Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1876, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS. A Dull Season at the Thea- tres, the Troubadors Only Succeeding. Miss Adelaide Neilson’s En- gagement This Week. Green-Room Notes—The Sea- son in New York and London. Retarn of the Kellogg Troupe— Amatenr Operatic Per- formances: Lichling's Second Becital—The Beethoven Society’s Concert—West- minster Choir. New Music-=Notes of Home Mu- sicians--Operatic Gos= sip Abroad. THE DRAMA. CHICAGO. REVIEW OF THE WERE. 2r. Moody 18 partly responsible for the small “endance at the theatres during the past week. flis audfences, numbering from 6,000 to 7,000 aightly, must have contained many persons who ander different circumstences would bave been found during the week at some one of the thea- tres. It is to be expected, of course, that Mr. Moody and his assictants will rejoice that an in- fuence of this kind has been exerted; but the managers, pqually of course, view the phenom- enon with feelings of a different kind, There was hardly a pronitable attendance soywhere ex- vept st Haverly’s Theatre, wLere the Salsbury Troubadors exlibited their bucget of levities to many adminng spectators. The ‘Troubadors are at thie antipouestrom Mersrs. Moody and 3ankey. IWhere theformerare,seriousthought cannotlong remain. Al their efforts are directed towards the suppiession of care, whether it be about temporat or. cternal interests. Tley are cx- tremey frivologs, and on that account .ail the Detter litted to atford temporary diversion to 3 certaln portion of the public. Most amusing of 1he smail compaay is Miss Nellie McHenry, & vivacious and prefty woman, who Las several small scompiistiments, and the dexterity re- f‘uhile 10 extibit-them o the best advantaze. icr light step carnes ber sasely over dangerous places where 2 heavier traveler would be irre- trievably. lost. She sings piquantly, and the andience does not slwars obscrve that she sings badly. e basa song and daoe called “Pretty asa Picture,” which is dorein the style of Mile. Almce, and which is quite as ob- Jjettionable on the score of lascirivusness in Pesture; yet there is such spparent purity 1n her thoight and intention that the severest eritic hos scarcely the heart to condemn. Her whole merit. consists in her freshness, and she hed best muke tne most of it. Then there is Ar. Salsbury himself, 2 comedian of gome abil- ity, who cax recite “ The Scven Ages of Man " datently, and who has the iuw talent of mimicry ina high degree. His voice is lcast musical when 3t 5 litted up in song, the caromic Tioarsencss of it suggesting a cold of ‘must alarmung steadfastress. Mr. Goarlay is abrght Yourg cownedian snd slagers Miss “Corelliis a graduute of 2 good school in comic opera, and the possessor uf & sweet mezzo-soprano voice; Mr. Webater 15 nothing in particular but a walk- ingz-gentleman, used to fill up gaps in the tab- leiux and to adorn the stage. ‘Lhe company, when taken apart im this mabner, is far from being an imposing collection of talented persons. The menit that it possesses consists in the nice aduptation of parts to each other, and in the smooth adjustment of the slight extravaganze; called “The Brook ™ to the abilities of the several performers. The animsa! spirits which the actors constantly ex- hibit constitute nearly all their stodk in trede. Yet the orzauizatiun s one tnut will please, and one that has a foture beiereit. A premsture and unforiuvate appearance ia New York de- layed its development by a year; but it prom- ises soun to recover from this mishap, and to prove itself worthy of the liberal patronuge ‘Which it is now receiving throughout the couu- ty. = “THE MIGHTT DOLLAR.” The Florences, in their sccond week at M- | Vicker’s Theatre, had 2 patronage that must hsve been as uneatisfactory 88 it was unusual for them. The Brooklym fire, the hard times, the influence of the two opera-easons, and that of the 3oody meetings,—all togetier,—cannot account for the small sttendance on the recent performances of “The Mighty Dollar.” The truth musi be recognized that the plece itself is, e slaug, “played out.” The to use the expre: = fact need not oceasion eiti:er surprise or regret to those who understand what stuffl “The Miglity Dollar™ is composed of. It is threc perts of valgarism toone part of pure satire; and. althougn the latter is agrecable, it is not suffiaentls. 6o to justiiy the use of the otler _constitucat clements as an untidote. However small the andiencves were, they were entitled to the best efforts of the actors, end particularly to the honest en- deavors to please of the members of the stock * company. It was toe duty of Mr. Thorne, for instance, to play as well 28 be knew how, if there were bat ou';uperson in tbe Lonse. He evidently took a different. view of toe proprie- ties of tiie oceasion, for his acting towards the close of the weck was carcless ang slovenly. ‘Tiftre was also & certain espression of deflance in bis demeanor, as If he wished those about Dim to know it hie was capabienf doing betier if be chose to try. _ Mr. Thorne is the fi ing gentlemun at McVicker's for some who has not been slways conscicotious in his work. Begioning with Mr. O°Ncil, the actors there have all been burd workers. The suceess which he achieved was 2 gpur upon those who followed, all of whom, saving Mr. Tnorne.seemed 10 emulate his exsmple, iu the hope of attaiu- ing some day u8 fiue u position in the profession as that which be now occupies. There is a con- tagion in bad exumple which has not as vet been communicated to the other members of M- Vicker's company, but which is likely soon to Ye so, if Mr. Thoroe does not se¢ fit to adopt it methods. - ADELAIDE NEILSON. Miss Adelalde Neilson Legins an engagement of one week at Haverly’s Theatre to-morrow night. She will play Juliet Monduy, Tuesday, and Friday cvenings, and Tiola, in **Twelfth Night,” Wednesday znd Thursday evenings and at the matince of Saturday. She comes here from a verv successful engagement in St Louls, where the crowds tbs. gathered to see her were more than the theatre could hold. The performances of *Twelfth Night® were pronounced by the press the dramatic events of the m:;\uon.‘ n\E.’u'ds t}r;: close of the week many were turned away from the doors, unabl 0 gain admission. 3 junable NOTES. . “Rob Roy? and * Never Too Late to Mend will be presented at the Museum this week. Ar. Felix Vincent, who Las been playing at the Adclphi recently, filled an engagement at the old Amphitheatre in 1858, when Mr. John Ellsler and Etfie Ellsler were there. _ ¢ 3Married fn Haste ™ will be produced at Mc- Vicker’s Theatre this week on the off-nights with the opera. Afr. Thorne will personate Gibscn Greene. “‘Our Boys” is underlined for production next weck. THE OUTER WORLD. NEW YORE NOTSS. Jobn Brotgham is writing his autoblography. John Drew is rapidly recovering from the «ffects of Lis ;e.ent severe accident in New York. The run of *“Baba” at Niblo's closed quite un- expectedly Monday night, and many of the per- sons enguged In its production were leit unpaid. Edgar Rollin publishes an advertisement in the lerald challenging any acknowledged traze- Gion to play Hing Lear with him for the cham- pionship of the world. “Dan’l Druce, Blacksmith,” is now in res hearsal, and will be the Christmas offering of Booth’s Theatre. Barrett plays Druce and Mi Minnfe Palmer Dorothea. The correspondent of the Loulsville Courier- an%n view of * Miss Multon,” wrote: “Ilika dramas. Thev sre 50 Dleasinglv lead- yeurs -| tlemen with' bald heads cry over them SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, IST6—S1LXTEEN PA ssible. T have seen old.gen- r Sho would see ti:e Constitution trampled on without shedding & tear.” W. H. Crane ana_Harold Forsbcag will play the Mar- 2nd poetically im; with Lotta in “Little Nell an chioness” at the Park Theatre in New York this :\I’eek. The first-named personates Dick Swiv- ler. . Dion Boucicault bas been sued for $25.000 damages by George Roberts, exeeutor of Sophia Munson, deceased.