Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-16
EASTER MONDAY BALLS
Given by a Number Of Social Organi-
cations Last Night
The Concert and Ball Of the Arion
a Very Successful Afair-Fair-
well Entertainments Of the Teu
tonia-Other Society Events.

Among the many entertainments uD-
on the winter programme Of the Arion,
none are looked forward TO with
greater degree of pleasurable expect
ancy than the annual concert and ball
upon Easter Monday. 1t is the first
pretentious affair after the long period
of abstention from fashionable festiv-
tiles, and for this reason the attend
ance as a rule closely approximates
the number of invitations issued. The
affair given last evening was not an
exception to the general rule that the
first entertainment after Easter is one
of the largest and most enjoyable Of the
winter. The throng Of guests was
large and thoroughly congenial. Many
handsome costumes we're worn by the
ladies. and there were very pretty dis
plays of roses and carnations. The
decorations upon the stage was pecu-
liarly appropriate TO the season, con-
sisting Of plants, Easter blossoms and
flowers.
The first number upon the concert
programme was rendered at eight
o'clock. at which hour nearly every
seat in the cOmmOdious hall was oc-
cupied. The Opera House Orchestra
plaved two overtures and rendered eX-
nuisite music for the terpsichorean
festivities which followed the concert.
The soloists were Mrs. Flora Williams,
sonrano. Mr. Frank J. Diegmiller, bar
itone: and Mr.. Jacques Front, tenor.
Mrs. Williams sang Sommer ana
"Gretchen Am Spinnrode,' and the ad-
mirable purity and sympathetic sweet
ness Of her voice were qualities which
were generously recognized by her
hearers. Nh Front rendered the Sere-
made. by Dellinger, and sang a pleas
ing duet with Mr.. Diegmiller. Both
numbers were warmly applauded.
The Arion quartettG was heard to eX-
coIlent advantage in one or two selec-
lions. and the entire singing section
assisted in the excellent cantata Die
Wacht des Gesangers,' which was one
of the most pleasing numbers upon
the programme. The concert was I'M
der the direction of Prof. II. VI.
Schokey. and much of the credit fGr
its artistic excellence is due TO his
efforts.
The orchestra struck up a promen-
ade selection while the floor was being
cleared, and the remainder Of the
evening was given up to dancing. The
committee in charge of that feature
was composed of Messrs. August
Schneider, Ed. Taas. II. Schambra
and Henry Reuter-. The general com
mittee on arrangements was composed
Of Messrs. Fidelius ReisJer, chairman;
DR.. Edmund Booking, f. c. II. Schwert-
feger, Geo. c. Ebeling and q. w. Stifel.
The annual Easter Monday ball Of
the Teutonia Singing Society, which
was also the final entertainment of
that popular organization, was given
last evening at the hall on South Jacob
street, and attracted large throng Of
quests. The evening was devoted TO
dancing and refreshments were served
a intervals.
On Easter Monday of each year an
amusing entertainment is held in the
Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium. At the social
last night a large number of members
and their friends were present and
spent an evening Of genuine fun. The
programme was original and novel and
was thoroughly enjoyable by the par
Elephants and the jolly crowd of spec
tators.
Last evening at eight O'clock a very
quiet wedding occurred in Benwood.
The contracting parties were Joseph
Newell and Miss Louise Bogard. Rev.
Mr.. Bartlebaugh, pastor of the Hearne
Tabernacle, officiated. Only a few of
the near relatives were present.