Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-19
THE ROUNDS OF BALLS.
The Scenes OF dayety Now that Lent Has
Gone,


The Scenes OF Gayety Now that Lent Has
Gone.
Yesterday was a regular holiday with
our German friends, as is every Easter
Monday, and right royalty did they Gel.
citrate the same. Ii was a general
throwing-Of OF the sackcloth and
sshes, incident 10 the Len.
ten season, and a grand plunge into
the whir!ing eddies OF pleasure and en-.
ioyment in which all traces of the
emournful season were most effectually
removed. The general outlet for the Joy
and general good feeling of the Germans
was through numerous balls in the VAR.
GUS society halls. In some cases private
balls were given, but large majority Of
the celebrants repaired TO the halls
At Franzheim's Hall on Main stree
the Harmonic. Maennerchor held forth.
This society is formed OF the older por.
tions of the German community and
always give quiet and enjoyable gather.
ings. A small but select crowd was
present last night and a very pleasant
time was had dancing TO Viewig's music
which as usual was good. A cordial
reception was given TO all visitors and
they were made TO feel fully at home.
At the Turner Hall, on Market street,
an immense crowd was found, ever seat
being filed and the aisles crowded.
First there was Humpty.Dumpty per.
Torrance that elected roars OF laughter.
This vas followed by horizontal bar
performances, turning, clog dancing,
singing, ETC., all OF which wound up
with big dance, for which Kramer's
superb orchestra furnished the music,
assisted by Mr.. Reymann. All were
loud in their praises Of the management
and the good time they were having.
All were apparently entering into the
full spirit Of the occasion.
Prof. Was and his orchestra held the
attention OF the Revelers at Beethoven
Hall, corner OF Main and -Four.
teenth streets, and a jolly good
natured crowd they were. The
affair was in charge Of the Beethoven
Theatre Company under the direc.
ton OF that able manager, Ernest Has.
bach. The first part OF the programme
here consisted OF series OF tableaux, IL.
Illustrative OF the late Prussian war,
which were loudly applauded. Then
followed dance and supper. The hall
was crowded until O late hour
At the Maennerchor Hall, in Beck's
Block, was found the usual jolly crowd
Of young folks, the ladies looking their
prettiest and the gentleman doing the
gallant in the fine style always noticible
at the Mannerchor balls. Mayes' orches.
ira furnished the music, and after some
choruses had been sung early in the
evening, a general good time In the way
of q dance was INDUCED In. An
efficient committee had q careful
eye to the comfort Of every one,
and the Maennerchor was one OF
the pleasantest places visited. About
rs couple were in attendance.
At the Germania Hall corner OF
Fourteenth and Market streets, the
members Of that society, first
bad q concert, then comic
operetta entitled 1.-THE Tailors
banquet. and then the floor was cleared
and TO the inspiring strains OF Birch's
orchestra the time was pleasantly whiied
away until the small hours Of the morn.
ing.
At all OF these dances the best OF order
was preserved, and We congratulate
each and every society on the success o.
their celebrations.