The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-23

and her Son Jack will receive their friends
at the Opera House this afternoon and
evening. The matinee performance will
commence at 2 P. NJ. and the evening per
Torrance at 8 o'clock.
Ezra, "the man with the spirit hand
and talking babies" is extensively billed
for series OF sleight Of hand and magic
entertainments IN Washington Hall.
Zera is one Of the most successful magi'
clans OF the day, and his extraordinary
entertainments will be enjoyed by all
who attend them. His dates are: Feb.
20 and q and March and 2.
Fife hLsler's Nep Piay.-From present
Indications, Miss Etiie Ellsler will meet
with reception in Wheeling such as has
never before been accorded to any actress
on her first appearance in this city. OF
the large number OF choice seats at the
Opera House, over two hundred were
taken yesterday, for Monday nights
performance, at which time Miss Ellsler's
new play, "a Heroine in Rags" will be
produced, the little lady appearing in the
difficult character Of Jednaetie Brashear, a
flower girl. In this character Miss Ellsler
stands high in the profession, as there
are but few actresses gifted with 80 versa
lille talent. She Ii said to be the per
sonifcation Of youth, grace and viyacity,
and 40 universally popular is abe with
the public, that she now, at the early age
OF twenty years, Is a successful rival for
the honors Il has taken other actresses OF
the same school life time 10 earn. Miss
Ellslcr's claim TO patronage combines tai.
ent, youth and accomplishments, all Of
which she possesses-the gift OF nature
and not Of art. Those OF our theatre
goers who wish 10 see Miss EllSler on
Monday and Tuesday nights should
secure seats early, at Adams & Lucas.
IKarcriy Literary Entertainment. : A
fine audience was present at the entertain.
ment Of the Waverly Literary Society, in
Wiesel Hall, last night. Across the stage
was suspended large flag, looped in the
middle, where hung a handsome oil paint
ing Of Washington. immediately above
the painting. eucircled with pine
wreath, was the Latin motto OF the Socie.
", "Palmam Sui Meruit Ferat." Mr.. F.
Z. Mcneil, the President Of the Society,
presided.
After an overture by Kramer's orches.
ira, prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Gun.
niDgham, OF the First Presbyterian
Church. Then came "a Swells Solilo-
guy on War;" by Mr.. A. p. Paxton, in
the Dnndreary vein OF humor, which
greatly amused the audience. Mr.. +. P.
Jepson contributed an interesting essay
on the subject, "From Olympus to Hades,"
and Mr.. S. G. Wilson an excellent decla-
nation entitled "Scolt and the Veteran"
An essay by Mr.. John E. Day. "About
BoyP," entertained and amused all and
Mr.. Ed. Larkin's "Battle Of Fontenoy'
was acclaimed in that gentleman's usual
effective style. Mr.. John o. Pendleton
delivered a well prepared grafton on
"Lessons OF the Revolution and the 22d,"
after which the performance closed with
a debate.upon the following question:
Rssolped, That the present condition OF
society Is to be deplored.
The question was ably argued by
Messrs. II. T. Black and John r, Dunlap
in the affirmative, and H. B. Holiday
and Frank Stanton in the negative, in
speeches Of ten minutes each. Rev. DR..
Cunningham, Rev. .. P. Miller and Geo.
o. Davenport, Esq, who were chosen
judges, decided the question in the mega
tive, and the President announced that
the evenings entertainment was at an
end.