LITTLE EVA AND UNCLE TOM.

Dry thy tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so sweet and fair Give to earth the tender care. For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south land give her Flowery pillows of repose, Orange bloom and budding rose. J.G. Whittier.

One Female and One Male Figure.

This tableau is one that can be easily produced, and will not be expensive. It represents little Eva seated in an arbor by the side of Uncle Tom. She has a large Bible before her, which she is reading and explaining to her friend. A rustic arbor can be made of strips of wood, covered with white cloth, and painted to resemble slats and running vines; the dimensions of which are six feet high, four feet wide, and three feet deep. A rough seat at the back part is occupied by Eva and Uncle Tom. A festoon of artificial flowers and spruce should be arranged in front, and a large spruce tree placed on either side. The person who personates Uncle Tom must be one of large figure and pleasant countenance. Costume consists of a coat of coarse material, white pants, light vest, colored handkerchief tied about the neck, striped hose, low shoes, a wig of black, curly hair, and a wide-brimmed straw hat, which lies on the ground by his side. The wig can be formed of curled horse-hair, fastened to a covering made to fit the crown of the head. Color the exposed parts of the body black, the lips red. Little Eva should be quite small, pretty, and have long light curls. Her costume consists of a white dress, trimmed at the top and around the sleeves with pink ribbon; a straw hat, trimmed with wild flowers, which hangs by the strings on her arm, and dark shoes. Uncle Tom is seated on one side of the seat, his legs crossed, body bent forward slightly, hands placed on his knees, his head turned towards Eva, and eyes fixed on the Bible with an expression of pleasure and earnestness. Eva is seated at his side, with her feet resting on a small stool, one hand placed on Uncle Tom's arm, while with the other she points to the pages of the Bible. Her face is turned towards her friend. The countenance expresses sadness. A small quantity of light is required for the piece, which should come from the left side. Music, soft and plaintive.