The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-11-15

xn86 was 6tlu D8d, out as set on Lon
doners in 1790 had ready access to the
country by every road through the rural
environs. East-enders aocked to Cam
bridge Heath or Bow Common, West
enders to Hyde park or along the river
at Millbank, while to the south lay Ken
nington and Camberwell, and to the
north Islington-long the most noted
popular resort Of holiday pleasure.
FEATURES OF THE OLD CITY.
In 1790 Islington was full of tea gar
dens, bowling alleys and suburban tav-
erns; the mere list Of their names sug-
gests q perpetual fair, more or less noisy,
according to the character of the COM
pany, and especially crowded on Sunday
Afternoons, when there was great con-
sumption Of buns and beer. On Sunday
mornings the favorite promenade was in
Hyde park, where the fashions in vogue
might be seen; but the place for show
Of London society was the Mall in st.
James park. The costumes of gentle
men were often brilliant, and on fine
day the coats Of gay oolors, the scarlet
waistconts and the bright attire Of the
ladies, all standing out against leafy
background. with peep Of "Queen's
house" In the distance, might have de-
lighted lover Of picturesque grouping.
Only few months had passed away
since King George III had recovered
from his sad malady, and the cloud still
hung over. court which at its best was
never very lively. However, in January,
1890, there was IN effort to restore tho
aspect Of magnificence. The royal dukes
and the aristocracy arrived in coaches
''surpossing," 80 said the newspapers,
anything of the kind ever SEEM" while
those exalted personages were clad in
rich velvet, embroidered with gold, sill
yer and spangles. The public went to
gaze on their glory; but either the peo-
pie looked somewhat unsympathetic or
the officer was peculiarly suspicious, for
the soldiers who nsRrounded the palace
suddenly backed their horses among the
crowd, 30 as to cause crush and panic.
The season advanced, summer came, and
on June II grand patriotic military
spectacle was got up at the Royal circus.
The death Of Gen. Wolfe at Quebec was
represented, with the scenery of the
falls Of Niagara and the falls of Mont
morenci, tableaux of the French army
and the Indian warriors, concluding
with Gen. Wolfe expiring in the arms
Of Victory.
SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.
On July II new piece was brought
out, called ''The Triumph Of Nberty; or,
Tho Destruction Of tho Bastille," which
apparently proved more successful, for
on Aug. 8 Astley's came out with "The
Confederation at the Champ de Mars" {"
In which an attempt was made to repro
duce the pomps Of the recent grand polit-
ical ceremony In Paris. At tho other end
of the town the much frequented theatre
at Sadler's Wells produced spectacle Of
the same subject, calling 1t 1.-The Champ
de Mars; or, Loyal Federation" in which
the whole affair was set forth In series
Of tableaux, beginning with the activity
of the citizens in preparing the ground,
their joyous loyalty shown at the visit Of
the king, and "the striking and orderly
manner in which the great business Of
the day was conducted" Finally the
Royal circus, having led the way, was
not to be outdone, but again entered the
lists with this popular subject. emitting
it 1.-THE French Jubilee" and made q
few striking points omitted by the other
theatres.
A feature characteristic of 1890 was
the performance of these spectacles of the
contemporary revolutionary incidents,
put on the stage to crafty public feeling,
which had more serious exponents. There
was society in London deriving its
name from the revolution Of 1855, Of
which the Rev. Dr. Price, the minister
Of q highly respectable Presby yteeian con.
gregation at Stole-Newington, and the
Earl of Stanhope. q brother-in-law Of Mr..
Pitt and a distinguished man Of science,
were leaders, and they were jointly 70.
sponsible for cougratulatory address to
the national assembly in Paris. This
occadoned the writing Of Burke's "Re-
factions ON the French Revolution. -
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