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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-14

difficult feats are performed. Most
q ifiicult they certainly are, but they
are OF that quiet, undemonstrRtive
order, that sometimes they fail to ap-
peal TO the lay mind as much as a
dashing feat OF the most
simple description.
How many woman are there, or men
either, for that matter, who can kneel
on the floor and bending forward can
pick up with their teeth handkerchief
placed between the knees? Not many.
you think. Yet Captain does this
very act, and she is kneeling on the
slender bar OF the swayinS trapeze and
not on a carpeted floor.
AS she slowly bows forward Il looks
every second as II she must plunge
head first into the net sluug under
meath. But no, she is not OF that class
Of performers-snd every one knows
there are many in the c!ass-who try
to impress an audience with the diff
Guilty OF trick by failing in IL once or
twice before succeeding. She, on the
other hand, makes no such by-plavs,
but seems to find delight in doing
everything at the first trial, and doing
1t cleverly and apparently easily.
THE HADNKERCHIEF TRICK.
Noting the swing OF the trapeze, she
waits until the proper moment, aid
then, with pretty inclination of the
head, she seiZes the delicate piece of
lace with her lips, straightens up, and
still balancing on her knees places the
handkerchief in her cCrsage.
An exhibition OF truly wonder iul
strength, and one which demonstrates
that she places as much reliance in one
arm as she does in the other, came
next. II is called La Planche," and
few outside the very best in the
profession ever attempt II.
hanging from the bar by one hand,
she gives her body little turn and
gradually pulls herself up until she
rests at right angles with her arm,
which is still cehind her, and upon
which her bocy reclines. Maintaining
| this attitude for few seconds, she al
lows her body to drop slowly. Then
che repeats the trick with her other
| hand.
Probably to give the muscles of her
arms n little rest, she then places the
back OF her neck against the bar, and
removing her hands, hangs suspended,
gazing up into the flies. Next she
hangs from the bar by her toes, and
taking away one foot, places IL In her
hand, after the style made familiar by
circus riders and skirt dancers. only
that she IS inverted and hangs By one
| foot rather than stands on il.
a GREAT FEAT.
a trick which hat rarely been seen in
this country, and when seen has been
done in such q bungliug manner rs ia
warrant no praise, is the next. 1t is
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be nothing about her body TO suggest
great strength, though the width OF her
shoulders is most unusual in a woman.
With her arms aCd neck barred. her
appearance becomes extraordinary. As
she moyes her head great lunches Of
muscle appear on her white throat, ex-
tending toward her shoulders. Her pow
erful arms taper gracefully down to her
slender wrists. Her hands are not ex-
ceptiOnaliy large, while her feet are
really noticeably small.
HER FIRST APrEAHANCE HERE.
Ont from the wings walks a little
woman, enveloped in a long wrap Of
velvet. The centre OF the stage
reached, she throws aside the wrap and
there is CaDitaine ready for her mar
yelous performance.
Somewhat below the average height
OF woman, she gives no hint OF her re-
maIkable strength, as she stands for a
moment, smiling, with her arms by her
side. You see she is a very pretty wo-
man, very young, as we'll, and her sym
metricsl form is a delight to the eye.
Bat when'she grssps rope aud be-
gins her hand over hand ascent the
swelling muscles OF her arms and shout
ders assert themselves, and IL is seen at
once that her one hundred and twenty
eight pounds are safe when control ed
By those two arms, which are those OF a
giant.
She Is ~ the trapeze and selling the
bar in Que small hand she hangs for a
moment Then both hands clutch tho
bar, and by the movement which small
boys delight % call "skiuning the cat, 8"
81 seats herself on tho bar.
A breathing spell OF a second and
she throws herself backward. But so
securely are her legs wrapped around
the bar that there is no danger Of a
fail, and she swings gracefully and
IDLY. Again she - hanging at full
length by hor hands, and then she
does what IS technically known as a
breast up," which, FOR ease OF execu-
tlon and fauitless style. is the very
poetry OF motion. The "breast up
| is sudden pull by which the body Is
T brought up until the hands holding
the bar are at the hips. Around aud
/ around she circles until the spectator
/ is dizzy.
srEEVcrm sEILL AND GRACE.
These evolutions have been enough
/ t0 cell tho initiated. and those. who
/ have 90 knowledge OF gymnastics that
/ She little woman s, indeed, q mistress
/ OF t,- art The elegant poise OF her
| body when in motion as well as 90 rest.
/ her calm, confident manner, the sppar.
/ ebt casr with which she executes the
/ most dImcu.t movements, the delicate
/ precision with which her supple limb.
