Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-25
SOCIETY VACATION.
PARLoR TABLEAUx = CLUB MEETING :
STAUNTON AT THE WATERING PLACES

PARLOR TABLEAUX - CLUB MEETING =
srAUNToN AT THE WATERING PLACES.
&C., &C., sc.
6 Society" has it's summer vacation as
well as other Institutions forced upon man
by the dereliction in the Garden Of Eden,
and to many Of it's devotees its vacation is
the most charming part OF it. The sum-
mer visitors to Staunton generally manage
to add charm to the season by the social
entertainments they produce, and we can't
recollect any parlor display here that equal
ed the tableaux given by the ladies and
gentlemen at Kalorama on Thursday night
last. They are worthy place lin print,
and the manager and designer Of the occa-
sion, MI. Gilbert r. Firth, of New York,
should be gratefully remembered by those
fortunate enough to be present. The lucky
invitation holders filled the spacious par
lors at an early hour.
The sides and background of the stage
were Il beautiful shade of red, which served
t. throw out the tableauX most admirably,
while in each Of the pictures the small de-
tails which are 50 very effective were
carried out perfectly, and showed great
study and experience on the part Of the
stage managers and all concerned. While
the lighting Of the stage was evidently
done by a master hand, as the light fell
Just as it should to bring out the beauty
and there were no shadows to mar the ef-
fectiveness OF the living pictures. The
curtain rose on beautiful piece of statua-
ry called
'tEARLY AT THE CROSS"
A large cross upright, an anchor leaning
against the cross and on one side with one
hand upifted against it was Il little boy;
while asleep on some pillows at the foot of
the cross lay another little boy. These
boys were Stuart Arthur and David Nc
Gutfin.
The End picture was quite different in
character-a living couplet from the old
Scotch Ballad, Coming thro' the Rye. "
Nearly knee deep in the fallen grain, ste, ID
| the lad and lassie whose Scottish COS
| tunes so faithfully and effectively carried
out, and whose clasped hands aud soulfl
faces said right plainly, eta b'dy kiss a
body need body cry Again the cur
tain rose and this time on statuary
s'FAITH HOPE AND CHARITY"
Charity sits at the left front of the stage
| finger pointing Heavenward, as if teaching
| her two little boys who stand at her knees
while in the 3ack ground stands Hop"
with her anchor, and at the right
| Faith kneels resting her head on her cross
with the cups Of sacrifice in her hand. The
draping of these. figures was partic ularly
good, and the Charity" group reall y very
| fine indeed.
Faith-Miss Alice Reid.
Hope-Miss Newton.
| Charity-Mrs. DR.. Henkle.
Stuart Arthur and David McGuffin vert
the children of the piece.
| Again tue curtain fell and rose on Court
ship A lovely scene where every detail OF
a well appointed parlor was carried out
most minutely. The figures were engaged
in the interesting occupation of winding
worsted, and the tender and adcring looks
mutually exchanged, were in decided con-
trast to the expression Of the next picture
called Marriage, when, in the same par
| lor the same couple are taking breakfast,
But, alas ! the first charm of courtship is
over, there has evidently been q quarrel,
the lady has turned away from the table
| and shows an averted face while he leaning
| back in his chair with his feet in another
chair, cigar in his mouth and newspaper
in his hand, is calmly waiting for the
storm to pass over. The expression of his
| face made up Of surprise, vexation and
amusement was fine indeed. The curtain
dropped upon the unreconeiled pair who
were Mrs. Caperton and Mr.. Alex. Miller.
| A group of statuary called
| THE SEASONS.
| Followed: Spring holding bunch of flow
ers in her right hand, and playing with q
vail covered with butterflies in her left WAS
at the right front OF the stage. At the left
front Summer lay asleep in a wheat field
with sickle in her hand. Autum with o
| cornucopia in her arms, and Winter with q
bundle of sticks in his arm and leaning ON
| an axe, stood at the back Of the stage.
These figures deserve great credit for the
| statuesque appearance they presented.
| They were represented by Mrs. Henkle,
| Miss Reid, Miss Newton and Mr.. Richard
| son.
| And now the curtain rises on what WAS
| to many the most charming tableaux Of
the evening, composed as it was, entirely
OF children. :,
GEN. LAFAYErTR's TEA-PARTY.
In the centre Of the stage facing the left,
| with his hand on his heart, stood General
Lafayette, dressed in real centennial style:
blue coat and buff vest with brass buttons;
velvet knee-breeches; long stockings;
buckled shoes; ruf1led shirt; lace rul1les at
wrists and knees. and powdered wig with
queue. At the left stood q tiny little
couple, just five years old: he in costume
similar to Lafayette, and she in brocaded
court train; satin petticoat; short waist,
and puffed and powdered hair. At the
right of the stage stood another little
couple in similar costume. Presiding at
the tea-table sat a young miss in old style
satin gown Ia genuine relic of Eye ancient
times"); cap, and powdered hair. At the
right sat a sweet and demure- looking
little Quakeress, in the drab and white
dress of Quaker lady. At the left sat a
matron, in black dress; white apron, col
lar and cap. While scattered about the
stage, in their centennial costumes, were
Thorban Reed, Jean Daniel, Lille
Arthur, May Arthur, Mary Daniel,
David McGutin, Julia Moreland, Annie
Raphael, Katie McG Ain,-Johnny Daniel,
as Lafayette.
IA RALE CONVANIANCE,"
was the next tableau. The interior Of an
Irish cabin, in which Mr.. viii McGuffin,
sole occupant. sits CROSS legged, irving to