Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03


Solo and ouartet-"Listen while / Relate
airline .,, queen, Thaddeus and Pc, Devi ho
Quartet-"From the Valleys and Hills"
Airline. Queen, Thaddeus, Devilshoof and
In striking contrast to the gay and
gladstone scenes of The Gypsy Queen"
w44l be
The Last of the VestaIs.
Direction of Mrs. William Isett, Mrs.
Joseph Gibbs Mrs Jacob Grubb
and Mrs. Hullihen Quarrier1
Theis act, or series Of acts, presents
the votaries of Vesta worshipping fire
in front of the temple held sacred by
the vestals and is grand and glor-
the Vestals from pagan worship to the
acceptance of the true religion as
symbolized by the Cross.
Argument.
CTime A. D. 400
The Fire Worshippers dance with gar
lands in front of the "Edes Vestae," or
Temple of Vest2
The alteration of the Vestal Virgins and
their peculiar Delsarte worship.
The High PriesteSs brings the sacred fire
which is kept perpetually burning in
= the Temple.
The Arian Monks come upon the festiv-
lies chanting the Pilgrims Chorus from
Tannhauser and exhort the worshippers
to accept the true religion symbolized
by the cross.
Vesta the Goddess of Fire. renounces
Paganism and sings the Ave Maria"
to the air of the "Intermezzo" from La
RuSticana.
The Sacred Choir from the Temple APP
pears, followed by Acolytes, who pre-
cede the Priest swinging perfumed
cersers.
The Choir Invisible sings the Holy
City"
The Priest Converts the Pagan worship
pers and they accept Christianity.
The Cross of Fire that converted En-
peror Constantine is seen in the sky,
while the 'Sylphs OF Heaven" with
harps and trumpets, announce the tri-
umph Of The Risen Christ.
This scene alone requires about one
hundred people to produce, and is, in
itself, worth the price of admission.
Prof. Paris Myers will have charge o.
the music for this number, and the
choir boys Of ST. Mathews will act as
the Temple Choir.
'.The story of Pocahontas"
Direction of Mrs. William Isett.)
will both amuse and delight those who
love the freedom and ,picturesqueness
of Indian life. 1t will show Capt. John
Smith pursued and captured by the
warriors, who demand his scalp as
penalty for loving the faithful Po-
cahontas, and his ultimate rescue and
ransom through the self-sacrifcing
love and devotion of a true and noble
woman.
The closing number,
Loyal Middies and American Beauties
Direction of Mrs. Maud Heiskel)
will arouse the patriotism and pride of
every one present, as this scene shows
a grand military cotillion" being
danced on board a man-ofwar by a
party of yachting girls. or American
Beauties. The Goddess of Liberty,
General of the Army and Admiral of
the Navy are introduced. Lieutenant
Dent will have picked company from
the Linsly Cadets do silent drill. the
American army will pass in review,
and the audience will join in singing
the national anthem, My Country IT'S
Of Thee, and the great Carnival will
end amid the flash and flare of union
flags and cleaning bayonets.
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The affair of most prominence on the
programme of the Carroll Clubs winter
social affairs will occur on Monday
evening. February 11th. 1t will be a
character costume party. Most elab-
crate preparations are being made for
the occasion. About forty couples will
participate, and the costuming will be
very elaborate. Some of the charac-
tiers which will be portrayed will be the
Duke of Marlborough, Othello, Me-
phistopheles, Comte de Nevers, and the
Three Guardsmen. The floor commit
tee will be dressed as Indians. On the
committee are DR.. J. J. O'Kane, chair
man. Messrs. George Mathews. Will
liam Gundling, T. A. Westmeyer AL
bert Flading, Lawrence Steinmetz,
John Welty and George Gundling.
The committee on arrangements
have decided upon a number of novel
features which will be utilized at the
moment least expected by the guests,
which promise to add much to the
pleasure of the evening. An orchestra
will furnish the music for the occa-
sion. The committee on arrangements
will be Mr.. George A. Truschell, chair
oman; Messrs. James Handlan, C. A
wfAgerter, Lucious Hoge, Jr., Harry
WarErand DR.. William Mckinley.
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Miss AlfcaE- Brady was the most
charming hostexSIo the Country Club
last Thursday eversag. at her home at
Pleasant Valley NNentertainment
was progressive euchr9-and seven
tables were requisitioned to -aeeommo-
date the guests. At each place III the
tables was found a shower boQuer-eI
lilies of the valley on maiden uair'
ferns. When the play mad concluded
delectable refreshments were served,
Mrs. Shandein, of Philadelphia. won
the first lady's prize. 1t was Rock
wood vase, Miss June Bradle, was
awarded the second fady's prize very
handsome picture of Robert Burns
The first gentlemans prize, Mexican
leather picture frame, went to Mr.. Ne1-
son Hubbard. and the second, an Eng
lish poster picture. to MFR. James PAUL.
The Rabbits Foot Club was delight
fully entertained last Thursday after
noon by Miss Jess Moffat at her home
on South Chapline street. There were
but five tables engaged in the after
moons play, but the session was none
the less enjoyable owing to the small
attendance. Miss Josephine Water
hOuSe won the FIRST nrjze q Set of gold