Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
Letter from New Castle.
ExHIB1TIes OF TABLEAux, CHAANDEs, &

ExHIBITI0N OF IABLEAUX, CHAANDES, &C.
Dear Transcript III was called up
on to say which Of Gods creations I ad-
mire and estoom the nest, the answer
would be prompt, unsquiyocal and con-
cise--woman for is not pretty woman
the most beautiful being il tho world
and is it questionable that good woman
is the best of creatures? Is there man
so stolid as not to know that, in all the
relations Of life, whether as friend, sister,
daughter, neither or wife, the moral and
intellectual virtues of woman shine con-
spicuously, and. that, in every scene she
moves with power to charm which the
rudest and widest hearts have ever bowed
to Indeed, what would society become
without her softening and everlasting in
flucncs? for truly she is its soul and life,
and without her all the delightful and en-
chanting endearmsnts of home aad family
would be banished from our earth.
But while this moderate praise applies
to the sex in general, as we SEQ them in
the usual vocations Of their circumsoribed,
domestic field Of operations. it is when her
natural bashfulnsss Is held in allegiance
and her atfectionato heart, taking wider
and more comprehensive sweep, and rang
ing beyond the limits Of her home circle,
sees and pities the poor and distressed a
mong her neighbors, and moulds and
shapes her abounding charity into deeds
Of benevolence, that she becomes an object
of alteration. almost. Then,
"Greatnsss of mind and nobleness their seat
Build in her loveliest, and create an awe
About her, as \ guard angelic placed"
Who can doubt but that she is then in
spired by the Spirit of our blessed Master?
Is she not when giving to the poor" do
ing her Masters will ? To the destitute
and suffering benevolent woman is trans
formed into an "angsl of mercy"-for
as Leigh Hunt has prettily expressed it,
"A beautiful woman, coming to US on an
errand of Joy and peace. is literally. as
well as metaphorically, an angel"
Unfortunately, in New Castle or else
where over the surface Of Gods beautiful
earth. there arc some who are dependent,
to certain extent, upon the charity Of
neighbors. Paupersm, in its broadcast
Specification, does not, 1t is true, afflic,
this community; but there are those,
nevertheless, who need assistance, and no.
where are such demands upon the benev.
ulcnt more prenptly and generously, but
less sstentatiously, met and satisfied, than
in this town.
The causes which have operated so gen.
erously throughout our country, to multi.
ply the numbers and aggregate the suffer.
ing OF the poor, have had their effect here
and, in consequence, extraordinary exar'
tions were necessary to meet the contin
gency. As abundant in resources and
quick in conception, as they are noble il
impulse and brave in deeds. no sooner
were the increased difficulties Of the situa
tion presented to the minds of the ladies'
than plans for overcoming them were di
vined and executed About three week.
ago, the idea of raising charity fund b,
giving a pleasing entertainment, for which
an admission fee should be charged. wa
suggested. It seemed to have been ar
inspiration, for almost simultaneously, j
occurred to some three or four Of our mos
energetic and benevolent ladies. The,
communicated it to others, by whom i
was approved; several efficient gentlemen
willing subjects of gracious soverigns
was converted, as by magic, into beau
tiful little theatre, with stage. drop cur
tain. &c. Notices were published, ant
ON Monday evening. the 22nd inst,
thoroughly refined and cultivated audience
limited in number only by the capacity q
the room. was thrilled with delight by a
chastc and beautiful an exhibition as ha
ever been given in this State.
The entertainment consisted Of charades
tableaux and our inimitable Mrs. farley
: with her wax works, in every part {
/ which. ripe judgment and perfect tast
, were so harmoniously blended, as to pre-
. duce the most delightful effect 1t wa
. quite appnrent that the men managers {
= the exhibition had not only studied slose
y ly, but Ind made great proficiency in til
4 science of Esthetics.
:. There were four tableaux, as follows
1.-The Old Woman" who. with her nun
IS erous progeny, .lived in her shee;" Il
!, 'Statue Scene" in Winter Tales; Lal
's = Roohk surrounded by her beautiful a
n tendants, and horrid old "Blue Beard
T. aud his lovely wives, five of whom
9 had, like the good christian husband
D. was. laid upas his Treasures in Heaven
The Charades were Croquet, Testimor
At and Antecadents. The groupings in ii
r. r. several tablcaux were highly artistic, al
II as tho ladies who formed the pictures a
!, beautiful, which fact was rendered mo
e conspicuous, by contrast with some home
70 specimens of the opposite sex, the effe
was pleasing in the superlative degree.
The manner in which the charades we
presented. was truly surprising. A pi
ture formed in chief part Of pretty ladi
u must be attractive. but God gave the
$ $ beauty and they can't help it, you know
he but that ladies and gentlemen. witho
h lsng training, Indeed with but few rehsa
u sals upon the snur of the moment aa