The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-08
NEW- YORKISMS.


New YoBK, Dec. 8, 1868.
GENERAL GRANT,
having arrived here on &unday by the 10
O'Clock New Haven train, and engaged rooms
at the st. Nicholas, is expected 10 "Rsslsp at O
fashionable wedding.
The wedding is that of Major Benjamin to q
daughter Of ex q Governor Fish.
The morning wedding is expected TO be fol-
lowed by grand evening reception. held by
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts 1T her husbands resi-
dence, on Flftn avenue.
General Grant will assist there also,
Luckily, Mrs. o. Roberts suites of rooms in
cIude an elegant tsmokingroom.
Butunlike other great men who will have to be
"assisted" an wontedly by the time midnight
arrives, don't believe that the General Will
require any assistance but his own when bed
time comes.
They say that IL Parton had not written that
dreadful libel on smokers. in the Atlantic, he
might have become the new Presidents private
secretary.
What have already biuted about
vELoCIPEDISTs
in this city has come true.
A fashionable Veloclpede Riding School has
been established on Broadway, near Twenty
second street.
Those who have become adopts in the new
art exhibit themselves daiy.
Which latter word rem inds me that it some
times appears on Jn0 play .Dlllb dS u proper
noun in connection with certain sensation
plays.
Believe me, we shall soon have another orl-
Rtnal drama 10y the author of Under the Gas
tight, entitled the Vetocipedis's' Vengeance; or
the Cind,r Wenches Of Spuyte@. DeUn."
FRANK LESLIE
hes drawn the s25OO prize at tne Derby Athe
peum.
There is much good feeling between Mr..
Leslie and Mr.. Derby, but whether as au ante
cedent q consequent cannot say.
All that can say Is, that If L should have
drawn the prize should feel towards Mr.. Derby
like u brother.
MIR. ENGLAND's AssAULTER,
a brutal policeman, named McComo, has
been dismissed from the police force, punish
ment valuable to innocent victims, but a hun
dred. fold too good for him,
THE BUSINESS OF REPORTER
in this city is neither pleasant nor safe
No other sort of men excepting horse-car
drivers and conductors work so much for 80
little.
One Of the best stenographers in the city, Mr.
James Roberts, VINO was lately in the haot OF
reporting cases promiscuou ,ly, died on Satur-
day night from wounds received some weeks
ago at political meeting.
AS G rule reporters here are an unappreciate&,
. l.paid set.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN,
the writer u tnOusanu SJOrlSS, O Tile"
good, is in reality coming 10 this country early
In February. He will bring with him his haolt
OF stopping at friends houses and relating i'm
promptu tales.
He is going to be toted round by Professor
Paul o. Ltnding, and II the readers of THE
TELEGRAPH are so willing 10 argue themselves
unknown as 10. o.profess no kno Wedge OF Pro-
fessor Ltpdiug, would remind them that he
Is q country man of Andersens, aud author OF
n ha mo- w of II sliOn Robert EultOD.p
II Is uBCeIstood that Woods Museum has
b ten trying to engage him for the s iturday's
matinee OF children, but Audelsen rejects the
offer with contempt.
CORONER FLYNN
is continuing TO make a TOOL Of himself about
the Gaitwood homicide.
superintendent Kennedy sent AN attorney to
represent him at the inque est, but the ferocious
Flynn utterly refused TO proceed with the in
quest uni kennedy was forthcoming.
Kennedy not forthcoming. the inquest was
adjourned.
Thursday evening is set aside by the
7TH AND 22D-REG IMENTs
for their grand concert ana bail III the Academy
Music.
Many Philadelphia ladies will be there.
Attorney General Bre wster viii assist, and
resent the 22d Regiment with large silver
punch. bowl on behalf Of their Long Branch
guests.
REV CYRUS ID. FOSS,
ofthe M T.. Church, in Tlirty fourth street
Eear EEath avenue, has been laundering
against the theatres. He says the theatre is
the gate of perdilop; ano suppose, according
20 that, the circus is wo.sates TO the same / n
teresting thoroughfAre.
The most profound portion of bis discourse
is the concluding statement, which is that ne
was never in q theatre in MS life.
There are enough "stupids" In the world
Without the need of any standing in the pulpit
OLD BATEMAN
Is distinguishing himself by his announcement
OF another opera by OGenbaoh. entitled Les
Bavards, in which Tostee assumes the part oi
aneedy young noblemau.
hope she won't have TO sing much, for If she
does, 1 fear tue audience Will discover that the
"youpg nobIeman" is more needy in respect to
voice than anything else ALI BABA.