Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
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The TabIeauX.

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+. rasnonse to a very kind invitation extended
n,a by Miss WALKER, the talented and accom-
w;rhod principal of the school at Columbus l
Psted that village on Monday the lst lnst to
Ntoess its celebration by the young ladies under
her charge H..
~ 4;,,a ont of mind hy school girls TO flowers
1J frolics. was to me move! and exceedingly ~
anIt;ng anu Having been resident of Arkansas
ELnear7v twenty years, and having been but
m "on bevond its borders in that long period, feel
lonce nv ncompetency to speak of matters of
~ at.ta and refinement but | was mnch pleased
"a bighly delighted by the 1ableaur Vican exhi-
.nJ by the Young ladies. at the risk of exposing
Wv Wv ignorance at the hazard OF rendering myself
ny ty7;ons to the criticism of the cultivated and
refined ~
hoao6t Of nv impressions. do not wish to be in
y;dons but some of the representations, made so
vivid and lasting an impression upon my unculti-
atod mind that | shall speak OF them to the ex-
fusion of Others that perhaps to cultivated
taste exhibited more skill and artistic effect,
The first representation, presented for my at-
;ra+ion after getting comfortable seat as the
aArded room and my excessive modesty would
nnrn1it was an Indian scene, in which Miss NJ.
il nersonated Pocahontds and | frankly confess
bsn the curtain first rose and exhibited Miss H.
4ouv0iew. - dressed in the habiliments of her as
suned character, | never saw anything SO beautl-
mi From her flashing black eve, to her fairy
6otevery thing was symmetry and perfectlon.and
9, earnest and ardent was my admiration. and so
enthusiastic my expression OF it. that was gently
reminded by poke in the side from my better
half that it was wrong in man OF my age to
talk so.
But am sorry to add, that after the Tableaux
when youth and beauty had met, to chase the
glowing hours with flying feet, after Miss Ii. had
Iopned the dress of civilization and refinement.
she still preserved the stoicism of the Indian. for
saw her listen perfectly unmoved, to the dying
speech and confession OF a tall handsome young
Eirglnian and but for my timely interference
believe she would have taken his scalp with the
same indifference as would the tawny queen she
50 beautifully personated.
The next scene that attracted my particular
attention was representation of morning. noon
anG night by Miss NJ, Miss B.. and Miss k
And if | could be convinced, that morning with
its ary Tits and balmy freshness was any thing
like as beautiful as was Miss NJ. | would cease
to be a aggard and rise with the lark that might
gaze upon its freshness and its bloom. and if |
thought, that.noon ever looked so glorious and
dazzling as did Miss B.-I would venture. even
under the scorching rays of the summer solstice,
and at the risk of falling victim. to Coup de
Ed to look upon its brightness, and if any one of
the myriad of stars, that gem and adcrn The, soo-
my canopy of night with their glory looked as
beautiful, as did Miss K. would watch it with
out WEAKNESS from its first glimmering rays in
East until it hid its beauties and its brightness in
the West.
The next scene that impressed lis deeply, was
the stolen interview in which Miss B. exhibited
to perfection, the retiring modesty of the blushing
maid when the man of her choice is warmly
pressing his suit, and our young friend DR.. L. B,
acted tle part of the lover so naturally, that |
really thought from the sparkle of his intelligent
eye that he would rather it was reality than rep
resentation, and our beautiful and accomplished
friend Mrs. c. j.; in the character of an old lady
when she first came upon the Young lovers she
looked for while as though her only diet for a
month had been crab-apple cider, but as her bet
ter feelings sot the mastery. and she placed a
hand upon the head of each of the young folks.
she plainly showed if this was earnest [ could
give you such soul-stirrng earnest benediction as
would make your hearts glad the balance of your
days. | would gadly Y notice all the beautiful rep
resentations and the very handsome young ladies
who took parts in them, ioi if there was homelv
one there did not have the misfortune to see, but
1t must be recollected that | am a married man.
and have already said enough to be caudelised
for the next month, in conclusion | can only
add, that wish it may be my fortune 10 witness
many another such celebration, for it was alike
cTedtabe TO the Judgment and refined taste OF
Miss Walker and every young Iaoy who took
part in it, and rnarred, Mr.. Editor, only by your
unaccountable absence. NJ