Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-20
PLEASING TO ALL.
The Recital at the MoundsvIlle Camp
Grounds Last Evening.

The Recital at the Moundsville Camp
Grounds Last Evening.
The Auditorium at the Moundsville
camp grounds was we'll filled last even
ing to hear the excellent musical and
evolutionary treat under the auspices
OF Miss Ella Steinfeld and an excellent
corps Of assistants from this city.
Owing 20 the inclement weather, there
were quite a number who had purchased
tickets but did not attend.
The party from town left on the $3.50
train over the 3. & o., and returned TO
the city on the midnight Vain.
Upon arriving at the grounds, a COM
mittee escorted the party TO the large
auditorium, located in the center OF the
Camp Grounds. The building was
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
the stage being especially noticeable, 1t
being embeliShed with potted plants
and ferns. Extending across the center
of the rOStrum was the American Nag
drapped with lace, making a pleasing
effect. Mr.. John r. Mendel acted as
stage-usher, introducing each performer
in their turn.
At eight o'clock the entertainment
opened with a march by the Mandolin
and Guitar QHartette, composed Of
Misses Annie Seabright, Lena Myer and
Messrs. Chas. and Clinton McChesney.
Mr.. Zulauf then sang The Beduoin
Love Song" in his usual skillful and fin
ished manner. Miss Steinfeld then
made her first appearance, and was
warmly greeted as she stepped TO the
center of the large stage. Sne was at
tired ia a white India silk, trimmed with
lace. square neck and elbow sleeves. She
reCited the pathetic poem by Robert
Browning entitled The Mother and
Poet" The piece was recited in such a
manner as TO clearly draw out each
emotion enveloped in the lines. She
possesses a voice which has had eX-
cellent training. At the conclusion of
her piece she was loudly applauded.
Madame Boedtker-NaeSer was the next
performer on the programme, and
her appearance was naturally looked
forward TO with great expectancy.
She was warmly received, and played
an instrumental solo, ''d'Alceste, -
which pleased the auditors so much
that she was compelled to respond to
an encore. Madame Naeser has an ex-
cellent touch. Her position at the
piano was a noticeable feature about
her playing.
Miss Steinfeld then recited can Idyl
of the Period" and "Biddy's Tribula-
tions," which were loudly applauded,
and provoked much laughter through
out her recitation.
The Mandolin and Guitar Quartette
followed with a lively selection.
Mrs. Flora Williams, who always re-
ceiyeS a welcome wherever she goes,
was greeted with applause last night
She sang a solo entitled "NalSe Bril-
liante," in a clear tone, her voice ring
ing out through the whole auditorium.
The solo took 50 Immensely that she
was compelled TO respond TO an encore.
Miss Steinfeld then recited "Sister
and l." Although it has often been
heard before, she brought out pew
features in the poem which added much
to its beauty in delivery.
Madame Boedtker-NaeSer played an
other instrumental solo, which revealed
TO the audience that her master art was
music. She was loudly applauded.
Miss Steinfeld then concluded her re-
cital with two of j. w. Riley's poems,
''An Old Sweetheart of Mine" and 1.-The
Little Town OF O'Tailholt." The Duet,
"Come With Me-" by Mrs. Williams
and Mr.. Zulaui, closed the interesting
performance.