The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
THETABLEAUX %REBEARSED
PRELIMINARY DRESS PERFORM
ANCE OF TO-NIGHT,s PICTURES.
Twill TIE an Exceedingly Beautiful Exhibition,
Tor the Dress Rehearsal Showed Some ne
marhnbiy Effective and Artistic Group
tprs-a ueusnt nor ~. Mary,s Hosp,t,I.

Fr inc Dress hehenrsnt bhoWed home he-
marksbiy Rnecuve and Artistic Group
inEs-a BENEFIT Tor 90. Mary's Hospital.
II one Is fond Of tableaux, and exceedingly
beautiful ones at that. he will make no mistake
in going to the Madison Square Garden concert
hall tonight to SOC those given for the benefit OF
st. Mary's Free Hospital for Children. And, In
addition to seeing the tablcaux, he will be able
TO see society people arraycd In all the ~splendor
they wore at the Bradley Martin ball.
Those who are TO take part In the
tableaux had a dress rehearsal ycster-
day. The pictures were scheduled to
begin at 9 o'clock, but IL was
nearly an hour lotcr when the frat
one was shown, and 1t was long after 0
when the rehearsal was finished. NJ. Chartran,
the artist, who had charge Of the grouping and
the general stage management, had a great deal
to contend with. In the first place, the stage
was very small, and II took skilful maneuvring
to place the people and the properties on II 80
that all would be seen to best advantage. Then
IL was a hard matter to get the lights adjusted
properly, but the result Of all the work justified
the trouble and delay, for all the pictures were
very beautiful.
During the waits the mon and women who
were to take part in the tableaux formed
picturesque groups In the rear OF the
hall. Tho wearcrs Of the gorgeousncss.
as the time went on, began to look very
uncomfortable. Tho big, stiff rufrs about the
necks, the weight Of the ponderous skirts. and
the mantcls and cloaks seemed to make them
admit that the prosaic dress at tho end OF tho
nineteenth century was pretty comfortable after
all. The men especially seemed to suffer.
The swords were bothersomc. especially tho
long rapiers Of tho early seventeenth century.
which In their scabbards were two.thirds
OF the height of their wcarcrs. Ono young
man who wore spurs got into contin.
ual trouble with his neighbors because.
like a bicycle with a green rider they always
made straight toward tho nearest obstacle in
sight. In fact, the only ones who seemed thor.
ouRhly comfortable were Miss Morgan, who
made a stunning Indian princess, and Miss
Hamilton and Mr.. Hewitt, who dressed as
Japanese.
The tableaux were twelve in number. The first
one, Marie Stuart's First View OF Ri,zio,"
was most artistic and beautiful. The back
OF the stage was draped with handsome
tapestry. In the. background was a
sgroup Of c%ourtiers Miss KeenH. Miss Jones, and
Queen NJ Miss i MS&sey ar t loSs iinad, al R siaG0 cM Mr.
Armstrong; who reclinod on a little couch at
caceedinsiy good, being 80 arranged az to- show
OF the contrasts Of colors at best advantage.
Miss McKceysr wore ,he traditional dress Of the
was a picturesque combination Of gray doublet
contrc.' As the curtains parted an old London
street was seen. In the centre was a sedan
SSs Ssido win i. The The S Sccr had ip jay Eay f SsSa op SSs,i
s smfr. fr sna 1T pa,c Sss ',sNP Ts, spri + lazy y,,i r r
beau CMr. fehr,,. who wore a tight.fttins white
satin suit and the small sword Of the last cen.
tury. This pretty picture received a great deal
OF applause.
Another striking tsbleap Of a. very different
ishcd with dark wood and filled with solid.look-
severe sarS d, a solid Dutch Siurshcr. In one
opon s ns no'a At tho, bong ot RR,pe' side a ' oi t q.he room am
sitting, at q spinning wheel was Miss Addoms
attired in a voiuminous black velvet gown. the
pulled sleeves Of which were slashed with rcd
H looked M FAR eG froS tSnpssa 9f by but a h "as.s 5ni 70 that ,Ss
picturesque effect OF the whole.
Mrs. Lee Taller and George Griswold, I'd. were
the figures In LA Nisite do lAbbc." but Mr..
Griswold not bcing present Mr.. James Rrecsc
took his place for the rehearsal; Mrs, Taller,
dressed in blue. was seated AT a table as II she had
j,nst finished her toilet, and beside her sat the
Abet, engaged undoubtedly in giving the lady
a~rtfully arranged so that IL reflected Mrs. Taiier's
image 10 the audience.
A",vcnc,iNn Concert /, was large group rom.
Gray. Miss Churchill. Mr.. Dixey. and MI. David
bishop, jr. They we're grouped artistically in
showing the red smiled boats on the blue waters
OF the AdriatiC.
Another picture that won applause was an
Indian Camp" Miss Morgan with her stained
face and wonderful costume was there and
with her Mr.. yelling. Mr.. yelling, 80 far as ono
could see, wore necklcts and armlets OF grizzlies
claws, n buffalo robe turned inside out. with
strange pictures all over the skin. paint on his
face, and u horn rising from the top OF his head.
that made by Mrs. Frederick Ge6hsrd as An
Eighteenth Century Picture" Mrs. Geb.
hard sat In n quantity fashioned sleigh
against n winter background. She wore
n bodice OF blue satin. and In her
hands she carried "a huge ermine nun. On
her head was n great befeatbered black hat.
Her sleigh tonight Is To he pushed by q little
negro page, but In his absence yesterday Mr..
Brcese pushed II. This picture brought forth
loud and enthusiastic applause.
The other pictures that were given were q
Japanese Herald OF the Dance" by Mr..
b. La Fargo; The Assassination OF the
Duke de Guise." by Messrs. Charles Peters,
James Breesc, Stanford White. Living.
ston kean,- and William Beekman; Chinese
Group" by Miss Hamilton, Mr.. Hewitt and Mr..
Townsend; Mile. Camargo," by Miss Hoffman,
and the portraits OF Cardinal Richelieu and
Cinq Mars by NJ. Chartran and Mr.. DIIauto.
willie.
Another rehearsal will be had to-day and
everything will be in fine working order for to.
nights entertainment.