The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-25
The Close of the Carnival.

close. 1t passed away as all of us would like
to take our leave, amid general regrets. The
book-folk did not wear out their welcome,
as SO many of those who tarry long in this
world do, and enjoyed the advantage of going
back to cloud-land while we were yet admiring
them.
All concerned in the Carnival have abundant
reason to feel qualification at the successful
manner in which it was carried out and the
delight with which it was received. There are
doubtless instances in which the credit for
some particularly fine effect or especially
meritorious feature of the entertainment has
not bsen given in these reports to the In.
dividual or the organization to whom it is due.
Omission OF this nature whether owing to the
necessary haste attending the collection of
material for reports or to the difidence or care
lessness of those engaged in the representa-
ton. are all to be regretted. The affair GER
tainly was we'll conducted from its inception
to its close, thanks to the tireless energy and
exquisite taste of the ladies of Portland. No
more brilliant entertainment was ever given
in this city, and the outcoms of it is sub
stantial addition to the charity fdnd for the
"S.She VI UAiSu ~ was SObtou up.
THE AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT.
The afternoon entertainment was especially
designed for the pleasure of the little folks,
but was also found highly enjoyable for their
elders, many of whom were present-having
come probably in that attractive way of attend
ing shows to take the children. Who of us
grown up people has not apologized in this man
ner for his excellent feigning of amusement at
circus or play? Some of the liveliest scenes
were selected Mother Goose's party was
presided over by serious and sweet baby in
the chair Of state-and when and where is not
Baby queen, and a trife of a tyraut too?
Little Miss Mnfitt's pretty start on recognizing
the spider, received hearty applause The
watering-pot dance Of Mary in her garden with
her "pretty maids all row" was . very
graceful and attractive feature. Mrs.
Spratt. Of the pronounced dietetic views, look
ed like one Of the child portraits of Sir Joshua
Reynolds. b Bsep was dainty wild rose
with her soft pink dress and her golden hair.
King Coles jester deserves word of praise
for himself-as indeed did all the young per-
formers; and lack of space alone denies it
them. The Little Kenwigs were greatly
assisted in their irresponsible vocalism, and-s
it q fevered fancy braids seemed longer
than evsr, and more tightly braided The
pretty May Qaeen tableau by the young
people Of Congress Square parish, and the
charming Fan Drill, with its courtly leader and
graceful company, encored as always-closed
the bright and interesting programme.
By one of those &C ,idents that will happsn
to the best regulated reporters when in their
normal attitude of being in several places at
once-the programme was followed instead of
the facts in regard to Friday evenings tableau
by the Payson Memorial parish; and on being
apprized of the error the reporter visited the
cottage of "Ghe first poet of his century," as
Mr.. Whittier in his letter to the Carnival
Reporter, calls Robert Burns. The care and
built cottage on the banks of Doom is notable.
The bed built into the wall, the old chairs,
pewter tankard and homely crockery show the
fidelity with which the scene is set. Here the
tableau was explained as being double
scene; the Genius of Poetry crowning Burns
in the background, while his satirical poem,
the Holy Fair, occupied the foreground, form
ing striking tableau of much variety and
Importance, and considered by many spectators
Carnival
THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
In the evening there was large attendance,
people regretfully taking their last looks at
the booths and lingering long before them.
The German cottage, designed with fine taste
and genuine sentiment by Mr.. Fassett, was as
on previous evenings one of the chief objects
of admiring attention, especially to those
of our citizens born on German SOIL The
music was as ever, delightful part of the en-
tertainment, Mr.. Chander's orchestra repeat
irg the triu mphs of the other evenings, and
giving among selections not announced 10 the
programme the overture to Norma, and pot
pourri from the Figlia del Reggimento. The
tableaux were announced by Col. G. P.
Mattocks. Elaine was even better than before,
if that be possible, and Aladdn's Wedding
Festivities superb. The red light thrown upon
the Fan Drill added notceably to its effect.
The drill was of course encored. Bertalda's
Birthday Party was very artistic, especially
in the second scene, and the Marriage of
Bertada finely done with Undine on pedestal
in the background and her big, moist uncle by
her side. The Dickens tableaux were finely
conceived and presented. The beautiful
GROWING of Goethe was repeated, as was also
the pretty May Queen tableau, the last scene
of the evening. Those upon the stage feel
that they owe much to Mr.. Frank Kimball and
assistants for kindness in arranging and
shifting scenes and giving other needed as
sistance The fine artistic taste and generous
interest of Mr.. Harry Brown has largely
ASST sted the success of the tableaux.
As the curtain fell for the last time people
donned wraps and muff1srs and went out
reluctantly feom the enchanted land Unlike
the Lady of Shallot they were not sick of
shadows.