enter
tainments without end have been ar
ranged, conspicuous among which is
the old English custom Of a dance in
the Servants Hall. At the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire's. Earl and
Countess Spencer's. the Marquis and
Marchionesse OF Londonderry's, and
other places of the nobility Christmas
Eve will be marked by the strange
spectacle Of buffers dancing with the
Duchesses, foo-men with Countesses,
and groOms with the daughters Of belt
ed Earis, while ladies maids, cham
bermads and cooks will hang on 10
the arms Of Cabinet ministers and
other male heads OF illustrious lines.
The ancient practice Of the land own
ers enjoying the servants quadrille
had almost lapsed, except in the case
AOf a few families. The revival Is.
perhaps, no little due to the increas-
ing necessity Tor p2mpering the Brit
ish servant. The OnIoOker says the
householders now have 10 study the
comfort of their domestics as much
as their own, and quotes one country
house where set Of rooms is specially
allotted 10 them for recreation, COM
pTising ball room, music room, Ii
Drary and billiard room. in which q
marker is kept for the servants sole
use.
In striking Contrast to This
is the treatment accorded Bernard
Is E-
fea-ed the English crack. Peter Paxton,
Thursday. Nichols who Is Of English
birth. returned here after having pass
I'd many years ia America. The loot
ing Bee Golf Club compelled him 10
lunch IN the workshop, though the
club members were glad % face the
December storm TO witness his play.
Nichols said:
Had never been In America and
Witnessed the lavish kindness Destow-
I'd On Eardon and other English play
ers, 7 might not have resented this
treatment. but you may be assured
will never remain in England long,
and Il il were not for meeting Braid,
Saturday. who is q personal friend,
| would not play on another English
link. You may depend On i. EardOn
will not remain here long. for | know
he will 0e unable ID stand this sort
Of thing after rhe kindness he has re-
ceived in the United States
The curious thing about Il all Is
tia. America will soon Oulsrrip Eng
land not only in golf playing, but N
the manufacture Of golf equipment,
for they are getting the best talent in
England. which. under better auspices,
is sure 10 0uts--ip the home talent"
Once again
Mr.. Florence NaybrIck
spends Ar unhappy CHRISTMAS II her
prison cell. Il spite 9t re various re-
ports Ter chances q liberty are no
1- z1-e- than i2st year Secretary Hay
has forwarded 70 9ir CLO2te seveyal
private letters. vnica will shortly 5e
presented ID the 1eT Home Secretary,
Or Pt-e.ie. II accordance with the
/ custom Of approaching each lev occu-
PAN u that Office. Du- the AssOc-2-
ed Press Iesrcs there 3 10 pOssf . 2
. chance Of anything being done 50 long
IS Lord SALISBURY is Lord High
Chancellor. Were the Cabinet 70 dis
cUss the matter. a IL did once 5@SgEe,
ii could oily refer + 70 --e Crown 3
CT ief adviser. Lord SALISBURY. w1o aD-
psre1tly made TIE Nay1TlcE case TIE
basis q Z sa11 E5-1 the late LC-d CzIe.
Justice. Baron RusseL q K3IlOwel.
ard c1e-is1es 4 jas- % bitterly zow a.
{ before Lord Rlsse.Is cezrl- Wen a
/ rew 1-z1celIo- is appointed Mrs. Mar
/ brick vii -zTe 2 good chance 81 free-
/ dom TIE DEc1ese " Be14C-d ELO q
| reported To y especially interested z
Mrs. 1fsy1rjcE. tells The Aszocizte6
/ Press thai SIZE only sees r1s celebrated
{ pr-scze- Il IL course % ze- regular
I visits % Ayles5GTy prison. MT So
D<c.zlIy II t1e interest u Ter case and
/ Goes not il-A1d 70 express any oDln-
( lo- o.
Her Guilt or Innocence
ArC-1e- American wozz1 Is likely
/ 70 d sooz e5evz-eL u lie British peer
/ age - Lard Salisbury Intends 70 rec-
| ogzize TIE Right Hon. Arthur EHga
] S-ni~h-3sr-ys ss-viceS % rs party By
1 pszE44zz 15u n the House q Lords
Nr. S-ira-BaTy married tie xl5oE Of
| Nr. Arthur Pos u Sar YORK Thoze
sisrer. Mrs. AEzir, l. also vel k1ox7
| * L0zdo1 society.
Oilers mentioned for q rsee~aza n
eEude Er Henry Cozmo O-rne Bor@e-.
chzirnzr o. RE Southeastern railroad.
and Ar. James Loweasr. Il P. Lord