Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-13

! o btc 41dHoF q ne Dpy: Boston has listened
to the charmer, Piccoomini Its hushed
breath has had an outlet-its strained ear has
reached a repose-it has luxuriated in the par
adise of her delicious voice-it has basked in
the sunshine Of her coquettish fascination-it
has looked upon her voluptuous form-it has
seen, in short, the star that has been worship
ped in two hemispheres, as if celestial crea-
| ture had been lowered from the upper regions
A vast crowd waited upon her advent at the
Boston Theater-a crowd with $4,000 in its
hands, crowd in crinoline, kid, forimel, and
all behind whole rampant Of upturned and
staring, dissecting, opera glasses. 1t was re-
| ally a time-a downright and decided sensa-
tion-time. Every body, man, woman and
/ elsewise was Piccolominized. Every body, at
once, drew the boquet Of being to their warm
arms. She was taken in, instanter Boston,
repeat, Mas heard the woman-songstress, who
has so tickled the ears, and melted the hearts,
of all Europe, and piece Of America. And
what is the secret Of her success What is
the magnet that has drawn so much adulation,
so many thunders of applause, such avaanch-
es Of floral offerings I'll tell you. 1t isn't
in her great qualifications as an artist, for La
grange can sing her shoes straight off. The
unpretending BOsio leaves her a long way in
the rear. Gazzaniga shoots above her, by
measurable flights. Colson is her evident SUI
perior. So l could 90 through the list of ce-
lebrities that have nestled in the public ear OPP
eratically within recent period. 1t isn't, be
it known, in her voice altogether, but very
much in her manner and person. Nature has
gifted her graciously and generously, in
physical point of view. She sings gloriously,
it must be confessed but so do others There
is sweetness and beauty in her voice her
vocalization is delightful, but behind or before
all this, is the charming personnel. She feasts
the eye ike banquet of graces, Twenty
two and plump; with an exquisitely rounded
and handsome figure chest for poet, shout
ders for an artist, hands and arms, feet and an
kles moulded in faultless perfection Upon
this fair pedestal sits enthroned head, all elias
sic in symmetry, and face which is the poe
try and inspiration of the lovely and beauti-
full She has eyes that melt and transfx you,
invisible dimples, lips you would give a for
tune to own for private use, and chin that
can be studied for its consummate grace and
finish. The story of her countenance is one of
expression; though Italian in cast, with a shade
towards the yoluptuous. Her carriage is an
other name for poetry of motion. 1t is wavy,
sweep-like, and rolling. when Music. hca-
venly maid was young" there was, it is quite
sure, Piccolomini around. The poet never
could have written before seeing Thus you
see very much of the secret of her success
and popularity is in her beauty. To this is to
be added, Of course, excellent powers as a vo-
calist superior ones as an actress, and an ire
sishby fascinating manner She is pretty,
sweet, capricious, heart-revelling, but no prima
donna; an admirable illustration of the power
of beauty, managed with the skill of an adept
Come and see if my picture is far from the
truth. Her voice, let me add, is mezzo soprano,
at once fresh, and smooth but not remarkable
for compass or power.
The skating project fear, is crushed out,
and our Juveniles are therefore in tribuation
The visions of novel and jolly times while
skating over the artificial pond upon the COM
mon, have dissipated into less than thin air
The Common Council refused to concur with
the Board of Aldermen, in the idea to appro-
pirate $1,000 for the ''fun of the thing" and
so the project falls. The council turned an
icy shoulder to an icy affair, and so ends the
pet scheme of the people for, know you, it
was petitioned for by large number of citi-
zens who signed their names in cool earnest.
The secret Of the failure of the project is first
a Jealousy or prejudice on the part of the Com
mon Council towards any measure emanatinp
IN the Board Of Aldermen; and second, fear
on the part Of some, that the supply of water
will fall short in the higher localities of the
city. This latter is based On the absurd asser-
ton Of the Water Board. But as l intmated
IN my first letter. the waste of water at the
lake at the present season, far exceeds the
quantity that will be required for the pond
The eulogy upon the late Thomas Dowse,
the Learned Leather Dresser" by Mr.. Ever
EFT, drew house full at Music Hall. The
platform was occupied by large number of
V''AN oii''i''OU CAo . 1lICLuulIlB OON' BANKS and
many officials, State City, &C. Mr. Win
throp presided, and made graceful address
to the Historical Society, which he closed bv
an eloquent compliment to the orator of the
evening. synopsis of the address. prepared
by the careful and dainty Everett himself has
appeared in the papers. The address did not
come up to expectation or Mr. Everett. 1t is
said that he found too few materials for inspi-
ration Dowse got money, got books, got
paintings, lived retired life, gave $4,000 10
the city of Cambridge for lectures, gave his
library to the Historical Society, and died.
Not great field for eloquence
Our city election is the dominant tonic of
talk and work The thing, on the Mayoraitv.
IS narrowing down to Moses Kimball and Fred
erick W, Lincoln, Jr., the present incumbent.
The other candidates will not go above scatter
ing There is very strong impression pre-
vals-and l think it has reached belief
that Mr.. Kimball will be thema He has the
right stuff for Mayor, is characteristic, pluck
iul, frank, intelligent and the possessor of
eXhaustless energy. Besides he has had
much experience in city affairs, and is a first
class business man, without which qualities AN
incumbent would not make a good chief mapis.
trate. His friends are active, jealous and con.