Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 22, 1875, Page 7

TIIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. junds this evening. Quits a Iarge crowd was ;auendsnce. The Wheatonisns bore off the well-earned honore of the game, and the Pros- poct Parkers quietly retired with lengthened T ublic school-noues is bojog entirelv ren- ovated and repaired. end its new fail soit of paint i vers becoming. Mr. W. H. Leuther, Ticket-Agent, bas ar- rauged the interior of his office very tastefullv. Tho sddition of the pictures show tbe fine taste of the gentleman. If the ladies’ waiting-room 4 be improved in somewbhat the same man- per, the Northwestarn Bcad would roceive the pearty thanks of the citizens. i, EVANSTON. YRANK—CLEVELASD, * The tranquillity of the social world of Evans- tom was disturbed, ‘Wednesday afternoon, by one of those interesting events which, thongh oft 4 never lose their novelty, or fail to cre- stos flatier. This cvent was the marriage of ies Carsie Linds Cleveland, only dsughter of Dr. M. B. Cleveland, and Mr. Heory Fraok, of this cits, both of whom have gained the esteom for Eracston and had their excarsion all by themseives. S HIGHLAXD PARK. Chief among the approaching avents which all Iovers of pleasure hail with delight is the grand afterncon lawn party on the well-known beauti- ful blaff picnic grounds overlooking the lake at Highland Park, which is to come off Tuesday, Aug. 81. This is to be followed in the evening by a party and eocial gathering and eale of fancy articles at the spacions Highland Patk Sammer Hotel. of which Messrs. Clevoland & Burns are the present proprietors. Johnoy Hand, with full orchestra, will tanish music at the lawn party in the afternoon aud at the social gathering at the hotel 1n the evenming. Every srrangement has been made that the residents of Chicago aud of the suburbs between it and Highland Park can be present cither at the afternooa lawn party or at the hotel social gathering in the evening, or at both. A special train will leave the Wells Street Depot at 1:15 p, m., stopping st Capal street and at all stations be- tween Chicago and Highland Park. A re- torning train will leave Highland Park at 6:30 p. m. There will also be excursion-cars at-- of & large circle of friends while pursuing their studies at the Northwestern University. Althongh all the arrangements for the ceremo- oy were elegant, complets, and in perfeot taste, thero was an entire wbsence of ostentation, and {he weddiog was made as quiet s one as possi- Ble, only the relatives and most intimate friends of the contracting parties being bidden to the feast. The marriage was eclemnized at the home of the brids, which was beaatifally orna- ‘meated for the occasion, the profusion of flow- ‘ers being especially noticeable and attractive. Toe Rev. Dr. Festus P. Cleveland, of Free- formed the ceremony in an impressive saanver, the bride snd groom being snpported Miss Clemmie Williams, of La Porto, aod Mr. 7 W. Cieveland, of tLis aity, s bridesmaid and msman. The bride was attired in Swiss muslin trimmed elzborately, and looped with Praoge blossoms and liles of the valley. Miss iliiams wore Paris auslin, with scarlet flowers. 1The weddig gifts were numerous and elogant. ‘Among those present were the Rev. Dr. Briges, 3ir. and J. Brown, Miss Jesaie Prown, Miss Neilie Hurd, °Miss Manon Pomerov, Misses Curie and Julia*Fraok, Mrs. 8. M. Cleveland, Mrs. C. E. Simmons, Mr. and 3fa. 7. A Parrieh, the Bev. T. I Hilton, Jr., snd 8 few others. Alr, and Mra. Frank etarted the same eveniong Mt. Vernon, fa., where Mr. Frank will enter upoa the Chair of English Literature and Elocu- tion in Coraell College next montiu N OTHER GOSSIP, - ' The Eeclectic Club met Monday evening at the residenco of Mr.J. 5. Page. The meeting to- morrow witl be &t the residence of Mr. William Blanchard. Le “ Plaisir Croquet Club will elect officers this A very enfoyable affair came off Tuesday, in which Marcus W. Smith and family were epecial- iy interested. It was the anniversary of bLis old- out daughter's 16th birthday. and was oelebrated by & social gatbering of friends iu the Univer- ity gove. Miss Leoa Austin, Miss Katie Bmusfix(on, and others. from Park Ridge, wers sleo present. Mr. Smith is well koown as an Qld resident of Chicazo, and bas recently taken ap bis home 1n this place. A son of Mr. Smith {his present month reached the age of manhood, sod left the pstersal home £o begin the world for bimself. There was an ice-cream sociable at the South Evauston Methodist Charch Thuraday evening. The South Evanston Literary and Sccial Club will give 8 social eatertainment at its hall Tues- dav evenicg. a i The young people of the village seriously con- template’ the eswabl:shment of a social clab to which married fe will mot be iuvited. and which sbail be devoted mainly to terpsichorean pleasured. The Bev. Dr. Briggs will bave eerved out his time at the Fi-st Meihodist Church Sept. 6, aad the Cburch hss appointed Dr. K. 8. Davis, Wili- iam Deering. W. 3L Wsckofl, s commities $o canvass the situstion and look around for & sucseasor. Tcis reported that Gen. A. O. Ducat intends 0 declina the sappactment of Brigadier-General of the State Militia, recently tendered him by Gov. Beveridge. % Sargeon E. D. Holbrook, who is to have ebarge of the new ignal station at the Univer- sity, bas received instroctions fo prepare for business immediately, and will at once proceed o plzce a curols on the Preparatory Duilding fax uso in taking obsersati ——— OTHER SUBURBS. PARK RIDGE. -~ wAfter the storm comes a calm,” and so sfter the ecandal which for wesks rocked the social world of Park Rijge 8s in the throes of an eartbquake, now scarce s ripple disturbs the snrface of its rrat life, while rumor for once is dumb, and gossip has nothing to feed upon. In other words, it is nousually quiet here, and news of all kinds is at & discount. " Tye Rev. Mr. Eaufman of the M. E. Church Freaches to-ay at Biver Forest. His pulpit will ‘e occupied morning and evening by Prof. Sur- tbridge, of Chicago. There has been much talk for weeks past concerning the establishment of a seminary bere, which 1t is boped may be the nucleus of ».college, or at least au Institution of learn- ing of & high ofder. With that end in view Mr. Surbridge 18 here to look over the groucd, and sscertain if rufficient wucouragement may be & to warrant lim in makine the attempt. The field seems very inviting. There 18 nothing of the kind 1n this vicinity noarer than the city, nod a echool where at lesst young men and women prepared for college might be educated in the bigher branches of learning, such s are mot tanght in the public school, where also music, drawing, painting, and the modern lan- goages should be tanght, wocld be ceriain o ba well paironized from its commencemeut. Tha locality is ait that could be wisned, and it is tobe hored that properiy-owners will lend the under- takizg subtantial sid. Nothing will tend so zmuch to draw buther a good and permanent pop- ulation a8 a well-established iustitution of learn- fog, and the increass in the valus of the prop- erty cansed thereby would be very grest. s Lies] estate continues scsive, and the demand Zor Jots for permanent improvement seems {0 be o the increase. During the past week Mr. xmn bas dicpoeed of twenty-one iots st S100 per lof Mies Minnie Cravens, who has been spending ber vacation with ber nncle, Mr. W. Cravena, ‘will returo to school at Notre Dame pext week. - Mis. French bas gone to Kenoshs to remain Wil Eaos, Mr. Wil 0%, the popular Principal of the pablic school, has roturned from Genpen Lake, ‘where, with s salect company of fricuds, he has | o] ont for six woeks e Pocdaentty ot i, for oe oot aemkof burot and hearty as a jolly tar just returned from & three years’ whaling voyage. Mr. H. Knott, ot Desplaines, and Mr. C. Ad- &it, of Chicago. were the guests of friends Sat- urdsy. Mr. aud Mre! Cravens are entertaining Miss Barber and Mr. Barber, of Cincinnati, ; OAXLAND. .