St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-21
IN A BLAZE OF GLORY.
Society in Silk and Satin Upon
the Stage Of the Grand
Opera House.
Successful Representa- ton OF
the Much-Heralded Ma
tional Pageant.
Mimic Scenes in Which Heroes
Took Part a Quarter Gen.
fury Ago.
Historical Sketches Which
Evoked the Patriotism of
the Audience.

presented last evening at the Grand
opera house, was success both socially
and financially, Judging from the large
audience present. The pageant was
given in aid of the Peoples Church La
dies society organ fund. the Women's
Christian home and st. Luke'S hospital.
Miss Cora Scott Pond. who is the pro-
prietor and manager of the pa
geant, enlisted the services of
large number of ladies and
gentlemen prominent in society, who
last evening took part in the represen-
tation of the scenes which bear an i'm
portant relation to the history of the
United States. The various living
pictures were explained by Col. j. H.
Davidson, Superintendent of Schools
Gilbert and Miss Leonora Austin, who
delivered the speeches in most elo-
quent and instructive style, adding
greatly to the enjoyment of the scenes
disclosed at the END of each speech.
Columbus Pleads.
The first picture disclosed represented
a scene of ante-cOlonial days, Christ
opher Columbus pleading his cause to
Queen Isabella of Spain. The scene
was pictureSquely arranged. Around
the throne of the queen and her huS-
band stood the lords ana ladies of high
degree, while at the foot of the throne
the diScoverer of America pleads on
Bonded knee for assistance to help him
IN his search for new world.
His enemies, the monks, sit in
a corner and indulge in laughter as
Columbus explains to the queen his
plans, but are speedily dismayed when
the great queen of Spain rises with en-
thusiaSm, and. taking off her jewels,
hands them to the gallant who has so
feryentlY pleaded his cause, and bids
him use them for his own. Miss Leo
nora Austin was stately Queen lsa-
bella, while Christopher Columbus was
well represented by W. FL. Dixon. Dur
ing this tableau, a hidden mandolin and
guitar orchestra, under the direction of
Prof. John Sherry, discoursed sweet
music.
The Puritans.
The second tableau represented
Colonial Days. and 1.-The Landing at
Plymouth Rock of the Puritans." who
crossed the ocean in the MaYfower in
1920. Then followed the ''Courtship of
Miles Standish'' and 1.-THE Wedding of
John Alden and Priscilla Mullins" The
Puritan maiden, whose virtues Long
fellow immortaliZed, was represented
by Miss Stickney, who looked charming
in the Quaker gray cloth dress worn by
the Puritans. The bluff Miles Standish
was represented by Mr.. Bigelow, and
John Alden by John NJ. Burns. Incl
dents in the home life of the Pilgrim
fntherS were portrayed In the next
tableau, entitled "Woman's Sphere,
1620-5O." LII the large kitchen of the Pu-
ritan house were assembled the three
generations who succeeded the eXileS
from England, the grandparents teach
ing the children of their own offspring
who were engaged in household duties.
In this scene appeared Mrs. Allan
Dugan and George Nutting as the re-
sDected heads of the families. The
Punishment of Anne Hutchinson from
Boston in 1857 by the governor, Sir
Harry Vane. for instituting meetings of
women for discussing dOctrinal QueS-
tons, formed the subject of the next
picture. the heroine being ably repre-
scented by Mrs. j. E. Weirick.
Revolution.
The costumes of sober gray and black
worn by the PuritanS now gave way to
the silks and satins and white wigs of
the Revolutionary period. The tabeau
disclosed represented a garden party
and reception given to Gen. and Mrs.
Washington by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adams. George Washington, in full
regimentalS. was delineated by j. J.
Parker, while his charming wife, Mar
tina, was represented in most graceful
manner by Mrs.A. K Barnum, radiant in
gold and green silk. with powdered
hair. Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams were
h,,
and Mrs. Tilden L. Selmes, the latter a
vision of loVliness in white silk. Wash
ington's friend, LIE Marquis de La
Fayette, was also present, and with his
host and hostess looked on with pleasure
at the mInuet danced by sixteen
ladies and gentlemen. Those who took
part in the graceful dance, which
was loudly applauded and repeated,
were Miss Stickney, dressed in pink
and white silk; Mrs. j. w. Merriam,
brocade and white silk; Mrs. Lane X.
Stone, lavender. and white silk; Mrs.
Page, green and white silk; Miss Tiny
Kelly. pale green and whte silk; Miss
Wheaton, orange and black silk; Miss
Greve, blue and white silk, Miss Cook,
light blue and white silk; Messrs. C.
Gordon Z. Davis, j. Blakely, l.. New
port. John McBurnS, w. Price, w. Dris-
coll and Carlyle.
Bunker Hill.
A realistic scene followed showing
the Battle of Bunker Hill and the
''Death of Gen. Warren" impersonated
by Capt. II. G. Braden, of Company G,
Nj. n. G., the soldiers of the American
and British forces being wildly de-
picted by the members of Capt. Bra
denis company under the command of
Lieut.. S. G. Iverson.
The familiar picture of the ''Deelara-
ton Of Independence" was faithfully
reproduced, Miss Cora Scott Pond read
ing the great document, the members of
Capt. Braden's company acting as the
signers.
A tableau showing group of thirteen
young ladies arrayed in white seated at
at the foot of Liberty (Mrs. Allan
Krieger and representing the original
states, evoked loud applause, which was
redoubled when Columbia (Mrs. Fred
P. Wright appeared, bearing the Stars
and Stripes.
Amid Cheering.
The two next tableauX evoked the
loudest applause of the evening, mas
much as those taking part had in reality
gone through the mimic scenes depicted
upon the stage. "The Departure of the
St.Paul Volunteers 1851" was re-enacted
by many who had taken part in that
memorable affair. TO the sounds of the
drums and flies, and amidst the cheer
ing of the crowds, the boys in blue of
Company c. under the command of
Capt. Bert Braden and Lieut.. S. &.
lverson, marched upon the stage, which
represented a street scene in st. Paul
After going through the manual Of
arms the company was drawn up
in square and Saluted as eX-
Gov. Ramsey, accompanied by Col.
Davidson, DR.. Murphy and the members
of Acker post marched upon the sSene.
Then followed the speech made by Gov.
Ramsey to the fathers of the boys, who
stood like statues, in which he THANKED
them for their noble response to the
call, and presented them with flag,
which he babe them to carry ever in the
thick of the fray.
''The hearts of your mothers, wives and
children are breaking, but duty calls you to
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