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followed by a change of position vhich placed Toddy in close proximity to a slipoer, as he was stretched across his mother's lap. (Note:	These	Babies have a room in Texas.) (MJS note:1 this
explains the babies were single gentlemen in the batchelor section :f the Hotel called the ’'Texas")
"The Choice"	^
Tableau 3 — "The Choice," a favorite and beautiful theme, representing the battle of Religion and Love; the second scene, the triumph of the cross over the lover; here stands the pleading soldier, in many bearing, supplicating for the passion of earthly affection, while the grim monk austerely directs the beautiful maiden to the moss covered rross.
The scenp changes and discloses the maiden, with arms entwined around the cross, kneeling at its base, crowned with the coronet of purity; while the lover, crushed in hope, bends in despair, and the monk blesses the victor.
This tableau was simply beautiful. It was ritEHK choice in its selection, appointments and dress, artistically performed by Miss Lula F., and John W. and B-------n.
"The Fortune Teller"
Tableau 4 — "The	Fortune Teller" — a gipsy	scene of	several
characters, well grouped and dressed. The effect	was hap^y,	and
the charming Miss Mary	H. made an enticing little	gipsy.
Charade in 3 Scenes —	Spin, Stir, Spinster
Tableau 5 — Charade, in three scenes; first, showing the"Spin,M a spinning wheel, etc., attended gracefully in posture by little Kisses Jennie and Sophie M., with Master Joseph M. spinning the top.
Scene second, the "Stir,11 and such it was, truly. The broomstick was balanced in the air, like the sword of Damocles, over the head of a weak husband, who was vainly seeking refuge under a table upon which a kettle was being "stirred." This stirring scene was effectually done before a glad audience by Misses Tollie S. and Sophie M., and Mr. Branch K., the irrepressible.
Scene third, the "Spinster" (completing the charade) true to life. The stiff presence, precise posture, trim costume and rigid facial expression, unmistakable, but certainly a parody upon those gifts which nature has so lavishly bestowed upon the fair impersonator,
Miss Lula.
"The Turks' Elvsenm"
Tableau 6. An "Eastern" scene, gorgeous in apparel and surroundings; the Sultan surrounded by his fair attendants, happy in his heaven of bliss and opium, his wives and his pipe — the Turks' Elysenm-- (and right here let me say no Sultan in propria personae was ever surrounded with greater attractions.) '