* T'he Rev. Lewis Meridith is still veryill, and #was with much dificalty that he tried to oc- «capy the pulpit of the church last Sundsy morn- ing, bat bad to give up before the close of his sarmon. His friends all wish him a spoedy re- Sovery. = Oakisnd has & genuine fire brigads, composed of middle-aged young men and boys s fire patrolmen. They have procured new uniforms, and have a free show every Wednesday evening. " Thay have not made an appearance at any of-the i fires, aud have not bad an opportunity to displsy. heir muscle and talent. Truman 8. Gillett, the cardboard magnats, is chief firamsn, and when be donned his new uniform the other night and the streets of Oakland, be st terror s _mnfihnrt. on sccount of his_blue appear- inics. 6 people did not know what had hap- -:The foundations for the new block of marble fronts opposite the car barns have finally been 1ald, and the walls are beginning to rise heaven- Wird. Much difficulty wes encountered in lay- the foundation, on sccount of the quicksand, kept working in as fast a8 it conld be ro- {ots given Tuesday evening, on grounds of Mlr. Dawes, by the Eliis Avenue Was & genuine success in every sense of word. Atao early hour vehicles of “&5 drove Tp to the gateway, am ; oecupants soon found their way the epacious grounds, fhe ’‘buses large loads, somse also caming in on the Bret Harte, some by strest-car, and foot. The orchestra, under the teader- of Johnny Hand, wended their way to the d, and soon were discoursing sweet the danoers following next. The danc- Was very spacious and in fine condition, been waxed expresaly for the occasion, Wflthpcnpwuhuhanr, ‘when a cold Kllation xas served in one of the largo tents. ;“S,Sumh soveral Bunday-school teachers i d&mfl together and decided to have an 0 Evanston for themselves only, And Mty Tuceday morning thoy touk sicAmSs ol \! EE i B 3 £l i tached to the train which leaves the Wells Streot Depot_av 6:20 p. m. for Highland Park. A ‘special train will leave Highland Park at 11:30 p. m., stopping at all suburban towns, and on its arrival in Chicago will be met at the depot by omnibuses to convey passengers to ali parta of thecity. Tbe ladies of Trinity Parish will fur- nish reireshments on the grounds at the after- noon lawn party. Persons living at the subar- ban towns between llignland Park and Chicago who wish to attend either the lawn paity in the afterncon, or the hotel party in the eveuing, will be ciarged one-half the regular fare if they take trains eugaged for tho occasion. Tickets for the trip between Chicago and Highland Park and retarn, including attendance at the lawn party, are 1. Tickets for the evening party and entertainment at the Highland Park Hote, inciuding refreshments, are $1. ‘T'his affair, which promises to bo a most en- jovabls ove, is gotten up io the interests of “Iriniy Episcopal Cburch, Bighland Park, and the poceeds go towards the building of a chapel. BIVEBSIDE. The usual weekly hop at the hotel took placs Friday evening, and was one of the most enjoyable of the season. The weather was charming, and the artificial illumination, to- gother with tho bright rays of the moon, pro- duced & tine effect from without, while from within the bright faces indicated & bigh degree of enjoymant, an indicstion of the popularity which is destined to attend these gatberings. There were many in attendance from Chicago, among whom were Count Huliniski and daugbter, M1. and Mrs. J. . Mather, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sherman, Mr.and 3Mrs. E. C. Leach, Mr. and Mrs, Batcheldor, Mr. aud Mrs. John Allen, Mr. George Faller, Mr. It. M. Miles, Ar. Grabam, Mr. L. A. Harimao, J. Q. Wells, Mr. Cushing. Dr. Eggleston, A. Long, H. Long, Henry B. Ford, Miss_Stone, Mr. N. P. Crozer, Brooklm, N. Y.; W. H. Adams, Bridgeport, Ct.; J. B. Cross, New York. From Lawndale wers Mr. Eagle, Miss Eagle, Mr. Elpheck, Miss Elpbeck, Mr. and Mrs, Biahop. G. 3L. Scott, Miss Elia Gentel. 'Thoso {rom Iitiverside were Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Sbermao, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Sherman, T. . Morford, George Chambers, E: J. Cochrane, Ar. and Mrs. A. J. Crues, Miss Cross, E. F. Hollister, Carol George B. Collis, Mr. aod Mrs. Mrs, George Gladding, Mr. Edward Seckel, BEr. Arthar Bisney, George M. Kimbark, E. R. Reynolds, Mise Lucy Teale. Miss Abbis Teale, Miss Cross, Miss Seckel, Miss Lu Nexsen, Miss Mionie Nexsen, Miss Bowles, Miss Joe Sher- man, Miss Blauey, Miss Davidson. Tne Chicago, Barlington & Quincy Railroad fuinished 8 special train, which'left Chicago at 6:15 p. m., and returced after the dance. Those affaira are gotten up for social enjoyment, and are diveeted of thai stiff formslifv which too often obtains, thereby rendering thom quite pleasant. It is the intention to rcpeat these en- tertainments once a week on Friday evenings. DESPLAINES. Despite the hard times, improvement seems to be the order of the day. Among the many build- ings in contemplation, or in progress of being built, are the brick residence of Mr. Smallwaod, which he has nearly completed. Itwill add much to the appearance of that portion of the village. Mr. Mouldenhauer Las completed a neat frame cottage on Thacker street. Mr. Car- ley has begun the erection of a brick residence on Main street. Among the notable real-estate sales of the week is that of a Louse and thres lots by Ira Brown, of Chicago, to A. G. Husband, for the consideration of §1,000, Desplaines is nothing if not ambitious, and her latest ambition is a brass baod, which bids fair to become an accomplirhed fact, if the new Poatmaster is not. Time may even briog that sbout. Who knows ? DPerseverence overcomes everything, and the ways of the Post-Office De~ partment, like those of Providence, are mysteri- ons and past finding out. But the new instru- ments have arrived, and, under the competent instructor who has been secured, the musio will be enre to follow. Anovel emtertainment is in preparation by the society of the M. E. Church. It is proposed 10 hold on the camp ground near ber, Saturdsy, agrand open-ir concert, to which all from the aity and surrounding couutry who deeire a day of pure upalloyed pleasure are invited. Ar- rangements bave been made to run excursion trains from the city, and it is expected that many Sunday-schools and picoic parties will seize the oppartunitv to vis:t the grove and spend the day in out-dcor amusements, and in histening to the music, Some of the best musi- cal talent in the city and vicinity has been en- gaged, and the concert, under the direction of &n eminent musical director of Chicago, 18 sure to be a grand suocess. ARLINGTOR HEIGHTS. The concert Thuisday evening mors than re- i alized the hopes apd expectations of both per- | formers and audience. It consisted in the rendi- tion by thirteen young