The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-11
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From Our 0tOn Correspondent
New YORK, Oct. II, 1862

nude drama, Olive Logan, has written to the New
YORK Herald characteristic note, wherein she says
she does not object TO fair criticism honest oppo
stion but that the recent attacks upon her by the
NetO York Citizen and Round Table the last straw
that has broken her camel's back. IL was fondly
hoped that the etter-wrltng business had gone out
with the departure from New York of Lydia Thomp-
son and her 'partner," and might have been sup
posed that one so thoroughly posted in expedenoy
Miss Logan ought to be, would at least know when to
keep silent. Two qualities about her may legtmatey
be admired her assurance and her industry. 1t is
these two which have made her name known wher-
ever the illustrated Western World s read, and the
blonde burlesque slang is still spoken have never
been able fully TO understand why the detractors
OF Miss Logan should object her preaching virtue.
Scandaous journals Qike the Citizen and Round
Tdbel) fond Of saying, Physician heal thyself!"
But what reader Of THE EVENING TELEGRAPH would
object to taking DR.. Pancoasts advice because he
suspected that physician to be himself suffering
from dyspepsia? have said Miss Logan talks twad-
die but then her twaddle is not vicious. Twadde
never is. When Satan himself breaches morality,
as he sometimes does to serve his turn, he be-
comes plattudinarian Still, the very patltudes
are piquant considering the circumstances under
which they uttered; and therefore hope the
virtuous public will continue to read Letters to
Anonymous" by the authoress OF "Women and
Theatres"
Young Mems Fashions.
Some sweet fashions for young men are out One
OF these is the low-necked shirt, low indeed that
the shoulder-blades are all but visible, and the
Adams apple is fully revealed nesting In virgin
purity amid a nook OF linen. The masculine throat
has been too long concealed and among expressions
OF feminine admiration we may expect this autumn
to hear, in addition TO "What handsome teeth Mr..
So-and-so has got" the corresponding remark, eyes,
my dear, and what delicious neckw Shlrt-fronts,
too, are elaboratey embroidered and lined with rose
colored silk At jewellers, masculine bracelets in
scribed with memorial names and dates, are dis
played, and even handkerchief rings for ful-dress
occasions. Add to these the Fra Davolo hat with
peacock's plume checked vest patterns OF all
possible shades in combination, and pat
terms for trousers consisting of small squares
rainbow in hue, underlying larger ones. Add to
\ these again buttons Of pearl, amethyst and car
\bunce, and 1t will easily be understood that the
Nuale belle is just "fnnicky" as the female
aabout personal adornment. say nothing Of mascu-
line powders and cosmetics, because this is a theme
of which nothing is supposed to be known; but
simply put the question whether the creature who
sports bracelets and wears low-necked shirt for
the purpose OF displaying a snowy DO that is,
throat, is not equally susceptible to the bandish-
ments dormant in rouge UtnaiJre and oxide of bis
muth?
I Let me not conclude the subject of fashion with
out word on the practice of hiring out hair.
suppose it is fair to conclude that similar practice
obtains ia all large cities; but learn now for the
first time that it is extensively followed here, not
only with regard to wigs but to all the varieties of
switches, braids, curls, and frizzes, so that
cannot feel sure that girls hair is her own,
the sordid principle of being bought and paid for
Election Cnprices.
All Saturday afternoon an immense wagon sur
mounted by revolving framework, with the words,
'Democrats Register, Tuesday, Oct 49," printed
thereon in both German and English moved along
broadway and the Bowery, and created a great deal
OF STIR The wagon was drawn by four white horses
and an enormous bell sent forth thunderous tntinna
bulations.
The
Dregs of Burlesque- e. 81 IOndIsm
were stirred on Saturday before Judge Brady In the
Court Of Common Pleas. While the L. 7. Troupe
were performing at Niblos brilliant creature named
Mack was engaged by Mr.. Henderson to localize
sIxion" with witty hits that should be at once me-
tropotan and NEUROLOGICAL according to the require
ments of burlesque. According to Mack, he never
got paid for these lucubrations; and according to
Henderson, they were entirely too bad to deserve
paying for. Here is a specimen
'Hod such language ought not to be your roles.
Arrest me, like young Fisk did sam Bowles."
An application was made in court to have the
piece put the short calendar 1t being sworn that
it would not occupy more than an hour on trial.
The counsel for the defendant however, opposed the
motion. The case, he said, would occupy at least
day or more, as the question involved was the
'merits OF a dramatic composition" The Court OBJ
served that the composition was Of the very poorest
order This was hard but the additional remark,
that it was "too bad even for bufesque was worse.
So the Court refused the ORDER and the case kept its
place On the calendar.
Clerical Gold Gamblers.
1t is nothing new to say that whatever vice you
find practised among the laty you find practsed in
the pulpit. Gold gambling is instance of this.
There are plenty OF clergymen in this city who
derstand the gold-gibbersh as completely as any
bull upon'Wa street. and who are not deficient in
other knowledge necessary to the successful gold
gambler. One of these is understood to be the Rev.
Or. Murray who, some years ago, invested largely
in Oil stocks, and became a petroleum prince OF
peace His speeulations in preadstuffs were equally
successful. The Rev. T. p. Akers Methodist min
lister from the South; the Rev. It. A. Hoyt the
eloquent Presbyterian, bear equally
unblemished reputation in this respect.
Among the more notorious OF these
godly gamblers the Rev. DR.. Vinton, of Trinity
Church; the Rev. DR.. Cuyler, the Rev. S. T. Spear
the Rev. Sydney A. Corey. Each OF these gentle
men bears the reputation, among worldly people,
of having worshipped the golden calf. After ALL it
IL is but step from the Fulton Street Prayer Meet
ing to the Gold Exchange Room, and the service Of
God and the service Of Mammon may be described as
lust six blocks distant from one another. Gold
gambling cergymen probably console themselves
with the fact that their Master went into the Temple
and that i'm this euphemstic age it would be too de-
monstratiVe to make whip OF small cords and
nverturn the tables OF the money changers. And,
besides, there would be too many tables.
"''''''' ALI BABA.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO the Pioneer Dry Goods Store
ON West Market street founded by Messrs r. ID. 4
w n Penneu To-day we chronicle with pleasure the
pepng of commodious and handsome store at No. lOl7
Market street by the gentlemen. quarter of a
centurys devotion the needs of their patrons thor