The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22
BIGGEST SUCCESS I'm HISTORY
CROWD ATTENDED,.

There Is no such red letter date upon
the years calendar to the children OF
the Arlon, as their Kinder Masken Fest.
1t almost vles with Kris Klngle's day
for recognition, and long after they
have passed their teens, the fortu-
nate Juveniles will look back to that
annual festal occasion. The children's
function occurred last night, and
though all previous functions i have
been eminently successful. last nights
bears the banner ot,unsurpassed glorv.
Nearly two hundred happy boys and
girls formed the animated. picturesque
group, upon which their parents and
family friends gazei at for hours In
delight, and the older set probably en-
joyed the occasion more than the little
ones, v such thing were possible.
Nothing but words OF praise over lis
success were heard on every hand, and
great credit Is due those whose efforts
contributed 10 Its success. The affair be-
gan at $50 o'clock. and before that hour
Arion hall was packed. The audience,
In fact, was one Of thcs largest ever
gathered there. Magenta and blue were
the prcdominat!ng tints In the profuss
decorations. The commodlous building
was ablaze with light from the ground
floor to the roof. and the tinted lamp
shades lent soft light TO the gay bali
room.
The children were attircd In tasty cos
tunes, all the way from the ridiculous
to the sublime. There were clowns and
flower girls. George and Martha Wash
ingtons, country lads and lassics, Uncle
Sans and sprightly danes OF oil ma
lions. and then there were others. When
the dance was on. the Kaleidoscope ef-
feet was beautiful, and the scene was
like 4 glimpse into faIryland. Preced-
Ing this, part OF the programme We're
several particular features, which be-
gan with the entrance OF the prince and
princess. with their escort, n proceed
Ing that announced the opening OF the
festival.
The Opera House orchestra played a
stirring march while the royal party
and retinue entered. The prince was
Carl Schmidt, and the princess Irene
Kreiter. Frank Carroll and Bernie Bur-
~ hNhSN 10 plSSS. aStAlhS tb-
cort. and after circllng the room, the
revelry was on. First came n pro-
gramme carried out on the stage, under
the efficient direction OF Mr.. George H.
Ebellng. The performers were appro-
priately costumed, and all acquitted
themselves highly. The Misses Britt,
dance; number OF little folks, the
trtr 10, 1rtII IHot,
sang solo. and responded to an en-.
core by cute dance.
Very pretty was the Maypole dance,
by twelve little girls. Bessie English
sang o song. Miss Miller gave casta-
net dance. and, Miss Heiner. a Spanish
tambourine dance. Another pleasing
number was the umbrella dance by Ell
Ia Mitchell and Edna Miller During the
country drill, Ruby Krelter sang Dear
jamie and Earl LutZ sang Turkey III
the Straw. At the conclusion of the
stage performances. Santa Claus, IN
other words, Harry LutZl made joyful
many child's heart BIZ his gifts OF
candies. The children were further re-
called at the lemonade booth. It was 10
o'clock when the children's ball opened,
and 1t concluded about an hour later,
aLtCi "HiNii kiS oIGSi SCI tOuh pOSSeSS-
Ion Of the floor, dancing until an early
hour
The entire building was given over to
the affair. Cards and domInoes In 9TH
er rooms were pastimes enjoyed by
many, and the prettily decorated din
ing room offered tempting refresh
ments. Mr.. and Mrs. Ebeling had work
ed hard with the children for the past
two, weeks. and the children nobly re-
sponded, their dancing being finished
and further enhanced by a pleasing
naturalness. The committee OF ladies
in charge was as follows: Mrs. George
II. Ebe!ing. chairman; Mesdames Frank
Diegmiller, Charles c. Schmidt, John
Lutz. Max Beuter, Albert Wilkle. Adam
Yahn. Andy Seifert. Fidellus Riestcr,
Leo Riester, William Burke. William
Krelter, Fred Driehorst. William Drie-
horst, n. busch. Theo. Roller, Clement
Hess.
The Arion's masked ball will take
place February "A.