, 1861-12-19
The Cravel1t Concert.

IL AlNst W AChnoHteuteA ltlAt lllC uISt AT
tcmpta Italian opera for this season has been
most poorly received, and eventuated in
ffaseo, elaborate to fault, We lad supposed,
rsm the fact that the concert last evening was
in benefit Of The Soldiers Aid Society, that a
large audience would haye been in attendance, |
bnf, so1ry as VIC are to state it, the audience
could not have aidcd man with the tooth |
ache, If dentists worked at starvation prices. |
The audience was cxactly in the condition Of
angels visits; was chilly, inhospitablc and
strange.
The bills furnished large sounding names
and were full Of tseminent," !" e famous, - t<cc1-
cbrated," concentration Of talent" and tue
customary adjectires. Ardavani, Wolowski,
Gariba1di and Crlvelli should be as potent in
effect as in syllabifcation. But it is notori-
ously the fact that any other name would have
smeIlcd as sweet.
Crfye1li should have inherited music, as she
comes from n musical family. She executes
passab]y well, but lacks power. Her voice is
thin and feeble, especially for the heavy piano
which accompanied her. She may be good
singer, but she is not great singer. Her
stage presence is good and she dresses exquis-
itely; but these are not essentials. One must
have Life, spirit and yiracity, egea in the fce
Of handful Of listeners, and Chicago audien-
ces are disposcdto be critical.
Garibaldi, not the Major General Of Italy,
sings powerful bass of unusual compass,
but rather rough in quality. Ardayanf, who
belongs to the much abused class Of baritones,
is really good singer, possessing very fine,
cultivated voice, which he uses with much
taste aud feeling. Wo1owsk appeared in a
piano solo. Although 8 piano solo is neees-
sary nuisance, WolowsH acquitted himself
most creditab1y.
We regret that the concert was failure,
especially as 1t wns given in worthy cause.
On Friday evening, re understand, it will be
repeated in benefit Of the same cause Those
Of our citizens who feel disposed to invest
| their half dollars upon that occasion will do
50 with the consciousness Of having invested
in N excellent cause and will hear soa,n good
] music.
| DONATION PARTT AND S0CIABLE.~A dona
ton party and sociable will be held in Bryan
Hall, tonight, for the benefit Of tie Western
| Hospitals. Addresses will be made by Bishop
Simpson, DR.. Tiffany, and Rcfs. Nes5rs. COL
| yer and Ryder, all Of whom have visited ths
| hosn;ta1s. and will give such facts concerning
| fhem nc have come under thcir personal Oh
! scrvatiou. A regimental band viii be in at
tendance, aud ample opportunity will be af
| fordcd for social enjoyment. The occasion
| will be unique and delightful, and grea
] gathering Is expected
| All who bring donations for the hospitals
wines, jellies, fruits, slippers, pillows, sheets
| towels anything that can be used by iuFa1i'
soldiers will be admitted free. All others vii
be charged rs cents admittance. Let there b
an Immense attendance. The cause is nob1
one, and should meet with the heartiest RI
sponsc-
| CONSOLIDATING SKELETON REGIMENTS,
Adlutant General Fuller was busily engage
yesterday at Camp Douglas in consol
dating incomplete regiments. The Prime
ton regiment, numbering about five hundre
men, is to be added to Col. Baldwins, Il
57th. The Rock Island Regiment, one hu,
dred and ninety nine strong, will consolida
With Washburne's Lead Mine regiment, nut
bering six hundred and Eizty-cighe. Hal
mans Drssoons, splendid body Of me
join Col. Bells Cavalry.
This is move in the right direction. T
have had skeleton regiments enough. Clio
up the ranks, arm and properly uniform t
: men, and after competent drill, let them
l. into service. We sla1l then hear no more
g the diso1derly scenes which have transpi1
g at Camp Douglas within the past few da
t If these skeletons are long allowed to rem
tt in their present condition, they will only
'e surely prove symbols Of death.
IT DRY Goops.-Messrs. stryker d Co.,
IS goods dealers, No. III Lake street, are di
y, in receipt Of choice articles Of dress goods
l. eTc1y description. In the line Of gentleme
Is furnishing goods, hosiery, WOODEN goods,
,e bias, skating caps, sllawls and balmora1s, Il
Il extensive establishment is also thoroug
~ supplied. The cloak department Of this f
n. is made specially, and all the latest and N
=. approved styles are manufactured by thenls<
II from New York patterns. This departm
~ VIC especially recommend to the ladies, as
tr bracing large variety Of the very best ma
facture. Mcssrs. Stryker s. Co. hare rcdu
their figures to the very lowest rates, bclic,
in tile plan ofa small margin ofprofts and q
x sales. This, coupled with the extent aud
IL riety Of their stock, is 3 sufficient inducem
0s to secure large share Of patronage, con
"a sion already attained by the ladies if VIC !
u trust to appearances, these pleasant afteEnos
he Foe TIE HoL1DAys.-In view Of the
n approach of the holidays and the attene
|as presentation of gifts, customary upon II
1c- occasions, re shall confer favor upon
= i readers by directing their attention to the
rm Of Graves d Irvine, which appears in our
by ycrtising columns. This firm, one Of the
Of est and best established in the city,
by thoroughly supplied their ample cstablislu
The with new and choice stock of zephyr n
m teds, dress trimmings, gloves, hosiery,
his nile and woven worsted goods, and 6
the wares Of every description. No lady's I
basket is complete without Il supply Of +
- of these articles and we submit that the
's'o tIemen will fully and accurately consul
sA taste Of the ladies by filling up their ba
aA5 rs q holiday donation. To the ladies
ipol selves, in need of these articles, an end
ment Of tic firm would be s1pcrtl
Country dealers will find it to their inter
"' call as above and inspect the Jobbing Dr.
able asraNS - .a--..sts~.on :. 4,,a17, IS -
49, 1n.' my and excellence Of material. The {
lishnent is located at No. IS Lake street.
leA7 The FEMALE Sry.-Our readers will
ou, 1ect tue alleged female spy, Mrs. Ondcr