Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-24
OPENED AUSP|C|OUS[Y.
FEATURES OF THE FAIR AND FES-
TIvAL BEING HELD AT THE
PYTHIAN CASTLE.
THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES
OF the knights of Pythias Will be
Pleasantly Received by Those in
Charge During the Week-Many
Other Events of q Social Nature.

The fair and festival for the benefit
of the Pythian Castle Association OPP
ened, very auspiciously at the Castle
last evening and will continue through
ly we'll attended and the prospects are
very encouraging that many visitors
will be attracted to the hall each ave-
ming during the rest of the week.
The interior of the hall presented a
pleasing and attractive appearance,
each of the various booths being lavish
ly and tastefully embellished with ma
terials of appropriate hues. The va
rious departments, consisting of a
fancy table in the center of the floor,
a wheel of fortune, fishing pond choc-
olate booth, supper table, apron booth
and r~efreshment stand, in charge Of
congenial ladies, were well p~atronized
last night and the large stock of ar
ticles of almost endless variety will no
doubt be sold out before the close of
the event. An elaborate and interest
ing programme has been arranged.
This evening there will be a reception
to the subordinate lodges of the
knights of Pythias, tomorrow evening
a reception to companies of Uniform
Rank of the order, Thursday evening
a reception to the D. o. K. K, Friday
evening decision of contests and award
ing of prizes and Saturday evening
grand closing ceremonies.
A special concert programme will be
rendered each evening and will add
much to the pleasure of the occasion.
Following are the names of the ladies
who have been given charge of the
various booths:
Fancy table-Mrs. J. F. Bonnette,
chairman, Miss Mary Wagner, Miss
Stella Wendell, Miss Leheu, Miss Lena
Lenhardt.
Apron booth-Mrs. George Weisner,
chairman; Mrs. John Coleman, Mrs.
Fred Brooks, Mrs. Will Knoke.
Refreshment stand-Miss Anna
Brasch, chairman; Miss Mary~Levehan,
Miss Birdie Burke, Miss Tillie Brasch,
Miss Jessie Brandt, Miss Hattie Burke,
Miss Tillie Kruger and Mrs. r. Schaef-
er.
Supper table-Mrs. George Bartollas,
chairman; Miss Sale Hall, Mrs. Fred
Hall, Mrs. Carrie Sauers, Miss Emma
Bartollas and Miss Clara Beiser.
Wheel of fortune-W. c. Weisgerber.
Chocolate booth-W. G. Weisgerber.
Stenernagel and Miss Esther Plues.
Last evening at the Carroll Club
auditorium, st. George Commandery
No. A, knights of st. John, conduct
ed an entertainment and dance winch
proved most successful in every de-
tail. The opening was a comedy IN
one act, entitled who's to Win Him."
in which Miss Mary Ray and MIR. John
Wingerter in the leading roles, ac-
quilted themselves with all the eclat
of professionals. The Misses Ada and
Catherine Bosley, Louise Montague
and Clara Wingerter, and Messrs. Wal
ter Cochran and Charles Ray were
equally good in the minor parts. An
exhibition drill was executed by a
platoon of the Commandery, in charge
of Lieut.. A. G.. Hadlich, after which
refreshments were served by a com
mittee of ladies. The entertainment
concluded with an excellent dance pro-
gramme of twelve numbers. Meisters
orchestra furnished the music.
The marriage Of Mr.. Carl seidler
and Miss Nora Schrebe, of South
Wheeling, will take place at the home
of the bride tomorrow evening at
$40 O'Clock. Rev. Paul w. Metzenthin,
pastor of the Lutheran church of Ben
wood. will perform the ceremony. Mr..
Seidler is a we'll known employee of the
Schmulbach brewery, and the bride is
a popular young society lady.
Miss Stella Stab was rendered a
very pleasant surprise by a congenial
party of her young friends at her home
on South Chapline street last Thursday
evening. The guests spent a most de-
lightful social season, indulging in
various kinds of games and at the US
ual hour elegant refreshments were
served.