The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-27
Dayton.
Correspondence Of the Herald
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1874.
Candis.-Ripers--Lo Lots Society--Amusement =
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DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. s, 1874.
Canais-Rirers -L LOIS Socity--Amnsemenf -
Ladies'
AS one of your constant readers, have been
greatly interested by the letters OF your numerous
correspondents Scarcely hamlet, or village, or
city, is there in the country, but we occasionally
hear from through your valuable paper, and have
frequently thought this hourishing little city OF
DAYTON with its beautiful mansions its broad and
spacious streets, its busy workshops, its extensive
manufactures certainly deserved al least, pass
ing notice, IN the New York Herald. II is empha-
ticay go ahead place. A few years ago, its To-
cality was wild swamp with few struggling
houses on the bank OF the Miami River; some of
these still stand but entirely thrown into the
shade by the stately residences OF the wealthy CT
tizens near them The Miami and Mad rivers
then rushed along in all their primitive beauty and
wdness; the course Of the latter, in one
place, is obstructed by dams TO bring the water
the city tor hydraulic purposes and In another
an entirely channel has been cut, TO throw
il further off TO give room 10 extend
our building lots, and TO spread ourselves
To give you anything like an accurate descrip;;
ton OF Dayton would occupy too much space and
time, and | must speak OF the cemetery, OF the
proposed hydraulic canal, and many other objects
OF interest here, at some future iime.
Our society is most excellent, and will not suffer
by comparison with that OF any other city west Of
the Aleghancs. The ladies unite the haut ton
of the east with the charming naivete of The west
and form character which cannot but please the
most fastidious They are refined and elegant,
possessing that air distingnS which usually accom-
panies personal appearance most attractive, and
accomplishments most fashionable. The gaiety
of the winter has commenced-cotlon parties ia.
bleauxvlvans and chess paresare be the resource
for amusement BY the way, Unjust give you an ac-
count OF the tabeaux which recently came off at The
residence Of Mr.. b. HIS beautiful and accom-.
nj dan nv ate
"got this up" with degree OF elegance and taste
| never saw surpassed. The representations were
love scens-a Neapolitan girl aseep.,hree
an Indian group, and two scenes from the Bride OF
Abydos. ln the love, scene appeared Miss ~, as
gypsy, telling The fortunes of two lovers persona
ted by Miss o b and Mr.. e. Judging from aP-
pearances, they were pleased with the revelations
OF the fortune-teller; and, no doubt, the young
gentleman would rather have had the thing in
rous, solemn eaInestness and truth, than mere
fiction. Ii he would not, he possesses less taste,
and less fondness for the beautiful and worthy,
Than have heretofore given him credit for. The
Neapolitan girl was personated by Miss F, and
most exceilen,ly done. The scenes Of the Corsalr.
formed, if possible, than the previous ones; Aud
Robin Gray, by Mrs. d., Mrs P Mr.. P-and
Mr.. p. This was. indeed, fine scene, and the
spectators requested a second view, which was
given, although rather contrary to the wishes OF
Mr.. V--n c., the manager, who is, truly, gentle
man OF fine taste, and understands these things
Inc indian GROUP was represented by MISS + and
Mr.. B. Their perfect costumes and natural posi-
lions, formed most faithful picture of warrior
reposing after the fatigues Of the battle field
and his squaw looking down upon him with
now shall speak Of the" Bride Of Abydos' y
Byron himself, when writing, never imagined be-
lngs more lovely than Miss M and Miss II. b +,
the characters in these scenes The former re
Ginning in the most graceful position, casting her
soft gazee-ke eyes upwards 10 her lover, and OF.
ferng TO him flower, was most accurate repre-
sentalion Of an Eastern beauty. Beautiful, at all
on is de- picted upon her features, who could re.
fuse to pay homage to so graceful and elegant
Happy, thrice happy, will that man be, on whom
| the light of those eyes will shine, and who can
| look upon her and say "She is mine own, my loved
one
Pleased as | was with this affair." and dwelling
| as it does upon my memory, forgive me, my dear
sir, il have been too proix. All those present,
and they were many, appeared equally grallfied
with myself.