Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-13
WHOLE NO. a154.
CORNWALL.

e 1g , 4 CORNWALL. -.,an Happening in West Cornwall on Friday of last week, it was my pleasure to attend an exhibition of Tableaux and singing by the children and young people of that charmingly situated village. The occasion was so interesting to the spectator, that I think, MT. Editor, brief account of it may not be without it's interest for your readers. ns 24.t gr 1
 | The object of the exhibition was, the laudable one of beneftting the Sabbath SchooEimmediately, by ahording pres- ent pleasure-remotely, by helping to pro- vide the children, many of whom are from the Fader-land, with Christmas Tree, under whose well laden branches, and in receiving of its fruits, it is hoped, not only will the little ones experience the en- joyment of that ' time-honored" festival, but the parents may be carried back in im- agination to the scenes of the past and the homes of old. And certainly if the festi- val to come be carried out with the spirit and the skill of the exhibition past, the most sanguine expectations of its patrons must be realized
 I would like to give serial account of the whole affair, and suitable comment
 eed of praise to each performance, if n Teach performer. But this would be ,t Be you with Ca sugfeu of sweets" h oppoet to single out particular scenes and E .hnn nive for praise, where all are so worthy, !, all tPwhat invidious, and scarcely just.
 of WI venture, however, let me instance g ;, will nj m the many. e.st ) CTS, livery ittle-wee-wee-ones had their lJafa, se@' and they performed it admirably. Some declaimed-orators in embryo! A large number sang, and the sweet tones of their isping but melodious voices yet lin- ger like spell upon the ear. Some took tinuanGableaux, two of which especially
 enes of exquisite beauty. In one,
 Fairies Festival" a group of these fairies fairly rivalled their proto- types in charm of feature and richness of costume and splendor of surroundings. Each armed with magic wand, and the scene lighted up with brilliantly colored rays, they seemed a very conclave of "the tiny folk" just concerting some mission of frolc and kindness. Another scene, the May Pole, gave us similarly beautiful group of little ones, wreathed with flowers and decked in gala costume, joining their hands in the "merrie daunce" as in the May days of old. . 'r'a. Then the older youths and maidens had their parts to perform. And they did it to perfection, if not with the operatic and his- 4trionic power of Lind and Ristori, yet in such manner as to elicit and deaarve unbounded applause. a. .- .r-r ., a
 And here, lest forget it, let me mention that the success of the occasion must great ly be credited to the able managers, MT. J. s. and Mrs. c. B., of whose un tiring atten- ton and good taste and skill, the whole af- fair gave abundant evidence. Miss A. l.. of C., and Miss B. 0. of W. O., have also, as they merit, a full share of the hon. or-the latter of whom had charge of the singing, and the former was herself one of the most successful performers. In cold Folks at Home' especially, her personation of the character and plaintive tones won all hearts. +.
 Nor was there lacking of help to the oc- casion by the boys of larger growth" The tragic and the comic had their repre- sentation by them, thrilling the sensibih- ties, and provoking the merry laugh, (Mr. Pepperidge, how could you make us split our sides so? The echoes of song were awakened by others, to the delight of charmed ears-whilst by goodly number, all along through the scenes, the intervals were filled up by the dulcet tones of flute, viol, and violin, and the tapping of the nerve-inspiring drum. ............. r....
 Altogether, MT. Editor, I had a delight ful evening, and I can only wish that you and any who may read this tribute, were there too. There were loud calls for rep etition of the exhibition, and it was re- peated on Thursday evening of last week. az STRANGER. | U '.- 5A ------->---.--- = ---- |