/ move. O prove the attention given "a
/ ..rr early training and the fact that she
/ was IN apt ana Intelligent pupil.
( Nor is the placidity OF her finely
! chiscled features distured By those fear.
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what IS know rs "dislocating" the shout
der joints. IL il frequently and easily
performed on the flying rings, whore
one throws his feet over his head, a.
lows his body TO drop down, and then,
by n sudden twist, allows his Joints 90
revolve IN the sockets so that the orig
iual position IS assumed. 10 will read
fly be- understood that the ropes Of the
rings twist as this is done, making II a
com paratively simple trick. Not so on
a bar. however, for there Is no give
there, and all the twist must be borne
80 the arms.
Grasping the bar in such a manner
ner that her finger nails arc toward her
face, she throws her feet through and
lets her body fall down a. far as II will
80 without "dislocatinR." Then slowly
and gently. without any sideway. IN
graceful squirm, bot both shoulders to-
gether ia time and action, she "dislo-
ates' and hangs inst az she did before
beginning the trick, except that there
IS fearful strain on the arms and fin
gers.
As II to show IL is Of no mo ment, how
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ALCIDE CAPITAINE,
A FEMALE SANDOW.
VERY RlGH ART IN GYMNASTICS
Remarkable Peas Of Slrssgh OF a Pretty
Italian Girl Of N!as,ssn.

The blass New Yorker, surfeited
with the alluringly suggestive visions
OF feminine loneliness in the theatres,
may now turn his ad miring glances to-
ward dark haired girl who unites
strength with grace, who does the most
wonderful gymnEstic feats with the
greatest possible ease, and who takes
evident delight in her perIlous mid-air
evolutiUns.
Mile. Alclds Capitalne from the
Empire Theatre, London), the queen
OF the air, is the pompous an
nouncement OF the American Theatre
programme. IL would, perhaps, sug-
gest more nearly tine actual fac Is 70 the
average playgoer TO call her the female
Sandow, and TO psraphrnse the strong
mans claim by adding 1.-The perfect
woman"
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her arrival. Miss Wheat is a true typg
OF the accomplished Southern youne
iaay. She is a former resident OF this
city. but since her departure TO the
South, she has attained those amiable
qualities which tend TO make her n vi
vacious and winsome Young lady. Dur
ing her stay here she will be the recep.
lent or number OF com plimentary
evening gatherings.
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Miss Alice Caldwell, entertained a
number of friends az her residence, on
South Chapline street, last Wednesday
evening. The guests were enjoyaby
entertained by the hostess, assisted by
her sister. During the evening refresh
ments were served.
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Miss Ida Kline entertained very
pleasantly Monday evening at her home,
corner Inirty-ei2bth and Wood streets.
A number OF society ladies and gen
tlemen OF the South Side spent Thurs
day evening bowling at Aug. Fettes
Harvest Home, out Caldwell's Run.
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II has been announced that Jacob
Wolfe. popular employe of John f.
Miller's cigar factory. will marry Miss
Sophia Vierheller, a pleasing young
lady OF North Main street
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Tho popular Early Rose Potato Soci.
city, OF Caldwell's Run, which now has
mem ber5hip Of over sixty persons. 4:
arranging for another big ball aud sup
per the 30th OF this month at Teutonis
Hall.
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The American Cornet Band surprised
VIM. Bremen, a mem Der, at his home or
South Eoff street, Monday evening, the
occasion being his nineteenth birthday
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Capiiaino's act IS not at all like that
OF Shadow, however; his exhibitions Of
strength are made on the level stage;
hers are made far above, on tho flying
trapezs. Muscles that stand out in
ridges from his arms and torso as the
result Of lifting heavy weights do not
show under her more delicate skin,
while. on the other hand, she has de-
voloped 10 an extraordinary extent
those muscles that work on the trapeze
brings into play.
PRETTY, AND ONLY NINETEEN,
Capitaine Is very young. One look at
her face will prove that. Her father,
Enrico Capitsine Magnago. places her
age at nineteen. Her features are reg
ular, her hair is black, he merry,
roguish eyes are very dark. Her red
lips disclose n perfect row OF white
teeth, powerful md even. She is OF
slightly less than average height and
admiralty proportioned. Concealed
under the ordinary bodice, with
fashionabl7 wide sleeves. there would
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church wa. crowded with fashionable

church was crowded with a fashionable
throng OF friends.
At eight o'clock the choir OF misses,
trained for the occasion, commenced
the tuneful wedding march from Lohen-
grin, and the party entered the church.
