The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-30

The melody Of music combined with
the beauties Of nature Ia 4 combination
that one cannot successfully resist, and
this amalgamation presents itself to the
public in the shape Of the summer opera
performances at Wheeling Park, to-
gether with the MaSons' outing to-day
and tomorrow. There is no place be-
tween Philadelphia and Cincinnati that
eau compare in natural beauty, aided BY
the helpful hand Of man, with Wheel.
ing Park, OF which the people OF this
city arc SO Justly proud. 1t is doubtful
If the gardens OF the Hesperides were so
attractive; in fact. Wheeling Park Is
more eminent from the circumstance
that no apple Of discord" has ever had
q lodging place within its outrageous
domains. But we all know what the
park 10, but strangers do not; and 1t
ought to DO the duty Of every patriotic
Wheelingite to see that the stranger
within our gates" Is made acquainted
with It's diversified and shady altrulsn
should they be supping with US on the
nlghts Of Thursday, August 80, aud Fri.
day 81
Why?
Because on those nights the Arion
Opera Company will hold the boards
,and render two works that are over old
and always popular. This (Thursday)
evening Balfo's masterpiece. "rhe Bohe-
milan Girl" will be given with all the
details that attend grand opera, artistic
singers, strong chorus, and new and
magnificent costumes. In this opera
occur those household songs next to
"Home Sweet Home" which aro
hummed every day and chanted at eve
ming tide, "rhon You'll Remember
Nc"
When other lips and other tongues
Their tale OF love shall tell.
And then comes that other cong equal.
ly familiar, OF 1.-The Heart Bowed
Down." and lastly that touching, tune.
full and reflective solo, II Dreamt ]
Dwelt in Marble Halls" What more
can one ask ii these songs alone arc
sung we'll? But add to this the artistic
accompaniment OF the Wheeling Opera
House orchestra, which has mover failed
to play any score ut sight, and you have
Inclination that cannot fail to please
the most critical taste "The Bohemian
Girl" will be repeated at the matinee
Friday afternoon.
Friday will be the Masons' outing day,
and on Friday night Planquette's serio.
comic composition Chimes OF Nor.
mandy" will DO sung. This should be
IN attractive bill to local audiences. in
asmuch US home talent gave very
acceptable rendition Of this opera some
years aao-it is not wise 10 say how
many, In Difference to the tender feelings
OF the sensitive persons who took part
in that performance. and who can still
remember their experiences. 1t will
be interesting, however, to make com.
PARSONS. Tho opera is full OF harmony,
pathos and humor, and tho moral ofthe
greed OF the miser and his fato Ia most
healthy in this grasping dollar age.
On Friday tho Masons will tako
charge Of the park and entertain all
their friends aud the public In general.
Because it has boen designated as the
Masonic Outing" let no one infer that
there 10 anything exclusively Masonic
about it. Everybody who desires to
spend day 10 the park, to asaiat the
Masonic brethren in making the pic
mic in the woods" success will DO
most cordially welcomed. The Masons
have done something towards making
green waste places" in this city by the
erection Of their magnificent temple on
Market street, and they deserve some
substantial recognition Gt the hands Of
the people for their courage in building
that edillco which has risen and blotted
out an unsightly monument OF uapro-
ductive property.
During tho day tho audience will BIO
RECALLED with speeches by talent as elo-
queut as Webster and as pathetic as
Bill Nyc. Tho restaurant will DO in
charge Of tho ladies, aud II you don't
care to cat you will no doubt DO willing
to pay for pleasant smile. While all
this is going on the Opera House band
will discourse ts choicest concert music.
Tho Masons arc determined TO make
this day the banner attendance day OF
the park, and there Is no doubt but what
they will succeed.
The reserved seats for tho opera per-
formances arc still in demand and but
fow OF them arc loft. The elevation Of tho
floor, which allows an unobstructed
view OF the stage from any part Of tho
Casino, Ia an improvement on the part
Of tho management OF tho park that
deserves tho greatest commentator,
and is another indication OF their do
sire to make It the most complete and
pleasant amusement place west Of the
Alieehenies.
For tho benefit Of those persons who
will attend these events at the park
from BoIIaire, bridgeport and Martins
Forty, arrangements have boon made
with tho electric car line to have cars In
waiting when the motor returns to tho
city and convey them to their homes.
The railroads have given reduced
rates as follows: The OHIO River will
soil tickets from Parkersburg to Mounds.
yille, inclusive, at tho rate OF two cents