Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24
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Baltimore, Jan. 10Th 1868.
.Mr. Editor nStauatoag Nndieatyr..

.Mr. Editor nStauntoag Kindicasr." sA
Sr:-On Monday evening 18th inst.
the Ladies Southern Relief Association
Educational branch;} iraugtlrated a series
of entertainments by an exhibition culislst-
ing of tabieaux and music, by a celebrated
lyric society of our city, observation-disclosures
ateurs," at the Concordia Opera House.
Il proved to be ever, a. greater success than
the testimonial benefit. rendered by Mama
ger John T.. Ford and John E. Owens
Esq's.. at the Holiday St. Theatre on last
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9Th, when the re-
ceipts amounted to 5000
The Opera House has rarely ever pre-
sentcd on any occasion a scene OF such daz-
cling brilliancy in regard to natural and ar
tistic beauty, Or in the dense throng, COM
posing the very elite of our city that filled
every available space, and who freely laid
their offerings to this Heayen-inspired cause
upon the altar around which clusters the
evergreen memorials of consangulnity and
heartfelt coincidence. The groupings in the
Tableaux were the most artistically arranged
and impersonated by the l~oveliest and most
graceful ladies that ever appeared III such
an entertainment in the Monumental city
the upper tendon and haut ton of Baltimore
Society. One representation especially,
touched the sympathetic cod in every heart
and that was the weeping ''Niobe"--
PROSTATE and weeping over her offspring -
Oh! how suggestive it was Of the condition
of our once Sunny South, compared with
its wreck and ruin. to day. The selections
of music by the ''Ainateurs' both vocal
and instrumental displayed a very re fncd
taste and were executed in a manner highly
creditable to the association as evinccd by
the very frequent and prolonged applause
they received. Last evening (Tuesday l4th)
a Promenade concert with refreshments for
the cause was held at the Maryland lnsti-
tute and, although the evening was very in
clement, the vast hall was ti,ronged and the
ladies kept very busy in dispensing tbivalves
and other good cheer for the inner man,
The 5th Regiment Band diseoursed through.
out the evening most delightful stralns:-
The following is the programme for the Sc
ries of entertainments. -
Monday Jan: 14th.-Tableaux and Cen
cert HlEtHf Oolcofuld. fo.n .s5-LfI1 u. -
IA Tuesday Jan. 15th.-PEomcnade concert
with refreshments at Maryland Institute.
Wednesday JAN. 10th. and Thursday
Jan. 17th:-Lunch and Refreshments at
Maryland Institute.
Friday Jan. 18th -Tableaux and Con-
cert at Concordia Opera House.
Saturday Jan. 19th,-Childrcn's offerings
at Maryland Institute from 10 A. Nj. to 2
P. NJ. In the evening Promenade Concert,
Refreshments and drill by picked company
9th Regt. NJ. N. G..
Among the most attractive features at the
institute are the Floral temple Fortunes
Bower Fishing Pond With the tradi-
tional, unparalleled grace and beauty of
Baltimore presiding at them to hewitch and
eus,iare. but last of all TO make the Steiner
Sex Shell out literally TO the cause for
which those lovely creatures give the best
affections Of their hearts, their womanly
sympathy and UNIV carried attentions. God
grant that their hearts and those poor un-
%fortunates for whom they are toiiing may be
cheered and comforted by handsome re-
turns. 80 40 ;sgs
Yours truly. +