mantle, which she unfolds, revealing herself to mankind. The lady
should be of medium height, with light hair, which hangs loosely over
the shoulders. The costume consists of a loose white dress, cut high
at the top, sleeves fitting tightly to the arms, while over this dress
is worn a second, which is open in front, and is made of white
tarleton muslin. Position is facing the audience, eyes directed
straight forward, expression calm and thoughtful. The second figure is
a beautiful young lady, who kneels at the foot of the pedestal, on a
small platform one foot high, and represents Hope. One hand rests on a
large Bible; the other points up to the cross, and bids the captive,
the dying, and broken-hearted, who kneel in the foreground, to look up
to Religion. Costume consists of a white dress, cut high at the
throat, short sleeves; hair arranged in curls, and wings of gauze
fastened to the back of the dress. Position, kneeling at the foot of
the pedestal, facing the audience, head turned slightly on one side,
one knee resting on the floor, the body erect, the eyes directed to
the figure of the captive in the foreground. The third figure is at
the right of the pedestal--a young and handsome lady, who represents
Faith. She holds a palm branch--the emblem of martyrdom. Her costume
consists of a long white dress, over which is thrown a white mantle,
which she gathers about her breast. Her hair hangs loosely over her
shoulders, and a black band encircles the head. Her position is,
standing on a small pedestal two feet high, so that we have a profile
view of her form. Her head is raised to the cross, countenance
expressing calmness and repose. Charity is represented, on the left of
the pedestal, by a young lady who extends her protection to two
helpless children. Her costume is a white dress, opening at the bosom;
hair done up neatly, over which hangs a white veil. Her position is,
seated at the right of the pedestal, on a small platform two feet
high, body facing the audience, head bent forward, and turned towards
Religion; eyes cast down; each arm embraces a small child, who is
dressed in simple costume. The captive is represented by a gentleman
wearing a suit made of coarse cloth, long beard and hair, face painted
to represent age, arms and waist bound with chains. He kneels at the
foot of Charity, on the floor of the stage; his face is turned towards
Hope. Both hands are clasped and raised in front of the breast.
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