ladies, directed by Miss M. E. Gay, of GeorgoF. Root's attraclive can- | tats, * The Flower Queen,” in which each Iaay | represents a particular flower. From among | their number they choose the fairest sud crown her Queen. The following young Iladies com- posead the dramatis persoa® Eils Hawks...... | Ads Hawks. Each Isdy was dressed in white, and decorated | with flowers of the kind which sbe personated. | The music of the piece was beaatifully render- ed, aod nothing occnrred to mar the harmony of 1 the entire performance. The duet between the Roso and the Recluse was sung charmingly, and demerves special mention. Miss Gay well sus- tained her reputation as an accomplished musi- | ciap, and the Jarge andience in attendance en- ; thusiastically testified their spproval by their re- peated and prolonged applause. ‘At the request of the citizens, Mizs Gay pro- poses to repeat the *‘ Flower Queen” at no dis- tant day, and thero is a fair prospect that she will conseat to ita being rendered on the Camp- Ground Saturdsy, at the grand concert and pic- nis to be held there on that day. - MOTXT POBEST. This suburb has bect again enlivened by one of those social gatherings which have come to be of almost weekly occurrence. This was a birtbday party, given in honor of Mr. B.B. Munson, Jr., of Mount Forest, upon the arrival of his 46th birthday, and Wednesdsy evening found the parlors of the gentleman well filled with residents of the suburb and invited guests from the caty. Dancing began about 10 o'clock, and the guests were conducted to a fine banquet by Einsley a¢ about mudnight, after whioh they danced until early:n the morning, when they retired with earnest expreszions of Batisfaction at the enjoysble evening at which it had been their lot to be present. Besides residents of Mouot Forest there were present from Chicago and elsewhere the following : Mr. R. 8. Critch-~ ell and wife, 2uss Moody, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, Mr.and Mrs. Sampson, Mr. and Mra. Spencer H. Peck, B. F. Clarke sod wife, William H. Sisson and wife, Mr. Wesley Sieson. and M Emma Fowler, The entertsinment was pleas antly varied by some fine vocal salections from Miss Fowler and others. The pleasant weather of the past few days has nearly enabled farmers to complete their har- vesting. - The small grain ia almost all secured in fine order, and more than an &versge crop will be had. Tha publio school will open Sept. 6. Theservicesof Prof. Smith, late of Wau- kegan, have been secured as Principal, with Miss FEva Castle and Mits Ella Bate as assistants. - picnic excursion to Lake - Zarich is in contemplation. 25 Theume has notsas yet been appuin - - - somperance-lecture delivered” fa ¢he & Methodiet Episcopal church Monday evening. by Mrs. M. H. Kreamer, called togather a large aod diecriminatiog audience. The address was more than ordinarily entertaining and instruct- ive, the universal sentiment beicg that it wam one of the best ever delivered Lere. The la: seem to bo taking the lead in the temperaoce movement, and evidently the end of the cru- sades 18 not yet reached. ) The Sabbatu-schoo! concert held in the Baptist church last Sabbath evening was & saccess, acd Migs Jessie Duon, Miss Frances Sherman, and the Rev. Mr. Bos, comprising - the Committes of Arangements, deserve much credit for the very pleasing cotertainment furnished. The maeio, all by amatasurs, was excellently rea- dered. The house was crowded to its utmost capacity, and many late comers could not obtain sdmittance. The concert will be repeated this evening. Miss Julia Clark, of Waukegan: is tbe guest of friends bere. 0 Mrs. Livos Lines is visitiog friends in the vil- lage. . TURNER PARK. Mr. Joseph Thomas is building & warehouse slong the railroad tiack for the storage and sale of coal and wood, lumber, lime, etc. This will supply & chance to procure these necessities without the delay and expenso of procuring small quantities at a time from Chicago. . As soon as tho painting and repairs of the Turner Park depot are completed, a regular sta~ tion and ticket office will be opened. The pas- senger travel to and from Tarner Park has, for the Iast year, exceeded thht of any other station between Chicago and’ Elgin, and the freight businees has also been very large for a youog town, especia'ly in building material. . The new bridea across the Desplaines River at Turner Park is completed. Last Sunday’s Scandinavian picnic was 2t- tended by about 3,000 members of the twelve sociatiea that participated. It 18 very healthy here this summer. HUMOR. Most people are like ezgs,—too full of them- selves to Liold anything else. When a mau has a hohise-lot on which he can- not pay the taxes, he has & site too much. +You must not put s counterfeit nickel in this box,” ssid & street-car driver, ** It 18'mot fara.” A pew brand of foreign perfume is called © Cupid'a dart.” Probably a referenca to its arrow-matic fragrance. I A blind mendicaot wears this inscription ronnd his ueck: **Don't be asuamed to give only & balf-penny. I can'csee.” California has had almost enough of money- making miners, aod is now aboat to try its hand at & new aotimony-makiog wine. +Did yon hear the Barca-rolle last night 2" inquired a yonog lady at Saratoga of her country escort. **No, L did not,” he answered, I sleep very soundly, and dogs never dieturb me.” Littls Alice was crying bitterly, and, on being questioned, confeesed (0 baving received. s slap from oue of ber playfellows, **Youshonld bave retuined it,” unwisely eaid the questioner. ** Oh, I returned it before,” eaid the little girl. A man ran across Court street the other day sad ealuted a policeman with: * Halloa, Jake ; I saw your name in tho paper last night.” “Why, hog’a that 2" exclaime? the astonisbed, but delighted cop. *I haven't killed & dog in & month,” A boy in the suburbs tried to ascertuin the other day the sonndness of the proverl, *Birda of a feather flock togetber.” He pludkea the old rooster down to s single tail-fentber, ond it didn't flock at all, but went and bid under the barn. ¥'bos is another oid saw emashed. A sohool-mistress onco asked & ponil io tell what word thelettersS double E speil. The child was dull, and 'so the mistreas cries: * Whatis it, you Gunce, 1 do with my eyes?” *Oh yes,” eavs the child, quickly taking the hint; *I know the word now, ma'aw—S double E, squint!” “Another Baecher trial?" ejsculated the sick man, starting up in bed with & look of pain and wearinese upon bis face. ‘ Another tri To- peated Lis wife, gloomilv. *Well, Mary,” he replied, falling back on his pillow, ** yoa caa dis- charge the doctor. I guess I wanttodie."