Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-25

ENTERTAINMENTS.
The knights Of st. George entertain
ed friends in very elaborate manner
in the auditorium of the Carroll Club
last evening. The attendance was
large, and the affair was in every sense
of the word complete success. The
stage was embellished with row of
palms and other exotics along the foot
lights, and there were other tasteful
decorations about the hail.
The opening feature was a laughable
farce in one act, entitled 'sI've Written
To Browne" In the cast were Messrs.
John ]. Coniff, J. ]. P. O'Brien, J. NJ.
Wingerter, Joseph Moore, Misses Ger
trude Riester and Louise Montague.
All have been seen in amateur theatre
Gals before, and their ability is general
ly recognized. The merry skit afforded
abundant opportunities for tickling
the disabilities of the audience, and the
laughter was continuous.
After the dramatic entertainment,
the Opera House orchestra rendered
pleasing overture. Meanwhile Capt.
George ]. Mathison was getting the
knights in line for dress drill They
wore their natty fatigue uniforms, con-
sisting of cap, blue blouse, and white
fduck trousers. The drill was executed
Vim very skillful manner, the company
displaying a degree of proficiency in
the tactics which was a revelation to
many in the audience. Many times
during the progress of the drill, the
crowd manifested it's appreciation in
most enthusiastic applause, and the Of
ficers and men were highly compliment
ed upon all sides when it was con-
cluded.
The grand march was led by the
officers of the Knights of StGeorge,
and the various intricate movements
were followed with military precision
The march ended in a. quadrille, which
opened dance programme of sixteen
numbers. Throughout the evening, a
committee of ladies' served delectable
refreshments in the dining room.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consisted of Capt. George J. Mathi-
son, Albert G. Hadlick, Dr. J. J. Car
roll, ]. j. P. OBrien, John j. Coniff,
and w. B. Wingerter
Last evening at their lodge room in
Odd Fellows Hall. Harmony Council
No. 10, D. of A. gave banquet in honor
of Steve Dawson, who was a member
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to which large number of their friends
were invited Two more applicants
for membership were received, making
seven candidates to be initiated at the
next meeting.
Mrs. George House very charmingly
entertained the Charity Whist Club
yesterday afternoon at her home, So
Twelfth street, in honor of her house
guest, Mrs. Herman, OF Washington,
D. c. Besides the club members, there
were number of invited guests pres
ent. The house was tastefully deco
rated with La France roses, smilax
and ported plants. Six-handed euchre
was substituted for whist for the after
Moons play. Throughout the after
noon punch was served. Mrs. Charles
Fl. fancy won the first prize, a hand
some Dresden china trap. Mrs. Robert
Browne was awarded the consolation
prize, a picture framed in ebony, an
exquisite etching. The lone-hand prize
was secured by Mrs. w. w. Arnett, and
the visitors prize, a piece of wedge
wood went to Mrs. A. Allen Wheat.
At the conclusion of the contests a de-
lectable luncheon was served.
Mr.. Thomas B. Sweeney, local man.
ager of the Equitable Life Assurance
Company, will entertain at luncheon
at the Windsor to-day several officers
and the local force of the company.
The guests of honor will be Mr.. Jas.
H. Hyde, second vice-president, and
Mr.. G. E. Tarbell, third vice-president,
both of New oYrk City, and Mr.. Ed
ward A Woods, manager of the Pitts
burg branch. Table will be set FOL
twenty-five.
The Pittsburg Leader contains the
following, which will be of interest to
the many Wheeling friends of the
bride, who has been a frequent visitor
at the residence of the Rev. DR.. d. A.
Cunningham:
THE marriage OF Rev. David Shilling
D. D., of Allegheny, and Miss Virginia
Sinclair of Charlotte, n. c., was SOL
emnized at the latter place on Wednes-
day. Rev. D. A. Cunningham, D. d., of
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