The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

HoUss OF Hope FEsTIvAL-Among the
entertainments of the season none have been
better attended than the Festivals Of the
several religious denominations Of the city.
They have generally been prepared BY the
ladies', and the proceeds devoted to charita-
BILE purposes, or to the payment Of parochial
expenses. Aside from the usual refresh
ments to the appetite, in greater or less
profusion, and the social intercourse of
friends, there was nothing in them OF espe.
cial interest to the public. 'gs- isai 9aI
But the Festival given by the ladies and
gentlemen Of the House Of Hope, at Mozart
Hail., Thursday evening, was marked by
the exhibition of Tableaux, prepared with
excellent taste, and were so well executed
by all the characters that we can do no less
than recapitulate the subjects. .g5J1sqa-
l. Esther before Ahasuerus. An il
lustraticn Of the following passage Of Scrip
ture: "And it was so when the King saw
Esther, the Queen, standing in the court,
she obtained favor in his sight and the
King held out to Esther the golden sceptre
that was in his hand. So Esther drew near
and touched the top of the sceptre. Then
said the King unto her, What, wilt thou,
Queen Esther p" Mrs. Ramsey represented
Esther, and Mr.. r. F. Fisk, Ahasuerus.
The Queen obtained favor" in the eyes of
all present by the appropriateness Of her
costume and queenly presence. 30 L
2. A Missionary Of the Northwest
A lady miss Curtis 10 the costume of
Sister of Mercy stands with an open book
in her hand, teaching an Indian boy. Earth
er of, warrior (Mr. Stansbury) stands
gazing intently on the scene.
This was executed to the life, and was
admired by all. .-l
8. Little Red Riding Hood-(Miss Nelly
standing before a crouching wolf.
4. An African was disclosed gazing up
wards, and white man, pointing to the
north star. This was called d" teaching as
tronomy." @ ;-t-i
S. Warning to leave."-A Yankee
pedlar with New York Tribune sticking
out Of his pocket, and valisse under bis
arm, pursued by vigilance committee.
The above were deemed by some to have
apolitical significance, and produced few
Kisses. Of course they were not introduced
with any idea Of making political capital,
but being misunderstood, it was thought
best not to give others that, had been ar
ranged Of like character. 4-7. o. = *. Z
6. John Alden and Priscilla. The
uncouth but noble Miles Standish, employs
John Alden, his clerk, to act as his proxy
in winning the love of Priscilla. John
loves Priscilla, but honorably performs the
task imposed upon him. Priscilla, with
true womans perception, understands the
state Of Johns affections, and turns up her
face archly, and says, Why don't you
speak for yourself, John?" John Alden,
Mr.. I. V. D. Heard. Priscilla, Mrs. H.
M. Knox. G93 ~ Ef
Z. Scene from Lady of the Lake."
His chain of gold the King unstrung,
The links on Malcom's neck he flung,
Then gently drew the glittering band,
And laid the clasp in Ellen's hand.'
The King was by Mr.. Stansbury Ellen,
by Miss Hale; Fitz James, Mr.. Lund.
8. Caught in the Act" This was a
life-like reproduction Of an old picture. A
young lady miss Curtis stands by the side
Of ahigh picket fence, and puts her hand
between the pickets, and allows a. youth
philip Roche) to take it and kiss it, while
the girls father deacon WILSON, stands
behind the youth with an appraised switch,
just ready to descend upon his shoulders.
1t was just like Phil to do such a thing, but
the Deacon would'n mt have struck him for
theoworld. adJ l.4l9..o 5a..2 .its n ...&l
9. rThe Princes Progress. "A series
Of four pictures. The first was by two
young ladies representing England and
America. The second was the Prince mr..
Heard) KnightiDg the Mayor Of Montreal
(Mr. Norris. The third was the prince
in the West" In Illinois the Suckers, male
and female, gather round the Prince with
open mouths, and one of the latter Mrs.
Horn) says to him, "be you the Prince?"
The four tn was the Princes return to Eng
land, and bis presentation Of Miss Columbia
miss Spencer) as Mrs. Wales to his royal
father Governor Ramsey and the queen
MRS. J. Fl. Baker,. These were very well
executed, and created much laughter. Mr..
Morris, as the Mayor, drought down the
house," by his accurate personation of that
/ worthy official.
10. Mary, Queen Of SCOTS, and the ladies
of her Court on the eve Of leaving France.
This was done in beautiful and expressive
manner by all the characters. The Queen
| miss march, had a good conception of her