- 1t is claimed that ahe bought ‘of defendant the exclusive right to produce the play calied ** The Octoroon” in the United States, and that he violated the contract. The statute of limitation was offercd in bar of pro- cecdings, as the alleged contract was made in 1859. 4 Mr. Booth played Othello, Tago, and Shyleck at the Lyceum last week. This week he will ap- appearas _Richelieu. The Union Square Theatre reopened Monday night with Miss Multon® to a full house. The run of the plece Pmmlses to belong. “ The School for Scandal was given at the Fifth Avenue. It will be withdrawn next Wednesdsy, when Daly’s version of Dumas’ «LFtrpngere _will be presented. Lotta was at the Park in * Musette *’; she will play Little Nl and the Afarchioness this weck. ~* The Shaughraun ”’ continued at Wallack’s and “Lear” at Booth.” Chanfrau Was at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn. GENERAL AMERICAN NOTES. Robson's troupe has disbanded, and the two men of Sandy Bar have exhausted their re- sources. Anna Dickinson’s simulation of love-making in her new play is said to be extremely painful for the spectator. A philanthropic gentleman of Philadelphia has offered to defray the expenses to Milan of Ermiua Venturoli, the pgralyzed dauseuse. Charles Dade, formerly of Wood's Museum in this city, and E. B. Holmes, formerly of the New Chicazo Company, are now, meinbers of the Globe Theatre Compauy in Boston. Mr. John E. McDonough reopens the old Museum in Phihdel;xhiu week With a new company in * Nature’s Noblemen.” Mr. Leslie Gossin {s to be the leading-man; and Miss Josie Batchelder is also a member of the company. Mr. J. Cheever Goodwin, the author of the popular extravaganza of “*Evangelive,” has evi- aently adopted _the actor’s profession, for, un- der the name of Cheeser, he is a member of the traveling company which supports Mr. Sothern. «Jack the Giant-Killer” Is being played in Western towns by o troupe coataining eix little crsone—Jennie . Quigley, Commodore Nutt. Sarah Belton, Maj. Houghton. Maj. Nutt, and ¥lla Kirtlapg—and the largest man in the world, Col. Goshen. ¥ 4 Rose Eytinge has had a mishap with _another bad play at Cincinnati, baving tried _thiere «Ratherine, or the Mystery of Bracken Hol- low.” It wonld not go. Tiie actressscemsto be impenliog her reputation by rash attempts to obtain a play of her own. “Twelfth Night” will give place at the Chestnat Street. Thestre, in Philadelphia, this week, to Mrs. Ames’ new so.ety play called “Flirtation.”” Last week Mrs. Emma Waller plared an engazement at the Walnut. This week Mr. F. 8. Chanirnu will be there. ¢ For- bidden Fruit ™ was givenat Mrs. Drew’s Theatre by a traveling company. Rose Evtinee and Henrietta Chanfrau were at Cincinnuit sast week: Adelaide Nedsou at St. Louis; Raymond at Lowisville; Mary Anderson at New Orleans; Sothern at Memphis; Effie Ellsler, in ** Clouds,” at Buffalo; Daly’s Com- panyin * Pique,” with Jane Coombs, at Mil- wauke e Mitcnell and Jinauschek at Pittsburg; Geoevieve Rogers ana Fmnk Aiken at Galveston; Anna Dickinson at Baltimore; Fechter ay Wasnington. Lester Wallack it to produce his new play, dramatized trom “ The Tale of Tiwo Cities,” at the Boston Globe Tueatre to-morrow might. The play Lad a great success in Londoo, but Mr. \\'nl!gck is evidently unwilling to risk it in New York without amendment. THe adopts, there- fore, the new plan of ‘tryiug it on the dex.” Last week the Boston Theatre was occupied by the Sardanapalus spe:tacle from New York. George Fawcett Rowe gave his ¢ Brass » for the second Week at the Glove. Mr. Wooll’s drama- tization of * Bleak House ™ was presented at the AMuseam. POREIGN NOTES. Boucicault’s ¢ Hunted Down » has been re- vived at the Globe Theatre in London without suceess. A posthumous comedy of Lord Lytton has been produced at the Court Theatre, London, with'results not yet ascertained. «.Cremorne,™ ietely produced at the Strand in London, is said tobe a bad spedimen of a French farce done into English. A new play by Mr. Albery called “The Man in Possecsston,” in which Mr. Tovle has a part, Thas been produced at the London Gaiety. Barney Svllivan’s Mfachetl at Drury Lane was laughedet. He zoes on until Christmas, bow- ever, alternating fichard 171, and ucheth, having engaged the theatre for that period. Coghlan’s play, * Brothers,” falled at_the Court Theatre in London, although the ecritics spoke well of it. * The Virginian” met_the same fate 2t the St. James, and it did nov have the same favorable notice 1rowm the press. Mr. Charles Wyndham is rapidly growing into favor in England as an_actor of the school of light comedy of which AMr. Charles Mathews is the wost distinguished representative. Ina new Eughsh version of Meilbae and Halevy's “La Beule,” entitled “Hot Water,” Mr. Wryndam has gained uew houors by the brisk and refined impersoaation, and he has aiso been lately acting ifr. Pufi; in “The Critic.” MUSIC. AT HOME. THE OTERA. The political situation is not without its com- pensations, since it kas diverted the Kellozg opera troupe from its proposca Southern tour and given it an opportunity to return’ here. Mr. Carlberz baving had the good grace also to dis- band his “Flying Dutchman ¥ troupe, which wes to have been here this week and next, Mr. Hess has taken his time at McVicker’s. The season will therefore open to-morrow evening with ¢ Il Trovatore,” cast as follows: Leonora. Miss Kelloge Azucenn. Mrs, Se; Manrico. Count dl Ferrando. On Wedne: ening work, * The Murriage ¢f Figaro,” duced with the following cast: Susanna.... 's beautiful will be pro- .Miss Kellog Tine, Togewal Tra. Scguin r. Caricton Op Friday evening the “Flying Dutchman? will be produced with the original east of & few weeks ago. THE PAYSON OPEEA TROUPE will give a season of opers, embraced in a single night, at Haverly's Theatre Saturday evemng, Dec. 23, upon which oceasion Gounod’soperetta, “The Love Test,” based upon Longfellow’s poem, “The Falcon of Ser Federigo,” and Offenbach’s ** Vertigo” will be given, both being new here. The troupe comprises the following singers: Miss Racnel Samuels, soprano; Miss Adelaide Randall, alto; Mr. Alonzo Hatch (of this city), temor; Mr. J. H. Garner, baritone; Mr. E.’S. Payson, bggs: and Mr. J. A. Howard, planist. The cast of **The Love Test.” will be as follows: _Sylvia, Miss Samucls: Philip, Miss Randall; Hubert, Mr. Hatch; Hippocras, Mr. Payson. The cast of “Vertigo” will include Miss Randall as Afaaue’ita: Mr. Garner as liquel; and Mr. Payson as Vertigo. Tnere arc gtill other operatic projects on hand, among them some AMATEUR OPERATIC PERFORMANCES. Siz0r Farini has under way a brief scason of Ger.uan and Italinn opers, tobe given at Me- Vicker’s Theatre, commencing Jan. 2. His troupe will include Mme. Clara Lang Ziegler, who is not known to operatic habitues; Mlle. Branclli, and drs. N. Harri, both of this city; Mr. Edward Schultze, and Mr. F. Senge, tenors; Mile. Fannie Novelli; Signor Farini, baritone; and Mons. Bereghy, basso. It is also stated that he is in negotiation with Mme. Pappenheim and Signor Mazzoleni, the tenor who will be so pleasantly re:nembered in connection with the opening of the Crosby Opera-House. The rep- 'elg‘t;;fiiraemg'm“ ifiuflgfi% u;n L Tr‘umlore,"" “La i, & Martha “Der Freischuetz.” If the L‘Onsnmmnfion‘ ?;% equal to the promise, we shall have reason tp be thankful to Signor Farini. THE STRAKOSCH TROUTE. . ANew York papersays: ‘ r. Max Strak- osch and his company will return to New York this week, owing to the depressing effect on operatic business in the country caused by the recent distressing calamity in Brooklyn. His first step, on his arrival here, will be to arrange a benefit for the sufferers. All the artists of his company have voluntecred their services.” In other words, “ the jig is up.” 3R. LIEBLING'S SECOND RECITAL. Mr. Liebling gave the second of his series of (three) piano-forte recitals at Reed’s Temple of Music on Friday afternoon, with the following programme: Bach's “Third English Suite”; Beethoven’s Sonata, op. 31, No. 2; Schumann’s Fantasie - Pleces, op. 12 (*In the Night,” “Traumeswirren,” and “Ende vom Lied”); Chopin’s G, B minor, A, F.sharp and ¥ Preludes and Scherzo, op. 33; and Reinecke’s Concerto, op. 72, with second piauo accompaniment. The improved weather and the evidently growing jnterest in these performances called ‘out a Jarger audience than on the previous occasion, and fully as appreciative a one, being composed lareely of protessional musiciaus and otherwise of the amateur devotees of classic music. Tne programme, as will be seen, was & notable one, ang afforded us our first opportunity of hearmi Mr~ Liebling’s playing of Schumann,—in whic ‘s success assures him to be a player of very general ¢pmprehension,—and also introduced, we believé for the first time to an American audience, the Reinecke Concerto (composed in 1670), whichy although hardly to be considered 3 piece of original writing, is yet 8 perfect model of form, abundantly melodious, and strikingly brillisnt. Ope detects frequeut suggestions, rather than imitations, of Chopin and Mcndels- sohn, and_yet the *parts are so siillfully con- trasted,and the whole soinzeniously constructed, that the interest is maintained throughout. Mr. Liebling also had the honer of introducing this composition in Berlin, where he played it on tie occasion of his debut at Brenuer's Sympliony concerts in October of lust year belore its publication, pleying it at that time from the original score, whicii was sent to him by the suthor. Its performance last Friday was a new proof of Mr. Liebling’s versatility and admirable technique, it being played at the lose of 2 long and arduous programme, With minutest attention to the details of phrasing ond accentuation and with unflagging energy throughout. Of the other numbers, the * Bach Sulté? (Prelude, Gavotte, and Qigac) were play- .an exactnessand nicety quite irreproacn- ed wil J| able; the Schumann picces delightfully—and how difficult it is to give their right meaning; the Cuopin numbers in _a thoroughly enjoyable manner, particularly the Scherzo,—a grand, ma- jestic, massive work which was played n a gpecially enlightened mauner. Of "his per- formance of the lovely Beethoven Sonata we have heretofore spoken. To many it was no doubt the gem of tle occasion. ~To play such a repertoire 2s Mr. Liebliog has given in these 1e- citals entirely without notes isin itself remark- able. It presupposes talent of the very finst order, and we cannot doubt that Mr. Liebling’s playing fully bears out -the suggestion. it never descends to mediocrity, and at times it rises to o great heizit of inspiration. Mr. Ledochowski played the sccond piaho ae- compuniment to the'coneerto in an entireiy sat- isfactory manuer, aad Mliss White sanzan = Ave Maria 'of Raff, and * With Myrtlcand Cypress,” by Schumann, with vers great. acceptubility. Miss Waite is evidently 2 faitatul and reverent student. Her voice is an exceeptionally fineone, and ber singine always careiul and artistic. On .account of the performance of * The Flying Datchman ™ on Friday evening next, when the third re.ital was to nave taken vlace, it has been postponed to Thursday evening, the 23th inst. ‘foe programme will be announced in the next SUNDAT TRIBUNE. THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY'S CONCERT. We have already recorded our impressions of the performance of the Becthoven Society Thursday evening. Without indorsing all the statements of the writer, we give place to the following communication on th¢ same theme: 1y the Editor of The Itioune. Cuicaco, Dec. 16.—The recent concert of the Deethoven Society merits spec.al commendation ton2 of the entire programme pre- sented. rendition might have been better perhaps in some places, especially umongthe tenors ind basses. ond the inisn more smooths Lut, 28 o whole, the periormance was eminently satisfactory. It was novle and emnoblinz. Guics cantatd, 1s, hoxever, should have becn flest on mme, asthe feature of the evening, the pr with & settanz of gems of lesser brilliancy around . it. The simple yet toacaing plot, and the dramat- ic power of tue inusic, produced a thrilling elfect. Sagal, Comole, the warriors, the grand features of tue Northern landscape. the weird presence of myatle spirit-forms—ull took sbape Defore the mind as toe music moved along. - ““'The Toggenburg, orCycle of Ballads, in itself also beautiful and imbued Witk that truth which ever comes with simple, pure ideus presented astistically, enffered, however, from being henrd atthe same concert with Gude's more elcvated cowmposition. As the concert progrimme un- wound iteclf before the andience, the nigh tone of the several numbers was apparent. Purityeund tender sentiment breathed throngh all. — Miss White. inherbeautiful aria; Eichheim, in his lovely romance; Mrs. Watsop, in her splendid rendering of diendelssobn’s tender G minor concerio, triumph for her in conception and execution; Carl Berystein's heroic presentation of Fingal,—all and each were excellent and full of the clevated spurit of the occasion. "Phe pumber by Mr. Fred Root, ** The Landing of the iligrtms,” thouch far below.grade in dramutic Jower, was vetwetl conceived and well presented, it wa3 meiiner cheup nor comuwonplice, and I felt in listening to it that the composer might have made more of it if be would. 1t tookita place with honor in a long programme, and naded its own Tustre to 2 concert of pure and noble music a credit zlike to the Beethoven Society, Carl Wolfsohn, and Caicago. O HOK. THE WESTMINSTER CHOIR CONCERT. Onthe 15th inst. the choir of Westminster Church, assisted by the Third Presbyterian choir, Miss Fannie Hancox, Mr. Charles T. Barnes, and Mr. George H. Broderick, presented the friends of that church with a well-selected programme of music. The first number, a chorus from the *Bohemian Girl,” was given by the Westminster in a “*bappy and light” manner, reflecting mueh credit upon its mem- bers, thereby repeying their organist and director, 3ir. Willis J. Peck, for his untiring efforts as drillmaster. They also gave the jobth number, “Hark! Apollo Strikes the ? in whicn the clear soprano of Miss S. B. Livesy showed to goud advantage. Owing to tue iundisposition of one of Lae soloists, some changes were made in the programme, Mr. rank T. Beird appearing in the sccond number. Hisrenderingof Wolfl’s ** Deuxieme Barcarolle” was excellent, and the audicnce sbowed its appreciation by a hearty encore. The Third choir guartette’s rendition of three selections trom Mendelssohn was one of the most admira- Lle things of the evening. Miss Hancox’s sing- ing of the * Prayer ? from ‘ Der Freischuetz ™ shows her to be a faithful student. Mrs, O. L. TFox and Miss Lizzie Fosterdoth gave their solos with skill and expression, and were well re- cerved, Messrs. Goldswith, Broderic