The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25

SiShor Rlccardo Ricci with Miss Sue
NJ. Caldwell and Miss Frazier accom-
panied by Mrs. Riccl. gave n delightful
evening OF song at Welisburg. yester-
day. va (.
The rehearsal OF the "Thrcc Black
Mantlcs",is called for o'clock D. m.
Monday. at Mlligan. Willln & Co. s
music rooms. All intending to take part
In the performance. which comes off
some time after Easter, are requested
to be on hand. The music Of the score
Is catchy" and the story Is as follows:
ACT I'm Il pretty Spanish village
preparations are being made for the
wedding of Giroln (i,Irs. Flora WILL,
liams) the belle of Valados, niece Of one
! Nicholas Bodega (Claire 0'NeilD
| farmer. with the miller Dromez Casper
Baum. Girola Is young and beautiful,
while the miller displays few OF the
qualities likely to win and retain her
affections. The wedding, however. Is.
about 10 take place. when the village Is
surprised by the approach OF Don Jose
De Manila (Archibald Taylor. grand
chamberlain to Queen Isabel OF CASTLE
lMrs. Frank LeMoyne Hupp). and the
king consort Don Philip OF Arragon
| Crank CaldwelD. The chamberlain Is
| SCHSIlNt "
charms, though he is secretly married
to one OF the queens ladies-in waiting.
Donna Ciorinda de Lorenzana Mrs.
Harry Fitzgerald). He informs Ncho-
las that his house will be required by
the queen and her suite. rs her majesty
| wishes to ascend q neighbonrinG hill to
View the eclipse of the moon. While
| the chamberlain inspects the farm
house, the bride and bridegroom meet.
| and the former uvows her dislike to
DromeZ, and at the same time asserts
| that she has Il tender feeling for a
young officer who has rescued her from,
robbers. but whom she knew only by
his voice, as she had neither seen his
face nor heard his name. Girola's hero
is Don Luis de Rosamonte Samuel
Emerson), and he makes his appearance
to meet the bride the queen has chosen
for him, the above named Corinda.
Luis IS attached to Girola. and has
made good use Of his voice in serenad-
ing her; meeting Don jose he hears OF
the approaching marriage, and the
chamberlain learns that his own wife
Is intended by the queen for Luis. Luis
encounters Dromez dressed for the we'd
ding. and bribes him to resign his place
at the altar, second suit Of wedding
| garments being luckily available for
| Don Luis-a black cloak and Sloucled
hat aiding the deception. The queen,
and Don Philip and the couriers now
appear: the marriage is over: Don Luis
enters in his own dress: Girola's hus-.
band has disappeared, and Dromez IS
| dragged from the barn In which he had
hidden. Don Jose and Luis have each
n game to play-Grola Is disconsolate,
and Dromez mystitied. The royal party
depart for the mountains.
ACT 1f-Opens in the mill Of Dromez,
whittier the villagers conduct the bridal
party. Girola and the bridesmaids re-
tire. and Dromez Is Joined by Don Luis.
who enters through the window In
search Of Girola: Dromcz descends
\ through trap just as Girola enters
and finds her real husband and Don
| Philip and the chamberlain enter
through the window. Girola Is not quite
certain as to the identity of her hus-
band; and the black cloaks of the three
adventures in the darkness lead to
| strange complications. during which
| each parts with his cloak. and retires
just as the couriers and guards, with
the queen. Clorindn and attendants, en-
! ter to search the mill. Clorindn faints
as the chamberlain is dragged from his
concealment; Philip and Luis re-enter;
and all unite in haunting and reproach-
| Ing the unlucky Don Jose as the act
concludes.
, ACT HIN the palace of Santiago
groups OF couriers, pages and ladics-In-
waiting derlde the disgraced chamber
lain. Confronting Clorinda. she re-
proaches him and refuses TO listen to
his explanation, when the queen and
suite enter. Unaware of the marriage
of the chamberlain and Clorinda. queen
and court are highly scandalized: when
Dromez enters. with the three black
| cloaks. and commences to give his his
| tory OF their owners. The queen COM
mands hin 10 identify and bring them
before her. that she may unravel the
mystery. After much compromising of
the King. Don Jose. Don Luis and Clo-
rinda. the queen strives to unite the two
last named; an expedient which of
course fails. Ultimately matters are
fairly cleared up.
Mrs. W. B.. Shuttleworth, of South
| Broadway. Martins Ferry. gave a de-
| l!Shtful AT Home" to her friends yes
| terday' afternoon between the hours OF
. and o'clock. There were nearly
seventy-iive representatives OF the fair
sex present during the afternoon. sew
cral of this number being from Bridge
port and Wheeling. Mrs. Shuttleworth
was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Dun
| can, of Bridgeport. The dining room
was artistically decorated In colors
green and white, these delicate hues
being also maintained in the elegant
Refreshments which We're served. 1t
was one of the prettiest and most pleas
ing ladies' receptions ever given In Mar
tins Fcrrys society.
Among the most enjoyable society
events in Martins Ferry during the
week was the Washington Reception"
given by the Misses Gray and Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. j. a. Drcnnen. at the formers
home. on North Fourth street. Wednes-
day evening. The reception hours were
from 5 TO 10 o'clock. during which near
| Iy 200 guests enjoyed the hospitality cx-
tended by the receiving parties. Many
OF the attendants were attlrcd In the
quaint and lovely costumes of n CEN
Jury nGo. The house was elegantly
decorated with bunting, flags and pic
lures OF George md Martha Washing
ton. The event was patriotic In the OK
IRENE, the spirit Of patriotism being
evident even In the refreshments
served. The light fantastic" was in
dulsed in. music being furnished by n
mandolin club. and altogether the event
was one long TO be remembered.
The Bachelor Maids" new social
organization Of Martins Ferry, enter
taincd their gentlemen friends at the
home OF Miss Angie Terrell. on Wash
inGton street. Wednesday evening.
Dancing was the amusement of the
evening. at n scaSOnablc hour the
guests sat down 10 an elegant seuast