— Brooklyn Argus. An injudicious burglar worked five hours, one night last week, burrowing fnto one of the rail- road buildings at Chester, aod. after be affected an entrance, exhaaated, perspiring, and proiane, he had his choice of stealiog a hand-car or a dis- abled freight-car-truck. Long, long hours after he had passed out of sight down the railroad track, the people of Chester could hear him swear—Burlington Hawkeye. George Washington couldn't tell a iie, snd that's what ails ths average Vickeburg boy. 1he other day, when one of them accidentally broke 2 pane of glass in a store window, it was tonc- ing to see him wallk bravelr ioto the store and up to the merchant and ssy: *Mr. Blank, I broke a pane of glassin a window there, and you can charge it to the old man's account. Put it_down as a pound of saleratus, and he'li never koow the difference!” McParis bad prepared himself for a home din- per to his likivg. He satdown in his d.in'\ns— room at pescs with all the world, and _eaid, “ Now, Hannah, bring the cold mutton. No hot meat for me this weather.” Hanpah hesitated for a moment and #aid, “ But Idone give it away, sir.” *‘Give 1t away! Cive my dinner away?" * Yes, gir. You eaid if ‘any tramrs called I was_to give them the cold shoulder.” McFaris took some of bis wife's chops instead, butbe believes I'rovidence has a mysterions way of caring for the poor. One of the Colorado cattle-kings was recently visited bv an old college frisnd who frequently overtaxed his host's memory by using Latin quo- tations long forgotten by reason of disuse. Oue day tae Western man got even with his pedantio guest. Pointing to an immense herd of fine young cattle in prime condition for the market, the visitor said: *‘ You muet have had good luck Bince you commenced stock-raising?” *‘Yes,” replied the bost, **it is due to my luck that I can say *Hino ilim lachrymm’ in looking at my hords,” ‘* What do you mean ?” asked bir as- tonished guest. * Why, don't you see? *Henco these steers.’” Mushrooms and toadstools are confusing ob- {ecu infields. You can tell how many years old hey are by eawing off their heads snd_counting the rings nn the top of the stuff. No, I'm think- ing of oaks. Oaks sre slow growers. Mush- rooms and toadstools are not. it is important to know the difference between toadstools and mushrooms ; but it 18 not woith whiie trying to learn this diiference, unless you belong to s very long-lived family, snd don’t object to being poi- Boned at the end. 1t takes yeara to find out, anod aathorities differ. The only sure test is to eat one. If you live, it is a mushroom. If you die, it is & tordstool.—St. Nicholas. Punch brings over the folowing good thing on the weather : *Twas_the voice of the Sunabade, I heard her com- plain, “Tm of no e at all, for we've mothing but rain Bright Sol is deposed by the Demon of Dam Ane 1'm put in the shado by that odious Gamp 1™ Stout Ginghnm Ianghed loud il her ribs seemsd to splis 2 « Ana'T Madsms Opstart, you're oered a bit, Your flauntings and firtings with Phoebus are over; I warned you the god was a changeable lover | Hobo ! but you used to look down upon me ‘As thie symbol of Dowdinees | Fiddle-dee-dos | No doubt your suprema self-conceit, Miss, it vexes To see ms the favorite friend of both sexcs ; In the sunshine of fortune 8o upstart and prond, ‘What t:‘l p;).m;’ thing you are, now you're *wunder s oud.” THE. HAUNTED HOUSE. They told me of & haunted houss ; But they had read, ce, Bome dismal tale of ghostly forms, ‘That silled oo old romance. It needed not an idle tale To prove such things may be : The dear oid home whers long I're dwalt Seems haunted now to me. Whene'er I pace the silent room, I mark the vacant chair, And Memory fondly pictures still o 0 form that ruated there, und our par« e woodbine Ro whe T pash the Goomr " 18 1 feet his haunted by the form That tended it of yore, T markat once the sunset-giow xteal through the window-pans; T almost feel the arm in mins Ianm g‘m #0 oft has lain, ow thesa are but waking dreams,— Faint shadows round me gfi“: But who has ever known a homs Not hannted by the past? OEICAGO, ADg. 20, A Tiny Yankee Yacht in England. - London Iron, July 31, The seven-ton sailiog-yacht Le Clair has just arrived at Granton from America after an extra- ordinary voysge. The tiny vessel lefc New York on the 20th'of June, having*on board Mr. Sin- ciair, Messrs. Edgar, MacDooald, and Harcos. At umes the yacht was in great jeopardy from huge Atlantic waves. but sbe has reached _be Forth withous the loss of » single spac. =i Brssre, an exteneive range of prebends everyihing that is not historical. but it 18 spplied especiaily to Sruiee THE FINE. ARTS. Classification of the Different Styles of Painting. Armitage’s Allegorical Chicago, and * Dubufe’s Prodigal Son. Houseliold Art-:-Notés Goncéming Some Artistic Furniture, The Chi;:ago Designers—Jenney, Clarke, Scott—Insubordination to East- Iake—Extension Tables. About” Home---Mrs. E. M. Scott, the Artist---Drawing in Three Lessons. Time to Send Pictures to the Exposition. The New York Water-Color Society. ART MCSAICS, V. Paiating is classified as— 8. Landscape ; 9. Battie-Pioces § 1. Epic; 2, Dramatie ; & Bunrs 3, Historl~ 4 Allegoric'; 11 Grotesqu 5. Toruralture . 12 Architecture; G. Animals and Birds; 13, Stil Life. 7. Frujts and Flowers | Mr. Long, objecting to the frequent omiegion of 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, and 13, from aa soalysis of the theory of painting, gives a clear idea of the gif- ficulty of compressing the range of paintiog within too rigid a mit. Fe says: *This c'sasi- fication, however, is neither complete nor dis- criminative, a8 & slight soalysis will show that’ the great productions of Michsel Angeio are no nesrer allied to those of Raphael than the Para- dise Lost of Milton is to the writings of Shak- speare; and that the grand desigus of boih Michael Angelo and Raphael, usually classed 88 historic, differ as much from pure historio delineations a8 epic-and dramatio writinzs do {from the variations of Hume aad Baacroft; so, too, that rustic or pastoral landscape differs as much from that called classic or heroic as the Eclogues of Virgil do from ZEneid or the Iliad, and delineations of familiar life from many other kinds of pictorial representations, as the ballad does from every ocher kind of wnttea composition. In fine, we shall discover, upon examination, that the.same varicties exist in painting as in letters.” A good illustration of the difficulty of an arbi-- trary classification of works in color is furmished by Dubufe's expansive caavas, ‘*The Prodigal Son,” which was visited by 8o many Chicagoans while it remzined 1 the Art-Hall of the Exposi- tion building. The canvas itsel? would furnish but a slight clew to its baptismal register; the gorgeous masses of color, the features, drapery, and surroondings of the figures, the pillared and . cartained' portico under which the grosser rovel was talung place,— indeeg, not a single quality of the work, not one detail, won!d remind the observer lhn!‘ ho was gazing upon a story taken from the Old Testa- ment. Yet, the artist wou!d claim that the pict- nre was not only allegoricel, but historical; whilo correct criticism would deny the first, for it is the function of alicgory to teach morality, and in this the artist conspicuously failed ; and the latter conld not be admitted, because the es- sentials of the hietorical painting, time and lace, wers both audaciously violated. *The Prodigal Son,” relieved of tne panels which re- epeotively ropresented, in monochrome, the herding of swine and the return home, is not suscertible of rational classification. The actist, French in-ambition a8 ho is in _brnsh, did not in- tend to be rational. He calculated that the va- riety and richnesa of the composition would blind criticism as to its congraity. He thought that he painted the nude well; therefors ho niroduced the group of dancing-girls in the left foregronnd. He flattered himself, and rightly, on his skill in foreshortening ; thence came the gambling groun in the extreme right. He knew that he could 2dd a certain classical quality to the composition by architecture, and he selected the smooth marble pillar and the richly-foliated capital to display at ouce L8 cleverness in texture, and to eecure strength and grace for the general effeci. Tae costumes, which were wonderfully well exe- cuted, were chosen for tho rich colors they would carry, and the unequaled opportunity the fabrics afforded for fine mechanical painting. In this sordid and material way came the * con- ception ” of the so-called ** Prodigal Son,” which would bave been eq““{: brillisat and be:- ter appreciated under soms other and more ap- prooriate name. The picture is, therafore, neituer allegorical por historical,—it is simply French. The. pavel-monochromes supolie necessary excuse of the forced Scriptural as- sociation, and enabled the adroit and clever mansger to Becure the pawonage of the Bunday-schools, The theory of the painting, geuerally put forth in the nsws- papers, -that the picture was purely allegor- ical; that the nude girls were emblematic of the daace; that another group represented poelry, aud another music, efo.; aud that there wes in the composition—hidden, as it were.