The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06

New York sun: 81 think" said Mr..
pObley thoughtfully. "that the custom.
d seeing the old year out is a very
charming one. II e typical OF a part
Ing as with an old friend for we cannot
deny that whatever the old year has
brought US we at least know the extent
II his kindness and unklndness. The
new year, on the coutrary.sis an un-
known quantity; and while we rejoice
al his coming there must always be
certain misgiving mingled with our
oy."
"But the very coming Of the New
Year signifies hope for better things
aid Mrs. Dobley; 1--WE are always
building Spanish castles with the ma
ierIals which he is to pour into our
laps"
which are sometimes likely to be
gold bricks" said Mr.. Dobley.
And making resolutions" went on
Mrs, Dobley,
which are only made to be broken"
said Mr.. Dobley; III there Is one person
more objectionable and generally disa-
greeable to meet, 1t is the man with
one OF those newborn resolutions. He
goes about thruSting It in everybOdy's
face while 1t is new and making you
realize what magnihcently strong
minded chap he is and al the time you
long to tell him that It will last him
gust few days and It will then form
another block in the pavement of
Hades."
"a much prettler custom" said Mrs.
Dobley, as one 1 recollect we put into
practice every New Years eve when
was girl. Just as the clock was strik-
Ing u we drank a toast to the New
Year and each one made resolution
sllently-wlthout expressing the par
+lcular pet delinquency we intended to
avoid in the future. I don't mean to
say we kept the resolutions any more
than II they were the other sort that
folks shout about from the roof tops,
but It was more fun. But then every
thing is fun when one is a girl! When
people settle down to the hopeless
monotony of domestic existence with
out one ray of sunshlne"--
Where do come int" asked Mr..
Dobley; II think that as a ray Of sum
shine might be considered
"oh, you know what mean" sighed
Mrs. Dobley. There's such same
ness. One day is like the other! Some
times positively wish, like Mr.. FRESH
ington. that 1 was Bohemian and
lived in studio with chaAng dIshW
Il think. Mrs. Dobley," said Mr..
Dobley, that in view Of these some
what alarming statements It would be
wise idea for US to arrange some lit
lie festlvlty for New Years Eve. Not
pink tea or musicale, but sort of
social watch meeting of friends. limit
ing the party. say, TO dozen. Let US
see the old year out with harmonious
gathering Of kindred souls gathered
around a iospitable bowl Of"
"Bggnog?" suggested Mrs. Dobley.
"Eggnog is really commonplace and
behind the times"
''But then. we do know how to make
It." said Mrs. Dobley; land one has to
consider that"
There is a Russian punch" said Mr..
Dobley "the recipe Of which is known
only to a few persons in this country.
It really is state secret and have a
translatiou of It In the safe at the
ONCE. It is said to be a most wonder
full cOncoction."
But you have never made 1t, have
your" asked Mrs. Dobley. 81 shouldn't
like to experiment with our guests"
III you viii leave 1t all to me, Mrs.
Dobley," Eaid her husband, you can
depend that everything viii be all right.
Have no mlsgivings whatever. shall
get out the recipe to-day, and will or
der home the ingredients. Then you
viii have them prepared In the proper
fashion l win, myself mix the punch In
the presence Of our friends, That, you
know, is the Russian custom. In that
land of Nlhilism there Is always a hint
Of assassination In the air. Hence the
custom Of preparing the bowl in view
OF the guests"
We'll. shall send out the cards"
said Mrs. Dobley, "and will leave the
question of punch with you; but re-
member, wash my hands of all re-
sponsibllity in the matter. distinctly
recollect Welsh rabbit that you once
made which resulted in an. explosion
which nearly set the house on fire.
Because OF Mr.. Freshlngton's
thoughtlessness in handing me a bottle
of naphthA instead Of alcohol" said
Mr.. Dobley, pray. remember, my dear,
that / was in no way to blame for his
stupid mistaken
Mr.. Dobley brought the recipe home
from the ONCE that evening and read
parts Of IT TO his wife. He said that he
was bound by a solemn promise not to
let any eye rest on It but his own and
that he regarded a matter Of the sort
as sacred.
But the list of Ingredients which he
repeated to his wife so alarmed her
that she begged Mr.. Dobley to give up
the idea OF the famous Russian bowl
and to prepare some simpler and more
familiar mixture. Mr. Dobley, how
ever, was set upon this particular recipe
and explained to his wife that Russians
were q nation Of epIeureu and ne anch