The bride looked more than usually at
tractive, her natural charms enhanced
by becoming gown OF white silk, high
neck. en- traine, trimmed in lace and
natural flowers. aud full bridal veil.
The maid OF honor was Miss Catharino
A. Dean, OF Plttsburg. She wore a cos
tune OF pink silk trimmed with chiffon
and ribbon. The little flower girls,
Misses Hazel Umstead aud Bertha
Jones, attired In pure white, looked
charming. The groomsman, Mr.. James
ID. Crawford, brother Of the bride, and
the ushers, Mr.. VIII r. Crawford, MIR.
VIII M. Doulin. Mr.. James w. Dean
and Mr.. Charles Addy, all wore the
conventional black.
Miss Emma Roberts OF Thirteenth
street, was pleasantly serenaded by n
number OF her gentlemen friends last
Monday evening. At the conclusion OF
the serenade. the gentlemen were in-
vited In and partook OF the hospitality
OF the hostess who made all feel at
home.
Miss Gertrude Vogler OF South Main
street entertained number OF her
friends IN honor OF her guest, Miss
Theresa Emig, pleasant young lady
OF Wellsburg.
| -
Invitations have been issued by J. 7.
| HoGgens for a reception TO be given at
his home at Portland Station, next
Thursday evening. Mayors orchestra,
OF this city, will make the music.
-
Tho German Kreger Vsroin will
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BY dint OF questions, however, 1 drew
out her story.
BEGAN VERY YOUNG.

BEGAN VERY YOUNG.
She made her first public appearance
at the age when most children are tod
ding around and lisping cute sentences,
TO the delectation OF their parents. Her
father, Mr.. MagnaRo, has been trap
eze performer for many years, and an
instructor OF gymnastics in Italian
schools. Alcide Capitaine was born in
Trieste. From her earliest infancy she
showed her prediction for a Rymnastic
career by utilizing her bed curtains and
and furniture for swinging and sus.
pending herself from at every oppor.
tunity Her father was so much i'm,
pressed by this that he fixed up asmall
trapeze over her cot, and SO she grow
up with trapezs constantly by her.
To make sure that he was not injurinR
her health by allowing her TO take the
gymnastic exercise. Mr.. Magnago con-
suited a medical expert, who assured
him that the child was so strong that
trapeze work in moderation would be
beneficial.
Her progress was wonderful, and
when she was two years and eight
months old she was ready to appear be-
sore the public. She made her debut
in Meslnna, and soon won a reputation
throughout Southern Europe as 1.-The
marvellous infant"
She has been constantly before the
public since then, and has appeared
everywhere in Europe and in most
South American countries. She has
incidentally picked up the most import
ant modern languages, and speaks
English, French, Spanish and German
as nuently as she does her native Ital-
ian. She played for a long time In
London, 10 the Aquarium, Crystal Pal
ace, Covent Garden and Empire, and
her English showsa slight trace OF
Cockney surroundings.
81 arrived 10 the city late Saturday
afternoon, only few hours before my
opening performance, and had very
little time for making arrangements"
ibid you have any practice at all on
you vOyagej"
"Oh, dear mol" she answered. CT
had not touched a traprze or done any
work since my last appearance In Biz
mingham, the Saturday before ] sailed
for southampton. did nothing more
until / opened in this city, and then
found that everything was crooked"
Cap.taine showed me that the neat
satin shoes she wore we're not padded.
had asked Der about them, wondering
N the pressure on her high instep as
she hangs from the rungs above was
not painful, aud II some padding was not
required % avoid tho danger OF slipping.
The only preparation she makes Is BY
rubbing the shoes we'll with rosin u
prevent slipping.
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BELLArRE CITIZEN ASSAULTED.
Thomas Dickens Seriously Injured Las
Night.

Thomas Dickens seriousiy Injured Last
Night.
Thomas Dickens, an old and we'll
known citizen OF Bellaire, was assault
ed in his own yard last night, and re-
ceived serious injuries. The old gen.
tlem-n, who is a butcher. was return
ing home obout 10 o'clock aud was CO.
ing into his house at a rear door
whom he was struck from behind.
Two long and deep cuts, one at the
left side OF his head and the other
above his eye, were inflicted, supposed
TO have been made by some sharp arti-
Gle. The assailant escaped and DR..
West was summoned and gave the
medical attention to the injured man.
IL is thought he will recover Though
no money was secured from the person
Of Mr.. Dickens, the theory OF an at
tempt TO rob him is advanced.
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ever, see swings for time. and then
gradually but surely she reverses The
operation OF "dislocating." Raising
her body slightly. she bends her head
forward. the joints revo!ve and she 10
just as she was q second before the trst
'dislOcation."
