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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1895
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text describes stage scenes and actors with references to Sue Whitacre, Mary, and various performances. It mentions cysts of plays, dates, and venues, mixing in mixed editorial notes and audience reactions. The passage reads like a chaotic theater column with numerous names and productions, lacking clear narrative.
A feature on how elite households train and employ maids, detailing the rise of training circles like The Lads Buckingham and The Lady Brickwood Union. It covers methods from dress alterations to manicure powders, the white linen standard, and cap and gown fashion inspired by Lady Randolph Churchill and the Bismarck family. It also notes charitable patrons like Miss Virginia Farr and Mrs. Jack Gardner supporting maid education. Helen Ward.
A vintage advertisement describes tailored costume pieces featuring a cutaway jacket and full back skirt, with options for fitted vests or blouses. It promotes mixed cheviot or tweed fabrics, plain skirts, and versatile ensembles suitable for travel and daily wear.
A Wieer with velvet yoke and sleeve aps suggests denver themed detailing. A novelty goods combination with cord silk yoke and sleeve capes appears stylish, while plain green cloth and flounced velvetoon trim offer alternate looks. For school dresses, plaid or colorful novelty goods work with plain silk or velveteen, and sleeve capes may be removed if desired.
San Francisco reports Senator John P. Jones predicting a separate silver party will form from the Chicago silver conference around Christmas. A call is being prepared by the Memphis convention–born executive committee including J. Hi. Acklen, M. W. Rusk, and Josiah Raballal. Keeney says Jones now favors the conference after election results show the fight will be between gold and silver finance, not tariffs.
Stone and Thoma warn that competition between metals will steer government for four years regardless of party. They advocate silver men unite at Chicago to form a separate independent party around free coinage of silver, arguing the public understands its impact on silver business.
J P Robinson of Titusville, employed in the field, fell about 30 feet from the Foraythe trestle on the Ohio River railroad in Sistersville last night. He was treated by Dr. Robert Irwin. no fractures found but internal injuries feared. Also notes local tele bon plant interest and community events.
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