Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-24
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The entertainment given by the
ladies Circle ~ the Congregational 40
clciy, n Ideal Hall, Tuesday evening
last, was a grand success. Many PRETTY
aud useful articles were displayed for
sale. Coffee. cake aud Ice cream were
sold. But the principal feature of the
evenings entertainment, aud that one
which deserves more than passing notice,
Was a series II iablcaux which surpassed
In manner ~ representation aud artistic
effect ANYTHING II the Mind ever seen In
this vicinity. II should certainly be =
sourcc II great pride Ia the society and
to the village that there arr those among
n. Who are possessed II that high de-
gre ~ artistic skill aud executive ability
necessary Ia produce such q result a.
was witnessed that evening. Nothing
seemed wanting; the mlnntest detail
was carefully attended to, aud each rep
rcseniation was a perfect picture ~ ar
tl.tic beauty. bringing from delighted
audience long continued rounds ~ ap-
plause. II l. impossible 90 describe the
representations. Tobc appreciated they
should bc seen. Hut among them were
represented Little Rel Riding llood, ="
the "Slcrping BEAUTIES" Ia three scenes,
made up wholly ~ children splcndidly
cosiumcd A. fairies. princes aud prin-
ccsscs, etc the "\rti.t's studio" con-
talning living pictures In What appeared
rich and elaborate gilded france, aud
siatuary unriVallcd In reality of repre-
seniatl0n, beauty aud effect. Hut the
most beautiful aud effective II any was
Tennyson's "Elalne." One could have
at cntrancrl aud gtyed upon the scene
Tor hour. II represented the funeral
barge bearing the body ~ Elaine lying
up0n bs,i on u. lcck and accompanied
bv the "dumb old scr,iior" steering
With an oar the barge hoatiug With It,
lovely burlcn down the riVrr to cam
eliot.
ia be- Hgtt hshd lhe MS, ln hsr IN
The letief-all hef bright hair streaming dvsu-
And ~ the eutsfnd was rl,th - Eei
Drawn D. her waist Ani shs hsr.slfin white
Al bot hsf face. AMI that eisaf Featured farg
Va ls,sly Coz 'hs 80 90 80. -.s!a :. I'D
The detail. we're wrought Out with
grvat accuracy lily, the letter. the
robe ~ white. IN. cloth ~ gold. Tie
canopy ami .iic. II the barge we're one
perfect mas. ~ rich drapcric. and dow
er-. The exquisite beauty aud tender
patho. ~ the scene arr Incapable ~ por-
travail. The audience was held In a rap
TURF ~ delight and called agaln and
again for the rice ~ the curtain. Aud
certainly u musi have heen exceedingly
gratifying to the ladies Who managed
the affair and took upon thsmselSes the
burden II The great amount of work aud
care required o. accomplish 80 much, Ca
know that their efforts had been prerm-
lnenily succe.sful aud we're appreciated
hy al Who stw the result.
Me.sr. Dresser and l.inscoti, former
teacher. In Gould Ncadcmy made "a
visit Last week.
q. billing. 81 thl. place l. doing
quite = busincs. In the sale ~ sleighs,
having disposed ~ some eighteen 90
twenty new ones 80 Tar thl. .sa-on.
benjamin u. nryant l. hauling large
lot II nicc pine for D.. :. kilhom Ia his
mill.
The .trvi lamp. arv up aud nov u i
hope,i that darkness viii not reigu ga.
pfrmc as u hs. heretofore Va the street.
IT Bcthcl. Some sixty uew lamps have
lsrrn placed.
The slghiy--econd birthday ~ the post
Whittier Va celebrated hy appropriate
exercises by the students % Gould Mead
emy
T.. :. kill,om has sold hi stand on
Mil street. known Ne the Richaulson
place. io D.. %. Mlllctt.