Social season of Wheeling notes and nuptials
A long column records social events in Wheeling. It notes receptions by Elite Guitar Club, several quiet weddings at homes and churches, birthday celebrations, dances, and club gatherings across the city. Prominent residents and visitors are named, with venues, dates, and attendees highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brow
Hay Town
Wowan
Kula Ketner
Ketner
Atlanta
Hansell
Belones
Georgia
Major Ketner
Ohio
Aray
Himealf
Miss Koerner
Calse
Mss Ketner
Carder
Macon
Academy of Music
Arlon
Glorified Skirt and Fashion Plea For Embellishment
A fashion piece urges more ornate skirts with galons velvets and rib embellishments. It laments neglect of outer garments after bodice and lining prices dominated dress costs, calling for lavishness to adorn the wearer.
Fashionable gowns and maid dress by 1845 mode notes
The piece surveys late 1840s style trends with skirts widening to the spring ideal and trims expanding in galons and passementerie. It compares shirt dimensions, pelerina bodices, and mink tail edgings, then shifts to nursery maids and aprons, caps, and embroidery driven fashion for house dresses and maids' attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Hoops Are Coming and Fashion Advice From Then
A fashion column urges attention to gowns for social appearances. It discusses a black faille dinner dress with jet trim, rose sarah bodice, and lace bertha, plus bold sash use and fringe scarfs. The tone emphasizes hoop fashion, scarfs, and self-presentation in social settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itan
Prairie dogs wiped out by western Kansas settlers
In western Kansas a prairie dog town covering nearly 2000 acres was exterminated by farmers plowing the land. The article describes the rapid destruction of the settlement and the animals’ burrow systems, noting the farmers’ fear of food competition and portraying the prairie dog as a comic, populous creature while addressing myths about its ecology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Asitese
Kax
Kansas County
Texas
Hoop
Jewitt
M. Hancer
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Wiles
W. W.jelland
Rousic
Guitar Club
Geo. EL Durst
Mize Georgie Grier
Kearnong
Miss Theres [Peot
Kansas
Tracy
Doug User
Viesta
Harry L. McKaws
Grm
Adams & Smein
Cunningham
Nuwercus
South Broadway
M. E
A. Riker
William T. Bligetos
BS Prominant Pouos Jroweler
Lesa’s
Mad Milas
Movara Knes Chew
Harry Linco
al Wineker
Mac Jones
Warrington
Sie Ale
Bila ‘Thomas
North Wheeling
Thomas
Mise Minnie Edith
Thor
Mra
Elizabeth
Shar
Clyde Ernest Camp
St. Luke's
Moggle Warner
Bell Street
Bessie Dodds
Pittsburg
Eva Kemple
Bessie Grifinh
Martin's
Walnut Street
Olta Schenkk
Katy Schmid
Dapkim
Martin's Perry
Schenk
of PF. Schenk & Sons
Martin Eoemeen
Welldenown
Moventh Street
Harry Schwidt
Miss Schank
Slater
Contracting Partie
Pultos
Aug Muley
Mary Jeneski
South Side
Wera
BH. Haas
St Manl's
Aire Sinte
Hula Ketnar
Toy Dpe
Wheeling
Atenta
Mel Shewpard
Washington Avenue
Moundsville
Henry Monkemiler
Pink Musber
Ed Wiebusch
Chick Connelley
Lash Lindsay
Henry Menkemiller
Eli Congelley
Will Malroy
George Gamen
Burt Wilkins
Col. R. Timore
Halle Irwin
Main Street
Mary
E. F. Frasher
Pitth Avenue
Ads Tanglinger
J. M. Prasher
George Duke Dunbar
de. Henry T. Mettelland
Bellefield
Fair Avenue
James Lynch
South Enst Street
Coe
Gen. Patterson
Peter Standon
Linsly Institute
Stitatw
Commutwe
Lawrence Whist
Masers
Johnson
Wm. Matthe D. Caldwell
Ashley Jones
Mond
Bal ‘Omagapers
Mss
Jenulo
Marie
Ferdinand
Hheir
Roomania
May
Duke of Clarence
Maggie West
Eighth Ward
Martin's Ferry
Edward Hughes
Misa Nollie
Lantry
Father Mallen
Pride
Emma Vogel
J. H. Lancaster
Maryland
Island
Dizzee Bradler
National Pike
Miss Brabler
Arion Alall
Daniel A. Kelly
Messrs
Charles B. Oty
W. B. Day
Prof
H. Schockey
Charles Zulauf
Billy Wims
H. C. Sweeney
Silver Tone Quartette
Mr. Kelly
Waltars
Mary Wagener
Eoff Street
Anna Weichheardt
Tena Meder
Kate Kies
Anna Winters
Anna Pottan
Love Elly
Kate Nicklout
Louise Lane
Emma Miller
Tillie Miller
Gus Ki
Albert
John Welty
Killmeyer
Zane Street M. B
Borlock
Harry J. Mingis
Columbus
Mise Lottle B. Nelson
J. A. Pallerton
Friexis
Aliss Ethelusis
J. F. Naylor
B. N. Gates
Ed. Nelson
Goodwin Shoe Company of
Tamer Nelson
Batchelor
Mosse
Ziegenfodder
Albert Hohman
Bas
Aal
James Lantry
W. E. P.p.cllub
Harmony Club
Ionia Hall
Wil Kahn
Chris, Nortmag
George Shaff
Martin Ruggaber
Wm. Mengel
Wm. Herba
Owleg
Wm. J. Nolte
F. Miller
North Main Street
St. Alphonsus’ Church
Killmyer
North End
Bodior
Perod
THE
Kensington
Mize
Wientcal and Surgical Institute
Gay SL
Block T
Rouse
Des
France
Ottman
New York
France Medica
Aerkal
Benett
Neaful Gures
Queer Town Udilders
Ormerly
Bridgeport
Sherman House
Windsor Hotel
Pawart Nave Orvaiel Woudets
Othiian
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