The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-03
"LApIEs FAIR and gallant knights,
Filled Tara's hall with beauty bright" /"

The Hibernian Hall was crowded last night with
o fair and fashionable assemblage. The scene
presented brilliant array Of female loyeliness
and admiring gentlemen. The hall wore fairy
aspect. The eye dazzled with the glitterng
splendor OF the decorations, calling to mind the
fabled palaces Of the East. Music added her
charm. The tables, upon minute inspection, pre-
septed vast variety Of ingenious and beautiful
articles; among them observed many speci-
mems Of handsome needIework. The floral deco
ratons were very tastefuy arranged, and brought
forcibly to mind that we have just entered upon
the iowery month Of May.
A fine work of art attracted our attention.
beautiful oil painting Of sHYLooK and JEssIcA, by
FLAaa. In tone and coloring this is an exquisite
picture, showing the hand of master. It is deli
oately and highly finished The figures stand
forth in bold relief. The drapery Of JEssIoA is
particularly well executed. The character ex-
pressed in the face Of SHYLocK proves to us that
tho artist had caught something Of the inspiration
OF the poet, while the exquisite beauty Of the
Jews daughter is fine embodiment OF what
SHAKESPEARE has made familiar to us. This
picture adorns Mrs. Colonel RINaaoLD's table, and
Is to be rafled. We would advise all lovers of the
fine arts to examine for themselves, and not lose
the chance OF making it their own.
RESUMPTION OF TRIPS TO FLORIDA BY THE
STEAMER DIorAToR.-The elegant steamer Dictd-
tor, Captain L. M. CoxErTER, will resume her
trips to Florida on Wednesday, the 9th inst, as
will be noticed by advertisement in tl:is morn
ing's paper The Dictator had the misfortune to
strike q sunken body in this harbor, by which her
bottom was injured, and, there being no dry dock
or railway here OF sufficient size to accommodate
her, she had to proceed to Baltimore. She has
i'm f,anr rIo in fhnrpu ntno
trim, and, she is of tho most superior boats
that ever run upon the Southern waters-swift
commodious, and well oficered-the public cal
with great safety place their lives in charge OF he
gallant captain.
The Dictator can accommodate with comfor
about two hundred (200) passengers; and, as sh'
has ample freight room in addition, her patron
may expect to be we'll provided for.
A STEAMER IN THE FLORIDA TRADE.-After seve
raj months OF thorough repair, the steamer Kate
Capt. 7. ]. LOCKWOOD, is advertised In our col
umns, this morning, to commence her trips 10
Pilatka, at A. N. every Tuesday, from Boyce
Co.'s North Wharf. She will touch at Jacksonvill
and the various landings on tho st. Johns, also q
Fernandina and Savannah. The Kate may b
considered in all respects new boat. Her ma
ohinery and boiler having been reftted and thor
oughly overhau by one of our best machnsti
works now with superior efficiency; her cabin ha
been renewed, enlarged and elegantly fitted up b
Mr.. CoRDnAY; she has been In MARBHs Dry Docl
whore her bottom underwen thorough repair
and the copper placed In excellent condition; an
che boat throughout has been beautifully painte
and reftted with t;ev furnture-no pains or Q,
pense havin5 be@a spared to maAe tfa Kate frs
GLASS passenger and freight boat. Capt Loonwoo
has spent nearly all his life In the South, and n,
derstands the wants Of the travelling public. an
what will make them comfortable; and ne G p-,
dent, skillful and safe officer, may be entirely r
He'd upon. The publ, who travel on the Florit
route will consult their comfort by patronizir
che Kdts.