Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-24
Sparkling Catawba Correspord.,
SPARKLING CATAwBA SpR1No0
September 10th. 1890

would have done credit to a civ 80
who had access to theatre, stage sco~ "
and wardrobe, to assist them in ca,,ay
out their design. But of course II wa jug
tlreiy an impromptu affair with us rna
there has been no set OF health
pleasure seeking people patberod Au
gether at any watering place this sr,o,' W
who have had more charming soo- s'
than the guests of the Sparkling Oato~1 On
AS Mt the Tournament the "v.
American element predominated
that did not detract at all from the tooD D'
or intellect of the pictures portrayed
For who does not love to look upon . -:
ture of innocent childhood. And T..
cunning are their attempts at "n,or;.
grown folks" Among our guests -
charming party from Augusta, Ga vbo
with the greatest kindness and ipta,a.,
aided the " little folks in getting m tLs;.
Tableaux. Soon after tea all the ouos1,
gathered in the ballroom, and after nio.
of music from the band, tho curtain rosa
disclosing tho first picture, which no.
"The Music Master ;" gay younp mia,
with careless regard for the mnsic i,
tened to the masters story # ~,
love, kneeling as he Whispered i
But in this case, as in almost every otho,
tho "cOurse of true love did not nv,
amooth"-far in the back ground stand,
the indignant father. Next came "Silence
q darling little curly headed girl, who I.v
rs if sleeping on lounge, while dntng
young mother bent over her. Then cam
q" Libertv," beautifully draped fpnrS
seated on throne, with kneeling f0nrss
around it, in alteration. All who WonIJ
not adore that most prizod of all Lless,
ings-glorious liberty II! Mono know So
we'll what q blessing it il rs those who
have lost it; our own dear Southern moo.
pie. But l suspect Liberty in this in.
stance was as much q naiSaOme, as il ia in
reality with us. For the young lady who
represented it had just put on the woke Of
matrimony, and l am sure that all married
ladies will agree with me, that there :.
about Us much liberty in married life a,
there in the South to-day. "The Clam
blers came next in order, and was carried
out true to the life. by the three youpg
men who sat around tho table, wholly nm
conscious of the gentle, loving woman who
stood with grief and CONSERVATION written
in her face. "SiC Sempe1' tyrdnnls" came
next, and very exultant was the victor, as
he trod upon his fallen foe." might and
Morning was beautiful picture, "Morn.
ing draped in n rosy cloud, and might
with her black lace mantle studded with
stars, and the crescent upon her brow.
The -Four Seasons then came
And next in order "Joan of Arc +" at the
stake, by far the most beautiful picture OF
the series. The fair young face thrown
back with uplifted eye, and long black
hair yelling her neck and shoulders. 'Past,
Present and Future" followed, and then
clme Rebecca and Rowena." Circassian
Slave came next, and was very pretty
picture. The whole was completed by an
exquisite picture entitled tho "May
Queen" which included all tho children
who had taken part. And very lovely they
looked in their pure white dresses, gar,
landed with wild wood flowers The even
ing's entertainment concluded with an orr.
ginal PantOmime, made up and enacted on
the spur of the moment, which gave great
amusement to the children, to say nothing
of the So grown folks" During the inter.
val between the tableaux, the band dis
coursed sweet music for the entertainment
of the audience, who would have grown
very weary during the necessary delay, but
for the music. Now, l know Mr.. Editor,
you will wish yon had been here to enjoy
all have described, and especially when
1 tell you the "half has not been told. -
Then be sure and come next Summer ana
We will have a repetition of both Tourna
ment and Tableaux, for your especial Oeu
eft. Until then, adieu.
PROGRAMME.
MUSIC MASTER.
Mr Hall Hiss Hall MIR Maxwell.
II.
Misc Walker, Rosa Belle Engelhard.
III.
LIBERTY.
Mrs. Maxwell. Mr.. Maxwell, ID. Gregory, Mf
Sanders.
",
GAMBLERS.
Mrs. Sanders, MIR. Sanders, Mr., Hall. DR.. Greg
DRY.
v.
SIC sEMPER TYRANNIs.
Eddie Engelhard, - Fremont.
VI,
NIGHT AND MORNING
Miss Lizzie MAXWELL, Lily VanBokkeen
FOUR SEASONS.
Misses Grimes, Fremont, Hall, VanBoEkeen'
VIII,
JOAN OF ARC,
Miss Pet Brce.
TX.
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
Misses Hall, Ahober, Fremont,
REBECCA AND RowENA.
Misses Place Engeihard, Mary Oowap.
XT.
CIRCAssIAN SLAVE,
Miss Mary Fremont,
XII.
Miss Mary Fremont surrounded by children
XII,
PANToMIME.
mir. Hall, Eddie Engelhard, - Fremont
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Bone FeIOn.
Of all painful things can there be any
80 excruciatingly painful as @ bone felon
We know Of none that flesh is heir to, ana
ns this malady is quite frequent and the
subject of much earnest consideration We
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