Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-05

: s'The Port of Glory" Music and reclta
tions by the children then followed
among which was the 1st Psalm, repeated
in good style by George Croft and Georgia
i Tweedy; the Beatitudes, repeated in
; very pleasing manner by several youns
Misses the Attributes of God, by Libbi
Croft and Georgia Tweedy; aud the 1911
Psalm, by several members of the school
A piece was spoken by Miss Elizi
Fish, entitled There is no sect in Heaven
and another entitled, Common Sense,
both of which were rendered with goot
effect. A very good piece was also spoke,
] by Fred Fish, entitled "Faith, Hope and
Love" A very pleasing piece was SUNG
} by Miss Ada Vail, which all pronounced
excellent, and for girl of her years ooul'
not be beat.
i The following tableaux were exhibited
"The effects ofplaying Croquet, represent
ing to what extent this very popula
game could be carried "Evangeline" il
two scenes, very beautiful picture
"Woman's Right" very laughable tab
leau, representing what change Their
} would be in our social aud domestic re
lationa, if woman should have her rights
that is. the husband would have to memo
the clothes and rock the cradle, while the
wife would read the paper and smoke
"Goddess of Liberty" "Commentato
common tatoe) on the Bible" "One hun
bred years ago, the Lady of the Period,
another very laughable and pleasing tab
leau, and exhibiting striking contrast
showing what change there is or has
been in the industrial pursuits, as well al
in the style of dress +; BLUE Beard anG
his Seven Wives" very strikingly illus
trated Ringing the Bell (Belle)," "Tht
Maiden's Prayer beautifully represented
'.The Angel and Demon" in which scene
young man was represented with a wine
glass in his hand, ready to drink, while
upon one side was the Demon pointing tc
the glass with oae hand, the other resting
upon the young mans shoulder, and up
on the other side was the Angel. with one
arm holding the glass,and the other point.
ing upwards. "Santa Claus, the closing
tableau was also very laughable one
and was very suggestive of the Christmas
| song:
TWAS the night before Christmas, when all in
the hnuSe,
| Not creature was string, not even mouse,
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
| care,
| In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their
beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced thro' their
And mamma in her 'kerchief and in my cap,
Had just settled ourselves for long winters
nap, etc.
And represented Santa Claus in the
act of filling stockings. The exhibition
was closed with singing "Santa Claus,
by Miss Jennie and Ada Vail and Miss
Carrie Holton, which was rendered in a
happy and pleasing manner.
Then commenced the distribution of
the presents by Santa Claus himself, who
after having bountifully supplied the
trees with tempting presents, consented
to remain and dispense the gifts which he
performed in q pleasing manner. The
appearance of the "Old Man." as he came
upon the platform, occasioned much
merriment.
'tHe was dressed all in fur from his head to his
foot,
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes and
SCOT,
a s~pd of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his
pack,
His eyes, how they twinkled his rdimples Low
merry,
HIS cheeks were like rose, his nose like cherry,
He was chubby and plump, right jolly old
elf,
And laughed when 1 saw him, In spite Of my
self,
A wink of his eye, and twist of his head,
Soon gave us to know, we had nothing to dread,
Dispensed all the presents, then turned with
jerk,
And laying his finger aside OF his nose,
And giving nod, up the chimney he goes,
But he vas heard to exclaim, as he vanished
from sight,
Merry Christmas to all, and to all good night"
In the distribution of the presents it
was noticed that Santa Claus had forgot
ten no one, having been complimentary
to all classes, and with discrimination,
and with a generous and liberal hand,
satisfied not only real want. but especial
ly the fancy of all the younger ones, who
seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost
extent. Among the most valuable gifts,
we noticed very fine gold watch and
chain, presented to Mrs John Ell. Hilliard
costing $3.50, fine gold watch and chain
presented to Mrs. William Otis, costing
$175 silver castor to Mrs. Sarah An
dus, valued at $35 set of silver plated
table cutlery to the same lady, valued at
SIS; fine silver watch to Wymsn Hill
Hard, silver watch to Frank Hilliard,
and another to Merit Hillisrd, each of
which cost about $50; also a silver watch
to Charles E. Croft, valued at $25 several
very costly napkin rings ; seven sets of
furs costing about $40, each ; and doz.,
or more dress patterns costing about SIS
each The pastor, Mr.. Eastman was the
recipient of a fine beaver overcoat, costing
about $50, and Mrs. Eastman fine dress
pattern and other gifts amounting to
nearly $50. We will not undertake to
give the names of all the recipients of the
costly gifts, with which the trees were
decked, and other gifts not so valuable,
too numerous to mention. both useful and
ornamental. The total value of the gifts
distributed was estimated at about $1,000
This festival far exceeds any ever held
in this town, and the arrangements were
conducted in a manner highly oreditable
to the church and society. The church
was filled to its utmost capacity, and the
entertainment WAS a pleasing one for all