Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-17
THE LADIES OF McMINNVILLE-BE
NEVOLENCE TO THE SOLDIERS-IN.
TERESTING ENTERTAINMENTS dc.

Correspondence of the Union and Americana
McMTNNvILLE. June 10, lS66.-The Ladies Be-
nevolent Society of McMinnville, regularly or
ganized, gave an entertainment on the 9TH and
9Th of june consisting of tableaux and music for
the benefit of Confederate soldiers of Warren
county. On Thursday evening the exercises were
opened by music-a song, Rouse. Brothers,
Rouse"-followed by an instrumental piece.
The first tableau presented was The Court of
Beauty" In a Republic Court may be con-
sidered out of place. but this would be I'm order"
in any land, it being simply an assembage of
beauty that has been, of course, very great deal
court-ed. This charming tableau of imperial
youth and loveliness was succeeded by the stir
ring strains of the "Marsellaise."
The second picture-gottcn up especially n
solemn warning to all unmarried gentlemen, and
represented by our esteemed felow-citizcns Ofthe
bachelor persuasion-was a forlorn and aggra-
waited case Observing on buttons under difficulties,
and entitled, The Inconvenience of Single
Life - followed by the emiRently appropriate
music of Loves Chidings, which revealed some
thing Ofthe state of mind endured by our esteem
fellowcitizens upon this melancholy occasion.
Third tableau represented for the edifcation of
all 1.-THE rest of mankind" married, single. or en-
gagged and in which it manifest that our
esteemed fellow citizen had entered the bonds
of matrmony, whero.he could haze his buttons
sewed on for a smile or twO-was styled, The
Conveniences of Married Life" Music-"What
are the Wild Waves SAYING" 1t is not known
precisely what, but the general supposition is
that they were rejoicing over the beautifed state
of our esteemed fellow-citizen. no longer of the
bachelor persuasion.
The fourth scene was entitled. THE Eve Before
the Wedding" and in it the young lady seemed
absorbed in contemplation Ofthe seriass step which
she proposed taking upon the morrow. Evident
ly thequestOn with her was 20 be- or not to be-
married. Followed by appropriate music-"Sweet
Evelina."
In the arrangement of this programme. one
subject seemed to have been seriously intrenched
upon-inadvertently, of COURSE e., that of mat
rimony. As an evidence of this, the next tableau
was The Bride" Unlike the young lady just pre-
preceding her. this had quite made up her
mind to be married; and the charmingly elegant
manner in which she sustained herself as the
graceful bridesmaid enveloped her in the white
veil. was an example to all ladies under similar
ly trying circumstances. Succeeded by the beau
tiful love song " Her Bright Smile Haunts me
Still"
The Independent Voter y next appeared. His
independence based upon that spirit" which
JONI HAPPY very happily styles " Cincinnati
Chloroform," was admirably bodied forth" and
the scene brought down the house" Music
The Old Pine Tree"
Seventh tableau, Temptation makes the
Thief" This striking instance of how our
most estimable young gentlemen will break the
eighth commandment when a kiss is the article to
be purloined. Few men, perhaps under like temp
tation but would yield to their natural propensi-
ty-fo steal. Music Daisey Dean"
Another tableau upon the subject of Union.
still harpinG on my daughter, " YOU see Not
individual union this time, however, but political
The scene was quite original-representing Az
pY" in his management of those "wayward
sisters, &" the North and South; the car of Con-
stitution blockedIby Radicalism, under an
ornamental arch the figures of Liberty, Equality
and Fraternity" and Peace, Plenty and Union
beautifully and effectively grouped--the whole
entitled Reconstruction" Music. the comic
duett of Matrimonial sweets " admirably acted
and suggestive of disruption and "reconstruc-
ton " in a domestic way. Followed by " The
Echo" Solo and Chorus.
On Friday evening the concert opened with the
music of Convent Bells" and the first tableau
Of the preceding evening. Court Of Beauty was
repeated by especial request.
Avery lovely ,scene with lowered lights. was
presented. The Maiden's Prayer" followed by
the appropriate music of "Evangeline." and seve-
raj fine instrumental pieces by a lady recently
from New York, whose fine musical taste added
very much to the pleasures Of this evening
Next came The Coming .Moustache, most
admirably represented and gotten up with the
odd costumes of fifty years age. 1t was a decided
success" which induced the music corps to cali
for. and give "A little more cider too, wherewith
to celebrate the same
The succeeding tabloau was one Of the most
strikingly effective it has ever been my fortune to
see represented anywhere. The Wounded Soldier"
lay with his tseeminey) shattered and bleeding
arm, upon the low hospital cot comrade in the
faded Jacket Of gray" At the foot-the surgeons
in earnest discussion Of the necessary amputation,
and kneeling in the foreground lovely girl with
imporing eyes. entreating for the spariEg Of that
mangled limb. haye seen in many Theatre.
scenes which brought the springinE tear, but
none more touchingly natural and life-like than
this. Music. Minstrel Boy" and instrumental
pieces
The next scene was Il" Jealousy" man may
have ladye-love" in widely different circles
of society as was manifested by the venEsful pas
sion OF this gypsy maiden, with her flying hair and
cleaning dagger. against the fair patrician vita
blonde tresses and snowy robes so softly sleeping
the knife. Music, "Johnny's Court
Ship" illustrative Of jealousy in an entirely diff
ferent phase. and admirably acted out by two
little Misses.
The Gentle Warning" Succeeded sweet pic
ture, and highly appreciated. Music. Evening
Hymn" Following this came the laughabie comic
.ableau'o of May and December" and the man