Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-02-18
1For the Telegraph.

oy muslcal entertainment anu taDIeau. given
by the ladies of this place. aided by the Misses
Anthony, of Walnut Hills for the relief and
benefit Of the first volunteer company that left
this county, in command of tie lamented Capt
Dill; and who are still in service in the Sixth
Arkansas Regiment. Notwithstanding the in
clemency Of TIE weather, the attendance was
very large; and much praise is due 10 the
ladies', for the zeal and energy with which the
whole entertainment was conducted. The
lady managers exerted every effort to please,
and throw around the performances every at
traction, which could delight the eve, and
please the fancy Of the most fastiiious. Mrs.
ID. Lee, Mrs. Howard, and Mrs. Milan, did
the honors, with their acknowledged good taste.
The young ladies all acquitted themselves most
creditaby, and performed their several parts
with an interest, zest, and soul, which drew
down applause after applause, from the au-
dlencc. The Roman bard embodied the idea
which ever animstes the patriot hero's heart
Dutc; et decorum est pro pdtrid mort But
how much sweeter to know that woma-'s elo-
quent lips, and ardent heart, kindle the fires
OF patriotism in the dying eye, even at the
moment Of sacrifice The ruling spirits
and ever watchfnl minstcring angels Of
mans wants. liz has been reserved to the
brave women Of the South. i'll this great strug-
gle OF our country for her rights I'd excel in
try, and in the prcdomininc- of all those
virtues which should characterize the soldiers
wife or mother. In wake Of the 4 crimson
tide OF war" il cannot BE- said ~ Of the sol
diers If bingen:
- There was lack Of wonans nursing:
There was death OF wOmlI's tears"
With this little iigrrssion. let me give yoI n
brief description of the evenings entertain
mcnt with programme of the performances
All was life and spirit soul, sentiment, and
song. An approaching audience was enlivened
by music, IA balmy and mclolious strains,
swelling in enchanting n ote~. or pouring forth
burst Of passionate melancholy. lambert with
purity and sweetness Affection. with tender
eInqncncc. beanel from every cyc--the IN
shrincl ideal Of 1 vision If lnvcliness, 20 take
into one memory. while chr rule senses
melted in the united spell ot beauty. grace,
AMI luxury.
PROGRAMME:
Opening Hymn. Zion, BY the Qulrtctte Club.
Return Of Spring. Polka. NY Mrs. Milan.
Ta5lcau.-Thorns and Thi-tlrs; Lilies and
Roses; Music: Flirt, Polka; Ductt by Misses
Graves AMI Battle; Song, f. fin Call, by the
club.
TdJIsau-Lamora rescuins Virginia, BIZ Miss
Rebecca E-krilge and Lucy Lungrin Music
Forest Home aud Creole waltz. (violin,) by
MISS Matte Ah'h"hs o'io- 'N"Niic- ny tle
club.
TaJleau.-Prayer. by Miss Callie CAN'T
Music. q. Dolce Contento, by Miss Milan
and Mrs. Lee.
TaJiern-Night AMI Morning. by Miss
Graves and Mollc Anthnnv Music. Natley
waltz. py the Misses Anthony; Song, Echo
Chorus. By the club.
TdJi-gu -Confrlerlte States, with song,
The Bonnie Blue Flag.
TfjicnH-Thr Vow. nv Miss Rchecca Esk-
ridge: Music. Matrimonial Sweets. nv the
Misses Anthony; Song, Orr Arab Home. BIZ
the club. Music. Alpine Lay. by Mrs. Milan.
Tablcda Taking tile Veil, by Miss Joe
Battle Music. Snirre Dance, by the Misses
Anthony; Song. Tire Separation, (Guitar,) by
Miss Mollie Anthony.
7 Tabiegu.-Thv Schoolmstrc-s. bT Miss
/ Matte Douglas: Song. The Merry Zingara,
/ by Miss Matte Anthony.
! TaJleau-ln Time Of Peace; In Time of
War. bv the club Mn-ic. the Spanish Fam
dango. Ivy Mrs. Milan; Song. Masonic Song.
\ BY the Misses Anthony AMI Graves; Music.
\ The Southern Mir~eilles Hymn. hy club
Tnbleau anl Music, The Railroad Car. By the
v club
v III woull impose $40 much upon your col
urnns tn notice. -m rJ'-4Fp-." the various per
l fnrmrlcrs where All were 70 well enacted aud
\ each nne acquitted herself with such ere lit ii
.
would ~ invilian- tp make any distinctions
some nf the pieces, however, were - striking
4 a. 10 demand az our hanis passing notice.
I The tablcau II PRAYER, BY Miss Callie CAN'T
was most beautifully and snlcmnly impressive:
n vivid picture of a devotional soul petifioning
| Heavens blessings upon our sacred cause:
and while her hands were clasped, aud raised
| in mute appeal to the Throne of Mercy. a deep
stiffness peryaded the audience, and an invol
IL
heart The Tableaux Vivants of Night aud
| Morning. by Miss Graves and Miss MOllie An
thony. we're especially attractive. Night, with
her dark spell, came graIullay upon rs; myr-
| lads Of stars twinkling from her whole frma-
ment ami flooded with tine light Of glorious
moon. which descended like 4 rain Of silver;
consultations bright and brighter A :. one
tar iiffrreth from another in glory" there
Wa one. a watch-fre divine But Morning
| followed: the moon palrl the stars went out,
and light seemed to burst suddenly from hun
drcl blazing points: the light Of an orb, clear
dazylinr intense. Illuminated, as by an instan
taneous break Of day The May morning
snranr upon ~. with all its jubilee of flowers
and bloom. inviting all to turn out their hearts
70 sunshine The Confederate States were
mast lashingly represented. in all their proud.
Gallant. and dauntless bearing, each by young
/ LADY,. appropriately drapeI. and wearing cres-
cont. with the name Of the State in large letters
on il; aud each beaTiug in her right hand.
4 A,r Of State; and all under the broad folds of
I the loved banner of the Stars AMI Barr"
:. Forever float that standard sheetr' As one
after another they came upon the stage the
enthusiasm Of the audience heightened. until
that constellation, Of which every Southern
heart feels proud. and beats high. WIS filed
n galaxy Of independent States. tile almira ton
anu applause Of the wide, wide world, Then,
amidst the waving Of flags. and the thrilling
strains Of soul-stirring music. the Bonnie Blue
Flag was sung, the welkin rang. with shout
after shout. and the applause was dcafening.
The tableau Of the Vow. by Miss Rebecca
Eskridge, revived in every agray lock-" the
happy times Of ''auld lang syne." when wo-
mans artless tongue vowed to love him. We
thought - The man who for life is blessed with
wife" But the unimpassioned Moore semed
only to respond the language of the poet:
" That have ia en- away this oG mans daugh-
ter,
u is most true: true have married her.
The very head and front Of ~ offending,
Hath this extent no more.
Taking the Veil, by Miss Joe Battle, (al-
though associated in our minds With the fright
full tales Of Maria Monk, beautifully persona
ted the innocent devotee, who inundated her
self on the altar Of faith and yelled her soul in
purity, from the sinful eye Of the world.
The Schoolmistress, BY Miss Matte Douglas,