The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-09
LINcoEn oLun RECEpEIoa.
a VERY Pleasant EVsninE ~ the CllR'l
Delightfal Quarter.

OodfhnRl ounFtafe-
The Lincoln Club rooms were crowded last
night by 9 most reined and apprecianVe
audience. The event was the second OF an
expected Series Of entertainments promised
during the season,
AT the hour Of s o'clock the President
ProE. Robt c, DalEell, after neat and ap-
propriate speech OF welcome, announced the
ti1t number on the programme, which was
spirited piano duet by Messrs, Boyer and
Kellar, "Radiensen by GottSchaik, which was
highly appreciated BY the audience.
The next performance was a defamation
by Master schatteE This young lad Is .
natural orator and deserves all the praise that
the enthusiastic audience gave him.
Alsong by Mr.. Z. y, Lucas, IT'S l." by
Pinduti, was very enjoyable feature Of the
programme. The public were pleased to
hear Mr., Lucas after a lonSsilence, IT'S r.
is baratoneSolo, and well suited 10 his voice.
It was sung with expression and clear
enunciatiOn.
The recitation by Miss Jennie Edwards,
Miss Edith Helps Along" by Bret Harte,
brought the house down with laughter.
A song, Loves Request" by Reichardt,
was rendered by Mrs. N. Z. Whitaker, al
ways a favorite, and was received with
rounds Of applause,
Mrs. Whitaker Is known for her untiring
1 CQalbGAy ~ AAWald
her part TO all musical entertainments. She
sang for an encore the always beautiful song,
when the Swallows Homeward fly
The defamation, ARNOLD Winkelried, " by
Master Alfred Boyd was q very creditable
effort Though young Alfred Is prom
Using scholar,
A recitation, Independence Bell" by
Miss LiRnie james, was recited In q round,
full voice, and was much enjoyed by the an-
dience, Miss James Is o fine reader, and Is
winning laurelS
The next defamation, "A Fire at Sea- by
Master Heymann, was one Of the best Of the
evening, Master HeymOnd Is full Of oratori-
cal fire, and produced an electrical effect
upon the audience,
A Wheeling audience never fails to appre-
ciate Its favOrites, So when MrS. G. B, Cald-
well came upon the stage bursts OF enthusi-
asm were heard, The ballad, "a Milkmalds
Song from Tennyson's Queen Mary was
happy selection, being we'll suited 10 Mrs.
Caldwelps voice. Her voice was at Its best.
Mrs. Caldwell has q rare aud pure soprano
voice. more like birds than anything We
can think Of.
The recitation by Miss Adelia Pollock was
the browning effort Of the evening. 1t was
mark Twain and the Interviewer The
wonderful alaCrity with which this young
lady changes her voice is remarkable. Miss
j Pollock Is an acknowledged elocutionist and
Is always appreciated, Such rare literary
ability Is uncommon In one so young,
The finale Of the evening was an inStru'
/. mental Duet by MeIrs Boyer and Rellar
!. called "Clicketty.C Click, and was well named
9 The piano used was not tirst-claSs, which de,
tracted somewhat from the harmony OF the
accomplishments Of the songs,
: We congratulate the members OF the clut
Q on the success OF the entertainments The
audience was In the best Of humor, and the
applause was genuine. The whole affair wa!
an interesting one, not only for the character
OF the selections, but also from their excel
lenCe OF performance. Prof. Dalzell extend
ed to the audience The courtesieS OF the clut
? parlors.
Mr.. VIM. Leighton, Jr., will deliver an ad
r dress at the next seni.monthly meeting.