The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-26

applied to the situations" which set at defiance
all dramatic rules, and boldly ignore all proba-
bilites or even possibilities. The scenery, how.
ever, il in the highest degree superb, a perfect
triumph oil scenic art; the electric light effects
are very fine, and the dresses and stage appoint
ments magnificent. One great attraction seems
to be the frantic Bohemian ballet, and the
treuoh groIesque dancers, imported from Paris
tor the occasion, VINO execute a series of wildly
fantastic movements which bring their arms and
legs into the most curious complications imagi.
nable, and awaken bOisterous hllaritv. The
public appears to be charmed, and the piece will
doubtless run. II has been cast with the whole
strength of powerful company, and put upon
the stage in such an extravagantly liberal man.
ner, that 1t would almost be ruin to manager
If II had an ephemeral existence.
The royal bride and bridegroom, Princess
Helena and Prince Christian, are passing their
honeymoon at Osborne, and by command of the
Queen dance was given on the lawn to all her
Maesty's servants there. As early as O'Clock in
the afternoon her Majesty, with the BRIDE and
bridegroom, and other mem bers OF the royal
family, entered tent erected for their accom-
mediation, and the dancing commenced, and
lasted all the evening, only interrupted by
ioyial supper. This is the first touch OF any.
thing like gayety which has stirred the
heavy atmosphere that appears to sur
round the royal bride. Her nuptials we're
oppIessVely solemn and grandly doleiul. The
unlon vPs an unpopular one, and all the Queen's
maternal exertions failed to disguise that lmpor-
tant TACT. The opposition OF the Prince of Wales
was well known. And the splendor OF the
nuptial procession, the gorgeous attire of the
guests, the rich gifts bestowed upon the bride
(Which have been valued at suns that would
have comfortably supported small family, and
all the pomp and show, did not cheat any one
into the belief that either the Court the public
in general welcomed Prince Christian as an
addition to the royal family.
Catharine Luther, the last descendant of Mar
tin Luther, has just died at Mariahilt. Her
father was devoted Catholic, and the first OF
the family to deny the doctrines of the great
Protestant RpfOTmpr ('atharnQ I.uthpr dipu "a
member of the Catholic Church. At her place
OF abode, Marahili, celebrated pilgrimage in
honor OF the Virgin Mary takes place every year.
A celebrated Frencn ocullsT NJ. Blanchet has
recently discovered new operation by which
sight has been successfully restored in cases
winch appeared 10 be beyond hope. The term
helto-prOtheSe has been given to this operation.
The restoration OF the sight is effected through
the introduction OF light into the retina BY
means of simple appliance called the phoS-
phOre. The blessing OF NJ. Blanchets discovery
can only be FULLY appreciated by those pro-
nounced incurable who have, by its means, been
made TO see.
1t is rarely that one hears a narrative so
eXtravagantly singular, so Judicrous, and yet so
terrible, as the history OF a certain count who
was once to be seen in ali The fashionable salons
OF Paris, and whose recent adventures are now
the theme OF many tongues III those very salons.
His real name it would hardly be proper TO give
while he has near relatives living, but all Paris
knows who served SardCu as modGi for the
Marquiss in his play of Les VieUG ddrcons. The
count in question had horror of age which
almost amounted to. monomania. He had
been an Adonis, an irresistible" in his youth,
and he was determined never to grow old.
Long after he had passed the grand cllmacteric
he believed that all his friends regarded HIM
still as young man, and was quite certain that
the ladies found HIM as dangerously captivating
as ever. His figure was pinched in, and padded
out and braced up, and his wrinkled cneekS
were painted and filled out with bumpers, and
his bald head covered with juvenile wig, and
Vahr rnuucR RTIn 1s in "a q hn vi
ries which the most consummate art could de-
wise, to produce the appearance OF rejuvenalion,
were called into play. He was perfectly happy
because thoroughly self.deceiVed. few years
ago he suddenly disappeared from Paris, and
wrote to one of his friends that he had been
carried off Just like Helen of Troy, only that he
was the Helen, and that he had been carried of
from not by Paris, and that he had been taken to
| Troyes, in Champagne, not Troy of old. Nothing
more was heard of him, and his frends quite lost
sight of his locality, until some engineers were
sent from Paris to certain little village through
which new railway was TO pass. In eX-
amlning the proposed road, they found it must
| run through the park attached to handsome
| chateau. They attempted TO gain admlttance
! to confer with the master OF the house, but were
| refused. They came on business, and would
| take no denial. In answer to their inquiries
| the concierge replied that she had no master,
| and scarcely mistress; there was to be sure, a
| sort of governess who took care OF an idiot, but
| that was neither master nor mistress for folks
| in their senses. The engineers insisted upon
Sc eing the CHIEF occupants of the house, whoever
| they might be, and the concierge pointed to the
| garden and disappeared. The engineers made
| their way across the lawn; 1t was profusely
Uttered with balls, bright colored balloons, kites
trunpets. hoops, and gaily painted dolls dressed
| in fashionable costumes. lady was seated on
| a garden bench with her back to the intruders
| She arose with ely OF alarm. They advanced
| TO reassure her, and found that some accident
had terribly disfgured her face. AS she was
| calling the gardener to conduct them to the
park, which they desired to visit, there sud
| denly stood before them a most grotesque
though touchingly sad object A very old man
feeble and bent, but dressed like a child. in
sky blue tunic, and short rilled trOwsers, socks
and red morocco shoes, with straw hat anC
torn kite, and cried out as he tottered toward,
the party:-"Where is ma bonne Toto il
hungry, Toto wants his SOUP" and caught the
lady's skirt and pulled at 1t lmpatiently. OnC
OF the gentlemen started in amazement anC
horror He had seen that poor wthered face
instantly, in spite of the absurd costume. HI
turned to the lady and said:-"Surely, that il
Count -, who disappeared with the renowned
Mile -, of the Nollies Parisennes" The lady
burst INTO violent ht of weeping, and answered
Iii is Count -, and l, alas am Mademoisell
Soon after their fight the old man, who's
mind must have become deranged, through
the constant dwelling upon one thought-th,
unceasing effort TO regain his youth-suddenl.
| lapsed into complete childishnes5. He ianciet
| himself a child, and insisted upon being dressed
| OF this delusion, when his companion hat
| thWarted his wishes, and regarded his insisting
| upon being put to bed in a babys cot by the Dir
| as Joke, he grew furious, and, selzing fam
beau, set fire to her hair. The flames caugh
| her clothes. and her face and neck were fright
/ f,1ilu 10 haRnma a hiAanu