Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-01
BRILLIANT FESTIVAL
GIVEN BY THE OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA
AT fHE PARK
Last Nighs-A Large Attendance and Every
thing Passes OF Pleasantly-ProsPeciVs
Weddings and Other Society Events

provided with overcoats. Few people
remained at home. however,
on account of the weather, as the at
tendance was very large.
The scene OF the festivities or the
evening was the private enclosure al the
rear of the Park. This garden, which
is always handsome, looked more than
usually attractive, and the presence OF
the fashionable throng made the scene
one of animation and striking beauty.
Hundreds of japanese lanterns were
suspended from the trees, and the nat
ural gas lights made the garden as
bright as day. The tables were con-
yeniently arranged, and each was the
center of group Of congenial spirits.
The orchestra never played In better
form. The programme was especially
arranged for the occasion. and was one
OF rare excellence. There was but one
departure from it, Prof, Spell consentlng
after repeated solicitations, TO render
CATER the Ball" The programme OF
instrumental numbers was as follows:
March-"Alameda" 1900 ..........Geo. hoppltz
Overture Martha FIoto"
a. Pilgrim Chorus from TannhauSerT
ae:3;oSnf i;i.;sci:yi,t l;; PIECE ~ nS'
Watz-aMy;' Thurinsia f Kieslef
"Torchlight Dance" Meyeroeer
Polka-"Be Careful ,.... .., ...;..;.'.';C. tau''
albion" Grand Fastasie on Scotch, lrlsh
and English Airs..........- 80. On baetehs
"Grand National Potpourri"... ......... HeinicEe
Aelp!ers Fruehlingsj .........J. Sungl
Galop-"Lightning Express" ............D Dietrich
The audience listened with delight TO
the music, and gave expression to Its
appreciation In generous applause after
each number. During the evening
pretty pyrotechnic display was given,
which added materially to the
beauty of the scene. 1t was In
charge OF DIR. Edmund Booking.
1t was about eleven o'clock when the
last selection was played, and the guests
of the orchestra formed in line and
marched down TO the dancing pavilion,
which had been illuminated for the
terpsichorean festivities. The orchestra
played several popular dance airs, and
the floor was at all times filed.
At midnight the most successful al
fair of It's kind ever given by the or
chestra, was brought TO close by the
rendition of the familiar Home Sweet
Home" Special motors returned over
the w. g. Z. G.. road at eleven O'Clock
and at midnight. The success Of last
nights festival is largely due to the
efforts OF the music committee, CON-
posed OF Anton Reymann, K. w. Spell,
Louis Feinler, Louis Huseman and ii.
b. Gwimm.
The tenth anniversary Of the birth OF
Master Roy Crago, son Of Prof. f. ii.
Crago, was made the occasion for a
merry assemblage OF his young friends
at the home of his parents Wednesday
evening. With the aid OF programme
of juvenile amusements, the evening
was very pleasantly passed. At ten
o'clock an excellent luncheon was dis
cussed.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Riley, of Elk
City, w. Va, have sent ont invitations
for the marriage Of their daughter,
Florrie, to Mr.. Jacob Henry Knapp, on
Thursday evening, Septem Der 18th. Mr..
Knapp was formerly connected with
the REGISTER, and is now member or
the clerical force of Collector Il. NJ.
Gilkeson's Office at Petersburg.
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Miss Marie, daughter of Mr.. Thomas
Salisbury, was the charming hostess TO
a number of her young friends at the
home of her parents in Martins Ferry
Wednesday evening. The usual social
diversions furnished amusement for the
guests until seasonable hour, when
the soiree was brought to'a close with
an excellent luncheon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson enter
tained In hospitable manner, at their
home in Tiltonville Wed nesday evening,
I'm honor of their guests Miss Reno and
Miss Moore, OF Allegheny City. About
sixty persons were present from this
city and vicinity. The music for dane
ing was furnished by Prof. Chas. Kill
myer.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
lydia M. Cockayue, for the marriage
of her daughter. Emily Vincent, to Mr..
William Martin Riggs. The ceremony
will take place at Trinity church,
Moundsville, Thursday euening, Sep
TENDER 18th.
81
DR.. S. L. Riggs, the popular South
Side medical practitioner, and his
lately welded wife are home from
Pennsylvania, where they attended
family reunion. This assemblage was
in honor Of the Doctors father, who is
eighty years Of age.
So
A number OF the male members OF
the graduating class of 90 OF the Mar
tins Ferry High School, will leave
shortly for college. A reception will
be given in their honor at the 81. Clair
Hotel in Martins Ferry this evening
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1t was q pleasing private dance In the
Alert Clubs Hall on the South Side
last evening. Popular South Side young
ladies arranged the event Killmyer
furnished the music, aud general
good time was enjoyed.
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Miss Mary Smythe was hostess TO a
large number offriends at her pleasant
home AT Elm Grove Wed nesday even
ing. There were many guests present
from this city, who returned on the
last motor.
The Alert Club is arranging for
dance, 10 be given at its nall on the
South Side the sth of next month. Two
hundred Invitations will be sent out.
Killmyer viii furnish the music.
sent TO Jail.
John Fox, young man Of the Eighth
ward, lasI Wednesday night entered
Eberhart Hofruter's saloon, on South
Chauline street, and stole bottle OF