The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-02

The Arion singing society has COM
tributed great deal to the fair fame of
wheeling by It's trips abroad and by Its
entertainments at home. where It's hos
pltalIty to strangers within the gates
has made visitors feel that they were
with people who had known them all
their lives. The Arion has long been
noted for this happy faculty, and 1t was
no wonder that over fifteen hundred
people visited the Casino at Wheeling
Pack last evening to encourage them to
even better efforts. II has often been
written by the careless and conscience
less scribe that the last audience was
the most select and critical Of the sea-
son." but the truth spoken on this oc-
casion can be inscribed on a tablet at
the park and forever kept there, that
last evenings attendance was of that
character and quality which encoYr-
ages the AriOn to provide even better
programme for next year. Apprecia-
ton, In the manner 1t was exemplined
by the audience last night, Is more than
simple applause.
Outside Of the harmony OF sweet
sounds heard In the Casino the park it
self was an attraction that amply re-
paid one for the short ride tn Its shad-
owed walks and astral lighted groves.
Though the weather was extremely cool
for the first day Of June the attendance
was surprising.
The success OF last evenings enter
tainment rests with the committee that
originated the programme, Messrs. +.
Reister r. c. Drlehorst. Jacques Front
+. j. Delgmiller, II. r. Paul, e. W.
Kreiter and ]. G. Jung,
OF the concert itself It would be oe-
yOnd the province OF the critic to MAKE
any extended remarks. The soloists,
Mrs Flora Williams and Mr.. H. w.
Hughes, were in their best form. In the
Jewel Song" from Faust, Mrs, Will
Jams was heard at her best, and IN re-
gponse to q commanding encore sang
with much spirit and grace, Cherry
Ripe" Mrs. Williams, always a popu-
lar singer with Wheeling people, was
IL anything, more acceptable last night
Mr.. Hughes was In good voice, and was
also nude to respond to an encore.
The gem OF the evening was the
fourth number, FILTRATION" for string
Instruments, by the Opera House Or
chestra, assisted by Prots. smokey
and Blumenberg. The treatment OF
this piece was something to move even
the most cailous soul, the strains Of the
theme moaning like n god in pain,
and then swelling into the ecstacy OF
sweetest harmony, moved the aualenoe
.'Auf der Aim" must not be forgotten,
gung by the Arion quintette. ME-.
JaUues Front was the soloist. he did
very well until he got on top OF the
Alps There Is where he stuck. the
snow was cold and his voice grew thln'
and afterwards was lost In the refriger.
ator. Auf weIdersehen, Herr Front!
In the last number Mr.. G. n: schaeier
shone as a baritone solo!st. He had MS
voice with him. and knew how to use it
To the best advantage. The society dlu
itself proud in the final chorus which
rounded out an evening OF rare enjoy
mant, "Dankgebet" was given with
great spirit and harmony.
MIR. Louis C. StIfel, the president OF
the ArIon, ought to feel proud of the
audience his organization attracted;
and Prof. Hermann Schockey' that ire
less and enthusiastic director OF the So
cIety. who does many things In the
musical line for the sake OF seeing II
done right, can rest secure IN the
Knowledge that the public appreciates
what he did--and always does when MS
services are asked.
The park? 1t was beautiful AND
the Elm Grove motor ilne hanaleo , tne
crowds nicely which puts another
feather In Supt. Henry WeisGerDers
cap.