SINGLE BLESSEDNESS.

Close by his lonely hearth he sate,
While shadows of a welcome dream
Passed o'er his heart; disconsolate
His home did seem;
Comfort in vain was spread around,
For something still was wanting found.
Anon.

One Male Figure.

This tableau is a representation of a young bachelor seated alone in his chamber. He has around him all the luxuries that wealth will purchase, and is reclining on a low sofa, quietly smoking his meerschaum. Rich furniture, soft carpets, fine pictures, and gorgeous curtains decorate the apartment. Books, statuary, boxing gloves, fencing swords, fowling pieces, pipes of various patterns, and a countless multitude of other articles, are scattered about the room. On the marble table at his side is a bunch of cigars, a paper of Ma'am Miller's fine-cut tobacco, a decanter of wine, and a pair of goblets, one of which is partially filled with wine. He holds in his left hand his meerschaum; his right hangs carelessly at his side, and grasps a novelette. The gentleman who personates 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 curtains and pictures. Light of medium quantity, which may come from either side of the stage. Music soft and plaintive.