Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-27
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THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTR. 9.

| THURSDAY EE EENlNG, SELL Il. ~
TIE Ivy CLUE. This association, which Is
composed Of some of the best talent in AleXau-
dria, and which has for its object the promo
tion Of the dramatic art among the colored race,
gave gu exhibition Of tahleaux aud musical
concert at Odd Fellows Hall, in that city, on
last Monday night, for the benefit of Meade
Chapel, p. Il. Church. The entertainment waa
largely attended by the elite Of the ctg-'.lhe
| audience being one of the largest and most Sc
Iect that has been brought together 10 that o..
| ty for long time. Financially and otherwise,
| it was grand SUCCESS, and reflects much credit
on its manager, Miss Lizzie A. Piper. The
| following are the names of some of the pieces
that were we'll rendered, as we're all limo.
cence," by Florence Chapman, little Miss OF
about nine years. "Bluebeard' was performed
| in five acts, Messrs. A. B. Hopkins and VIM.
| Waters taking the character of Bluebeard
and his wife's brother respectively. We
failed to get the names Of the other actors 10
this piece, but they all acquitted themselves
creditably. A very laughable picture, that Of
sOpen your mouth and shut your eyes" by
Master Sammy Burke and Miss Addio Ware.
| Miss Gussic Madella deserves special mention
for her acting 10 the character Of the aged
mother entreating her wayward son, Don't
YOU 90 Tommy, don't Co." Miss Alice Pipcr,
as "Pocabontas, pleading the life Of Captain
John Smith," acted her part so we'll that NO
were made to feel that she was real Pocahon
tas, and that tho life of Captain Smith was
then about to bo taken. Miss Helen Morton
presided at the organ and sang several solos;
she also sang several pieces with her SISTER
Miss Lucy, and as usual they carried or tho
aures, for their good singing. We learn that
ere long the club will favor the public with
tragedy. - Wash. Plain Dealer.
A VERY picturesque story is told by White
Sulphur Springs correspondent Of the, Louis
| Vile Courier Journal regarding the widow OF
| Governor Pickens, Of South Carolina. "She
was very much griered," says this correspon'
dent, calng, 'at newspaper article concern
ling herself, which spoke Of her accepting Gov.
Pickeus on condition that he obtaloeda ioro'gu
mission. She said that it seemed so rpercenary
and calculating 10 girl Of eighteen. The truth
was that she was only child, and the m'asloo
TO Russia was the mother objection to the
! marriage. Governor Pickens was rejected, and
had taken his passage for Europe. re wrote
farewell letter to bis lady love- but before con-
cluding said twas not too late for her to change
her mind, for if she would telegraph him alter
receiving the letter. and accept his proposal,
he would meet her in New Orleans, and let
the steamer sail without him. She old accept,
and lew weeks alterWard they sailed together
as man and wife. The marriage proved happy,
nothing but the var iuterruptIng tae course OF
true love. Governor and Mrs. P!ckons returned
to South Carolina about tho time that State
seeded. During their residence 10 Europe
they had made many purchases OF pictures
statuary, furniture, rare lsces, ana Jewels.
| These arrived at the port OF New 1 crE 10
sailing vessel, a month after their arrival Every
| thing was con6scated. Among the articles were
busts of The Governor and his vile by Powers
A Nav York gentleman purchased these at the
sale, and after the war was over sent them to
the owners in South Carolina.
| THE NOVELIST "OUIDA. 40 lida' IS the
nom de plume of Miss Louis De la Ramc. As
she is known to the world, So she has been
known to Eer friends from 4 baby by the name
| Of 'Ouida," an ipfaniilc corruption OF her bap-
tismal name, as "Boz' was in Charles Dlckens's
childhood Her present abode is Villa Faroo
Ia. . most beautiful! place somewhat less thao
three miles from Florence. Authorship OF some
sort or other has always been the gralncauon
of her natural impulse, aud at tour years ola sue
wrote 10 printed characters little chilo story.
She has always been something OF student.
Wbon verv v0unp she was trained to masculine
modes Of culture and Of thought by her iatner,
who had lofty and polished intellect As
child she acquired smaterlng OF algebra and
mathematics, and delighted to traCo on ancient
mans the cam paigps of Alexander and OF Cr 'ar
This love of study has never left her, and she
adds 10 il great and re7ereot love tor all arts
She has, az her novels coucuslVeIy prove, a
strong belief 10 race" and what the west:
minister Review, in an article upon her, called
remarkable freedom from the bonds OF any
kind Of prejudice. "Ouda" is not tall; she Is
slightly built, fair, with an oval face and large
ewes of dark blue; her hair Of a golden brown
color, which used to hang loose over her shou'd
ers, is now braided la Catogan. la her hao,
;te Of thought, her powers Of description, and
her keenuess of tongue "Ouida" has been com
pared to George Sand She forms her opinions
rapidy defends them keeoly, and aDandons
! them but seldom. m.-Iauchntz Q~aterY fc'
cord.
; Three years ago, in st. Louis, an old mnI
killed his young wife aud then boastcd OF 1t
, 10 jail he was very defiant until recently, Whc'
! be was seized with the wost distressing re
/ morse. 10 the next cell to hm was young
t woman charged with killing another woman
Remorsc preyed upon the vitals of the OLD maj !
uuriI the other oight he lay down aud died
: The youog woman next door was so mucl
( affected thereat that she, too, gave up tn
!. ghost.
tspTRY THE Xxx TlvoLI BEER.