National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-07-06

Esthctic Society at Newbury Semi
nary, on Fridayevcning of last week.
! The exercises were commenced by a
song OF greeting, in which each mem |
Der of the society appeared dressed |
in white. Prayer was then offered |
by Prof Quimby, principal Of the
seminary: then followed music, cs-
says, rccitations, pantomimeS, tab
lcauX, charades and colloquics, all
breathing of sentiment, pathoS and
humor. The French salutatory by
Miss NJ. a. Powers, although we
could understand no portion of it,
we presume was very fine.
The recitation entitled "IIcrOdias'
Daughter" was presented i'll a most
eloquent and impressive manner by
Miss l.. Beech.
The tableauX and pantomimes were
all very apt and well performed, but
one tableauX which was said to rep
resent "changc for the BETTER we
think deserves special mention. 1t
represented the venerable ''hcad of
the family" with one of his sons per
spring over a steaming wash tub,
and another son dextcrously sweep
ing the kitchen. Now we doubt not
our lady friends are very sincere in
their belief of this being "a change
for the bettcr,' but we upon our side
of the house fail to see it in any such
light.
The recitation of "the Maniac"
by Miss l.. Calhoun, though proba-
bly, one Of the most difficult pieces
. to render ever written, was perform
ed with thrilling effect.
The essay entitled "Roman Char
, acter," by Miss Julia A. Palmer, was
of a high order and very plcasingly
) delivered.
= The charado written by Miss Mary
II Il. Furber, was fine dclineation of
ariStOcratic character and of the
l. ideas of life usually entertained by
y those inhabitants of our little world.
" who. on account of wealth. or what
tt they call high birth" really consid-
cr themselves STOPPING to condcsccn-
y sion when they consent to inhale the
u same air that other mortals breathe
~ The contamination conceived by
W Miss Furber i'll the claradc, was de
cidcdly happy one, and doubtless
!" aroused pleasing "reminiscences il
t. the minds of those who listened.
But the browning act of the eve
III ming, both in order of programme
'S and genuine native wit, was th'
"a colloquy written by LucyA.Jamcson
al entitled "Stratcgy." The lcadin.
character was that Of q wealth,
re miser, Solomon Grabgrindcr b,
vn name, who had the sole guardian
nd ship of the persons and property o
n. three children of his deceased broth
Sc cr. The true disposition and char
he actcristics of that most dcspicabl,
he of all beings, thcmiscr, were brough
m. out to perfection. Mr.. j. G. Palmer
u appeared in the character of $50
If omOn,n in most lifc-likc, and mas
he tcrly manner, and kept the audicnc
in roar of laughter, from begil
aim ming to end. Had some of on
ann "GrabgrinderS" been present to hav
witnessed their own Unable an
am charming dispositions set forth {
the very life, we venture to sa
cld' they might have learned IL valuabI
W." lesson.
H. The exercises. which had been 5
entertaining and Instructive, IN
'' reflected so much credit upon ii
low, ladies by whom they were gottc
up, closed by a goodnight son
-" and we took our leave of the groa
- ing pine seats, with Il secret, heart
"God speed TO the ladies of Il
T. !" Aesthetic Society.
orp Tbctford.
ken. AN HOUR AT THE IIuL.-Tho
ford Hill has long been noted for i
academy, quiet inhabitants, pure q
; H. mosphere and magnificent sccncr
-, Its great attraction now is the ga
den and conservatory of DR.. i.
San. Worcester. Some few years sin
the DR.. laid out his grounds aroul
49,. n' his beautiful residence and CONNIE
ced the cultivation of plants m
3 H. flowers. lie has been continual
adding both the natural and cxot
lhc productions until his garden M