The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-09
CHARLES DICKENS IN NEW YORK.

From the ~. Y. World
English fiction, Charles Dickens. reached This
city from Boston by tie 7'30 train, which left
s; BOSTON AZ II a. m OF e5tnrday on leaving the
Westminster Hotel, corner OF Sixteenth street
and Irving Place, where his name and that of
his suite were registered by Mr.. Dolby, the agent
Of Mr.. Dickens. Mr.. Dickens looked aged and
worn, and was attired I'm plain travelling suit
was accompanied by Mr.. Osgood, Of the irm OF
Tlcknor Fields, OF Boston, Mr.. Richard Kelly
his agent, also remained at the hotel duri2e
the night. Alter going TO his room and wash
ing himself Mr.. Dickens descended in evening
costume TO the dinner table, where a number OF
late diners ouriously observed the movements
OF the great novelist Mr.. Dickens partook ofa
manner, and remained at the table for ex-
acty h1ty-three minutes. Then Mr.. Dickens
with Mr. Dolby and his chief servants. nlerenSS a19
retired TO rest after the windows OF his room
bad been safely fastened from the interior.
During the evening there was no excitement at
or near the hotel, and very few persons were
aware Of the arrival of this truly great novel;
list. At an early hour Mr.. Dickens arose,
clothed himself comfortably, and had another
conference with his agent, after which break
any demonstration on the part of Mr.. Dickens
Tes,1w. Ieil9W D3orders "a T. may be- perhaps, inte.
attend any church yesterday morning, but re-
mained indoors until the afternoon, when Mr..
and breakfast, ventured around as far as stein-
way Hall, together with his agent and the
from England to take the tickets during his
readings. This precaution prevents the ad-
mission of so many dead heads, who would GER
tainly gain admission through the local door
keepers. Mr.. Dickens and his agent went all
through steinway Hall, looking at the seats,
doors, the ceilings, and trying the acous-
tic properties by shouting TO his agent,
nail. Mr. Dickens then inquired how many
persons the hall would hold and was informed
that 1t would comfortably seat 2500 persons, be-
standing a
more, who would be certain to listen to the
readings Of the great English novelist with all
the more pleasure from being compelled to
stand during the side.splittlng jokes, in the
pickwick reading, particularly. Mr.. Dickens
with the hall in which he is to give his first
reading. Several gentlemen left their cards
three were @ admitted to to the the MI privacy
of his rooms. Mr.. Dickens dined in the
evening, parJaking lightly of the food set
before him, and returning, as usual, to his
suite OF rooms, which are numbered on the
SinkeTs 9 Soldiers is % and ali have
their likes and dislikes, and our reporter was
6y person VINO nad 9osa, an opportunity m t
not use mustard during the entire time occu-
pied by him in eating his dinner. This is a
day, and will continue to do 80 to-day. There
esge to a1n1 S are
gers with undesired and obtrusive civili-
ties which of MT Dickens stand
rous Jenkinses and jefferson Bricks of the
New York press will not have any. opportunity
to chronicle every movement OF Mr.. Dick ems
during his stay in New York, as that gentleman
has decided to keep strictly secluded. We
understand that until q late hour last evening
MIR. Dickens read the "Christmas Carop and
the "Trial Scene, from Plckwick" as he does
all his selections before appearing in the pre-
sence of an audience to perfect himself In his
part; The "Chrtstmas CaroP' and "Plckwick"
will be read by him tonight at Stenway Hall.
Mr., Dickens retired to bed at a late hour last
night and viii arise at an early hour this
morning