It's a remarkable feat and artistic
ally executed. but, as said above, it Is
not one OF those which will appeal 10
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Jones, OF Beilaire, Ohio. Msssrs. Eddie
busch. Hazelett Cochran, Henry Din
ger, clyde Jones. OF Bsllaire, o., aud
Harold Bosley. At IL o'clock the little
ones lett for their homes wishing their
young hostess many happy returns Of
the day.
John DldIon, OF the Boggs' Run Min
Ing Company, and Miss Mary Seasho
popular young lady Of South McCul-
Tough street, will be married the ED OF
this month. Their residence will be on
South Wetzel street.
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The popular Marcella Club will give
a hop AZ the Wheeling Club rooms
Thursday evening, January 10. Prep
arations are being made for an enjoya-
bic event. Luncheon will be served a.
mignight- Music by Klllmyer.
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Miss Emma Roberts, OF Thirteenth
street, will entertain her friends at her
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. G. w. Dill, Of Allegheny. and
Miss Sarah l.. Lyle, OF Washington,
Pa. were quietly married by Rev. DR..
w. III. Cooke yesterday aftGrnooon In
the pariors OF tho Mcclure.
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Mr.. Roland Reed and two lady mem
bers OF the Dakota" Company, Miss
lsidore Rush and Miss Myers. were en-
tertained at luncheon. after Friday
nights performance, bSMr. ana Mrs.
w. =. McMechen. 4 number OF In
vited frIsnds completed conRenial
party. Miss Rush, who IS the possessor
OF an excellent voice, and Mr.. Reed
also, rendered pleasing vocal selections
-"
Miss Cora Daily pleasantly enter
tained number OF her young friends.
at her home on South Broadway, Fri
day evening, ia honor OF her seven
teenth birthday. The usual social
diversions, followed by an excellent
supper. made up the programme OF an
enjoyable evening.
~
The McKeesDort Herald notes, among
tho efforts being made TO relieve dis
tress In that city, the making OF ar
Engagements for Il charity ball by the
Liederkranz society. The original
movers in the matter are Mrs. John
Romine and Mrs. Fasnacht, tho latter a
former Wheeling lady, who has host
OF friends here.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
SLAVERY DAYS.

Mr.. Ed ward Ken
Gall, Business Man
ager OF the grand
Afro a merican pro-
d auctions. Slavery
Days, underlined at
the Grand Opera
Home January -,
% and 81, with a
ladies and childrens
pecial matinee cath
is in the city, bill
ing his attraction.
The entire perform
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miscellaneous audience. inasmuch as
It's intricacy and difficulty are not
readily appreciated.
Captaine then does . few "horizon-
Ials, as they are called, holding the
body rigid In air at right angles TO the
arms, and either before or behind them.
She does these easily aud prettily, as
though her previous tricks had no,
taxed her strength in the slightest.
Then she grasps i rope, and twining
one leg around allows herself to slide
gracefully 70 the stage. Then she has
only 10 wait until the applause OF the
audience subsidies, must walk fourth
once or twice 10 satisfy the most enthus-
iastic OF her admirers, then she can
retire 70 her dressing room 70 rest and
receive the congratulations OF her hap
py father.
II HER DRESSING ROOM.
Under the guidance Of Manager T.
Henry French ! found my way TO Capt.
taine's dressing room behind the scenes.
IL was difficult trip. as the circus pro-
cession had begun 70 move around the
stage, and the wings were filed with
strange cuiml's ia various degrees OF
/ excitement. We lodged by lamas.
zebus. mules and ponies Horses snort
I ed, whinnied and tugged on their bits.
| The came sttlked Of, lazily chewing
his cud, While the elephant which o5ays
com mauls before the au1ience with al
most human Intelligence, showed sYmp-
toms OF uneasine>s, and tho stage super
numeraries crowded back, fearful lest
! be should try dancing on his hind LEGS
and then suddenly return TO all fours
and pull down the bysta nders with him.
Capltaine was resting when | reached
her dressing room. She was flushed
and breathing rapidly after her final
efforts, and her father and q maid
were lowering round her. Stray
slippers ornauented the dressing ia
bic, and there were little stacks OF
clothes here and there, for other women
use the same room.
Tho very idea Of an interview was
most amusing TO the young gymnast.
She laughed merriiy, and declared she
didn't know how TO talk ABOUT herself.
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ance is good, clean ana very clever, in
PRODUCING most of the present Slavery
Days principals that were with the re-
known South Before the War Company
last season. The show is strictly on
the novelty order, and the press every
where it has appeared gives notices Of
the highest praise.