—aD exquis- ite poetic aud artistic'coherency,—was a plausi- ble journalistic invention. Some frieudly and ingenious oritic prepared that fine theory for M. Dubufe after the pictare was painted, in the tame manner tbat he would have elaborated a graceful_and becoming speech for the gentle- :—:“' if M. Dubufe were a Senator 1nstead of an ist. . Another illustration of the pretended allegor- ical peinting is Armitage's contribution to the sufferings of Chicago,—a buge canvas whose groteeq:te faulis of execution rob tbe Chicagoaa of any possible gratitnde he may be inclined, as & matter of duty, to feel toward tbose who con- ferred the quadrnple. caricaturo of the buining city, the British Lion, the American Eagle, and the mcarlet Bitanoia, upon a commuuity already eogaged in a wrestle with bank- Tupt insurance compavies. The desigmer of this memorial picture would undoubtedly insist that it is entitled to be charactenzed as epic, dramatic, historical, snd allegorical. The sub- mct, no less than the aim of the pictare, might ve brought it natarally within all these; but the artist had not the head to plan nor the baod to fulfill 8 aublime design. He undoubtedly es- sayed to do so, but accomplished only the guick step which carries from the sublime to the ridio~ ulous. Landecspe-painting 18 epio when it trests Na- ture in her most impreesive moods, whether of rest or action; and idyllic or pastoral when it re- produces ber pleaning simplicity. The landscape-painter may be sn idealist or & realist. He may produce a natural scene, as the Greek sculptors did their human types, by an eclecticism,—that 18, by selecting the finest ele- ments of many different actusl or probable ecenes, and embodying them into s congruous whole; or he may paint a given scene precisely as he sees it, 'ciioging closely to detail; or he may be half-idealist, hali-real- iat, producing what Barke calls * a judicions ob- scurity in something,”—like the most succeserul portrait-paioters, who, while preserving a mod- lcam of the individuality of the subject, 1mprove upon Nature's work, ‘The same distincrions of idealism and reslism lpgly to historical paintiog. The nsual sabjects of historical sod ‘dramatic painting are taken {rom the Scriptares, from extraordinary episodes in histary, or from powerful dramatic gitnations, affording the artist a chance to pains the noblest or most excited passions, and to awaken the finest class of emotions 1n the spectator. Grotesque paioting deals with the fantastie, the weird, the distorted, the wild, or ucnstural. Among the famous pictures of this class are Reynolds' Cauldron-Scens from Aacbeth and Teniers' Witch Coming from Hell, The term genre as applied to painting includes subject-matter. It com- sinting in which _the are emaller than life, whether architec- tural, still life, game, domestio scenes, flowers, {fruits, or kindred subjects. Attempts have bunjmldo to excluds porirait- painting from fine-art proper. - The best answer ons could wish foris given by & German critic, oune of the Schlegels: * What a conception of art must those theorists have who exclude por~ traits from the proper proviuce of the fine arts! It 1s exactly as if we denied that to be poetry ia which the post celebrates the womaa he really loves. Portraiture is the baeis and the touch- stone of ustoric pamting.” Tho different modes of paintiog are water-col- or; crayou, oil, fresco, encaustic, enamel, elydor- lc, musaic or mosaic, aud miniatare. Encanstic 1a performed by nusing the colors with wax aod varoish or water, heat being used to spply the colors, which become very clear. The procees is very old, and was most employed for mural painting. In elydorio peinting, both water and oil are used in applying the colors, which thos combine p&g‘ g{Muh- vess of water-color with the mellow- ness of oil. Miniature paintiog is water- color oun ivory or vellum. ‘The softness of the gradation of the tints is due to the process of laying on the color 10 mers dots. Aosaic paint- ing conssts of miute pieces of glass, wood, pebbles, efc., fixed with cement 80 as to give the effects of awing and- color, The process is very old, but is now practiced chiefly in Italy, A persistent effort ia maning to establish it at the South Kensington Maseum. . Fresco—Italian for fresh—is applied to paint~ ing upon wet or fresh plaster. The ground painted on is the last coating of p'aster. The artist firat tranefers the exact outlines of the design with & sharp instrument throngh transfer- paper. The colors are then laid oo with rapidity aod decision, a8 no amendments can be made after the plaster dries. This is called fresco buono, to distinguish it from frezco secco, in woich water-colors are laid unpon dry vlaster. The latter is the fresco which we see most of, aud it gives bus a faint idea of the luminousness of the trus fresco. Oil painting was oot in general use uotil the fitteenths century, when the true method of mix- ing the colors was discovered by the Van Eyck biothers, the Flemish painters. = The materials previously in use were snown as distemper or temper colors,—esrths or oxides, mixed with size or glue, instead of oil. White of egi was used instead of mize just before the discovery of the procese of mixing with oil. Wood, or panel, was ewployed uutil the sixteenth century, when it 'was supplanted by canvas. _The painter in oils firat sketches the outlino of his design on the canvas with charcoal or graph- ite peacil ; thea the entire effect of light and ehadow 18 produced in a singie color,—mono- chrome,—and, after that, the final colors arelud ou in successive coats. Some painiers omit the monochrome. The artist in water-colors either washes in his sketch first with India ink aod then colors it, or Le may color it without the intermediate step. The processes of epamel, painting on porce- lain and on glass, are very similar. The colors are ground to an exquisitely-fine dust, mixed with spike-oil, laid on with hair-brushes o the lglhz:d clay or metal, aud are made permanent by ea Harmony of color is the preservation of the same character of coloring in the whole of & picture. The fone is tbe pervadiog quality of color, of shadow, or of light. Itis “ligh" or *low." accordingly as these qualities are forcible or gubdued. Ghiar-oscuro 1 Italian for light