Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-02
OPENING DAY.
SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE AT WHEELING
PARK YESTERDAY.
Concert BY the Opera House Orchssira-Ih'
Grounds Improved and Boaahaad Since
Las. Season.

Opening day at Wheeling Park is an
annual event which is always looked
forward TO with most pleasant anticipa-
ton, By those persons living in the city
who en- Joy a breath Of fresh air, and their
name is legion. The popularity OF
Weddings famous pleasure resort was
demonstrated yesterday, when several
thousand people crowded the w. Il E.
q. cars en- route for the Park. The
railroad company has increased Its tacll-
tiles FOR accommodating its patrons, and
asa result yesterday the people were
allowed 70 ride in comfort. Most OF the
crowd went OUT on the two and three
o'clock motors. Two trains OF four and
five coaches respectively were required
10 bring back part Of the crowd at hye
o'clock.
The Park never looked prettier than
a did yesterday, the budding flowers
and trees exhaling a delightful fra
GRANGE. the expanse Of living verdure
relieved by the freshly replenished tan
bark walks and drives, and everything
heightened and bcautihed for the open
inc day. But while all this was pleas
ing 10 the eye, there was rich treat
for the ear as well. The Opera House
Orchestra was stationed upon the dane
ING pavilion, and the sweet melody
evoked from the instruments under the
artistic direction OF Prof L. W. Spell,
charmed the assemblage. Following
WAS the programme rendered, each
number OF which was a veritable gem:
PART FIRST.
Siarch-'The Opening Of the Season.
Overture-'Poet and Peasant .... .Suppe
"Csvatina'' Cornet Solo........... .Necke
Waltz from "Simpicius'. .......J. Strauss
PART SECOND.
Selection from "Amorita" ........ Czibulka
Fantasia--"Silver Bells'........ Dlederich
Finale from ''Lucrezia Borgia. Donizetu
Polka--"Bell Solo" .......... .Relnharut
PART THIRD.
tThe Start for a Hunt. .Jungmann
Paraphraze on 'The Spinning Maiden,
scbottische Caprice Echo des Bastions''
Galop-"Hop Hop .............H Hermann
Ii was the first OF the series Of con-
certs to be given by the orchestra throgh-
out the season. The seats In front Of the
pavilion were all occupied during the
concert. The crowd was considerably
larger than on the opening day last
year. This fact augurs well for the
season.
The Park Association has made a
number of Improvements since last sea-
son, but others which were in COntemp-
latiOn, have been postponed, owing TO
the illness Of the Superintendent, Col.
August Rolf. All of the buildings have
been repaired and reprinted through
out, and several small buildings erected.
The garden has been beautihed and
supplied with a number OF new tables
and chairs. Benches and swings have
been placed az different points about the
Park. New walks and drives have
been laid out wherever convenient.
The east end OF the grounds, beyond
the wagon road, which has hitherto
been an almost impenetrable thicket,
has been cleared and will be supplied
with benches and swings. Most OF the
flowers will not be set out until about
the 18th instant. Several additions will
be made 70 the number and variety Of
the animals, which are the delight OF
the children, and also objects OF interest
70 their parents. The park has already
been engaged for several picnicS, the
first Of which will be given on Wednes-
day by the Red Men.