Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-11

That thy presence gives to me.
RoKEBY.
Mas. JARLEy's WAX woRks.-A large, talented
and enthusiastic company of native artistes purpose
| to exhibit animated limitations of Mrs. JarIey's
Wax Works. The ma nitude, difficulty ind la Dor
of this undertaking. with local material and APP
piiances. is incredible. We propose to explain the
nature aud characteristics Of this entertainment.
SO far as 1t may be ascertained fromthe book, but
lest we may mislead the public, readers must
remember that great many things essential to a
complete education are not to be found in anybook
Mrs farley was an euterprisng, portIy British
matron. much addicted to gaudy attire, of peripa-
tetic tendencies and capricious appetite. This
cellent lady, of doubtful sobriety, wooed and won
fortune by exhibiting figures. She had
wagon load.-aye, she had dead loads Off sprightly
chgies of LIBERATED chsracters clad in dresses of
various climes and times, standing unstcadiy upon
their legs, with eyes wide op>n, aud muscles
strongly developed, nd all their countenances
pressing great astonishmeut. The gentlemen were
very pigeon breasted, and the ladies were miracu-
lous fgures.''
Wax figures are expensive md scarce, but the in
ventive genius of CharIestown was equal 10 the
emergency. and the projectors of this entertain
ment have induced certain of our most esteemed
and respected neighbors to impersonate. for the
nonce Airs. Jarley's historic characters, standing
unsteady, pigeon breasted, &c, SC.
II this exhibition lie a success, viz if the char
acterS act their parts-nct. up to life. but. UP
tcGr 1t will be bly, funny and if they DON'T
it will he iudicrous in the extreme.
Little Nell will explain the idiosypcraeies &c ,
otesch hsure.-th This, ladies and gentlemen
is 1aspeFPackIemerton who courted fourteen wives
and killed them all by tickling the soles of their
feet HIS gers are urled ifip the act of tick
ling, and his face is represented with a wink Our
readers, will please ina CINE the digu;ficd sedate
Mr.. tickling his wife to death, with his face
decorated with mink
But The most interesting and instructive feature
o. the chow will be the eamorr of the lovely
M'ss could not tell from the charming belle in to
Mary. Queen of Scotts. and then, the transtorma
:Ion of this same fair DamseI (the Wax DamseI. I
meen) into Lord Byron in dark wig and white
SHIFT collar
We have not space 10 describe this exhibition
but it WI: be the best thing in that has come to
town fo- may day.
N Bio il understood T. at the writer is a YOUNG
man. don't belong to the company, epd has had
nothing to guide HE pen pit toe OF Dickens
FANCY BALL AT ]oEDAN's-We clip from
the Baltimore Su" appreciative notice of
the first grand fancy and masked ball of the
season at Jordan's, on Wednesday night, the
29,h ult. The !S"m's correspondent. after
speaking of his arrival aud the pleasant im>
rr"sSi"us made upon his miud by this Access
$i5ie aud agreeable watering place, &c, pro-
cerds as follows:
The ball get fairly under way bcf.re 10
o'cnck, the large p"rlnr and dining hall of
the chief ed fee on the grounds being thrown
into one for the purpose. The makers en-
tered IN procession. medley array of cnors
and fashions MT at all of tl,e modern TYNE.
All riding t" lockers infinite amount Of
the Inn at observation and speculation as to
wh Sc m'-ht he this. that aud the other hid
den courtenHncc.
There mncn hcnrtines< in some of tie
representations. and the dancing was very
spirited especially whir the mask we're worn.
Anon. the best were MIS- DavidS, of oI;alti>
more. as Martha Washington Mis-, S. ". s.
Smith and Miss S. Y w. Winelcn. of Phil.
n6eEnh'a III En"ii>h Court Dresses of the Six
teenth Cen'n'v; Miss Landauer, of Phila-
Il 'fnh'a, AS Evening Star : Mr.. Landnuer, of
PhladcInh;a. As School Bow, and LADY, of
Pniiadelnh:a School Girl the two romn>
in"an'I rolling hoop together; Miss McKinry,
ut BhlI'mo:p, as German Peasant Girl
Miss Packet rs the Rose of Jefferson Miss
Starry, Of Jefferson county. as Queen of
IIeaTiS VT. % w IlOrncr, OF I51IulmOTe, as
The Lady in White, who nlaved his part so
successfully that young gallantS sought intro.
duc''ons. and one went into the hand souecz-
ing business; Or. Anderson, as Spanish
N"m'tier: Licnt, BrehIer, T. s. N, MS Me.
phi>tn; Mr.. Robinson. of Prince George
county. English Officer of tine O!den
Time. and Mrs, Jordan as Queen of Gipsies,
the later excelIing in her role as usual
Mine host set a very fine supper at mid
night. and then the dance went on with "joy
unconfned" till far into the small hours
As will be seen hy advertisement in this
issue, the Grand Fancy Ball of the Season
will come off at Jordan's on Thursday even
ing next, the 18th Instant
GrANAHANl.-This recently discovered
natural Suano, as will be seen by ADVERTISE
ment elsewhere, is now being introduced into
this county by the Guanahani Guano Com
pany, through Maj, Jas. Law. Hooff, sole
agent in this place. The Lynchburg RepuJ.
lean, in referring to the analysis of this guano,
saws ts'Ihis ANALYSIS mazda hy Pho laoj;,r