Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
RHEA'S new PLAY.
A Truly American Court Drawing
Room.
A Portuguese WscOunt's Daughter
to Wave the Baton in Grand
Opera.
PAUL AGD VIRGINIA.
With a Chorus of Washington
Society Bellies.
Spccia! 10 he Ssn5oy Reyisssr.


series Of three receptions, the first Of the
number occurring Tuesday evening the l3th
being in honor of the Diplomatic corps;
the second, Tuesday evening, the goth, to ]
Congress and the Judiciary; the third, on
the evening of the 9th, to the officers Of
the army and navy and o. the marine
corps. To the official announcement is ap-
pended note, containing the gratifying and
consoling intelligence that, the general pub.
he, alias the common herd, will be granted
an audience in February.
An American Court.
Since the days % Grant, when private
evening entertainments first came into vogue
at the White House. there has been grow
ing tendency on the psrt Of ruling admins
trations to exclude the people from recep-
tions and to draw a marked and distinct
line between official soeiety-viz: Congress-
the Judiciary, the army and navy and the
corps diplomatique-and people in private
life. 1t was formerly the custom for the
President to give dinners to those whom he
particularly wished to honor, members of
official society being distinguished in turn
by invitations This was considered amply
sufficient by both entertained and entertain
ers. Now, however, the exclusive line has
been drawn about evening leveeS, and we
are afforded the interesting spectacle OF an
American court drawing room as much
hedgcd mas that of any European potentate
and more difficult of access to non-otficial
Americans than the court of ST. James
For this state of affairs no one is to blame
but the President himself. The ladies oi
members and Senators receive on Tues
days and Thursdayss respectively, and
the general public is invited and
received with a charming Hospitality and
easy grace so characteristic of our Ameri-
can women. The corps Diplomatique, rep
resenting their respective soyreigus, are sup
posed to be guests of the nation at large,
and not of the President and a few priv
ileged individuals in particular. 1t is
rather difficult matter for the brain of the
average American to grasp the idea that
not being possessed Of a title he is unquali-
fed to meet those who are. The excuse
that the President S mansion is not large
enough for general reception, is entirel
inadequate, on New Yeaes day it proves
sufficiently large foes classes and condi-
tions of callers, and even should the press
of attendance at these levees render
it necessary to prolong their curative
an hour making it from eight, instead OF
nine to eleven. lesser number would sui
fee.
Andrew jackson.
Presiden. Andrew Jackson, in his
large hearted southern hospitality had The
state dining room thrown open and refresh
ments served TO all who attended his recep-
tions. But to Mr. Hayes of Fremont,
Ohio, was due the brilliant Inspiration Of
preparing cake for an invited number. On an
unfortunate moment, however, the envelopes
were addressed to Mr. So and So, and the
ladies of the family" Those who had not
a carriage full of the fair sex under their
own roof, borrowed them for the occasion,
indeed in some instances carriages were
sent back for second relay Of damsels
and as result Ruthertords
feasts bore a. strong resemblance
to the idea some very unjust people enter
tain regarding the place OF future reward
there were four women the every man.
Opera.
At the Grand Opera House, on the eve
ming Of the 3lst the opera Of Paul and 'ir'
ginia will be presented by prominent
amateurs, under derecton of Miss Nogueiras
daughter of Viscount de Nogueiras Minister
from Portugal The patronesses are among
the most prominent ladies in Washington
society. The proceeds will be devoted to
charity. Over year ago Miss Noguelras,
who is herself considered one Of the finest
sopranos off the stage conceived the idea oi
assembling her young lady friends one
afternoon each week, for the purpose
of rehearsing choruses. So successful
were her efforts, and so thorough
her drilling that a delightful public con-
cert was the result last spring. Embolden-
ed By the favor with which they were re-
ceived, Masses charming opera was Just
put in rehearsal, and when produced will
show some very fine training, especially in
the choruses, that much neglected feature
of grand opera.
Rather sensation has been caused BY
the announcement that Miss Neyins, an
acknowledged belle aud beauty Of the
piquante brunette type, will sing the role
of Paul, tenor being so difficult TO pro-
cure.
Miss Homer, pupil of Madame Viradot,
Of Paris, will sing the roll OF Virginia, Miss
Nooueiras herself taking minor part. II
is expected that the audiance will
rival in brilliance the attractions
of the stage, which will, on that occasion, be
graced by many charming young ladies,
several of whom have already become famed
beyond their own land for the types of beauty
they represent.
The lovely and attractive Madsmoiselle
Rhes viii present on Monday night, for the
first time on any stage, Howard CAROLS
play, "An American Countess. The plot
turns upon the marriage Of a wealthy and
beautiful American girl to a Count and
roue. The moral is drawn fiom the un-
happy resulted of the marriage consumma-
ted for ambitions sake. Rhea's toilettes for
this piece have been specially prepared BY
the man milliner, MoscoSitz, OF
New York, and are said to
surpass in elegance and design
any previous effort he has made for the ar
tiste in this direction One year has been
given him in which TO evolve the creahons
IN which mademoiselle is to charm us on
Monday night.
Notwithstanding the fact that the annual
charity ball occurs on the same night, II IS
anticipated that the audience Of Monday
evening win be unusually brilliant. even for
Washington, for no actress that has ever
appeared here has n2de the combined
unc;aI and artistic success that has been
accorded Rhea. and many viii attend the
presentation of her new play, visiting the
bah at midnight WV ARMSTRONG.
Is your system running down. Is there
a feeling of deerepitnde taking possession
of youf Are the functions of your diges-