Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-19
POETRY OF MOTION.
TIE OPENING NIGHT OF The DAME OF
NATIONS
A Large Asssnblage Highly Pleased With the
Eimsss-Soms Of the Features Of the
TerpsiehOrsan Event

4 Large ASSeIlOltSe n4sHsl ANaSee ""- 'N
Eirmsss-SOme Of the Features Of the
TsrpsiehOrsan Event
1t was the night of the Kirmess.
And what night? Stately gents and
misses of Eye olden tyne" blithesome
maidens OF different seasons, playful
Gypsies, dark-eyed Spaniards, German
lads and lassies, classic Greeks and sons
and daughters of the Emerald Isle
Joined hands in terpsichorean ensem-
BILE that enthusiastically delighted large
and critical audience. Itwas, indeed, the
poetry of motion in all that the express
sion implies, 4 dream OF fair women
and chivalrous gentry. IL was such
combined spectacular aud terpSlchorean
event as has perhaps never before
been seen in local circles. The various
numbers on the programme were rem
dered with dash and spirit, rerre and
a precision seldom equalled in amateur
work. and from an artistic standpoint
nothing more could be wished (save,
perhaps a little more light, and better
calcium graduatiOnS). Careful training
was apparent in the coStuming, dancing
and poSturing, and great applause fol-
lowed every number.
The opening feature OF the evening
was the Baby Nation, chaperoned by
Mrs. VIM. +. Butler and Mrs. John
Frew. withoMiSS Jeanette HorSley, as
the .'Old Woman in the Shoe The
pretty evolutionS of the children were
charming. They were Sweetly attlred
in white with little capes. Every turn
of the Shapely heads and every curve OF
the dainty limbs emphacized the cadence
of beauty. The following are the little
tots in the rOlc:-Gertrude Holiday,
Gertrude Dillon, Gertrude Riheldaifer,
Gertrude Robinson. Margaret Scott,
Ethel Gibbs, Louise Lamb, Laura Stlen-
rod. Julia Campbell, Emma CONNER
ford. Blanche Brown, Harold Hancher,
Lee Somehow, Allie Speyer, Harold
Bloch, Harry Wheat. Charlie Nanheu-
rem. Lizzie VanKeuren, Cyrus Mckee,
Hazlett Cochran, Harold Campbell, Edith
Mendel, Eta Newman, Ella Burley.
Following the BABY Nation came
the grand march in which all the ma
tionS appeared in most pleasing eyolu-
tons with rich Kaleidoscope effect.
All the different nations were in APP
propriate and handsome costumes, and
the scene was enhancing. Fine orcheS-
tral selections were ever in accord Win
the movements of the dancers.
The Little Lord Fauntleroy boys were
a grand success. Not only did they
make most attractive appearance, but
their air from the opera OF "Bluebeard
with words adapted to the occasion, was
well sung. They had the honor OF an
encore. which was well deserved. This
dance was chaperoned by Miss Mona
Carnaham. and was participated in by
Barbetta Baer, Louis Grubb, Virginia
Moffat. Charlie Killmyer, Harry Kill
mver. George Wise, Elsie Gundling,
Mary Phlnney, Geneveive Holiday,
Lee Rodgers.
Then came the Grcel; dance, which
was chaperoned by Mrs. j. j. Holloway,
and was one of the most picturesque oil
the evening. The dancers were all ar
rayed i'm beautiful and statuesque eos
tunes of white, and the manner IN
which they went through the graceful
movements 10 slow measure, created
hearty encores. The dancers We're:
Misses Ida Banner, Emma Ewing. Mary
Irwin, Holly Paterson, Edith Ewing.
May Kennedy, Louise Norton, Florence
HOgc.
\ score OF SpainarjS then beautifully
mdulated through the cachuahu. The
rich court costumes Of the ladies
Sgnnle
picture. The dance is slow
movement like the minuet, and
was much enjoyed. Those in the Span
ish dance, chapcroned by Miss Sue G.
Metcalf are Misses Emily Campbell,
Virginia Miller, Allie Brown, Jessie
Berger. Rose Lu6ens, Eta Langhfin,
MeSSrS. Sam Hazlett, George Baird,
Arthur Hnhharn. Albert Shatfer W"it"s
Bloomfield, Charles List.
Then followed perhaps one OF tbs
most proficient features of the evening,
the dance OF the Highland Fling by two
pretty little girls, Miss Fannie Wheat
and Miss Eliza Speidel. Their 1.-the
and shapely forms had Il sinuouS free
dom that attracted the attention OF the
most Indifferent. They danced in uni
son. They danced well. They danced
so into the hearts OF the spectators that
the applause at the close was almost un-
ceaSing.
The followed the dance OF the sea-
sons, which was perhaps one OF the
most elaborate and entertaining of the
evening. 1t was finely enacted. Miss
Jennie Brady ably chaperoned this de-
lightfnl feature Of the evening, which
alone was well worth the price of adj
mission. The following ladies partici-
pated: Summer-MrS. j. NJ. WheiSt-
/ ling. Mrs. Allen Wheat, Misses Emma
Blond. Annie Elder, Nan Fisher, Lucy
/ Brown. Spring-MrS. liullihen Quar-
rier. Mrs. ". II, Ramsey, Misses Bette
I McLurc, Lee Walton, Lucie Loring,
/ Hulda Delaplaln. Autumn-Mrs. ChaS.
| Hancher, Mrs. Scott McMutrio, Mrs
| W. A. Wilson, Misses sydney OFT, Jessie
I Bachman. Mary McMechen. Winter
Mrs. John List, Mrs Alex. Glass, Misses
Jennie Bloomfield, Mollie PAUL. Louise
Cummlns. Madge Johnson.
The Fishers lIornplpe was finely
portrayed by the following dancers, in
nautical attire. chaperoned by Mrs.
Joseph A. Metcalf: Misses Ethel Bal
/ ley. Todd Baird. Bird Schultz, Laura
/ Caldwell, Matte OFT, Gertrude Fisher,
and Frank Sweeney, Alfred Spell, Geo.
Atkinson, Edward Waddell, William
Turner and Joe Speidel.
In this part of the entertainment Mr..
VIII Day figured rs the "l.one Fisher
man." and a capital one he made, too.
His acting caught the audience from
the start, and his unique, graceful, and
ut times, original, dancing provoked loud
and long continued applause.
There was much mirth in the Holland
Dance, chaperOned by Miss Mary v.
Dickey. which dan was one of the
opening features of the evening. The
coStuming was simply great" and the
clanking Of the wooden shoes in the
dance added to the effect. The dancers
were: Misses Emma Johnson, Annie
Stevenson, Blanche liogc, Lydia Irwin,
Sarah Mcndcl. Blanche Dunleyy, John
| Mcclure. Will Miller, Will Shaifor, Bob
simpson, VIII Ramsey, Will Higgins.
And the gypsies-ah, the gyysies-
there were lots OF them, dark-eyed and
/ dangerous. The participants here Were:
/ Misses Elsie Whitaker, Gertrude Stur-
econ. Ella Howell, Sue Caldwell, Alice
Pollock, Eta Laughlin, Jennie Harri-
son. Ella Wright, Mary Motfat, Florence
Atkinson, Grace Pollock. Fannie Stan
ton, Cora Matthews, MOllie Baer.
The stately and graceful minuet, I'M
der the skillful guidance of Mrs. I. {.
Moffat, was handsomely enacted, and IN
costumes that were magnificent, The
dancers were. Mrs. q. Brown, Mrs.
DIR. ASchman. Mrs. G.. Ed Mendel, Mrs,
John Riheldaffer, Mrs. George Gibson,