The Portland daily press., 1865-10-25

wrought to that perfect state of cultivation
that only genius. of the first order can produce.
These concerts were rendered still more at
tractive by the appearance Of Mr.. Levy, the
great ccfnet-player, Carl Rosa, and Mr., Damn
reuther
Maggie Mitchell isnow drawing crowds AZ
the Boston Theatre, by her inimitable II aii-
chon." Her delineation of free and exuberant
childhood, battles the most peryerse critics.
Even Calvin himself could scarcely reproVe
her modesty and simplicity. 1t is her superior
genius that attracts, for there is none of the
questionable attraction of dress and unlicens-
ed freedom that shocks the deacons. Her beau
tifll arms are not once uncovered, and her
dress, save her rags, is what parsons daus,l-
ter might modestly pattern. A fine compll-
ment was unwittingly paid her by a country
man who does not quite recognize the royalty
fart. HPohl 1 don't think mucn OF ner,
said he: .spye seen young ones act just like
that hundreds of times before" 3AA
The action or inaction of the President is
creating much uneasipess among the radicals
here, who would hang whom he pardons.-
We have not forgotten that they raised the same
clamor when the martyrcd Chief seemed to
fold his hands in imbecile bewilderment in the
dark days of our peril. But their fear was
changed to triumph and wonder at the unfore-
seen master-strokes of his unerring hand
They saw their own stupid blindness. Heaven
grant that his mantle. has, fallen upon this
Aaron, and the people may yet see that the
hand of God leadeth him. uh
The Fenian movements do not seem to be
much talked Of, except among the Irish, who
are growing somewhat enthusiastic. The only
question seems to be,-where is the money
Coming roma The eight-hour system is also
aggitated by a political party, as wire-pulling
policy, BUTT creates no clamor as yet.
The increase of fare on the horse-railroads,
though strongly opposed by the victims, prom
Uses to hold the even tenor of its way. On
Friday the Broadway railroad displayed a "no-
tice" to raise its fare to six cents. There is
some reason for grumbling as the Metropolitan
Company sold their tickets, two years ago
twenty-eight for dollar, then twenty-five,
then twenty, now seventeen. 1t is an aggra-
waiting way 10 make the most of it, whatever
the necessity of the case may be-
The novelties in the fashionable world are
principally in the bonnet department.. Bonnets
are still undergoing torturing metamorphoses,
in an excruciating attempt to fix on style
Tinsel is used profusely upon flowers, fruit and
feathers-or as Capsicus rudely says, snothing
but brassp Brass chains, arrows, pins, dew
drops, grass, shine among the velvet and rib
bons Of the bonnets, whose form is gradually
assuming the, almost forgotten proportions Of
our grandmother's high-crowned caps. A veil
hung round withigold dollars, and dotted with
gold Iotherwise brass) is a conspicuous article
of adornment. Long streaniers Of lace upon
hats and bonnets are becoming fashionable
Waterfall curls are fast disappearing in netts,
it is so much trouble to keep them in curl
The hideous style of brushing the hair entirely
/ back from the face has only appeared in the
first class who can afford all the artificial
beautifers. .a..s.fs .s.s,.r,~s.5
In addition to, the time-honored cosmetics
of ily-white and rouge, the happy arts of the
dentist, the hair-dresser, ETC., there has APP
peared an invention in gutta-percha or por-
celain, pear-shaped, polished, to be worn in
side the cheeks, called s'plumpers.Y This is a
most valuable acquisition to the toilet Of some
ancient maidens, who can now, with the adj
dltlon OF the Partisan india-rubber neck and
bust, readily pass for sixteen.
Capsicus exclaims, "Good Heavensl what
next I" wait to see. s.se al, L. A. 3.