Hol- brook each tuvored their hearers with fine solos,, and were greeted with applause as they respond- cud to theencore. The success of the cvening was the duo * Love and War,”” given by Mesars. Barnes and Broderick in a_manuer that carried the bearers with them. This futerest évinced itself in deafening applause, and peace was not restored until they repeated the “Laughing refrain. The houge was w.ll filled, and we hope the concert has proven as much a success fnan- cially as it was otherwise. - WHEREADOUTS LAST WEEK. Boston was well supplied with piano music last week, me. Essipoff and Mr,and Mrs. Willam H. Sherwood giving piafo recitals there. New York was singularly bare of music, having only the concerts of the English Glee Club and Reinbard Sc¢hmitz's symphony con- certs, assisted by Franz Remmertz, baritone, end Emile Guion, pianist. Soldene was in Balti- more, also the Mendelssobn Quintette Club, and Miss Drasdil and Mies Montague. .The Kelloge troupe were in St. Louis. Nothing in Cinciunati. The Holman English opera troupe were in Cleveland, the Qates troupe in Rich- mond, Va., and the Richines-Bernard troupe in XNew Orleans, doing ‘Maritana,” ‘¢ Trovatore,” “Martha,” and ‘‘Bohemian Girl.” Camilla Urso, Fabbr, ‘and Tagliapietra were in San Francisco. The Strakoseh Italign troupe and the Carlberg * Flying Dutchinan” troupe were nowhere, having gone where the woodbine twineth. F XEW MTSIC. * ‘We have received from Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, through Messrs. Lyon & Healy, of this city, the following new musie: * Spinning Song,” by F. H. Cowen; * Song of the Sea.” for bass voice, by M. P. Eayrs; “My Dearest Heart,” song, by Arthur Sulli- van; #The First Cricket,” song, by F. Boott; * The Sailor’s Grave,” by Arthur Sullivan; A Giit of Flowers,” ballad, by Gou- nod; “ Flow On, Sad Stream,” by F. Boott; three new songs by Abt: “Love is Like the Morning Devw,” “In Every Song I'll Sing to Thee,” and * The Flowers of the Forest;™ i A Song to Lay at the Feet of My Love,” by Vir- ginia Gabnel; ** Andante and Rondino,” *¢ Pol- onaise,” ** Aladdin 1., and Sullivan’s “ Con- trabandista,”—duets tor violin and piano, ar- ranged by Julius Eichberg; ‘From a “l:nne Heart,” - “ Bright Butterflies,” and & Lesnnds,-’ for piano, by Gustav Lange; Spind- ler’s ¥ Spinnradchen;” three numbers of Eugene Thayer’s admirable compilation “The Organ- ist’s Reliance,” containing thirty numbers se- le:ted from the best masters; and another issue of his ** Album,” containing Gerrish's variations on ‘“Pleyel’s liymn.” it Indefatigable composer, compiler, and worker, Prof. H. &. Perlsins, has just published (Ditson & Co., Boston,) a alee and chorus book which s one of the best works ot the kind that has ever come to our notice. It.contains alarze collection of oratorio and opera chorusts, anthems, glees, madrigals, and four-part FONTS, which have been selected with excellent tastc. LOCAL MISCELLANY. There will be o reliearsal of the gentlemen of the Apollo Club at their rooms on Monday evening for the third concert. The Freja Singing Soclety (Scandinavian) will give o Christmas Concert at the North Bide Turner-Hall, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 26. The managers of the Hershey Music-School are in negotiation with William Mason to come here and open their mew music-hall in the Crystal Block. X The choir of the Church of the Atonement during the season of Advent and Christmas, will be nnder the management and leadership of Prof. Geary, and the music rendered will be in keeping with such festivals. The Boston papers, without exception, are in ecstacies over Miss Rive’s playing. Her finest success seems to have been made in the Harvard Symphony concerts. It is pleasant to find the judgment of Chicago confirmed by Boston rela- tive to this talented lady’s piano-playing. The first rehearsal of the - Liesegang Philhar- monic Club, to which we have made allusion Leretofore, takes place Jan. 10, and the first concert Jan. 18, Concert-goers should remem- per that the price of a ticket admitting two to the three rehearsals and concerts is but 35, Mme. Essipoff, the distinguished Russian planist, who has been creating such a furore at the East, will commence a_short geason in this city, Jan. §, at the New Chicago Theatre. She will'give three evening perlarm:mcfl&h']nn. 8, 10, and 2, and & matince on the 18th, ana will bring a concert troupe with her. . ¥ The programme for the Tuarner Hall concert this afternoon will be as otlows: * Festival March,” by Dietrich; overture to * Schiffbruch der Medues,” by Reissiger; finale to “The North Star,” by "Meyerbeer; Ra!pourrt, “Night and Morning,” by Hamm; “ Verdicte Waltz,” by Strauss; cighth concert solo for violin, by De Beriot, performed by Mr. Meyér; overture to ** Die Schone Galathe,” by Suppe; ** On the Alps,” by Zikoft; and * Postillion Galop,” by Heinsdorf. . The Chicago friends of Carl Rosa will be glad to know that his opera troupe has made a great suceess; with the new four-uct English opera « Pouline ¥ (founded upon Bulwer’s * Lady of Lyons "), the libretto by Henry Hersee and music by Frederic Cowen. The English press unite in pronouncing the new opera a success. Miss Julin Gaylord, Miss Yorke (both Ameri- cans), Mr. Santley, Aynsley Cuok, Mr. Turner, aud Arthur Howell sang in it. Grand Rapids, Mich., ishappy over an amateur performance of Sonnembula, 2ud happier still over the singing ot Elvino by Mr. Wilkie, our home tenor. . The Democrat of the 12th thus Jubilates: . Mr. Alfred Wilkie, of Chicago, was the Elrvino, and was in every respect the bext tenor ever heard in this city. Thronshout the whole opera he dis- played a fine appreciation of the delicate phases of The situat.on, . 113 mauner was gallantly respect- ful, tender, impressive, and flually passionste. His slnzing was equal, if not euperior, to his act- ing. a3 admirable fn its tenderncss as it was forci- ble in its bursts of deep emotion. Mr. Charles F. Noble, one of ‘the members of the Apollo Club. has Issued in neat book form complete history of the Club from its orzaniza- tion to the present time. It is prefaced with an elegant photograplr of the Club reproduced in minfature from a large Geuntile plotograph, which is now on_exlbition in Root & Sons’ muste store. The littie book contains a list of the founders of the Club, its various officers, all its programmes, and notices of its concerts, its constitution, and a list of its present members. The book is not only a_complete dircetory, but it also contains so much musical matter, valua- ble for reference, that there will undoubtefllg be a demand for it beyond that of the Clul itself. Copies can_be had at the office of the firm of Davis & Noble; corner of State and 2Mouroe streets. $ The St. Louls Republicén says: *“ A new mu-~ sical organization has been started by Messrs. Hans Balatka, G. P. Anton, Ernst Spiering, John Boehmer, and Miss Lina Anton, for the in- troduction of chamber music in our cty. The new Association will give four chamber music concerts during this season. ‘The music offered to the publicin_these concerts- will be of the highest order. It is that specific class of music, composed during the last two centuries by suvl masters as Beethoven, Mozart, Huydn, Anslow, and others, for performance in the palaces of the wealtbhy and powertul, when they had gath- ered around them men and women of superior talent, and merits, and refined taste. A rare enjoyment awaits the friends of these wonderful crestions. They have been rehiearsed under the guidance of Mr. Balutks, ke at the same time playing the ’cello