and shade, and it is applied b a picture to the. expression of hight io shadow and of shadow in lighr. Ita ekillful treatment is absolutely neces- sary to success, and it #lone gives warmnth and clearness to objects in shadow, and softoess and grace to thoss exposed. Oue can apprcciate the ex.reme difficulty whicn nrtists must experience in its management by observing studiously the £ubtlo mauner in which light and shade are com- mingled in any spot of Nature, whether on sky, lsud, or water, . M. F. g HOUSEHOLD ART. EASTLAKE FURNITURE. The sttention firsc excited by Eastiake’s book on * Housenold Taste " bas put the designingof household furniture fairly within the proviuce of the fine arts, and no artistio sabject perbaps excites a wider or more genuins interest in gen- eral society. In Chicago, as well aa in the otber large cities,e there is & steady snd constantly-in- creasing, though not yet large, demand for furni- turs of special construction. Our best-known designers are Mr. W. L. B. Jeoney and George R. Clarke, architects; while Mr. Scott, tho wood-carver, is also known in connection with this subject. Mr. Clarkp just now bas s copsiderable amount of furnitare, made after his own desigos, collected in his offices in the Merchag!n‘ Building, preparatory to emng sent out of the city. This furniture, be- 'ng of a careful and tastorgl desigo, and intend- ed for a variety of .rooms, pa:jors, libraries, halls, and chambers, is worth the inspection of persons interested in the subject. Its merit is largely 1 THE SI¥PLICITY OF ITS DESION and in the great variety and ac the samse time the harmony of the ornamental detail. There are six or eight walnut boolcases, made for a library of the dimensions of about 34 by 16 feet. They nre of the same height, and the principal hori- zontal Lines are kept upon a level with oach other; but the width is varied to suit different parts of the room. The con- struction is perfectly simple and evident, and the parts ars all real, the supports, ana linges, and handles doing in every case the work which they profess. Tae decoration, be- sides the beauty sought in the general propor- tions, is of three kinds: inc:sed ornameng, that is, ornament cut into tue yood with a graviog tool, sometimes with the addition of color, brass etrap-hinges, aod inlaid tiles; but it is used with resuraint, not too lavishly. A pair of small bookcases are peculiar in havingthe cupboards, witlr brass hinges and tiles intaid in the’panels, &t the top instead of the bottom. Toe engraved ornament is drawn chiefly from nataral objects, the * highly-conventionalized ” birds, piants, bessts, and fishes so much approved by ths English authorities, 'azd the exact de- eign i3 never repeated. ~The tiles are designed and made especially for this set of fur- nuore. It is scarcely worth while to attempt & detailed description of the different articles. There are_severnl mantels of walnut and oak, 2 bedstead and other chamber furmtare of pine, ete. 7ius furniture will remain in the city outa day or two longer. It may be that thereissome- body who can tell us A WHETHER TBEIS FUBNTTURE “‘coRRECT" OR XOT. Or it may be that no more mysterions criterion of judgmentis needed than this# Is this ror- piture going to answer well Lhe purposes for which it is intended ? It is strong and darable ; and is the construction sound and honest? Ara the gencral proportions well-jndged ? Is the fan- c.fal decoration within the ordinary acknowledged rulesof sound art, and bas the designer displayed good taste in it ? There ia roouw, of course, for » differencs of opini?n in regard wnghnlan ques- tions, especially the last, in auy particalar case, Lot with this allowancs for things not to be dia~ puted about, there 18 no danger in sosweriog ihem favorably to Mr. Clarke's designs, and, | haviog 80 apswered them, thers is bele need for inquiry whether the work is in accord with any school or master. 7 Defore proceeding to some general obszerva- tions on the design of farmture, a word abont the COST OF FURNITURE OF SPECIAL DESION will not be out of place, since many people are deterred from attempting to procure it because of the supposed great expense. For this the fashiooable dealers who bave taken advantage of an affected tasto for so-called Esstiake fur- niture in certain circles, are to blame. It may De laid down 28 » general role (aod this is said with authority) that furniture, such as that de- scribed above, costs just abont the same a3 furniture of the same clasa bought atthe stores. This, if the charge of the designer is not im- moderate. 'The cost of the desigos is counter- balzoced by & saving in wood-carving, which 18 the chief orpament aud expense of ordinary fashionable furoiture, but i3 little employed by this school of designers. An exceilent parior-table in tho set above described, of solid oak, beautifaily polished, cost less than an equally-elegant asti- cle of any of the ordinary patterns. Nor is there any 1eason why the pricea should increaze largely, unless from the growing reputation of & particular desigmer, becauze the mechanical work can all be done by ordinary workmen. Any person of good taste who will take the troubls to study the subject, fraternize with the de- sigoers, and learn the knack of using common things in & happy way, can do s great deal to- wards farpishing & room effectively without much professional sid. Good desiguers are, Hxe other artists, enthusiastic in their profession, eager to promote’ the spread of g taste, and free wo impart the secrets of their trade. DOWNRIGHT EXCEPTION MAY BE TAKEY to calling this farmtare ** Eastlake farniture.” 11 is more properly * furniture of special design, or, in this instance, farnitare in ap old Eoglsh style. The intelligent public is difidest in what ro{xm £o the canons of good taste, becsuse of its copscious_ignorance, snd 80 stands puzzled in many pointa between tbe arbitiary and as- sured dicts of such writers as Eastiake, and the dictates of its own good sense. It is with hesi- tation that even now 8 _lugh.l;—cnlumld perzon expresses hia (or more lizely her) demur to East- 1ske's oplnion. Tsie, for instance, the matter of [EXTENSIOX DINISG-TABLES, in which we are sorry to say Sir Christoper Dresser sgreas with him. After pointivg ou that | a “‘telgscops " table is wenker In con: i than a solid ono, Eastiske yaya: | o ioion _**Why shiould such a tabls be made at_all? - A dining-room 13 & room {0 dine in. Whather there are few or many peoplo seated for that purpose, the table might well be kept of an nni- form tength ; and if 8pace is an objeck. it is al- ways possible to use io itsstead twosmall tables, one of them ficted with ‘fBap’ leaves, but .each on fourJegs.” Now. in view of the melancholy picture that occurs to theimagination of, say, four psople dining at a table big enough for twelve; of the fact that extension-tables in the obse on of all- of ua work very well and anawer admirably their purpose, —much botter in fact than two tables piaced side by side,—and that in a dining-tabie the fewer the legs the better, it is not.too much to say that the above opinion is no better thaa rank fansticism io the department of taste. If itis spplicable to English domestic life, it certainly i3 not to ours. The same objection, that of weakening ths construction, wouid apply to every arucle with s jowt in it, from s jack- knife and a fishing-rod up to & swing