Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-02

four walls Of the Opera House was alive
with mellihous strains, and it was such
music as might have made the globules
roll down Pluto's cheek. 1t was the
long awaited concert of the Washington
and jefferson College Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar Club, and the audience that
filled every available space in the audi
forum, was one of the most
fashionable and cultured of the season,
if not to say critical, as there
were present many well known repre-
SentativeS in musical circles. The au-
dience was indeed picture, as at few
of the presentations of the season has
there been greater array of pretty tot
lets-really fetching gowns. 1t GER
tainlY must have been flattering to the
students to face such an audience. They
indeed showed their appreciation by the
life and spirit which they put into their
renditions which were enjoyed from first
to last. The stage was prettily adorned
for the occasion, the college colorS of
black and red being neatly blended
with the other decorations. A few OF
the ladies Also wore the symbol to be in
harmony with the occasion, and alto
gether the scene was one likely TO re-
call the many happy visions that cluster
around the Alma Mater.
The programme was well arranged,
the different instruments relieving one
another at convenient intervals, keep
ing the melody fresh and attractive.
Among the especially noticeable pieces
was the Flash Galop" by the banjo
quartette, in which cute little darkey,
one Of the novelties Of the evening,
took a notable part. This nimble
Ethiopian also figured in one or two Of
the other selections, creating much mer-
riment The ''Invtation to Waltz" by
the Mandolin Club, was another fine Sc
lection, as was also the "Darkys
Dream" by the Banjo Club. Both were
applauded to the echo. All the students
played remarkably well together,
and such stringed melody
has seldom been heard in
this section. The flute solo by Mr..
f. Poole was feature of the evening
quite generally commented upon. The
following are the members of the club:
P. d. Gardner, w. II. Swee-
ney, II. R. Myers, l.. B. Marks; mando-
Inns, L. b. Marks, b. +. Mevay, j. d.
II. A. Bell, c.. Rhen; guitars,
II. B. Hughes, II. B. NeSbitt, NJ. d.
Hayes, b. F. Mevay; flute, f. Poole;
violin. B. G. Hughes; musical director,
C. w. Fleming; officers, President, w.
II. Sweeney; Secretary, b. q. Hughes;
Business Manager III. M. Rimer.
The vocal solos by Mr.. Sweeney were
prominent features of the entertain
ment, and were heartily encored. Mr..
Sweeney has excellent control over his
voice.
RECEPTION TO THE STUDENTS.
Immediately following the admirable
concert the students were accorded
handsome reception at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Sweeney on North
Main street, and just before eleven
o'clock a long line Of carriages rolled up
in front of the brilliantly lighted man
sion. Quite a number of the young So
ciety people of the city had been invited
to participate in the festive scene, and
they quite generally appeared. They
were nearly ninety guests present, ana
the two large double parlorS were com
pletely filed with merry humanity.
The students were received and IN
troduced TO the various guests as fast
as they appeared in the parlors. Mr.
and Mrs. Sweeney were assisted in this
pleasant task by Mrs. John Il. Garden,
Mrs. Nellie-Sweeney Palmer, Miss Sara
Sweeney and Miss Aggie Hanlon, OF
GAINESVILLE. The apartments were
prettily decorated for the occasion, and
so completely were all the re-
ception arrangements carried out
that every guest, even the students
who were comparative strangers TO
many of the party, were made to feel at
ease. and almost at home. Music was
furnished throughout the evening by
Killmeyer, and a fine supper served by
Caterer burst, added to the pleasure of
the occasion. All the guests were pre-
sented with handsomely printed dance
orders, and the various attractive num-
bers were heartily discussed until long
into Saturday morning. 1t was one OF
pleasantest social affairs OF the season.
SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GRADU-
ATEs.
The appearance of the Washington
Jefferson College students, members OF
concert club. in the city Yesterday, was
the occasion of many pleasant gather
ings and happy interchanges among
former students and graduates who re-
side in this city. Among some OF the
prominent graduates of Washington
Jefferson College now living in the city,
are DR.. John L. Dickey, Prof. John NJ.
Birch, Judge Geo. L. Boyd, E. E..
BOYD, Hon. George B. Caldwell, Attor-
ney General Alfred Caldwell, Judge
A. b. Caldwell, Rev. DR.. d. A..
Cunningham, DR.. j. c. Hupp,
Joseph d. Elson, f. j. L. Hupp, DR.. r.
w. Hazlett, Sam Hazlett, Hannibal
Forbes, VIM. II. Hearn, I. +. Jones, s.
g. Smith. Rev Laverty Grier, OF Elm
Grove; DR.. 5. l.. Jepson, George W..
Woods, J. c. Orr, A. w. PAUL, DR.. r.
J. Reed. Judge James p. Rogers, John
H. Storer, of Elm Grove; John Nj.
Sweeney, John F. Sweeney, DR.. Black
ford and R. A. Blackford, Of Martins
Ferry. The late Dr. George Baird was
also a graduate. Among others who
attended were Dr. Reed Baird, James
Cummins, Alfred PAUL, Frank Dalzell
and Wilbur Bags
Base Ball Notes.
The Wheeling Business College de-
feated the Linsly Cadets by score OF