Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-17
Tableaux and Supper.


DELAPLANE, FAUoUIER COUNTY, Va, Aug.
Is. 1t must not be supposed, while the White
Sulphur Springs, and Rawlcy aud O.kpey
have their hundreds of guests, that the uumer.
Gus way side places are neglected by the deni-
zens of the city, seeking rest and recreation.
Many of the quiet farms that nestle among
these beautiful Piedmont hills have their quota
of visitors, friends or guests of the owners. The
delightful bracing air of the mountains, with
riding, driving and walking. bring blood to.,he
cheek and vigor to the frame. Here is the Oak
Hill Deighborhood, where the late eminent
Chief Justice Juhu Marshall, justly famed as
jurlst, lived. and iu his leisure hours dispensed
liberal hospitality Numerous Descendants
and relatives of his still reside in this region.
Half a dozen miles from the railroad station
stretches away the Blue Ridge, with its lights
| and shadows; the station itself is 10 a valley.
but from the eminences around, whether the
mountains are bathed in sunlight, or crowned
| with the storm cloud, the behoIder gszes eyerv-
| where upon scene Of beauty.
Emanuel Church Episcopal "a small edi
fee, is pc'uresquely situated 10 grove, about
mile from the station, and the ladies of the
oeighborhood have been engaged for q week
past IN preparation for an exhibition of tab
eaux TO obtain funds to be devoted to pur-
chasing carpet for the church. On last Fri.
day oight the exhibition was given at Della
plane station to large and appreciative au-
dience, and WIS decided success 10 every re-
speot.
The first tableaux was Beatrice di Cenc,
led to Execution :"-Beatrice was represented
by Miss j. s. McG., of Fauquier; Nuns by
Misses F. B. j.. s. s. p, E. g., s. H. B.,
NJ. 9. Nee, Of Fauquier; and M F. w. Of
Alexandria Priest, Mr.. J. f. j., Of Fauuuer /;
Executloner MIR. II. S. A., OF Delaplane sta
| ton.
The second tableaux was Dick Swiviler
and the Marchioness: The characters rep
resented BY Miss A. A. j. and MIR. f. l.. j,
OF Fauquier.
The third tableaux was Faith, Hope and
Charity, represented respectively by Miss
NJ. +. w., of Alexandria; Miss A. t. s., of
Seminary Hill, near Alexandria and Miss f.
B. j., OF Fauquier.
The fourth tableaux was " Coming to the
Parson, from one Of Rogers sta,uette
groups Bride, Miss G. Lev. s., Seminary
Hill Bridegroom, Mr.. G. H., of New York :;
Parson, Mr. II. G. P. of Delaplane station.
| The fifth tableaux was Blue beard, " IN
three scenes-Blue beard, MIR. H. S. A.. of
Delaplaoe station; Wife, Mrs w. A. S., of
Alexandria !; Dead Wives, Misses E G., s. S.
F., II. 6. p, F. s. B., NJ. q. Moe, of Eau
quier; and Miss A. T. s.. Seminary Hill !;
Brothers, Mr.. r. G. P, Deaplsne station !:
MIR. Z. H., New York.
The sixth tahleaux was "a Gypsy En-.
campment Gypsy Queen, Mrs. II. n. s.,
AItxandTIa Iambourine girl, Miss J. S.
Nee, Fauquier; Gypsy girl, Miss s. H. B.,
Fauquier; Gypsy fortuDe-teler, Miss Nj. F.
W., Alexandria Gypses, Messrs. H. G. B
and s; T. B, jr., Fauquier; and Mr.. F. l..
~, New York.
The seventh tableaux was 1.-The Coquatte -
characters represented by Miss J. s. Nee i,
Fauquler; Mcssrs. f. L. NJ aud G.. H., New
| York
The eighth and last tableaux was French
peasant scene, " Ignorance is bliss. " in three
scenes represented by Misses +. B. j. and A.
| A. D.. Fauquicr; and MIR g. H., New York.
fine supper Was also furnished and presd
| ed over by the ladies Of the church. The en-
tertalnment was given in rooms kindly loaned
Tor the occasion by Mr. Delaplane. The tab
| eaux were beautiful, and reflected much credit
on those who arranged them. Everything
! passed off Gerry agreeaby. At about IL o'clock
| the company separated, vending their way
homcwards under an August moonlight, car
| ryng with them pcasant memories Of the oc.
| caslon. EIsrrOR.