The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-15
A FINE CONCERT
BIZ LOCAL EALENT East EvENINe
PIsAlss Large and Fashionable Audience
The ElE's Sirrt Raasnt-Ths DsOora-
uoRS-Ths Programme Coed one
and vsFy Highly Appreciated

The concert by local talent for the
benefit Of Wheeling Lodge No. IS, B. ?,
o, Elks, which has been so much talked
about and so pleasantly anticipated for
days past, took place at the Opera House
last evening. II was . success socially,
artistically and financially, 1t can be
safely said that concert by home people
has never been given here that was as
satisfactory, generally speaking, as this
one. The audience completely allied the
lower part Of the house, and many stood
up. It was an audience in which were to be
observed nearly every one Of Wheeling's
musical people and other well known
leaders In business and society.
The house was pTettily decorated. From
the balcony, in which were seated num-
Der OF people, hung several hanging bas'
kets. Suspended oyer the stsge was mon.
ster elk's head with q pair Of magnificent
antlers and the letters 'B. +. o, FL" this
was surrounded by gas jets. Palms, ferns,
and other plants were artistically arranged
on the stage, The Elks were out in force
and naturally were in pleasant humor
over the gratifying success OF the benefit
Shortly after so clock Mr., Oscar Seeley, the
Exalted Ruler, made his appearance and
delivered short address on the order, It's
aims and Objects The following pro-
QTamme was then presented:
Oue'SCqPo d4RTIS and T;s Gay Duncan
solO-My Sweetheart When Boy..,.,,.,r,., Morgan
Mr.. W. b, Day,
'O'O-iH' A M. Il, Z, WHITAKER
SOlO-A Fathers AllAc0
MI, i, J, Notion,
'0'O-4O ''' Mis- FciS Williams
SO'0-o Don ~ Scic Palmer 's'N
Solo-"RomRnERh Com e'bell loo,
Mis-. q, u. Caldwell,
solo-Roll Cal.,,:y, PInsuu
Mr.. Oscar seeley' :,
9olO-Li ,blumontnAl
Miss Gay Duncan.
sOlO-"CarnlvRl Of Venice ..,,.,.,,.','beueulCt
Mrs, p. d'AuriA.
solo-M' kppafi....r,,
Mr. 3, v, ArklC.
Solo ErnAnl NeEul
Mn. Y, ]. Norton.
Mrs. ChAS, W, Eptt.
Duet-Come With He...r,,.,...., .;,.",".-CompAnA
MGErS, Day and ssoley.
Mrs. Palmer was III and unable TO ap-
pear, This she regretted, but not more so
than her many admirers. This was but
the second time that Mrs. Palmer ever
disappointed an audience.
All the numbers were well rendered
and Handsomely received. Miss Williams,
the popular little favorite, received royal
reception and responded with "Cherry
Ripe" as an encore. Mrs. Eof, OF Kan.
sas City, an old Wheeling fayorite,
was also handsomely received by the
audience and for an encore sang
"My Pretty Fisher Maid" Her voice is
as clear and musical as ever. Mrs.
d'Auria sang for an encore "Days Of the
Kerry Dancing" In all Of her selections
she displayed her fine execution adj
mirably and charmed the audience.
Miss Duncan, Of Clarksburg, in response
to yociierous demand for an encore sang
"Annie Laurie" and played her own &C.
compartment Mr.. Arkle responded
with "Who knows when we shall meet
again.. The floral offerings were pro.
fuse, several OF the ladies receiving all
they could carry. The accomplishments
we're played In an accomplished manner
by Sig. F. d'Auria and Professor II.
Hchockey,