Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-17

The members of the Arion Singing
Society gave their Easter concert and
ball at their spacious and handsome
club quarters last evening and it was
one of the most enjoyable post-Lenten
events in the history of the popular
organization. There were present q
their friends and all seemed to
thoroughly appreciate the excellent
features provided for the occasion.
Early in the evening the concert
programme which was Of rare and
pleasing nature, was heard by a large
and cultured audience and each num-
Der was very heartily applauded. Two
of the numbers were oyertures, which
were admirably given by the Opera
House orchestra. Two select Choir
uses, respectively entitled, ''Fruehlings
Erwachen," by Edwin Schultz, LEM"
by r. Aysslinger, and 'nas Grab in
Busento," by ]. B. Zerlett, were artis-
tically rendered by the Arion Society.
Mrs. Flora Williams sang two soprano
solos, "a May Morning. by We'll and
"Frouehlingslied." by Denza, in her
usually charming stlye and was heard
to advantage. Miss Adelaide Schock-
ey, young daughter of Prof. Herman
Schockey, pleasingly rendered a piano
solo entitled "The Humming Bird"
by Mayo. 1t was Miss Schockey's der
but in public and her efforts were high
ly commended by the audience She
was presented with some beautiful
flowers.
The entertainment programme was
concluded with an operetta. of hum
orous nature, entitled The founding
of the first Singing Society in Kane
run in the German Possessions in
South Africa" Herr C. ~. Appenzel-
Ter, of Bridgeport, enacted the role of
shoemaker and musical director and
Herr Martin Kuhn, and Herr Herman
Heckel, tenors, and Herr j. C. Jung
and Herr F. j. Diegmiller, bassos
composed the singing society. The
participants performed creditably in
their respective roles, much to the de-
light of those present
After the concert an elegant repast
was served in the dining apartments
of the hall, and dancing and other So
cial advertisements were in order.
Dancing was INDUCED in to music by
the orchestra until a late hour and the
guests spent most pleasant social
season.
The committee on arrangements for
the affair was composed of Herren
Harry Ritter, William Loeffier,' M. Ko-
valan. Joseph Kurtz, A. c.. Schneider,
and E. H. Vaas.
Miss Lydia b. Good was hostess to
the Twentieth Century Girls at her
home on Fourteenth street yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was the first
since Shove Tuesday and naturally
there was large attendance. At the
conclusion of the game an appetizing
luncheon was served. The head prize
was captured by Miss Lousie Todd
Baird. The lone hand prize, book,
went to Miss Eleanor Howell The
consolation prize to Miss Martha OFT,
and the visitors prize to Miss Smith.
The visitors present were Misses Flor
ence Post, of Clarksburg, Mary Alex
ander, of Canton, o., Martha Smith of
Cleveland, o.
Miss Elizabeth Carr very charming
ly entertained at euchre last evening
at her home on Fourteenth street. Five
tables were engaged during the con-
tests which were very close. The first
ladies' prize was awarded to Miss
Elizabeth Harrison and the second to
Miss Elizabeth Good. The first gem
tleman's prize was won by d. Earle
Adams. The visitors prize was
awarded to Miss Alexander, of Canton,
o.. the guest of the Misses Good. At
the conclusion of the evenings enter
tainment, deiectable and appropriate
refreshments were served.
Yesterday evening at st. Joseph's
Cathedral, Mr.. Alden Hall and Miss
Nellie Lynch were united in marriage
by Rev. Father Harris. Both the
young couple are very popular among
the young people of East Wheeling.
The Pleasant Valley Social Club
will formally inaugurate the summer
season with a dance at Pleasant VAL
ley Park Friday night The pavilion
has been equipped with a handsome
new upright piano.
Roses. lowering shrubs and plants
at lowest prices. Extra fine and
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