The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
ESTHER.
The Trip TO Steubenviile-Music,
Opera and Dancing-A Splendid
Ride up the Ohio River on the
Steamer HudsOn-Arrival Home.

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the trip up to Steuoenville
with great pleasure, and the time
set for the excursion being yes
terday, large crowd of Wheeling
beauties, accompanied by their good
looking gentlemen friends, assembled on
the magnificent steamer Hudson. Our
reporter modestly stepped aboard the
ho,t at twenty minutes past three o'clock
and found at least three hundred per-
sons aboard. all looking very happy and
in III. best of spirits. The steamer left
the wharf at half-past 3 o'clock, amid the
waving of handkcrchets from friends
ashore: the string band, composed OF COL
ored men connected with the Hudson,
favoring the party with brief selection
Of very fair music. After a pleasant
ride to Wellsburg, minus music and
dancing, the boat stopped for few pas
sengers, after which the steamer, with its
precious freight, started again for Steu-
benyille.
The boat was given to the committee
in charge of the entertainment, and well
did the committee do its duty.
At about half-past five o'clock supper
was announced, and at least $50 persons
seated themselves ut each sound
of the gong, Three times
had the gong to sound before
all were seated, so large was the crowd.
The table was n very fair one and the
walters on the Hudson were very fair
ones. Every one seemed TO fully enjoy
the trip so far, and expected even more
pleasure after our arrival.
Arriving ut Steubenyillc at least 800
people awaited our coming. The leyee
was crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
The brass band of the town was await
ing our arrival and greeted Us with swee.
strains. The Mayor Of StrubenviIie and
other distinguished gentlemen received
our company with Gll due ceremony.
The Mayor and police OF Steubcnvi!lc
escorted our pcopl" to the hall, which,
alter all were seated. contain ed at least
! 200 people. The entertainment was II
4 grand success. One of the finest aHdl-
ences ever assembled in the city greeted
our performers, who went quickly to
work. and, we think, delighted
the large and intelligent audience,
who manifested their appreciation by
rounds ofhearty applause.
OF Mr.. j. Harry Horner, of Pittsburgh,
it is useless to comment. Our citizens
well know how he was received here, and
his representation Of "king Ahasncrus'
WAS finely sustained.
Mr.. \. II. Beach, as the High Priest,
was fully appreciated.
Mr.. Oscar Seeley's "Haman was well
rendered, and was also heartily received.
Miss Lizzie Drake's "Zeresh' came.
fully up to her established reputation in
our city. She was the happy
recipient of several handsome bouquets
and her singing gave general satisfaction
Mordecai, the Jew, as acted by Mr.
John +. Mendel, was well received.
The singing of Miss Rosa McNaugh'
ton who represented Mordecai's sister,
and We think she sang even better than
at the performance given in this city.
Miss Sallie Campbell was called at a
late hour to take the place of Miss Ida
Day, owing TO slight indisposition of
the latter, aud acted her part as the Ne
dian princess exceedingly well.
Ms. W. J. II. BownSgave great salts
faction as Queen Esther and was well
applauded.
At the conclusion of the third act DIR
J. VI. Todd, of Bridgeport, on behalf Of
the managers Of the Opera Com pany,
returned thanks to the good people OF
Steuheuvi,e for their liberal patronage,
md also to the Mayor and his attaches
i"" their kindly '"ur'''i'S' Ills Fe'''"rN'
were loudly appIa"dsd'
At eleven O'Clock The party l'l' '"e
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city OF HteuoehFiue Ior Home sweet
Home. Soon after starting our 'o"'P"n!
was invited to partakr ai refreshments,
kindly rendered 0y captain " imam, NJ,
,ho.o - inclined
Cor,oin List received hearty vote of