ROLAND REED At TIE oPEEA HOUSE.
A large matinee and a small evening
audience greeted Mr.. Roland Reed and
his excellent company, yesterday, at
the Opera House. Dakota" was the
afternoon bill, and was presented in n
delightful manner, while the ever-pop-
ular LAS Innocent as = Lamb" was
equally as attractive to those who were
present last night.
LINCOLN AND LAUGHTER.
Frank Lincoln. the world renowned
humorist, has returned after a five
years professional tour OF the world,
during which be had the distinction OF
appearing before. and receiving the
high commendation OF the rulers,
princes, vicerOys, governors and other
dignitaries OF the following countries:
United States, Great Britain, Canada,
France, Germany, Austria. Sandwich
Islands, Australia, New Zealand, China,
Japan, Siam, Burmah, India, Ceylon,
Mauritius, South Africa. Egypt, Tur-
key, Greece, Malta, etc. This will be
tho next attraction in the Y. NJ. G. A.
entertainment course. Seats will be on
sale AZ c. a. Houses Wednesday morn
ing.
BLUE JEANS.
This comedy which Is strengthening
the hold which IL has gained upon pub
Tic favor, will hold the boards at the
Opera House Tuesday evening.
II is tho boast Of blue Jeans"
managers that there are not a hundred
prominent Undergoing public men,
authors, artists, statesmen or poll
ticians 20 be found 10 the big cities OF
the country who have not seen and
praised 10 FOR its charming fidelity 20
human impulses and the very odd peo-
pie Of The Indiana hamlet, whose lives,
loves and cbarscterIstics it portrsys.
DIE voGELUASDLEH
OF this charming opera, to be pre-
seuted q tho Opera House tomorrow
evening, the New York Stu says: Der
y 0ReIhaud er," the German version Of
/sller's charming 0u8rctta "The Tyro-
lean was performed for the first time
az the Irving place Theatre by the Con-
rIed Fcreuczy Comic Opera Company
last night The house was full % over
flowing; every scat was occupied, stand
Ing room was uncomiortably close. and
many we're turned away. 10 was an
appreciative audience, too, aud gener-
Gus with its applause.
roHeHr uowvfvo.
EO'rrt Downing. whose impersona-
ton OF tho Gladiator. Virg'nius Damon.
Ing0War. Antony. Otho.lO, Samson and
other classical characters has made b. i.
name % hon eho word boo this country
D, toe leader OF the legitimate school Of
actors. wiIl come 90 the Opera House
Next Wednesday night BOO q grand seen G.
production ~ that great play "sam-
-1u. .u Which ho has won fame ard
fortune $40 over the continent .fr.
Downing has given tri. play new see.
merry. handsome co-t.miny ard mag
niatet;
.Cioats must 20. $50, giS ni5npd
/ Misses nud Children ttoak- now - ~
oIONE IHONAs.
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Miss Emma Wheat OF 81 Louis, No,
who has been the guest Of her aunt.
Mrs. Joseph Speidel, on Cbapiine street
since the holiday season, has been a
Drominent factor ia social circles since
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cioaE. muat 20. $50, gIH. nf5npd al.
Misses nud Children tiOak- now - ps
bIONE & IHOnas
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Miss Kline entertained number Of
friends in a hospitaole manner az her
home on South Cnapiine street Tues
day evening, complimentary 90 Miss
Carrie NayIor, OF the Island, who is
about TO depart FOR her new home in
the west.
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Miss Amelia Miller entertained
number o. Der friends ln a dsIfgntfDl
uanuerat her bono 900 Forty street
Thursday evening. Dancing and games.
supplemented by tooths0me luncheon.
MADE up the sr0Rr4mms Of an evening
Of rare eoJoymVt
The ladies ~ the Teuto1ia ginvlDg
Society will give O bon or the evening
Of February fst Mrs. James Riddle
will make the music.
St Matthew rectory. adjoining The
church,on Chap line sweet, was thronged
Monday evening with the friends OF
Rey. Dr. T. R1sh SwOpe and wife. The
occasion being the fifteenth Anniversary
Of their wedding. The reception lasted
until eleven o'clock. and was made
doub'y enjoyable hy the presence of IT,
Rev. Bishop George w. Peterkn. OF
Parkersburg. who visited Wheeling fo-
the first time since his return from BRA.
Ill. Or. and Mr.. Swope we're warmly
cOugratu ated by their numerous
friends. and received many handsome
and substantial tokens ~ esteem.
Miss Emma Wheat OF 81 Louis, Mo.
Who has been the guest Of her aunt