part, with unremitting ardor and diligence. ABROAD. MUSICAL NOTES. * Gounod is at work on a new opers, to be called # Cing Mars.” At the sixth Gewandhaus Concert the novelty was Max Bruch’s cantata, ¢ Odysseus.” Johannes Brahms has written a symphony in C minor, which was performed in. Mannhelm lately. Five new operas have been produced in Italy during the four autumn months, and all have failed. Herr Reinthaler’s new opera, ‘‘ Edda,” the chief charncter sustained by Fraulein Zimmer- mann, has been suceessful at Hanover. A San Francisco paper says: *Miss Helen Coursen, a yourg California ludy, who, In pri- vate, has alrendy distinguishcd herself as a violiniste, pianiste, vocalist, and composer, will make her public debut this evening at Platt's Hall.” Whew! Col. Mapleson, of Her Majesty’s Opera, has entered into negotintions with Carl Rosa to give Englich and Italian opera_on alternate nivhts six times a week in New York. They will give the operas with the same orchestra and chorus, changing the principal singers with the operas. Mme. Adelina Pattl bas left Pars for Moscor, where she will make her first_appearance on the 25th inst., in *Dinorah,” After performing at Moscow sor three weeks, Mme. Patti will pass two months at St. Petersburg, and twwo months at Vienna, proceedine thence to London, where she is to arrive in May next Mme. Pradier (Felicite More), the singer of the Paris Opera Comique, is dead, azed 56. She ‘haa been on the stare sinze tne age of 5, but she ret red from the profession forty-one years ago, having created thic chlef parts in ¢ La Fiancee,!? « Lestoeq,” “Le Chieval de Bronze,” ¢ Acteon,” I Eclair,” Le Chalet,” etc. The debnt of M. Paul Viardot in the Violin Concerto of Mendelssohn, on the 18th ult. in Paris, ‘created s great sensation. From the gnmdson of the famous_tenor, the nephew of Malibran and of Prof. Manuel Garcia, and the Louis Viardot (the man of lctters and and of Mme. Viardot-Garcig, much -as expeeted, and there was no disappointment, for the young instrumentalist has all the attri- butes of a great player. The London Athenacum says: * Mention was made, some time since, in the Atheneum, of the retirement from the operatic stage of M. Ca- poul, the tenor, after the run in Paris of ¢ Panl et Virginie,” as ue was afflanced to the daughter of M. Grevy, President of the Legislative As- sembly. The latter portion of the paragraph was contradicted in some Parisian journals, but we are assured that the proposed marriage Wwith Mlle. Grevy is perfectly true.” Mr. Gye, of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, reports that he has nue:;rtlu:{1 a splen- dia Jewisihn tenor at Nuremberg. The tenor hunt, which torms the regular autumnal sport of tlie great managers, Halanzier, Merelli, Gve, and Mapleson, s onc of the most cxciting things fu the lyric profession. The keen scent with which these musical® purveyors poke about the Continental conservatories for that rare thing, a true teuor, is something remarkable. ‘The New York Tribunc of Monday last says: «Qur Jast Russinn visitor, Mme. Escipoff, has taken the public so comoletely by storm that it is pleasant to hear that one of lier compatriot: is coming to us. Mlle. Therese Jakoubowitsel a Russian S\L’mist, will make her debut at Chick- ering Hall on Tuesday evening next, when she will have the agssistance of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Feininger. She will play Vicuxtemps’ Fantasia, for " viclin and ;]):!xmo, on themes grom ‘Ober- on” (with Mr. Feininger), tlie Brethoven So- nata, Op. 53, and numbers of Rubinstein, Liszt, and Litolr.” Mile. Sanz, the contralto, who sang here with Lucea, has met with great success in Rio Janeiro. The enthusissm of the public was un- bounded. Verses and flowers Wwere thrown, pigeons and other birds of various kinds were let loose from the galleries, while from the staze boxes olive branches, loaded with medal- ions, earrings, and braceiets, were handed to the fair artist. After the performance she was escorted home amid strains of music, and’ the members of the Spanish Club, who liad organ- ized this manifestation, presented her with a diadem of precious stones. e — The modern cook-stove is approaching a degree of perfection which will require a com- petent engineer at a stated salary to run it. GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES. Matching a Pattern--=The Order of the Honey=Fly. A French Love-Story---Bridal Fashions —Fine Laces and Shawls. Hiding Mis Tracks~Female Voting in Utah—A Dog that Hiad Nerer Seen a Woman. THE WISER PARIS, Forth one day did Paris g0 “To the wouds to try and find Where originates the wind— Thing it's always well to know. Then he met with oeanties three— Juno, imce(ul asa palm; Suge Minerva, stateiy, calm; Venus, sprung of light and sea; Who cred to im: **Tlo, young sir; . Take this fruit of golden rind, And the one you faireet find, Give the apple unto her." Wises than his namesake, he Scanned the trio head to foot,— Then, to obviate uispute, Cut tie apple into three! —Xew York World. MATCHING A PATTERN. One of the fascinating young mengin up-town dry-goods stores (says the San Franelsco Post) is in trouble. It is the custum in the establish- ment from which he has just been dismissed to discharge o man who fails to scil to ome of three successive customers. “Swapping” is the expressive technical term by which this fafl- ure is known in the dry-goods business. The rule is not universal, but it is by no means ex- ceptional in dry-goods stores. However unjust it may be, it has a wonderfully stimulating ef- fect on the elegant young men amenable toit, and whel they cannot sel goods it is a safe inference that the customer fs either super- naturally cbdurate, impecunious, or miserly. The young man referred to-had * first call ” last Friday morning; that is, the first customer who entered the store was by the rules of rotation his exclusive yictim. Next morping this privilege would fall to the lot of some other clerk, and 50 on to the end of the list. ‘The first customer “swapped” him and went out with- out investing a vent.. The sccond was inan cqually unpropitious state of mind, and retired without effecting a purchase. of the third huug his fate. His_ample cheek blanched as she darkened the doorway, fora mcre unlikely purchaser could with dificulty bave been found. Anold striped shawl was thrown carelessly over ber shoulders, and par- tially concealed @ roll of calico which the palpi- tatory beart of the clerk instintively felt that she cameto have matched. Now if thereis anything in the dry-gouds business more soul- harrowing than auother it isto match goods. The exact shade and texture have to be found, and last, but not least, the price’ must vorre- spond. A fecling of sickening despair perme- ated the heaving breast of the unfortunate clerk as he asked, * Well, ma’am?” She laid down five yards and a half of calico of an cceentric pattern, and intimated that the success of a great dressmaking enterprise hiuged on her fortune in finding another yard anu a half of the same material. The eves of six expectant clerks were upon the doomed man._ He felt that the crisis of his peril bad come. With an appearance of calm- ness that belied the turmofl of his feclings, he dived under thé counter and handed out end- less rolls of calico, varying from the radiant strawberry and moss-rose-marked, to the sober- est gray. But he came not within thirteen sxlxr lementary colors of the required pattern. e Eunowe& in the cavernous depths of lower slelves, and rausacked upper ones from the toj round of a giddy step-ladder, but he found it not. An