The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-12
The second annual entertainment Of

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arch were banks OF potted plants from
Wheeling Park and Fianz Laupp's exten,
sive greeH houses on the Island formerly
known us schreiber's), Mr.. Laupp was
particularly generous In assisting, aud
the members feel themselves under the
deepestoblig0tions to him. He supplied.
gratis, the pretty h%outonnieres that
adorned each Elk, and also u number OF
exquisite bouquets that were presented
to the ladies' who took part in the pro.
grammc. Tho house was further deco.
rated by placards bearing the words
Justice" "Charity," "Brotherly Love"
and "Fidelity," the notices o fthe order.
The entire lodge apparently formed
itself into n committee OF reception.
After getting past the box office window,
which framed an attractive magnet In
the shapeof Col. Sam HarrisOn's auburn.
crowned smiling face, who was doing
the lightning t%icket.seller's act, the pa
tron entered the auditorium To lind him.
sOlf confronted by n phalanx Of Elks,
from whose faces beamed a cordial well
come. Each wore attached 10 his knot
Of flowers, q handsome badge Of gold
iringed dark purple satin, on which was
all embossed Elk's head; they were
souvenir badges procured for the occa.
sion. From this detail would spring a
half dozen TO serve us ushers, and tho
large audience us II poured in was seated
by them rapidly aud satisfactorily. The
audience was u fashionable one, decid.
eddy complimentary to the lodge.
At 1880 o'clock the orchestra struck
up II spirited overture that was played
In n manner deserving Of the applause
that was given ut its conclusion. The
orchestra, from the Opera House and
the Grand combined, and sixteen in
number, made some excellent music.
At the conclusion OF the overture the
curtain WINS rung up ard Exalted Ruler
Tracy appeared aud introduced Allen 0.
Myers, the Cincinnati Englirer'S well
known correspondent, "PiCkaway,' a
prominent Ohio Elk, who kind
iy allowed himself 10 be In
duced to come hero and make
the opening address. This he did
in a brief but appropriate manner, clos.
Ing with a pOetical quotation that well
suited the order and Its aims. Solos
we're then sung by Mr.. Robert j. Ward
and Misses Catherine Gerald and Millie
Price, Of tho Monroe 4 Rice "Aupt
Bridget company, now playing an ex.
gagenent at the Grand. Mr.. Wards
bass voice was heard 10 good advantage
III hRouked in the Cradle Of the Deep"
Miss PRICE pleased everyone with her
song, "Here Lies an Actor and Miss
Gerald won the hearts Of oil with her
pretty face and pretty song, kiss me
Goodbye and go" Her general attraC'
tlveness was enhanced by the very hand
some costume in which she appeared.
These individual performances were
followed by the second apt lt MY Aunt
Bridget" Introducing tho full Monroe
and Rico company, madrigal boys and
all. Mr.. Monroe l%nterpolated and
brought down the house with his song,
0Ehl Did l Hear You?"
Tho act Is one that affords some ex
%Cellent singing and splendid dancing,
notably thpI Of Miss Price, and permits
Of the wearing by the ladies Of some gor-
geous costumes. 1t was one OF the most
enjoyable features Of the programme.
Immediately after tho curtain had
been ruhg down on this act, Captain
Dovener and Mr.. SeelDy appeared IN
front, esCortlng Messrs. Monroe aud
Rice. Captain DoVener first spoke, and
addressing Mr.. Monroe, who IL o Nom.
Der OF Wheeling Lodge, presented him,
on behalf Of the brethren, with q hanu-
some gold ELK pin In the form OF an
elk's head on a shield pendant from u
pin bar. Dir. Seeley then presented III.
Rice with a like pin. Both recipients
were nearly breathless, presumably from
their exertiOns In the play, and could
only briefly express their thanks.
There was another overture and then
the ever popular, spnny.faced Kate, Gas.
Teton, who is playing NJ the Opera
House, appeared. She was down or tue
bill to sing her famous song, nFor Good.
ness Sake Don't Say / Told You," aud
was given y warm greeting. She wore
that familiar d0ngFe Quaker garb, the
skirt hiding delicate Ilimsy lace skirts
occasionally revealed by that provoking.
~ naughty kick Of hers. The song she
sang al only Castleton eau sing II, and
was uproariously applauded. AS she
CRmo on 10 response to tho third encore,
she was tolloyO1 by Allen 0, Myers,
who, much 10 her surprise, intgttDpted
her, and then on behalf bf Wheeling
presented her with q gold ELK pin
10 those given 10 Monroe aud
Rice, aud alsoa certificate which read rs
'uAI a r~n0uiar communication OF