Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-13
'IHE COURT RECEPTION
and BRILLIANT BALL.
AN ELABORATE SOCIAL FUNCTION
At WHEELING PARK CASINO
LAS NIGHT.
One of the Most Elaborate spccta-
cies OF the Week Was Presented.
The Music rendered by P~h.nney's
United States Hand, and the Dance
Music by the opera House Band.
A Large Attendance.

making and innocent revel OF fun.
The night was perfect. The moon,
too old to take a prominent part in the
illumination, shed a soft light on those
portions OF the park and world out
side the glowing center of illumina-
ton. Myriads OF incandescent electric
lights, suspended in the branches OF
the trees OF the garden. cast a delic-
iously brilliant glow upon all beneath.
lighting up the sparkling eyes and
elegant costumes OF the ladies, seated
with their escorts on the benches,
listening to the exquisite music fur
nished by Phinney's justly famed
United States band, which rendered the
following programme. from the well
arranged band stand.
March-vThe Old Battlenag" .... Phinney
overt1re-;rhe Merry Wives of "i 9{co,.,
Trombone solo-selected ".""-
Mr.. Gsrdie Simons
Pilgrims Chorus from "fannhsenser
n Dance-'Africaine', ............... Glder
b Characteristic-"parkies Jubilee
Medley Of Popular sanes -. Bralnsrd
March" 7.slumber Seas" schottische
Matilda" Sweet LILY Layendsrs,
Amholeno SNOW Cake Walk Pa
troll"
American Fantasia-songs Of stephen Eos.
ter. introducing lone Where MY
Love Lies Dreaming" Old pe9os
Tray Ring de Ban1o. n ola
Kentucky Home, "Beauuiui preath-
err etc.
Several numbers were received with
special favor by the critical people
nresent. and repeated MEMORIES were the
rule. The cornet solo by Mr.. Bohnmir
Krvl was received with such marked
| and special favor that the distinguished
artist was twice compelled to respond
to encores.
Within the Casino. where the strong
| lights brought out every detail OF cos
| tune and color. Wheeling's fairest and
brayest tripped the two-step or whiried
away In the waltz to the soft strains Oh
1 music of the Opera House band, which
occupied the stage, being half hiddeh
from the dancers by a mass OF palms
and greenery.
In the intervals OF the dancing pro-
gramme many Of the dancers, unable to
resist the attracting influence OF Phln-
news music. wandered about beneath
the trees in the garden, or sat at the
tables and partook Of light refresh
ments while listening to the music.
During the progress Of the seventh
number on the dancing programme, one
could easily see that something special
was to follow it, for the bright eyes OF
the ladies' were frequently turned to-
ward the grand entrance OF the CASINO
and there was an air of expectancy to
he noted in the faces of their masculine
partners.
lust as the strains OF the waltz ceas-
ed. two heralds in gorgeous dress ap-
peared upon the stage and with TIER
trumpets signaled the approach OF
ROYALTY. There was a scurrying oil
dainty forms to secure good points Oh
vantage from which to observe the en-
trance of His Majesty. In a moment
there were strains Of classic music
from the royal band 0Phinney's) whicn
gave evidence of the Kings approach
To share in his royal subjects festiVi-
ties. Two more gorgeously aIparelltc
heralds appeared in he grand entrance
and a blast upon their trumpets SEEM
cd TO say, The King is here" as they
| passed into the hall, followed by the
dignitaries of the court, among whom
was "My Lord Cardinal" Tire royal
e,ard in double file marched up to The
throne. displayed on either side ara
between their glittering lines moved
the King. accompanied by his jester,
Gage and dog, to his throne. Gorgeous
indeed were the Kingly robes and
the royal step was such as becomes the
King of the Carnival, after tie reveiry
Of the lays since his landing. Ger
tainlv the part was well acted by our
iovial Rex in as fine q bit OF oy-play
as the reporter has ever seen.
Seated upon his throne. the King
would fain be Invested. And the royal
guards were directed to perform before
him. And a graver King than he OF the
Carnival might well be proud OF n
pleased with so fine an exhibition OF
skill and discipline by so bravely at
| tired a company Of knights. Through
| eighteen evolutions they passed, and yet
the most critical eye could not discover
a single error in the entire drill.
The drill completed. the Kings Jester
| announced that it was the royal pleas
ure to give his hand to any of his loyal
subjects who chose to grasp it, after
which supper would be served in the
| great dining hall beneath the throne
| room.
A large number paid homage to their
sovereign, Immediately after which the
| King and mis- retinue betooA themselves
| to the place of feasting and the dancing
went merrily on until the following
| programme was completed, ever unto
the waltz entitled EAU Revoir."
Waltz blue Danube"