hour and 2 half hnd’fune by, and his stock was nearly exhausted. The proprietor of the store and the bookkeeper and porter had come out to -witness_his death struggle. Six times bad the wearied lady started for the door, ond six times he called her back and resumed his frenzied search. The last calico was un- rolled, and he was about to drop his hat and gracefully step down and out, when a bappy thought struck him. «“Excuse me, madam,” said he; *‘there’s one piece I overloviced. Let me ste that goods;” and he took lLer bundle and, diving under the counter, hacked off a yard and e half with the encray and promptness of rekindled hope. wHere ’tis, madam; cxactly what you Te- quired,” said he, confidently, spreading out the purloined goods. She looked at it attentively for five minutes. « 1t does look like the pattern,” said she, *but still I think it’s not what [ want. It's a good deal coarser than mine, If I can’t get anything nearer to the pattern I'll come back and take it Good morning.” She did come back in an hour, but not to buy the goods. He tried to dodge behind the coun- ter, but with the keeu-sightedness of womanly revenge she spotted him, and he was ignomin- iously hauled out and arraigoed - before his em- ployer. The worst of it was that the latter, in Ticw of the unprofitable evergy shown in his at- tempt to effect a sale, had concluded not to dis- charge him. With tke evidence of his guilt so unmistakable, however, it would be fatal to the discipline of the house to keep him, and e was promptly dismissed. Until the old lady suc- ceeds in getting a warrant for his arrest his name §s charitably suppressed. THE HONEY FLY. A number of Portland young ladies, belieying that women have as much call as men to form themselves into societies with sounding names and mysterious and imposing rites, thata girl has as much reason to style herself a Duchess asamanto dub bimself a Knight of the Red Cross, have formed an organization which par- takes of the guality of secrecy which attaches to the socictics which their brothers hold inso much account, and which is known 8s the Order of the Honey Fly (J'(mwllbau![i!:), taking its pame from the decoration worn. The society is secret more in assumption than in re- ality, though men are never admitted, except 88 homorary members, to its ranks, the useless as drones -by the busy little bees. Each par- ticular soclety is called a Hive, and has supplied to it some distinctive epitaet. Thus the Port- land society mny be known as the Forest City Hive, though that, does ot appear. 1ts objec so far as can be gathered irom the reluctan statements of its members, are literary and artistic, It is in fact a society for mutual im- roventent in art, study, literature, and belles lettres generally. - Presumably studics are car- ried on 1 concert, essays read, etc., though the programme can only be guessed at by toe in- -quisitive ones who ' are not adwitted to thie sacred membership. The Socicty is understood to have been formed tor social as well as other objects, and is by no means merely a echool or arsclub, It is made up of Portland’s brightest and best. The decoration is a jewel in the form of o bee, eitherof goldorenamel, and the search- ing eye may discover it vorn as a brooch or pin. The name Honey Fly is a literal translation of the French Moucie-a-Micl, which would perhaps be more correctly rendered by Honey Bee. The Order doubtless had is origin in a reminiscence of the famous society “formed by the famous Duchess de Maine, granddauchter of the great Conde, a lady who was renowned for her wit in the time of Louis XIV. She long held a litera: court of her own at Sceaux, and exercised wit] Liercourtiers all her ingenuity in inventing from time _to time some new diversion. 1t oc- curred to her one_day that she would institute an order of chivalry lor both sexes, and call it the ¢ Honey-Fir, " (Mouche-a-Miel). The idea was taken 1rom Tasso's line—** She is tiny, but can inflict severe wouunds,* which had been aj plied to her on account of her - minntive stature _and _preat powers of repartee. The distinctive mark of the Order was a gold medal, with the cffigy of the and upon the reverse the iine quoted e members of the Order had to take the following oath: ‘1 swear by the bees of Mount Hymettus_obedience and fldelity to the foundress of the Order. [ swear that all my life loug 1 will wear the Order of the Honey-Fly and obey the statutes. If I am false to myoath, may the honey become gall in iny mouth, the wax tallow, the flowers nettles, sud may wasps and hornets stiug me.” The costume of the Order was s coat in cioth of gold, spangled with silver bees, for the chevaliers; and the ladics wore n robe of green satin, cmbroidered with silver bees, and a diamond ot flies and emeralds. The institution ‘of the Order wasa great suc- cess, and the fetes in celebration ofit lasted many days st the Chateau de Sceaux, but the (O’Ir‘(’ibe: did not outlive its foundress.—Boston A FRENCH LOVE-STORY. Marie Gauthier, a rich heirese, between 15and 16 years of age, who lived with her parents at St. Medard, was the object of many hopesamong the eligible young men of the neighborhood. In addition to these, one especially ineligible sigh- ed for the gilded beauty. His name was Theo- phile Parceau, his age 18, and his parents were | humble cultivators af e amall fomm. Dia adnna. On the decision. creatures being looked upon " wives, and, bei tion had been good, but feeling tnat he conld not hope to ogbcam the consent of the 1’8 father, he entered his household as_a servant, With o view of daily being scen and heard by ler. Within o month the herrcss received his declaration, and warmly responded to it, and the couple eloped. - Theophile had made a confidant of & young man, Jules Gatinand, who was eugufed tomarry Dis eister, and, seaking the couple in their re- treat, he told them that the police were search- ing for them, and that there was no alternative but s temporary separation. He advised The- ophile to escape, and offered to carry Mile. ‘authier back to her father. Theophile acted upon his advice, but Gatinaud, instead of per- forming his promise, took the young lady to o wayside tavern, and thence, on the next day, to. his father's house, and requested the latter to call on Monss Gauthierand offer to find his daughter if he would Promise to f“e her hand to lis son. But Gauthier refused. Mile. Gauthicr was, however, 5001 discovered and taken home. Theophile was also found, and both he and Gatinaud were arrested. The parents of Gatinaud were likewise arrested, but ther were acquitted. Theophile was condernned to two years’ imprisonment, and Gatinaud to three years.