the bachelor must be of good
figure and features, and is costumed in the following manner: A rich
dressing-gown should be worn, which is thrown back from the breast,
showing a vest of bright colors, to which is attached a heavy gold
chain and seals; light fancy pants, embroidered slippers, white hose,
blue cravat, smoking cap, ruffled bosom and wristbands. Countenance
sober, eyes raised to one of the engravings on the wall. Light of
medium brightness, which may come from either side of the stage. Music
of operatic style.

MARRIAGE BLISS.

It is most genial to a soul refined,
When love can smile unblushing, unconcealed,
When mutual thoughts, and words, and acts are kind,
And inmost hopes and feelings are revealed,
When interest, duty, trust, together bind,
And the heart's deep affections are unsealed,
When for each other live the kindred pair,--
Here is indeed a picture passing fair!

TUPPER.

One Male and Two Female Figures.

This tableau represents a home scene. A wife and husband, and a young
child, are seated at a table in a snug little parlor. A solar lamp is
burning on the table, by the light of which the wife is engaged in
finishing a piece of embroidery. The husband is reclining in a
spacious easy chair, busily occupied in perusing the evening paper.
The little girl is at play with her tea sets and paper dolls. The wife
is costumed in a blue silk dress, cut low at the top, a white apron,
trimmed with pink ribbon, and hair arranged to suit the performer's
taste. She should be quite pretty, and of small figure. She is seated
at the right of the table, facing the audience, body bent forward, and
eyes fixed on her work, the countenance expressing earnestness. The
husband is costumed in light pants and vest, dressing gown and
slippers. He is seated at the left of the table, showing a partial
front view of the body; his feet rest on a small ottoman; paper held
in such a position that it will not hide his body; eyes fixed on the
paper, countenance placid. The child is costumed in white dress,
trimmed with blue ribbon, and is seated at the back of the table,
holding in her hands a paper doll, which she extends towards her
mother, for her to look at. Her eyes are directed to her mother, her
countenance beaming with smiles. The table should be covered with a
crimson cloth. The furniture of the room of good quality, the floor
carpeted, walls hung with curt