dle, and tapered to a point at each
end, with a silver star studded with spangles on the widest part,
should be placed around the head. The frame, behind which the lady
takes her seat, is constructed as follows: Out of boards make a solid
frame, four feet long and three feet wide, with a cornice on the
outside. From the centre, cut out an oval three feet long and two feet
wide; cover the frame with black cambric or velvet, and ornament the
cornice and edge of the oval with gold paper; place the frame at the
back of the stage on a platform or box three feet high, three feet
wide, and two feet deep; fasten the frame by means of hooks or screws
to the top of the box, flush with the front; attach a heavy crimson
cord and tassel to the top, and pass it over a brass hook screwed to
the ceiling. The lady takes her seat behind the frame, in such a
position as will display a partial side view of the head and chest in
the centre of the oval, the eyes cast down, the countenance expressing
sorrow. After the lady has taken her position, the box must be
entirely covered with black cambric, and a curtain of the same
material should be fastened to the top of the frame, and allowed to
trail back of the lady to the floor. With a medium quantity of light
from the front of the stage, the tableau at a distance will resemble a
painted portrait. A large variety of pictures can be produced in this
manner, and at little expense. Music for this scene should be of a
sacred character, and quite soft.

THE ELOPEMENT.

Dear art thou to the lover, thou sweet light,
Fair, fleeting sister of the mournful night!
As in impatient hope he stands apart,
Companioned only by his beating heart,
And with an eager fancy oft beholds
The vision of a white robe's fluttering folds
Flit through the grove, and gain the open mead,
True to the hour by loving hearts agreed!
At length she comes. The evening's holy grace
Mellows the glory of her radiant face;
The curtain of that daylight, faint and pale,
Hangs round her like the shading of a veil;
As turning with a bashful timid thought,
From the dear welcome she herself hath sought,
Her shadowy profile drawn against the sky,
Cheats while it charms his fond adoring eye.

MRS. NORTON.

One Male and Two Female Figures.

This is a very pretty tableau, in two parts. The first, represents a
young gentleman, standing at the fo