The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-19
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OA ffeftf n fsdeegang the festdehfe ~
shrine o. Wasbinatco, stnd tfosefslhg y % pford
American Msccs Of fiGrimass lot patriotic sene.
ration and chsriahine- assaGed many psosean
forms, calculated TO augment the monetary 70.
sources OF the Mount Vernon Assotl ticn--but
none moro admirably Designed aud achieved than
the Tabieaux and Concert, recently given 10 .ne
spacious ball Boom Of the Ballard House. unaer
committee Of ladies. The array OF beauty anu
fsshton In the audience, compared most isyosauy
with auy Metropolitan display, and Wed WHO tue
most recherche IN taste and rennement. p.", -
an elevated stage, was suspended : cur. ,hn
neutral tint, enveiliug from Curious ssAs, .u0
thereafter reveaiings, aud throwing into conspi.
cuous attractiveness, the graceful afsp,ups auu
adorumeuts Ia the centre, upon eiess'eu 49,
ton, iue portrait of Warrington, paipisu W
celebrated artist Of Richmond, rom tos ia'o ~
IIoudon Statue that enobles the rotunda ei the
Capitol was encircled by the motto 10 E,it Iossr,
"Woman rescues his home and grave tue nass
Of various military companies ana amateur soele
ties, blended with the familiar star anu
the national banner, and the sac Senper ~. e1Hts
formed adjuncts beftting and appropriate TOT such
enshrinipg.-
Classical and popular music, finely performed by
the renowned Armory Baud, lent charming neiouy,
Al echo to the tumultuous thoughts inspired Dy
the patriotic remindiugs of the iaurel-wreathed
mast Till at the appointed hour, when the SOUND
Of bell, aud extinction OF lights Throughout. ,he
hall. prepared us for realization OF our hopeiui
fancies. A lady, cherished 10 refined literary and
social circles not only for her noble Efforts ana n>
terest in the Mount Vernon cause, but ALSO LOT VIZ
tues and charms that captivate and endear; apart
from other chaplets OF need aud requitai sne mas
earned and reaped, with voice OF siivery iu.e.ike
sweetness aud cIearness announced the subject
selected for illustration in fourteen taoieauA,
from Moores exquisite poem, [" Paradise ana the
Peril" thereafter reading portions aescrlP''.e VI
each scene with such true pathos as TO ora" tesr'
from eyes albeit unused TO melting MOOD, ana lr-
resistibly sustained the fascination throughout.
To all familiar with the romantic expressVehess VI
the poem, the beautiful smbodimens may oe iu
agined as each view unfolded Its pecniiat palauis
isca or terrestrial attributes, while adaptations Oh
choice music, effec,ualy rendered by disIiu
gusbed professor, upon an organ OF huo .ooo GU
power, at,uued heart and mind to apprec,a'No en'
10Y meus Before the golden gate the loseiy, you.n
full Peri "stood 6ssconsolate, In attltuue siaooiu
aud appealipg-the personifcation OF detection ano
uprest-n snowy garb, with slVery sneeh, auu
translucent sparkling wings, her beauteous
tresses seemed the only sombre shaoo"ios ~n.,1
ali else WAS fair. Within the " half-open portal
glowing" were Visible the radient forms ana beam
ing countenances Of the angel sisterhood, ench a
type Of a peculiar style OF loveilness yes na' ~
ousiy comminging into perfect depict'on OF has
phaeiesque contrasts and artistic symmetry, mi9
their environings Of n5rai bloom, bright.finted
luscious fruits vcrdant foliage and lris-busd piu-
mage of birds perching or flying within the vines
or penduious acacia trees.
1.-The glorious angel who was keeping
The gates of light, behed her weeping
as with saddentd spirit yet determined domination
she msjestica!ly directed her mission task Earth
wards, bidding her seek there the " gift most dear
to Heaven" wherefrom to renew the lost Commu-
uiOn, whereby to re-enter PAradse
Down ward the Peri Turns h r gaze.
Aud ihra' the war fields bloody haze
Beholds you HUI warrior Hand.
