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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1883
Page
4
Partonfan facing financial strain is reported amid a chaotic scene. Erin and Weekly Dee figures appear, with jibes and tensions noted around the event.
A long, critical survey discusses President Awruest, civil service commissioners, and reforms. It surveys health departments, river cleanups, railroads, and public order, with notes on Yale, Harvard, and other universities, plus opinions on culture, religion, and politics.
A mosaic of brief items and anecdotes includes references to Tom Ochiltree in Washington, Whittier petitioning Congress, a Napoleon advertising dodge, Harvard graduates marking fifty years, Mrs. Chamberlain’s $40,000 gift to Leland University, and society gossip on Duke de Mary and Miss Marie Tier. Also noted are a Texas judge, Wagner circles, a New York plumber’s death claim, and satirical jabs at money and jail finances.
Mabelle returns tired from the opera, praising costumes and a white satin bonnet with a gold pin. She recalls mistaken titles, designer dresses, and Will gifting caramels and chocolate creams, while neglecting the music amid chatter and family bustle. The scene closes with her father’s irritated departure.
A detailed tour describes the northwest end private office and adjacent bedroom, with ornate paintings, brass and rosewood furnishings, and a furniture-rich bureau. It notes the President's desk, a cigar stand from a New York friend, and a cabinet of china bric a brac, while detailing staff, guests, and dining arrangements.
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