bridge, and the real question, as the author himself would be the first to acknowledee, is whether this dis- advantage is more than compeusated for by a corresponding advantage. As for ex- tension tables, of course if they are bought cheap, they will be of cheap construction, and there is room for great improvement over the ordinary pattern. Mr. Clarke has 1o his office a drawing of such a tabie, which Las been in actual use for a year or tro, in which the strength, both real and anparant, is perfectly maintained, ayd the convenience of extension preserved. The conatraction, though eimple, cannot be explained witbout'a drawing. Mr. Jensey, also, we beliove, has .solved the problem of ke ex- tension-table. Some further observations on Eastlakeism must be deferred. e HOME ARTISTS. MRS, E. M. 8COTT. The growing interest in Art is indicated by classes of amateurs taugbt by several of our artists. There are such clasgds, of considerable size, under the instraction of Mrs. E. M. Scott, No. 126 State sireet, in both water-color and cil paintivg, principally or entirely composed of ladies. ‘1lie number of male amatenrs in Chicago is very limited indeed. Mrs. Scott, in her studies abroad, aimed onginally at landscapes, but after- wards directed ber studies almost entirely to figures. The demand of the market, honever, bas turned ber attention to painting flowers, and in this she bids fur to find ber vocation, since ehe selects and arranges her flowers with taste, and painta them with skill Her pictures in the Academy exbibition were good, acd the .h.la pictures botter than the earlier opes. It'is pertaps notan uofsir criti- cism to say that the actiat needs to sim at great- er breadth and bolduess, rather than mere wicety aod correctness. Ordipary flower-paiot- mg requires but little more skill than copying ‘*roms the flat,” bus it peeds some originality and force of mind to rise above the great muiti- tude of small flower-painiers, a8 soms artists have recently done, Droad masses of color, with a fres, sirdng treat- ment cre to be sought, and for this parpose plants with large flowers, or groups of them, and broad leaves of varied and pure colors, must be chosen. ‘The flower-pictares of Mme. Hegg, some of which wera exhibited bere in the spncg, are excellent examples of what may be done in this, hioe by wise selection of eubjects and great decision In treasmesnt. Nobody will encer at **ladies’ fdower-pieces” of “this charac- ter. Mrs. Scott, it is eatisfactory to observe, 18 worsing towards this correct method. She has visted Mme. Hegg's sto- dio in Vevay, and bas in ber posses- sion two or three of the water-colur drawings of that artisi. Some bliack paoels in o1l which she Das in progiess, with red and white poppies, promise to ue excellent, and a fow fluwers sketched in water-color on gray pa- per have very much the handiing of Alme. Hegg, to which good atandard it is perhaps mot too much to bope that Mrs. Scott may approach af- ter o few months’ practice. Two years &go i was difficult to find ateacher of water-color paintiog in Chicsgo. Now the Academy of De- sign, Mr. Holdes' art-school, Mie. Scott, probably other alists, uadertake to give in- struction. DEAWING IN THREE LESSONS—XR. ELVEENA. Sorne cutiosity bas been excited lately by cir- culars left at offices about town by & drawing- teacher, Mr. Elveeus, who undertakes to teach the art of craming—eketching from naturs, per- spective, sbading, etc., ali complete—in three lessons. This 18 to be done without glasses, in- struments, or extraordiuary appliances of any kind. Apy euch proposition, to show a royal road to a dificult acquirement, of course gavors etrongiy of quackery, and is received by intelli- gent people with just incredality, inssmauch 83 it is altogether improbabls, mot to eay impossible, that -av this late day acything miraculous, or indeed very mnovel, sbou!d be discosered, by which a tyro may be- come an accomphsbhed draughtsman io a few lessons. . Mr. Elveena, if he claims anythiog very novel in hismethod or decries the methods of the recognized teachers, is 2o far a humbug, but bevond that it would be unfair to rate him altogether in that way, because he appears to ba sincorely interested in' his work, apparently understands the pnnciples of drawiog, and does his best to earn his money by teaching them m a rapid sud popwar way.. Lis s gystem " coneists simyly in conveving an idea of the well-known fadiments of drawing to entirely uopraciicad perzons in 8 way which they can nnderstand. Hetakes a sheet of rough drawing-paper, some coarse pencils, and & “gtump,” and 1llustrates to the pupl how the genenl effects of .oatural objects—mountains, plains, trees, etc.—are produced by oatline and shadows, explaining his processes as he goes aleng in a simple way, with refereaces to early masters, scenery in different parts of the world, and enough general information to keep the upil's sttention. As every drawing-teacher Enon’a, it is poseible in tuis way to produce in an hour or two s drawing, resembling an ordinary hograph, which will ap- pear astonishing to s pupil. Mr. Elveena’s pupils are entirely unskilled persous at the start, bat it may le supposed, interested 1n the enb- ject which they bave undertaken, so that, left to themselves after the first lesson for a week with defimite instructions how to work, with drawings to stady but strict injunctions not to copy, and convenient tools to work with, they po.doubt sorprise themselves. Other lessons are devoted to exolanations of perspectivo and 1elief by shading, but no pretense is made to instruction in drawing figures or detail of any kiod, whi Mr. Elveens koows, as well a8 anybody else. is 8 matter of loog and paticni practice. It is a familiar incident of the early atudy of any subject that the student after the firat lceson or two, is astonished at bis own koowl- edge. If, for instance, he bas takenup the study of Tlialian, when be hus learned to say « Good morning,” and 10 aak tho prico of an ar- ticle, ha feels as thongh in a tew lessons more be should speak like a pative. But for months afterward his surprise:ia altogether on the other Blde,—that he does uot seem L0 get any further. The same is true of ariistic pursuits,—water- color painting for instance,—and the same is probably the case with-the pupils of this master. Bat ic is probable that. 1mong the class of pa- pils which be will find, the hina which he gives and the impalse,which he imparts will be worth all that they cost. A 0DDS AND ENDS. Thg New York market for good pictures is gaid to be‘improving, 8o that the dealers—Goupils, Bchaus, etc.