The red blade broken in his hand:
And the last arrow in hi. Guiver;, .ooso, ,a
beside him the Conqueror, pioneering freedom ana
'cilent,y p )in,i1g TO the flood,
All GRIM with his Coun Try 3 blood,
He sends the last remaining dart,
AZ an Iwer to the invaders Ii art"
Anon tho noble herOs death. IS
Thu Tyrant iiyed-the Hero teit;"
and the lovely Peri nigh. with looks upraised.
dr. his heart had shed" winSinG her fl ght to the
solden gates. where gresting tn, ANGEL. ding
sausation she prese n's the precious oiferins-alas
Holier far, the boon must be"
Still mas. she strive and seek. Beneath fragrant
REGIMES, in agony. with the Upas plauge spot on
bis brow having stolen thither ITO die alone" lest
the foul midnight breath" Of infection ah9uid az
moonlight DIM" see the dark haired beautiful
maiden. with .'all health's rosy gifts upon her
check gr .ceful a gazelIe and peerless as a sun
beam fastening forward with eager impulse and
earnest anxiousRess. disdaihing seltish care or
thought and like minstering spirit. with womanly
all potent love and dying fDr his sake. like some
fair pictured saint in halo united Guido gem of ert.
requiem, sweet heart touching piaintive voices.
brtatbed forth the exquisite melody-anaels ever
bright and fair, take oh take her to your and
We ielt that such, indeed her heritance. again
tue Peri SCARED aIoft bearing the farewell sigh Of
that vanishing soul" and nearing the .immoTta
barrier" endeavors eagerly to rush within; but
the Fates forbid-not yet is the boon Immaculate
enCu h for redemption. though the winged angal
band weep sadly. or with enciasped hands or sup
olcsting gestures. deprecate the mandate that
shut from her that glimpse OF glory" with sad
ned soul and n ,bs sn esads anew
Staging" darling. chsrub child, with eurls of SUD-
ny hue and fair lilly nesting meath its corol al
OF emerald foliage. R'eotully
'Chase5 with eager hands end eyes,
The beautiful blue dansel flies
That q Uttered round the lssmire stems,
Like winged Il overs. or flying gems"
and near By q sin We aired man. aIsmounfiug frcm
his stesd. at rustic foant. 'impatently ngs him
down to drink" with haggard brow. and sui eniy
fierce demeanor yet somewhat tranquaiised by the
balmy evening time" na ures sweet sun seiin.
terval of pose; turning, he meets the clouded
glance of innocence. and purity. with q pathetic
md ference but bark the vesper call to prayer"
lis sweetly rising on the air
From syria's thons nd minarets"
Distant voices chant this solemn hymn; responsive
chorrses re.echo the sacred strain; the dove like
forehead to the South" iiftirs ciasped hands and
dewy eyes to the glowing armament. like stray
oabe of Paradise too fair for EARTH too like spirit
dream; the wfetched man reclining there. touched
by the viz ard wand ofDe1aory. heart humbled. re-
calling cnildhoo1s guiielessness, and early man.
hoods noble aspirations, sd his time-furrowed
brow and wept bitterly blest tears of soul felt pen
tence" till subSued, sinking beside the chill. In
prayerfui as Ony, Of remoIsA and repentance; sud
den lisht, like Northern flash or meteor BEAM"
with food Of dazzling radiaLce iliuuled the spot,
like CLEANS from some celestial orb.
"rwas a bright smile the sn2el threw
Frors Heavens gate to hail that tear,
The harbinger OF glory near"
The trsnsp ported joyous Peri rspturousiy boho'ds
the glow Of promise. unyeiiing the golden portal
tho chrystal bar reoeding. while from refulg ent
Eden glide forth the spirit sisterhood rejoicing,
will jewelled hsrps and silver Tyres, re. nding
the h0saE Of welcome ;-on either side they clus.
ter, while within the precious book of Fate, the re-
cording angel. with pen of light, inscribes the
. triumph of Q soul forgiven" and the spark
dadem of reacceptan AID greeting is proffered by
= seraph child. with waving. glossy Tioalets. and
fairy siuiilitude; the jubilate echoes Of spirit
gadnsss lend hallowed aites'stion to her restored
bsstif ;a'ion. The participants were amateurs
from well known hearthsides the heart tire asures of
abiding in our midst. we're distng nished for rare
teous deneapor, as memorable foc consansuinity,
connecting them with a bright particular flower,
transplsnttd from their home parterre to q sunny
garden nearer our own The urbsne. generous host,
Mr J P Ballard, added to his already decide fame.
by great interest and attention to every arrange
msnt contributing to the success and perfection 0:
the entertainment, and should be written down in
Mount Vernon ledger5. as free and sccep ed Sir
Knight and champion in the rapidly aayapcng
cause of the At SOC iation r r.