—Mesager Franco-Americain. BRIDAL FASHIONS. « The bride and bridegroom made thefr adieus amid a shower of white-satin shoes and rice,” is the concluding clause' of very mdhny of the descriptionsof fashionable weddingsin England. The practice alluded to has {n part gained favor here, the throwing of shoes after the departing pair “for good luck ’ being nouncommon oc- currence, though the number is frequently lim- ited to a single slipper or boot nossessing some family association, 8s, for instance, having been worn at. the marriage of the motier of one of other of the party. This finge of prosperity is picked up by one of the bridesmaids, an event- vally finds an lonored place with other souvenirs treasured by the bride. The shower of rice, which® has always been more or less practiced by the peasantry of En- Flnnd, now signifies *plenty,” having fong azo fost the import guined when originally flung be- hind the bride from the hands of her mother- in-law, in token tbat after -the wedding festivi- ties she must_ devote herself to the duties of bousewifery. © . There is Do record ns yet of attending brides- maids in coarse straw Galnsbumugph hats, though the innovation has heen several times encouraged ot fashionable weddings in London. The habit (also English) of bridesmaids wearing agilt from the bridegroom in the shape of a massive gold or silver Tocket, bearing the mono- gram of both bride and bridegroom, is obtaining Bere, and bas given rise, in one instance at least, to the variation of prayer-books, showing the all-important monogram an onc_cover, held in the hands of the attendants: during the service. ew York paper. FINE THINGS FOR THE LADIES. The Paris Sport says: *Queen Isabells, of Spaln, possesses a coliection of old lace which cannot be equaled in Europe, and which is worth several millions. Productions of .all countries, kinds, and ages are taere, all rerfect in work and of infinite richness. One dress of Point D’Alencon is worth more than 100,000 francs, Some full sets of trimmings in old point belonging to her Majesty are in them- selves a fortune. That collection of lace is the pendant_to that of cashmeres belonging to Queen Victoria, which is_estimated at not less than 5,000,000 francs. Her Majesty posseeses Indien shawls to which the " labor of more than twenty years had been de- voted, and which, at no matter what price, could not be reproduced at pres- ent, cxisting workmen having lost the secret of such an art. We do not. speak of certain shawls woven with fifie threads of gold, and in which the embroidery is ornamented with pearls and diamonds. Turning toother matters of fumale ornamentation, we can say that the tinest emeraldsin feminine jewelry are pos- sessed by the Empress Elizabeth of Austris, just as the richest and most perfect colle~tion of rubies extant is the property of the Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar, granddaughter of Paul 1., Emperor of Russia. Pearls and tur- uoises, which are without rival, belong to the Raussian Imperial family, as do sapphires to tae British house of Guelpl. As for dismonds—ex- cept the crown jewels of various nationg—pri- vate collections can vie with thuse of Queens, and not disadvantageously.” HIDING HIS TRACKS. There were vigorous inquiries at the Post- Office yesterday (says the Detroit Free Press) for the chief clerk, and when the Captain’s face appeared at the windaw the inguirer asked: “Has a cross-eyed woman been here asking for lettersaddressed to me?”? The Captain hadn’t seen her. “Well, she’ll be here this forencon. She’s my wife, and she’s a leetie weak fn the head. She’s got the notion that I get love letters from a woman in Canads, and she’ll be here to ask for my mail.” “Wenl?” & WWell, I don’t get any such letters, of course, but youmustn’t give her my mail. She might et one with a draft in, and not know its value. Just say to her that you never knew of my re- ceiving a letter here, and that yon have repeat- :dly h,%:mi me say that I had” the best wife in own. ¢ Bat I don’t know you.” ¢ Never mind that. ‘In dealing with an insane woman it’s best to be soft, and slick, and smooth. Just shake hands with ber, praise her small feet, and tell her she ought to be proud of such a husband as I am.” ¢ NEVER SEEN A WOMAN.” The following is a part of the experience of Mrs. Helen Hunt in Colorado: * As we halted, three dogs came bounding toward us, barking most fariously. One of them stoppea saddenly, gave one searching look at me, put her tail be- tween her legs, and with a pitiful yelp of terror turned and fled. I walked slowly after ber; she would look back over her shoulder, turn, make one or two lunges at me, barking shrilly, then with the same yelp of terror run swiftly away; at last she grew brave enough to keep her face toward me, but continually backed away, alternating her bark of defiance with her yelp_of “terror in a way which was irresistibly ludicrous. We were utterly per- plexed by her behavior until her master, as soon as he could speak for laughing, explained it. “Yer see, that ‘erc dog's mever scen 8 woman afore! She was reared in the woods, an’ I bain’t mever took her mowheres, an’ that's jest the tact on’t: ehe duano whas to make ofa woman.! It grew droller and droller. The other dogs were our good [riendsat once, leaped about us, snuffed us, and licked our hands as we spoke to them. Poor Bowser hung back and barked furiouely with .warning and menace whenever I patted one of the.other dogs, but if 1 took a step nearer her she howled and fled in the most abject way.”" FEMALE VOTING IN UTAH. How the women of Utai conducted them- selves at the late election in thet Territory is described as follows by a correspondent of the San Francisco Chronicle: * The wife of ex-Sec- retary Black, Mra. Maxwell, Mrs. Ashman, Mrs. Lloyd, Miss Genevieve Hartwell, and sev- eral other Gentile ladies took an active part in their respective precinets, and elcctioneered with the polyzamous wives of the saints. They would argue the point in this way? ** Why, Mrs. , I'm astonished! How can you for a mo- ment think of voting for Cannon? He has four 2 woman, you know he cannot. love them all he ought to. He is a brute! Take this ticket and vote for Baskin, a man who does not believe in_degrading woman.’ ‘The Gentile ladies turned out in full force, voted like men, and did all their talking after~ wards. The votes of sev Mormon women were challenged by Gentile men, who did so, with extreme courtesy and timidity. The women are perfectly shocked, and seemed afraid of swearing to their voting qualifications. Two of the wifes of Bishop Woulley were challenged, but they swore stoutly enough to get their votes in.” A'GOOD WINTER WIEE. A negro (eays the Raleigh, N. C., Sentinel) has just applied to a Miltonmagistrate to know how to get his wife back. Milton is only separated from the Virginia line by & small ecreek, and it seems the woman’s brother had run heroff from her husband and taken her across the creek. ** How can I met her, hoss, un what's de law in Virginoy?’ asked the negro. * The cheapest way,” said the magistrate, * i3 to have no law abont it; just go acroas the ercek and overpower her und bring ner home.” ¢ I’ll sho do it, boss,” said the negro; ‘ahard winter sett’n in, no wood, and no nuffin: but dat gal weighs 200, and she gibs out heat like a stove, d’only time » wife's 2 comfort.” He waded the creek with 2 steer whip in one hand and a long rope in the other. . = BOSTON GIRLS. The schookgir), too, has here an individuality | that is remarkable. 8he knows the fame of Boston girls is already an honor to the land: she feels a due sense of her own dignity; you will not eatch her “ making eyes™ or beginning thandbambiaf.fiictatinns 17 ke fa much tan demure for that; but for all that most. Dewitching firt n creation, gres,3 the eye-glasses upon bier nose, and she eneml?nm rletl s music-roll or 2 strap fell of books hs covered: but the Boston maiden knowemeel! all fewinine allurcments, and wo bagas "ol youth who dares encounter them. - 0 g Boston girls! I defy you to find in any efpe city suci troops of glowing cheeks, such. nnn!" ot ‘snowy temples and broad fcreheads nhulu by such lovely tresses! I rejolce in their pocd ty, and exult again in New England with fry rare genius for training such wives and moth as those whose influence has made onr 1:,,: E;c:zl;.rly a land of happy homes!