—are buying fewer pictares, butof & better ciass, this seagon than last. Artists of Chicago who have not received specusl invitations are requested to send their works to the Exposition Building by the 25th inst., directed to ** Cbicago Art Department.” The statue of Goetho to be erected in Central Park, New York, is expected to arrive in this country from Germany in time for a celebration upon the 126th birthday of the poas, Auz. 33. For the Commitzee to act upon the Sumner models in Boston, a dozen well-known geatiemen wero sslepted. amoog them being Richard H. Dana, Jr., Charles Eliot Norton, Alexander H. Rice, and Richard Frothiogham. There is an exhibitica of some of David Neal's &i::tnru in Boston, warmly praised by the press, ja ‘+Interior of St. Marl's," eshibited here, will be remembered by many pe-sons. who will the more readily believa the ravorsble reports f1om Boston. The New-Yorkers are startled to hear, in a let- ter from Col. Forney, of s mounment by the Freoch scalptor. Bartholdl. to be paid for by French Republicans, and to be placed on Bed- loe's Island. in the harbor. Nobody has ever Leard of it before. The Ir says: “It having been an- npounced that Gustay Dore was coming to this COnBLIy Dex: year to see the great show in Phila- delphi3, some Western editor remarks, with mors force than he was probabiy aware of, that he was very glad to hear of it. as our sign-painting need- ¢d improvement. It is in a kind of art that does not deserye o be_ranked much higher than that ~Janet Tuckey. of sign-painting that Gustav Dors has recan! preferred to exercisa his talens.” i The Loodon Afhenzum of July 2¢ssvs: * On Wednesday last a deoutation, comprising Royal Academiciaas, waited upon the Government xa- thorities connected with the approaching Exhix bitiowat Philadelphia, in order to urge that in~ surac.ces should be affacted on works of art sent to America on this occasion. It issaid that if such a security cannot be obtained owners mil not be disposed to send thair treasarea.” NEW YORK WATER-COLOR SOCIETY. . The New York Water-Color Society has inade itgell & well-recognized place in American art. Itis s body of artists interested in a particular branch of their profession, and doing all mth:z their power to convince the general public of its" merita. They are notin any way trviog to su piant oil-painting, —most of the members, 1 fact,: working largely in that medinm,—but only trying toshow tna: art is too broad to be confined to one material, and that,if oil possesses depthand solidity, water-color has superior brill- m;;:'y nmn:kxn;n;;mncv. n rat efforts they had to - sgainst prejudices arisiog bgth from 13:?:-::,:‘: ma‘ m}ur?-!l. and also against the faot that sev- eral similar societies, starting more brillian! than this, had collapsed, so tgxut many .m.“J who bad formerly worked in water-colors had given it'up, disgusted with an unappreciative public: so the Society conld scrape to- gether worka enough to make its first exhibition, which occupied Sbnt did not cover the walls of) twoof the smaller rooms st the Academy, in connection with the winter exhibition of that in- stitution. Tben the Society erept,—now it walks firmlv. The last two exhibitions, held independ- ently of any otber body, the rooms merety being rented of the Academy, ware decidedly suo- cesses. It has always been the policy of the Hociety to effect a8 many sales for exhibitors 88 porsible. The sales \his year amounted to $15,000, last year to $10,000—all this on works averagiog less tban $100 each. This aver- age, however, is steadily iocreasing, show- ing mmproved taste on the part of the publia as well 2a better work on exhibition. Next year it ia the intention to occupy the whols of the Ns~ tional Academy, which can readily be done, over 200 works being sent back this year, whilo about 600 wera exhibited. An especiai effort is also proposed for the Centennial. REPETITION. Only a serap of & silken gown, And 3 written page, grown yellow and brown, ‘Tois isall that the ls; years Haveleftof s vmnpfinmflu' and tears! Yet the past unrolls as T, reverent, stand. 1n & brown-faced mansion, quaint and grand, And 'llcha from its windows, ‘Boms cloud-whits mountain of ‘Whils Fancy summons, within s room ‘Where hill-side breczes bring fain: perfume, A stately Sgure, with silvered hair, Bitting, serese, n her high-bacied chatr; And the bright-eysd grandehild on ber knes In the dear grandmotosr who thys held me) When as many years shll have sped away, Each freah and falr, to grow dusty and gray ; When the Now dissolves to & doubtful drsam, And the dim To Come steals the Present's gleam ; I wonder if even so much will ive Of me, after giving all I can gival The same sweet phantssies wreathed her way That blossom among my briars to-day, Each jon—how S Brave Daraca o vy oot Thete quenchlees yearnings of heart and sout Held also her in tueir high control. Forah ! sway in that vanished time, My grandmother’s grandmothet wrote in rhyms. Crrzste). A. WINsLow, Monadnock Paradise! o . s MEMORIES OF THE DEAD. Dreams of the loved and lost! How o’ar the heszs Surges the swelling tide of Memory! Oh1 yo who kmow what "tis to love and part, 1 To mourn tha dear ones gone, to ait and ses ~ The joya of others, yet to feel that yo Can never know £33 light that beam’d from eyes Once bright with fondest love, that eioquently Apawer'd your own,—how oft thera do arise Th“.;x’u of the Dead Paat, lika spirits from the les, Stealing upon lone hours with noiseloss With living eyes that resch into the soul With sad, tweet gaze,—wih Soft, white arms ont- read | How, in snch hours, sside the dead ysars roll | How o'er the *living graves * wa hear the knoll Of buricd hopes agan toll mournfally ! Yet these illusive dreams are as the dols Of Heaven's sweel mercy, that dispenses frae Respite from blank despalr, that else our lot must be And to the heart, and to the desolate heart, ‘Are spoen words of hope, that breathe of trug And holy faith ; 2nd, though these forms must pars From us sgain, still melting from the view, E'en 21 they came, they have not failed to strew Flowers on those lonely graves, that lend » cheer Tothe 1ad soul that bears memd::v{( renew 8 promise which they gave, not here, At Jeast beyoud thia earth, from its dark, clay-cold Mar, Our dead onea shall arise. Oh ! glorious hope ] Without which life would be 3 dark despair, Utter and drear, with which twere vain to copay— A cheerleas gloom, a length'ning desert bare, Barcen, bank, dry, and desolats,—and ne’ Might dep tho mirige of Hope risacn the To mock the traveler, blinded wiih the glare Of the parched sinds, stll wand'ring, HI blsed night Ehfl.;lgm r.laafl.;_ falls, with drear and desdly 1t d light | 2 —_—— ' ENHALOED. ‘Betimes, upon the busy street, T glimpee 8 face, Unhandsoms. yet whote every featre Beoms fllled with purer sumshine and a better grace Than other faces that I meet there. There lives within its Tines » lighted A surer sense of life.—o'erlocking power ; * Much sa abovs the shrabs, and straggling fence, “¥ods in free light the honest, braffe sunfiower, Dut I am sure the towering goodness of the fscs 1Is an sssociation; yet I cannot Zeld where The glory fell that s its lines of commony With all tne dateless memories that dwell there | Somewhere, sometime, i dreams, o light of day,— Ta G e, o som i, siaions sata bilors T're sees the face in Duty's by-ways, patieatly Braviog storm of struggle, round and o'er #t1 Cmcaso, - ‘Borea H. CAMFEXLL. T0 THE STORM, The good ships break on the rock, Little barefoot cries in ne street, The osk bends n'er the widow's cob . “Peace] bemill 1" OUT OF REACH. ‘We two wandered by ths tneutl:cyll. b rased “ Would tha stars might be Nearer earth 1 sald sto— ; # Tell me, tell me, O my love, Why are stars 80 far above 1% On the ahore wa found » bost 3 “ Coma sweetheart,” said I, “Q'er the water let us float. ‘There the stars are nigh.” Bo ahs leaned her o'er the Gazing cown intothe tide = “WWould the stars might be Nearer earth !* sald atie— # Tell me, true love, if you know, Why ars stars so fas below 7% DEWDROPS. 5 dewdrope, Sparkiing and gey, Morniog's purs diadem . - ) Crowning tbe dsy § . inearghe Drica by o Day Ring, o Dy’ m;mum’ 1