The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-22
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
HEALING SPRINGS, NA.,2


OF course the citizens of Richmond like
occasionally to hear from the jewellers in
cool places, and what they are about.
For the sake OF variety we had some
tabieauX last Tuesday night, and the gene
raj verdict was that they were capital. OF
course they were, Tor amprina'S, we had
William L. Shepherd, Esq, of your city,
with his artistic skill, to design them, and
Mcssrs. Thomas Whelan, of Baltimore, and
ID. Rarenel, Jr., of Charleston, with their
taste and tact, to aid him in carrying them
out :; and then we had the requisite mate"
rial in fair women. All the accompani-
ments--the dresses, the lights, and the CO.
lorS--were perfect.
We had the stereotype tableau of Faith,
Hope, and Charity" relieved by the three
lovely girls who were in it. Miss Bette W.T.
and Miss Nee, Of Richmond; and Miss
Lulie I'd, Of Baltimore. Then "Santa
Claus" Colonel J. ?. H., R=-sS, OF Ra-
leigh, with Il host OF pretty children ava
kening in wonder at the Christmas gifts !;
then 1.-The Seasons little Maria S-n,
" Winter; Miss Minnie W-n, "Spring" !;
Miss McC., summer; and Miss Kate
by Thompson-then 'No Cross, No
Crown a beautiful tableau, suggested by
Mr.. Thomas Whelan, Of Baltimore, in
which Mrs. d. Re, of Charleston, repre-
scned the - Auget "a fitting character
for her; Miss I'd, of Baltimore, the
" Lovely Young Girl; and Mr.. Z. II.
SIT, OF your city. The Gentleman in
Black-The Tempter," which character he
pcrS0nated TO perfection next Il series OF
pictures:
FIRST Group.-Mrs. VIZ. of Alabama,
g French Marquise"; Miss McC., "Shep-
herdeSs'; little Mary Walters, " Red Riding
ID ~ ,rlxl-ns =.
Second Group.-Niiss BIS, of Phladel-
phia. - Marguerite -: Miss Sc, of New
York, bride of Lammermoor" Miss
B-s, of Wheeling, "Spanish Grip; Mrs.
RI, "Madonna." This striking and beau
tiful tableau was web sustained by the
handsome ladies and and the appropriate
style and elegant eet-up of the gentlemen
who perSonated the characters.
The next were two laughahle comic
scenes from Blue Beard. Master George
Gibson. of Baltimore, as "Barbe Bleu."
| boiling pot; the venerable DR.. De, of
your city, having his fortune told by 4
lovely Young gipsey-MiSs Eta tn, OF
Mary lnHd--Whiie another. Mr.. L. II. SIT,
is Skiiiully picking his pocket: the hand
! some queen, Miss Fora H-n, ofRichmond,
! looks on approvingly ; in. Il corner, Major
! J-nS, of Richmond-an Improvement on
- DcNliSnOOf is intent on game OF
'Scvcn up with Mr.. ID. RI. This was an
! admirable scene.
Next in order was the Statuary-the best
for the last. Miss Bette Wit as "Ceres,' .
; Miss j. Pc a Bacchante," and Mrs
! VI as ''Ncnus."
| Afterwards the performers all came out
and danced in the ballroom i'll character,
| presenting very pretty and amusing scene.
! 'rhe oddly of Dryilshoof's" rig and his
| spirited performance OH the Light fam
ta>tic' cliciled the most uproarOus
| laughter.
There are two hundred visitors here now
quietly enjoying themselves. AS this is the
only place in the mountains, we believe,
that has been full this season, we imagine it
must be popular. One thing is certain, you
see Il great many nice people here. And
the reputation Of the "Hcaling" is i'm
proving every year, and will continue to
improve under the efficient management of
Mr.. 3. NJ. Quarles, agent, and his assist
ants, Mr., b. L. Wilkinson. and others.
"SPECTATOR."