~Azng S, iis 3 A COLORADO VIEW, ‘We were surprised (sars the Colorado Springs Gazette) to hear oneof our youog men uttey these words a few days ago: %I haye reeenur ginp all idea of the wimmen folks, aad co f ack to perlitical life. Iam more at homem‘: this linc than in hontin’ the fair sects. Ango n petticoats and_ Kiss-me-quicks are pretpssr look at,I zin in, but they are asslipyery ag éth" when vou fish for em and get a bite, vou figd yoursélf at the wrong end of the 1.umk'—y.,u.:J ketched yourself; and when you've stallid ‘e with fruits, pastry, doggertypes, and ev.-elrlvn they will throw. yon away as™ they wonid a colq otato. Lenstiise that has beeu ny experien, ut I've done with them mow. The Quesn of Sheba, Pompey’s Pillar, and Lot’s wife, with stcam enzine to hold ’em, couldn’t tempt m: ‘The very sight of;a bonnet rites me all over,” THE C‘A)IEL AXND THE ANTELOPE, - As a Camel and an Antelope were discussin, their respective Ailments and the high Price of Grass, the latter, observing her Image reflected in 2 pellucid Brook, said, carclessly but slgnlg- cantly, that a No. 2 Corset wasa_Mile too big for her. “Bump!” said the Caruel, getting her Back up, and changel the Conversa‘ion: bat ever afterwards she remarked, when her Friend was mentioned, that for her part she could not sec what sensible Animals could find to admir in, (hycrtz young Antulope. Moral—Females will be Females.—Zanigan. FEMININE NOTES. There are some delicate impulses that a good ‘woman cannot resist; she cannot hesitate toput three hair-pins and a spare shoelace into the first shaving mug she sees. Women are better * than men in this respect. “Now," said s citizen of Rawlins, Wyo. T.,at arecent dance, ‘‘you see that heifer in 8 red dress—that’s my wife; an’ ef 1;om dance with her mor'n two Limcs'wmrd. LIl shute the hull top ov yer hed off. ‘hat *ll yer drink?" A member of a club objected to the publica- tion of the list of the meeting nights of the clob, “because,” he gaid, ‘“if 1t's published, we married men will have to account for the off- nights.”” The motion to publish was lost. Said 2 woman speaker in a New Haven sut- fraze meeting: “ Woman i in every respect the equal of man. Her reputation for heroic brar- ery "—at that point a mouse ran into sight, and the orator jumped on the table and screamed. _A gifted voung lady of Burlington,' we hesr, is_about to_delivera lecture on the subject, “ Woman in Literature.” 3lust be about honse- cleaning, for that is the time when you can al- waya find woman in litter at your house any hour of the day.—Burlington Hawkeye. g Pathetic domestic incident: A bewildered man at his own door at midnight, in answer to his wife’s earnest appeal, ‘- Why, Henry, oh why do vou come home at this time of night” responded with great seriousness, “*Cause zis ze oney place open. All res’ shu’-up.” bc'{he ’;nm;m%cangnt r.!,:,at. Nfi““g’i “ carried all fore her In Pittsburg ” is slightly. ambi since it leaves the mind of the reader in!gdnnm as to whether she forgot her bustle, or fn the excitement of the occasion, adjusted it ins manner diametrically upnuset‘l to the prevailing fashion.— Worcester Press. * g The Recorder of the Dalles having the other day expressed the opinion® that a Chinwomsn who, with others, had been arraigned and brought before him, was somewhat 10 blame, her liege lord biandly remarked that, if the Re. corder would permit, he (the Celestial) would iaks his wife into the adjoining room and kill er. Dr. Walker got up the other morning in a thoughtfal, dreamy mood, her mind dwell- ing on reminiscences of the happy by-gone days, and in an_absent mancer she tmed to pat her Enntaloona on_over her head and she Worked erself into a fit of passion and vexation before she recovered herself and saw what the matter was. Then she sat down on the side of the bed with the legs of those navy-blue breeches dang- ling sround her fair neck and cried like a woman for half an hour.—Burdeite. Rome Sentinel: A Thomasstreet couple made this singular wager: If Hayes isele:ted the woman agreed to build the fires this winter, and if Tilden was elected the man was to build them. Thursday after the election the woman took ‘benefit of the doubt.and has obliged him to build the fires ever since. Their oldest danghter says: ‘It don’t make no difference if the An- %fl Gampril is elected, ma never did build no res, and she never will. You can bet on thats good deal safer than on election.” Yonlers Gazette:- *“It's no use talking,” she yeiled; “a man’s a man, the world over. You could go out and parade yourself all aro town half the night, with a kerosene lampca your shoulder, while I was sitting here stark alone, and now, it I ask you to get a bucket of coals or a pai\ of water, you begin to warble about how tired you are.” O you!”—andste . bed the pail and gave the door a slam be- ind her, and he remarked: ‘“ Well, its no use, you can’t plezse & woman anyhow.” A husbaud was reading alond theevening newspaper to his wile, wnen he stopped breath- less; & summary in_capital lettersof anatro- cfous crime had’ stified him; when he recovered breath he gasped: *‘Heavens! Herels anac- count of amost horrible murder! A woman mangled, drawn, ' and quartered!” His wife exclaimed: “Aon Diew! Afon Dies! Ion Diew! How horrible! And is snybody sns- pected?” Hushand (peevishly soubbing bis wife): **Why, of course it was done by ber husband! "'—Paris paper. A Virginia City (Nev.) Justlce became very confide: in his court-roon: the other Cay dar- ing recess, and thus discoursed of iy wile: ¢ Kfost men malkke fools of themselves whep they marry. Now, I called the turnwien I got spliced. Do you kuow, boys, I don’t never buy a bit of wood hardly. The old woman is always nosing round and enntching o board here avd there, an’ she's so down on Chinamen tbat she. does il her own washing. Al women aint like her, though. Most of ’ém warnt to put in teu hotirs in 4 rocking—chmir. 3y old hen sin’'t iad 2 new dress for three years.” THE SECRET OF THE SHELL This little shell which I hold to my esz, I found one day on the strand, Where the shining waves of the sea draw near To fawn at the ‘?’cel of the land. There, on the beach where the bine-lipped tide Crept in towsrd the shore that day, Like a jewel worn by some Eastern bride, On the edge of the land itlay. Some tale long-hidden It has to tell,— . _ Asecret perhaps of the sea,— For, out of the depths of its hidden cell, A'voice seems to spenk to me. Or is it the voice of a failor drowned, — Some lad who has long Jain dead In the green sea-caves where the pea] is found And the coral gleams white aad red? Or is it the Volce of 3 sea-nymph falr, Some tiny eprite in the shell. Who sings to herself as ehe combs her To heraelf in the hidden cell? Or g it, aslearned men have aid, Who have stndied and toiled with paiz, Bat the cucrent of life, =o darkly red, As it fows in each parple vein? And why on this night, when the winds sob loW, Does it scem to my ear s part Of the weizht of care and Lhc load of WO ‘That burden the haman heart? & Cuicaco, 1576, BeLLE BRACE ————— T00 LATE. 0 £ad refraini—the saddest one That human hearts can sing! A mournful dirze o'er buried Hope, It calls Bemorse’s sting. hatr,~ Too Jate {0 win the friendship trae . A moble heart could give; Tao late to prove by tender deeds The love we'll ne'er outlive. Too late to cheer a parent loved, To make his pleasares more; - Too lute to smooth the thorny Was;— The journey now is o'er. Too late to cheek that hasty word,— Recall it we would fain: It sped from us in Passion's hour, ‘We know it carried pain. Toa Iate to selze that happy time When every thought soured bi With love for God aud holy things, It fruitless passed us by. And thue we live with our resrets, - Ana charge them al fo Fate. 33 wal now, QLSRR i My AMB