Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-30
CAPITOL FUN.
Facts Picked Up During the Open Air Con-
cert Saturday Night.

Facts Picked Up During the Open Air Con-
cert Saturday Night.
The third grand concert by the Opera
House band, at the Capitol Square on Sat
rday evening. was like all Of its predeees
ors glittering success. Hundreds of
pectators were present at the opening Of
ne concert ri $50, and the large company
instead of diminishing swelIed and grew
.om fresh arrivals ever and anon till the
Whole square was packed by a dense mass
of humanity. The wanderings Of the re-
porter through the crowd enabled him to
discover from the nature OF Its
make up that the lsudable
enterprise of the council was
a grand success. As workmen and
laborers accompanied by their wives and
children were present in great numbers
These being the class Of people for whose
benefit the concerts were given. A large
number Of the cremede-la-creme from the
suburbs of the city were present in car
riages, phatons, and other rigs. The pres
ence Of popular belle in one Of the above
rigs could be easily asceTtsined by the clus-
ter of gentlemen around them. Everybody
was there, and everyone en-
loved themselves the evening was
perfect, the atmosphere delightful, being
neither too cool nor too wsrm. The selec-
ton Of the musicians rendered Inight in
their immediate style was a treat to all low
ers of fine music. The programme en-
braced the following numbers (l) March,
Old Acquaintance, by j. Armstrong; (2)
Overture, Fairy Tales, o. Kessen (3) Pol
onaise. G. Bach, second part; (i) Selections
from Merry War, Strauss; (5) The SypPhi-
den, L. Mark, Aiban; (6) Concert Quad
rille, c. Faust third part () March, -Four:
teenth Regiment 0berhaenssesy (s) selec-
ton, Musical Melange, f Boettzeri
{s) Serenads, W. Ripley fourth
part; QO) Overture, Light Cav
airy, +. Suppe; (lD Song, Who Will
Buy Nv Roses BED. D. Cook; (I2) Gsllop
Artistic, G. Rslhnson. Each number Of
the above list was faithfully rendered, the
expression and finish of the artist speaking
highly for the individual conception Of the
members of the proper standard, and also
for the careful trimming Of their accomplish
ed leader, Prof L. Vaas The majority OF
the crowd stayed till the last nzmber OF the
programme was rendered, and then rs IL
spell bound hs the beautiful strains reluc-
tanily separated to go to their various homes
The unprecedented success Of these enter.
tainments seemed to have gained the sp-
probation q the greater masses Of citizens,
and will. in all probability, prove perma-
nent success
NoyEs.
isn't it Just too lovely. FredY' remarked
blushing damsel, as she held on the
manly arm Of her escort, after the evening
was over.
A drummer remarked that he never in
his life saw so many girls at one time with
red Jerseys.
Washers and Washable maidens were out
in full force, and easily got acquainted,
owing to the dense packing Of the crowd.
An anxious woman attracted the atten-
ton ofa portion of the crowd BY her ener-
geic interference with her pretty daughter.
Who was getting of the dude act with q
susceptible drummer.
The lack Of attendance OF the colored
brother At these entertainments is remark
able. They NAV have been there, but It's
hard to find dark man on dark night
Several hilarious maidens who felt the
apparent effect Of picnic beer. were uneere-
moniously Ingged bone BY their parents.
The chiidrens absence was q loss not felt,
By those who have been heretofore much
ANNOYED by the pushing and Jumping
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