The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-10
PAGEANT
. 4 HUGE SUCCESS
swr VISION OF THE BLUE CEU-
SMTTn TO A PACKED HOUSE.
nrnmatic Talent Of whseHng's Beauu-
fnl and Talented women SHOWN w
Great Advantage.

With the Court Theatre crowded 10
tie doors the Vision Of the Blue CRU
saders," an allcgorical story whlch chilS
Yor a caste OF several hundred people:
was presented last nisnS l ne p Stately
movement. graceful girls and beautltuI
women dramatic action ana arnstlc
dancing, which was handled with case
the story, which spoke volumes Tor the
Ealent OF the amateurs and the tIreIeSs
and frspirational direction OF MISS no
gan. who with the assistance OF In.ih-
hers Of the committee in charge or the
PRODUCTION, carried tito SUCCESSFUL
Climax at it's presentation last nlShl;
The community singing which prcceucu
the presentation Of the pageant. and was
Continued at intervals during the per
formance was under the direction OF
Mr. Elmer Hoelzle. who led tn" SINGING
with the spirit and enthusiash WIFI tbjs
Hpe. The singing was really as Eluch
a feature OF the pageant as the ORA
matte events. and not oIten Goes
OF really taking part in pert3rmance.
Mr.. Hoelzle's part in making the page
ant a success cannot be ovcrestimated.
Tho Principal Performers.
Miss Sara Jackson who was the prin-
cipai performer in the alleSory. was
Progress" Her voice possessed ring
ing and inspired tone as she spoke her
lines, accompanied by q freedom ana
lack Of restraint wh'Sn r SnoS Scsut ryF WAS
greatly enhanced by a costume Of gold
Cloth, which suited her admirably.
Mrs. Will Quimby was graceful ana
scpresenting the woman OF advanced
thought and mind who has the vision OF
the crusader OF old.
and charming rs "Womanhood." and
surely no one Is better adapted to the
mart than she who has worked SO ar
IDENTIFY for the womanhood OF wheeling
and the state.
Miss Mary Fits. as "Reconstruction."
seemed TO have imbibcd tho spirit OF the
idea. so strong an impersonation did she
= Miss Gertrude Garden. dark and radI-
ant in a costume OF flame color repre-,
'senting Physical Force. was Wen
poised and tyRSS" of the Of "i hestS
and courage TO IN" world.
Miss Martha Ross. as Social Force"
brought 10 her interpretation OF the
Miss Sarah Mrtzner rs "Intrilectual
Force" showed Tho wisdom Of Minerva,
and the ease Of real actress whII"
Miss Elsie OTTO. as "Sptritual Force.
appearance necessary for the pr"Scnfa-
ton Of the Spiritual idea.
Miss Sarah Whitaker as the tr>p"rSon-
alton Of tho Y. w c. \. idea made an
ideal standard bearer her blond hHauty
wss striking in a costume Of delicate
blue and her clear delivery of h"r INES
penetrated TO every part "t I'll" theatre.
Tho rostun" end Of tho pageant was
snIeudid tho costumes being Of a rich
ness and beauty. variety AMI color which
formed a piCtur" ContraSt"| van fhr
artistic settings ard "l"N"r background
arrangements Cf ~" general effects.
Striking 3nntomire Pictures.
There were many striking pant"mine
pictures and DANCES CnmhinuE phases
of ensemble GpuclUE. tn. war dance:
which presented n rcmarkah'" rlctur" or
cd in "A COstun" OF rain bow hu"S. or
Varied ColorS Of chiffon w"r" r"cciE"d by
the audienc" with n storm Of applause.
Miss Julin Hogan and thc members or
tho commits" in charge. beaded by Mrs.
Fred Faris thu general chairman. ar" !"
congratulated upon the success OF IN"
pr6 duciinn. which undoubtedly - IN
'e.ass Of its own IN amateur productions.
Reception Committee.
In the foyer before n" prose ntattGn
OF the pageant several Of Tho ladies who
were the most prominent arr"nS me
'woISerS IN ronnSScs"nf WIN .h !hT w P|S''N'
work. formed rrcctrtng, itr" 10 vel
come those who attended n" affair.
Those who formed the reception COM
Mrs. II. T.. Bond. Mrs Alex. Young.
.Nrs,T !. Hugm2. Mrs. Albert Whitak"r.
Mrs.i Fred E'aris; Mrs. Ghns. o. MRr rSr
).
den. Miss Mary Scott. Mrs J. J. H"llo-
WY. Mrs. Bates McLaiH. Mrs. Walter
Kelly.
The success of. the pageant has been
dine in great measure To Mrs. Frrd farlS.
who has kept in touch with all OF the
committees: Mrs. Robert Reed. who was
,happy in her selection Of the personnel
of the performers. having been chairman
of the recruiting committee: Mrs. John
ID, Garden. as publicity director. and
fstrong group Of women who were ever
ready to assist her with the pen. hay
ing written many charming articles
about the pageant for ADVERTISING mt
ter: much credit is also due 70 Miss
tTcxana Jordan who directed tn" work
of the school children in making the
= posters: Mrs. Jasper Baum. who was I'M
firing in her efforts in helping TO max"
the community singing a success: the
francial side OF the pageant was sue
I ceSsfulIv conducted by Miss kathcr' no
( Mitchell assisted ny Mrs. w. II. HiE-
gins; the fellowship committee provided
s some little treat ar each meeting and III"
influence OF the friendly spirit aroused
during these meetings will mean much
to the association: Mrs. Julienne Hearnk
who was In charge Of tho prngT"m ar
ranged most beautiful and artistic ONES