Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-02-18

valentines Festival given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church, that it would
be gaia night. and surely it so proved
Seldom, indeed, has our little town had
the opportunity of enjoying a more va
ried or Interesting entertainment. EV-
erything was so favorable-the evening
pleasant, the piano so kindly loaned for
the occasion, an elegant one, the voices
of those who sang, in fine condition. and
the numerous participants IN the tabIeaux
scenes, all willing and interested. Just
at the hour announced for the entertain
men. to begin, The audience was fa-
vored with the Overture to Fayeredi ar
ranged as trio. and spleEdidly rendered
by Miss Luce, OF KinxsVille, Miss Maggie
Smith and Mr. Fred Williams. This was
followed by the ballad of "Auld Robin
GRAY" sung by Mrs. Frank Harmon and
illustrated by two scenes-the proposal
of Aud Robin Gray, ard his death bed
both Of which tableaux were very fine ;
the arrangement was perfect, and the act
tors had evidently rightly interpreted
the meaning Of the old song.
Miss Eastman. of Kingsville, and Mrs.
Harmon then sang duet, which was ex-
quisite both in execution and expression
Again the curtain rose, this time to give
the audience an opportunity of seeing
the inner life in milliner's establish
ment, and we must say that the mystery
is fully explained to our mind, why these
useful ornamentors of society almost al
ways carry about an anxious, carewo rn
expression. Who would not, that had
the care of three wild, ratlle-headed girls,
such as performed in the pantomime of
"Milliner's Apprentices ?" This most en-
phaticallY brought down the house; the
actors very kindly consented 10 acknowl-
edge the encore by appearing before the
curtain sometime after the audience had
ceased to expect them. Music again, fol-
lowed by tableaux which, tor elegance
and perfection of detail. was TO US the
gem of the evening ea-table scene
from "School for Scandal" The dresses
of the figures were fne-that of Lady
Teazle (Mra. Silliman), being black vel
vet bodice and petticoat, with court train
of white silk, and diamond ornaments;
Lady Sneerwell (AIrs. Southwlck), was
dressed in azure blue silk, with black
thread lace over dress and topaz orna-
ments, which were very brilliant The
other two fr1ends-Miss Kitty Harmon
IN lavender silk, with cerise pleatings and
point applique trimmings, and diamond
ornamenis-and Mrs. Perry in heavy, ell
egant, white silk. with court train,
cerise vatican sash and white lama point
pethcoat; ornaments, diamonds and bur-
nished gold-were seated in easy posi-
tions near The hostess, who was dispens-
ing coffee 10 her guests, they evidently
having reached that point in their colla-
ton where desert and scandal are served
in their regular course. This scene was
effectively rendered, and greatly ap-
plauded, as the ancient style OF costumes
feathers, high head-dIess, patches on
the face and powdered head, was partic-
ularly becoming to the ladies in the TAB
leau.
Then came those wonderful works of
art, the exhibition of Wax Figures by
Mrs. Jarley-that wonderful woman
who more than met the expectation of
her friends in the impersonation of char
acter; we can only say that she was per-
fecr, and what more could be said? In
dress, lace and gesture, we had brought
before US as living reality, one of Dick
ems most amusing characters, and the
exhibition of these figures, alone, worth
The price of admission. Then all did so
extremely well 1t might seem invidious
to select any one for particular notice,
but who that heard her, will soon forge
the wailing boot of the maniac, or the
particular wicked smile of Jasper Packle
merton, of atrocious memory?
Again, music-a happy gypsy song
and The curtain rose upon the gipsy en-
campment from the Opera of Tro1atore
most beautifully represented. The dress
ing of this table was wonderful ly effect
i've, and the rose-light thrown over it
well managed ; the whole scene was
wild and gypsy like TO the life. The last
tablesu was one from sacred history
judith escaping from the tent of Holo-
fernes-the attendant carrying his head
in basket. These figures were magnif
Gently draped; the grand, troubled face
of Judith expressing all the emotions
which such an act would rouse in a
strong nature.
These, wei the tableaux, interspersed
with pantomime and music-Miss Luce,
Miss Maggie Smith and Mr.. Williams,
as pianist, and Miss Eastman, Mrs. Har-
mon and Mr.. Tooley as vocalists, all
uniting in giving US their best and sweet
est music, and when supper was an
nornced, we gslly marched TO the dining
room TO the inspiring strains of the Over
ture to the Caliph of Bagdad, played by
Miss Luce and Mr.. Williams. That sup
per 1t was what The suppers of that
Committee Gl,oays area success, and
worthy of them, which is high praise.
Time and space fail US to describe the
other attractions of the evening-Gipsy
Den, Valentine Office, Fishing Pond aud
Scales--by the way it was remarked that
only one lady among our portly danes
present, ventured upon the scales. II
seemed TO be only the slight. the fragile,
the fairy-like forms who patronlzed this
institution.
Taking all things into account the en-
tertainm-nt was one long to be remem-
bered, and we are happy to be able to add
that it was also success financially, as
the profits over and above expenses will
not be far from $3.50
Personal.
E. W. Beebout, civil engineer, who has
been EMPLOYED here by the Penna- Co.