The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-10
MISS BEASTON'S LECTURE
Tableaux and Patriotism Bring
Society to the Jersey City
Club Theatre.

Society was out in great force last
evening, and the Jersey City dubious
was crowded TO the doors by people who
came to hear Miss Annie Beaston talk on
washington in New Jersey to listen to
beautiful music and to see very pretty
tableaux. In fact, the hall never pre-
sented a gayer scene, for the comeliness
of the assembled ladies was we'll match
ed by the beauty of their costumes. The
walls and ceiling were decorated with a
bewdldering display of national flags, and
the orchestra, in one corner, was hidden
behind a large bower of palms. Plants
were also scattered along the stairway
and in every available nook and corner.
1t would have been impossible to get any
more people into the hall, and over a
hundred were forced to stand.
The ushers were dressed in old Colonial
costumes, with powdered wigs, knee
breeches and long velvet coats. In the
balcony was a bevy of Puritan maids"
composed of young society people, who,
of course, wore the ancient costumes.
The proceeds of the event were for the
benefit of the Wallace House, the Revo-
lutionary Headquarters at Somerville,
this State, and the patriotic harvest must
nave been a SOOQ one.
After an overture by the orchestra, the
tableau, Goat of Arms of New Jersey
was presented. This was SO good that
the curtain was ung up four times. Miss
Beaston was then introduced by Miss
Cecilia Gaines She wore a modern cos
tune of yellow silk. She started her
lecture by telling of the early settlers in
this country and how Henry Hudson dis
covered the river named after him., and
how the county now called Monmouth,
in this State, was explored by him. She
then drifted off to the origin of the seal
of this State and the early troubles which
led UP to the Revolutionary War. Miss
Beaston detailed the war from the start
to the finish, describing nearly all the
battles and the hardships which he Am
e1ican soldiers had to endure
Miss Beaston then went on to tell about
Washington, his character, his way OF
fighting battles and his generosity. She
said tell us that the size
of a mans heart ma be shown by the
size, of the left hand when closed. Wash
ington had a very large hand"
Miss Beaston dwelt very little on New
Jersey, although that was supposed to be
her theme, nevertheless the discourse was
very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed
by the large and fashionable audience.
Miss Beaston received many. congratula-
TONS for her excellent lecture.
AT the close of her remarks, the inter
esting programme of tableauX and songs
was given. The tableaux We're very beau
tiful. the old costumes being brilliantly
elaborate. This was the programme
Tableau, 'sMeil Pitcher at the Battle of
Monmouth" (Muffled Drums).
Barbara Fretchie'
Mr.. Francis Larkin, Jr.
Tabfeau. ."Courtship of Miles Standish'
.......... Spinning Song
Mrs. Talbot R. Chambers.
Tableau......."A Bevy of Puritan Maids
Tableau, with Washington in the
Il Minuet.'
White and Blue
Mrs. Talbot r. Chahmhbers.
Tableau, Lady Washingtonis Reception
Tableau. Dolly Madison Rescuing the
Declaration of Independence from
the British Soldiers"
AT the close, Miss Lucie Nelson sang
America in which the audience Joined.
Dancing followed.