The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-14

keeping up the beautiful amusement on this occasion
so auspicously attended.
For those who do not know what "tableaur ~
pans" are must say that they are among the many
ether pleasant things that indebted to France
la bella France-for. As the name implies, they
are designd 10 represent iping pictures Of fancy
historical SUBJECTS by characters and scenery dressed
to correspond with the original painting and we'll exc
cuted are full OF interest and most charming and
innocent improvement upon the monotony OF our
parties hitherto and indeed in my opinion quite carry
us back TO the gorgeous nterudes and Mosques
which used to distinguish the entertainments of the
fifteenth century. But description of Mrs C+++n's
Will give your readers mach more accurate idea Of
the whole.
form, and Immediately before it largo frame COW
ed with thin gauze, to represent picture frame,
which was profuscly lighted within and curtained
of from the rest OF the room. When the company
entered the apartment, all was darkness but w hen
after moments waiting, the cur tain was drawn
aside, scene was disclosed VIII ch won every one
admiration
The idea was taken from Vsrnots celebrated pic
ture of the Bandits Bride-which has, / believe been
given in some of the ANIMALS. On the ground, his
head pllowed on small trunk, covered with rich
cloakhe fruits of some of his spelling expeditions
An Alpine Bandit lay sleeping his gun, in the at
itude OF watching for his prey; while his dark eyed
and beautiful bride bending over him, with
seeming watch ulness devotedness, and affection, it
would be impossible to surpass. This character was
personaed by the gifted Mrs. G+++++h who has so
OItcn Deen admired as beautiful likeness oil Fanny
kemble on this occasion she richly dressed to
represent her character the scarlet head dress of the
country dropping over her face and richly studded
with Jewels accorded well with the exquisite beauty
OF her features and the speaking ustreus expression
OF her dark eye; while the scarlet mantilia the pis
tolls in her belt, and the brilliant cross suspended
from her neck, all in perfect keeping, and
showed to fine effect liz the graceful attitude of the
wearer
In the next tableau the scene was changed and
was much more striking if not so interesting The
Bandit had been shot in the encounter his face was
upturned and his features rged, in the CHASTITY paor
of death. The gun was lying discharged beside him,
while his srde IN an attitude INTENSE afflicton, bent
his body, her hands clasped her expressive eyes
upturned her features softened and mournlul The
whole attitude" madonna-like and meek'-was ir-
resisdbly touching, and with the mournful music by
which the representation was accompanied, had an
effect upon the audience which was expressed by a
burst of Involuntary applause.
The next tableau more mposing-Lalla Rookh
listening to Feramorz The Princess was personated
by the young and beautiful bliss b. from New Y ork
and in manner and form, looked the lovely Princess
to the life splendid Eastern dress glittering with
costly briants and a very handsome turban, looped
with diamonds, and "gem studded slippers" OF satin,
appropriately looped up completed her costume; but
the features of beautiful regularty-yet srkngly and
softly eastern-gave a sweetness of reality 10 the
character, which the daughter of the Suan's might
have enyied She recned on cushion while Fera-
morz told her the tale of love- of which the large hazel
eve of the Princess seemed TO be so full Behind
Lalla Rookh Miss C's.'.n, the graceful daughter OF
the hostess, excited much admiration by her rich
dress and expressive attitude as the attendant to the
Princess; while Fadladeen capltally personified by
Mr. H.+s..r full of dignity and Importance AID
sReerng at every thing, completed this brilliant group
which won general admiration.
The next was "Hagar in the Desart" by
G..ss..h-an admirable group-a pretty child of the
hostess, won laurcIs as the fantng Ishmacl; while
the costume, and imploring yet anxious features and
attitude Of Hagar would have given inspiration to
sculptor Another admirable figure of this kind was
the Nobe, OF the accomplished Mrs. c. herself There
statue like truth in her representation Of this
classic figure, that was admirable
Another group quite beautiful, Mnna and
Brenda. Brenda, by Miss C. struck every one with
admiration; the beauty the form and tho expression
of the features fair and delicate as they were were
all such as could scarcely have been matched by any
other than the lovely creature who personated the
character
NV letter is becoming so long that can only men
ton the Others The death of Marmion was striking
The wounded warrier in full suit of armor was ex-
tended on the ground, as
I" With dying hand above his head
He shook the fragment OF lis blade"
The evening went off delightfully."- There were
enough Of guests TO enjoy every thing and one an
other One of the most pleased Of the spectators was
the President elect who seemed to look If the oc-
cason and the pleasure suspicious of the harmo-
ny of his coming administration. The song and the
dance filled up the night, and every one parting
felt the influence of the innocent and elegant amuse-
mcnts Of the evening. Georgetown Metropolitan.
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