American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-25


by the notices below, that number of places
OF resort will be open for rational amusement
and instruction. as well as for laudable and
charitable purposes.
Fays The Ladies' Fair of the German Re-
formed Church at the corner of Saratoga and
Paca SITS, will be. continued every day and eve
ming during the holidays, excepting to-day,
when it will only be open in the evening
Don't neglect to pay the ladies a visit, as they
have a variety of cheap articles on hand.
The Luther Chapel Sabbath School Fair, at
the school house attached to the Chapel in
Monument street, near Gay, is also worthy of
a visit. They have on hand a great variety of
useful and fancy articles, which they intend to
dispose Of at very reasonable prices.
Sunday School Exhibition. There will be an
interesting exhibition, tomorrow evening, in
the Caroline street Church, of the scholars at
tached 10 the Sabbath School of the Caroline
station. The ceremonies will consist ofspeeches,
dialogues, recitations, Sc, to conclude with an
address from the Rev. Henry Slicer.
Temperance .Mectng The Sons of Temper
ance, Baltimore Division No. /, will hold a
highly interesting meeting this evening, at the
Washington Temperance Hall. Addresses will
be delivered by Joseph Breck, w. L. Wright,
and L. Yates Walsh Esers.
Religious. We presume religious services
will be held in most of the churches to-day
The weekly meetings at the LIST Baptist church,
corner of Sharp and Lombard sts., have been
discontinued until further notice, on account of
the ndispostion Of the Rev. Mr.. Fisher Rev.
Mr.. Robinson, of Norfolk, Va, is expected to
preach there this morning, at II o'clock, Rev..
Mr.. Briggs on Sunday morning, and the Rev.
MIR. Fisher in the evening.
.MaIe Free School Of Baltimore. This ancient
and admirable institution has strong claims up
on the benevolent. 1t has been in successful
operation FOR As years, and has now under its
care about 800 INDECENT boys and girls who are
daily receiving a good English education. We
are therefore glad to learn that collections, for
the benefit of this excellent institution, will be
taken up to-day in the Light St, Charles ST.,
Eutaw St, Wesley Chapel, and Monument st.
Methodist Episcopal Churches. Let those who
are blessed with the comforts of the season, not
forget to attend and contribute something to its
aid.
The Post Office and hs Banks Those who
are on the lookout for letters and papers,
should remember that the Post Office will be
open to-day only from s to 10 o'clock in the
morning, and from to O'Clock in the after
noon. All the Banks will be closed.
.QnnivcrSary Meeting The German Society
Of Maryland will hold its anniversary meeting
tomorrow afternoon at half past o'clock at
the Exchange Hotel. The anniversary dinner
will take place at o'clock.
.4musements. Front-st. Theatre is in full
bast-there will be a rich entertainment this
afternoon; and again at night, See advertise
ment. [I5~On Thursday night, there will be
presented three choice pieces, finely cast-pre-
senting brilliant attraction.
The Fakir Of Ava, at the Assembly Rooms,
presents strong attractions to those who desire
to pass pleasant evening. lie is certainly a
wonder
The Pratt-st. Museum, also has its attrac-
tons, and will be patronized.
FRcNT-sr. THEATRE. This large and ele-
CANT establishment was opened on Monday
evening, by Mr.. VIM. E. Burton, to good
house, Notwithstanding the intense cold that
closed in day of snow and rain. The play
Of the "Lady of Lyons" was well performed
throughout. This is a late day TO speak of its
beauty: the voluptuous health with which it
sustans itself upon the boards, attests its merit,
and adaptation to cultivated taste. The part
of Claude was admirably personated by MIR.
Conner. In stature, voice, and action, he was
worthy to represent ''the wild dreaming boy"
who sought to rise
''Out of The prison of his mean estate,
And with such jewels rs the exploring mind
Brings from the cave of knowledge, buy his ransom
From those twin jaors of the daring heart,
Low birth and iron fortune"
The "rare and roseate shadow" which the po-
ct created Pauline-the victim of pride and
love-found a sweet and talented representa-
tive in Mrs Wilkinson. 1t was her first APP
pearance IN the character, and in the early
scenes, she seemed timid and apprehensivc.--
Perhaps the cold, with which those upon the
stage must have suffered severely, caused the
tremor, for which we have otherwise account
ed. AS the interest progressed, however, she
warmed with the increased energy developed
in Pauline, and betrayed a vigor and pathos
which the house acknowledged by repeated APP
plause, and tears from the eyes Of strong men.
Gaily and in character, did Mrs. Booth enact
Madame Deschappeles. The hearty laugh,
rcsounding through the house, attested the f.
deity with which she portrayed the ambitious