National Republican., 1883-09-10
JARLEY,s WAX WORKS.
brilliant Entertainment ot Old Point
Comrort-Vho Participated ina the Tab
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Spet IA, Letter.

terminating the season at thc nOrthern re-
sorts, IL is still at high tide ut fashionable
Hygeia, whose "latch string" hangs out all
the year round, and might devote this letter
exclusively to personal montion," if the
hotel notes of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
were not such faithful chroniclcrs Of the
arrivals at this extensive and hospitable
caravansary. That the Hygcia should be so
we'll frcqucntcd is but natural when
its many advantages, especially its
climatic superiority and fine location
coupled with historic interest, arc
considered. These strong magnets are intensi-
fled, too, by the force of attraction inherent
to the high reputation Of the hotel manage
ment and its splendid cuisine, to say moth
ing of almost inexhaustibe facilities for
amusemcnts and sports.
Tho possibility of any aching void " ever
occurring in the programme of pleasures af-
fordcd during the season is procluded,
especially just now by the embarrassment dc
riehcssc in beauty and talent now congregatod
under the Hygcia's hosptable roof; and be-
fore the glory of last months enjoyable ger
mans wancd into "Reminiscences, tho pleasant
shadow of the past, now and improved ver'
sion Of tho world renowned "Mrs. Jarlcy's
Wax Works was deliberately planned and
put in scene, md reached here just in time
to witness the successful launching of the en-
torpriso duringan entertainment given at tho
cozy theater at the soldiers homo by the guests
of the hotel and u number of gallant officers
from tho fortress on Wednesday evening
The moving spirit,in whose able hands rested
the rich, but difficult task of impersonating
Mrs. farley, was our charming and talented
townslady. Miss Floride Cunningham, of
South Carolina, q niece of Mrs. Ann Pamela
Cunningham, the originator and first regent
of the Ladies' Mount Vernon association, and
who was in her time most widely known in
Washington society. 1t was undoubtedly
ono of the best representations ever given OF
that famous specimen of fomininity, and
many of her decided hits, especially her
apology for the absence of tho Goddess OF
Liberty" and Others of her best "fggers" were
received with rounds of applause. George
was well impersonatod by Lieut. Frederick
S. Strong United States army, and the as
sistant by Lieut.. Charles j. Crane, United
states army, "Dick Swiyeller" found
faithful alter ego in Lieut. William
&. Rafferty,, United States army, while the
'Marchoncss " was finely represented by Miss
Frank Whitney, of New York Lord Byron
and the Maid of Athens" wcro portrayed
by Lieut.. Clarence Z. Townsley, u S. A.. and
Miss Celia Whitney, of New York. "The
Lady of tho Lake" was charlningly repre-
sented by Miss Birdie Blair, of Kansas "The
girl who sang herself to death" sang most
rearranged, especially the substitution of her
own teeth for those of another woman at first
placed in her mouth by mistake. The char
acter was handsomely put on the stage by
Miss Jennie Montgomery, young Memphis
belle. Henry Ward Beocher when baby
was nicely taken by Master Charles Phoebus,
the young sou of the proprietor of the hotel.
A most comic take off was group entitled
"The military dude administered to by two
dudines," representing gracefully seated
young officer famed by one society girl and
fed with ice cream by another. The enviable
hero of the scene was Lieut.. David j. Rom
bough, U. S, A., the lady participants being
the Misses A. Ross Ray, of Washington, and
Ella Bennett, of New York. "The villain
subdued by smile" was rendered by Mr..
Rice and Mrs Doyle, of Memphis n young
widow lady of seductive graces Mrs. Wins
low " was impersonated by Miss Lulu Mont
gomery, another charming young Memphis
belle; "Violante and the mutton bone" was
successfully rendered by Miss Ida Farrell, OF
Peoria. H., one of the leading bellies, who
held undisputed sway all through the season
" The girl with the golden locks" who had
been born baldheaded was bewitchingly i'm
personated by Miss Barker of Baltimore
1.-The wretch who ate his mother in law u
was held up to public cxecration in the per
son of Mr.. Grigg, of Petersburg, Va; "Tht
dancing girl, Il gyro-sclepto demoniac, who
imagined herself to be eTerpsichore" was rem
dered by Miss Lavering, of Baltimore; Lit
tie Nell was prettily impersonated by Miss
Chamberlin, of Norfolk, Va.
The wax works exhibition was followed
by tableaux, some of which were perfect
gems of scenic beauty. "rhe Portrait" af
ter famous painting representing an artists
studio, and young lady in II Gainesborougl
hat, sitting for her picture, was especially fas
cinating. The character of tho artist wai
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| ting for her portrait, and the portrait itself
were represented by the Misses Minnie and
| Nellie Dawson, of Cincinnati, Ohio, twir
| sisters, each pretty as n picture" and 81
closely resembling each other that it mus
prove source of endless confusion to theil
! friends and admirers. A failly dazzling
scene was presented in the tableau "Tenny
sons Dream of Fair Women" with the fol
| lowing characters: Helen of Troy, Mis-
| Birdie Blair, veritable daughter of thu
Gods, divinely fair in n most becoming an
| tique costume. Iphigenia, Miss Bell Pat
| tcrson daughter of ex-senator Pat
tcrson, of Tennessee, and II grand daughter
of ex- President Andrew Johnson) also very
| handsomely dressed in Greek style. Cleo
patra, Miss Ellen Bennett (the beautiful
niece of James Gordon Bennett) superbly at
| tired in an antique costume, embroidered
with beads; Jephtha's Daughter, Miss Whit
ney, of New York, whose gorgeous orienta
costume harmonized well with her own per
sonal charms; the fair Rosamond, pursued by
Queen Eleanor, impersonated, respectively
| by Miss A. Ross Ray, u lady fair to behold,
| in pretty white silk dress, with garniture
of roses and leaves, and Mrs, Doyle, queenl.
looking in chonille (?) satin and flashing will
diamonds; Joan of Arc on her way to exccu
! ton, Miss Lulu Montgomery, lovely younl
lady. As grand finale "Bunthornc and tn
Love Sick Maidens" from Patience" wa
given.
The performance was witnessed by q larg
audience, and at its conclusion the governor
of the home, Gov. WoOdfn, entertained III,
participants as his guests in very handsome
| manner.
Another entertainment was given at tn
| hotel last evening by Mr. w. Ill. McCollin,
graduate of the Pennsylvania institute TO
the blind which consisted of recitations ant
| humorous dolineatiOns in song, poetry, ant
prose.
Trout fishing has commenced hore in goo,
earnest.
The torpedo experiments carried on here 70
some time have been abandoned, tho resul
thus for being doomed unsatisfactory.
Tho target practice of the artillery schoo
at this point, recently concluded, has boel
attended with excellent results.
More ano n. 5.
The PresIdent's MOvements.
| Private Secretary Phillips said yesterda.
that all statements that have been made pur
porting to foreshadow the Presidents futur
movements are mere speculation. Tho Pres
ident has not yet, he says, decided what h
shall do and may not find it possible to &c
| nu,nxy from Wa In Oton npain this sun,ner