The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-03

| I'D many respects, tne most successful
affair ever given for sweet charity
sake, and from any viewpoint It I!
doubtful II It was ever excelled. A. de
lightful entertainment was given. last
Ing from early. evening until midnight
and no more representative audience
of Wheellng's culture has ever Us,
sembled in the handsome and spacious
auditorium. K
/ The Wheeling G. Elm Grove motor;
were taxed to their utmost to carry
the crowds. The Z o'clock motor tool
out good load. the two sections rur
at 7:S0 were insufficient for the com.
fort OF about GOO passengers, and the
o'clock motor was also burdened. The
clty-bound motors carried large mum.
Der Of residents, east OF the park, SC
that when the Opera House orchestra
| played the overture at the rise \of the
curtain on the charming comedietta
who's to Win HIM" the Casino was
about filled. The galleries were packed
and down below about oil the seats
were taken. To make room for the
| refreshment tables seats In the rear Of
the auditorium had been removed. The
Casino was delightfully."- cool, the many
opened windows admitting the fresh
evening breeze.
The programme reflected great credit
upon all who had been instrumental In
arranging 1t, and no words Of praise
could be lavish enough for those taking
part In It. 1t was opened by the Opera
House orchestra. which took occasion
several times during the evening tc
render patriotic airs, arousing the audi.
ence to enthusiastic demonstrations OF
| approval The other musical numbers
were contributed by Miss Anna Jones
contralto. Miss Jones Is the possesor OIL
rich and charming voice, OF unusual
freshness. and her audience insisted or
| repeated encoreS. To those who heard
her for the first time she was q revela.
ton, and her exquisite singing OF "Be.
cause Love You. Dear" resulted In
| her being compelled to give two re.
sponses, both coon" dittIes. Ny Ken.
lucky Babe" and "When Melindy
Sings" and sung with the proper ap.
probation.
The Players: Club. an organization
Wheeling may well be proud to own
gave a finished performance, and added
fresh laurels to those previously and de-
servedly, gained. Owing to the illness
OF Mr.. J. P. Morgan. his place was ac-
ceptably taken by Col. D. E. Stalnaker
The three nieces. anxious to win the
catch" were splendidly portrayed b.
Misses Evelyn Jepson. Elizabeth
Spe!del andHelen Dunlevy. Miss Jep.
sons acting was exceptionally smooth
Miss Speidel, representing the niecf
enrnptured with the art terpsIchore
neatly executed a fancy dance, and as
the romantic young lady Miss Dunlevy
acted her part well.
Miss Alice McCabeS was real cute
as the young lady fond OF Irritation
and her bubbling wit kept the audience
In continuous laughter. The sensible
girl, who made no overtures, but finally
landed the matrimonial prize, was Miss
Blanche Moffat, and her portrayal was
distinguished by q charming uaivette
The chaperone OF the comedietta was
Mrs. Charles Howard Simpson.
Cyril Eastwood, the man in tho case
whom the girls were after. was ably
handled by Mr.. Laurence Wheat, who
looked the dashins character, and acted
It IN every gesture and line.
Mr.. Edward B. FranZheim always
acts we'll, and he had q happy role In
the middle-aged bachelor, who was I'm.
decided which OF the bevy OF buds tc
propose to, his indecisIon resulting ir
his coming In at the home stretch q
head in the rear in each heat. The
stage Is minus q gem In Mr.. FranZhelm
The second part OF the programme
was devoted to the poster fad. ono
the beauty OF all the pictures reflected
but In part the great amont Of work
there must have been in bringing then
up to the striking realism attained
There were six Individual posters
mostly taken from the magazine covers
and given In the original designs and
colors. They were given with appro.
pirate backgrounds and lights, the au-
ditorium being darkened completely.
The first was Miss Flora Stifel, pos
ing in Penfleld's poster for the May
Harpers Monthly. Miss Stifel made O
very pretty picture, and to satisfy the
audience the curtain was drawn aside
n second time. Miss Agnes Wilson was
chaperon.
A second call for the other pictures
was demanded and acceded to.
Very bewitching was Miss Hattie
Reed. posing in Chevct's 'Alcazar D'ete,
and the background was beautiful in its
coloring, Miss Reed was chaperoned
by Mrs. Morris Horkheimer.
The poster by Pen1ield for Harper's
Monthly for March was typined by
Miss Jessie Moffat, who looked her
in nTrc
Wise was chaperone.
There were two French posters. Mrs
A. A. Wheat, with Mrs. Joseph Speide
as chaperone. posed as la Petite Pou.
celte" In Boutet dc Mourille's poster
Mrs. Wheat was attlred in distinct
French Garb. her part being less ser.
ious than the others. and the humor oil
It was accentuatcd by the spectacle o:
four children peeplng through the wal
In the background.
The other French poster was taken
by Mr.. II. c. Franzheim. In Mnnsfields
Parrisho poster. Mr.. FranzheIm's cos.
tune and makeup put all the lies Of
| the field to !scorn, and his stock In
trade were good accessories. The chap
crone was Mrs. Walter H. Rlnehnrt.
One OF the most enjoyable posters
"The Gaiety Girl" Miss Name Patter.
son posed for, and scored ilatterlnE
success Mrs. T. c. Moffatt was chap.
eronc.
Following the posters, seats were re.
moved. and entertainment of the palate
was provided for. Ice cream and light
| refreshments were served ut dainty
tables by n corps Of young ladies'. This
intcrmission until dancing was spent in
conversation md In promenades. after
which the floor OF the auditorium was
cleared for dancing. This pastime kept
up until nearly o'clock this morning