Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-27


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ACTRESSES WITH SPENDTHRIFT SpoUsEs'-
A member Of the theatrical profession lately
speaking Of Charlotte Cushman, lamented he1
lonely condition. and the fate that has brought
her no husband, and In consequence, let my
memory run through the long, long list Of my
professional acqualntances, and SUM up their
domestic happiness. Only partial mention
the sternest advocate of marital bliss to my
opinion, that in>celibacy tho theatrical femac
receives the, greatest boon of Heaven, and that
if the histrionic Charlotte ever laments the
want OF husband to whom to leave her we'll
earned dollars, she has also been spared much
greater misery. Probably no other class have
suffered so much from the perfdy of man as
that much-abused profession, the theatrical
Rich, perhaps, in fame, in money, in beauty,
in talent, poor indeed have they been in love
and how richly many of these sighted ones
have deserved the happiness they sought and
never found.
The noblest of actresses, mothers and wives,
Adelaide Ristori, brought to this country q
handsome, good-for, nothing husband, who,
during her absence at the theatre, so conduct
ed himself:at the windows for the captivation
of opposite boardinghouse women that outrag-
ed husbands had him arrested for the most
shameful and disgusting practices. Many a
time, late at night. after her wonderful per
sonation of "Marie Antonette'' or ''EIiza-
BETH" have seen her 60 home with servant
as an escoit-ber sun and daughter at some
party, the Marquis always away I'LL all hours.
She would sit alone over her little supper, aud
70 weary in body and soul to her bed. while
those her talent supported pursued their own
pleasures.
One of the best actresses America ever pro-
duced toiled year alter year al hc1 proteSslou.
amassed large property, married poor man,
and has the great reward now OF passing her
days in second-class hotel and witnessing her
husband preside over dramatic harem and
make himself famous for promiscuous love at
fairs. Another, who owns whole blocks OF
brown stone buildings, has taken to herself
husband. The pair, with handsome agent,
wander about the country making lots OF mon.
ey; the little slave flies about the stage. and
the husband flies about in front, making charm
ing acquaintance, takes the little tired vile
home after the performance is over, and re-
turns-like the dutiful husband he is--to the
agent to ''count the house and see al's right
you Know" Oh?if Madame could see that
house counted and the oysters aud cham
pasne and the innocent lambs who assist at
the counting.
Poor Lucille Western saw her hard. earned
thousands time alter time lost at gamblng
table in q night, and bore the abuse o gam
ber's wife usually has to. till her spirit rose
and she severed connection that was unendu
rablc. The amiablc Mrs Prior has dragged
through fifteen or twenty years OF married HE
doing her houscwork, educating her CHI
dren, and earning every dollar that was us*d
by the iamily.-N. Y. Cor. st. Lous fp.
GENrLEMEN's FALL FAsIIIoNs.-A New
York tailor, who rather incines to the Eng
lish styles in his tastes, furnishes to enc Cf the
papers of that city the following memoranda:
The most fashionable coat OF the season is
the double breasted "Newmarket," with four
or five holes worked in the lapels: one or two
worn buttonod, cut away rather sharp from the
second button-hoe, and with what arc iechui
caly called "side edges; on the skirts. The
lapel is cut on, and collar plain; the waist OF
medium length, and the skirt one inch longer
than last year. The cloths preferred tor this
coat arc ribbed diagonals, honeycombs, and
elastics, of which there are this season all un-
usually choice and varied selection in new pat
terms Mohair hraids and buttons arc used
with excellent effect on these goods BARK
blues and blacks are principally worn. The
only change in irock coats is the introduction
of ''side edges on the skirt, and plain instead
Of velvet collars
Vests are cut single breasted, with no collar,
and to button high enough TO wear with
square or Stanley scarf Double breasted fancy
Berlin vests will be very fashionable.
Trousers are cut triflc larger at the knee
than formerly, with medium spring over the
boot, giving them very straight appearance.
They are made up plain, with no sldebands.
Striped patterns are the prevailing style OF the
season, dark colors being preferred. One OF
the newest and most stylish is the Berlin,
mado especially to wear with the diagonal
coatings.
Morning SUITS complete, OF striped goods,
arc also very fashionable, the coat cut single
breasted, English style, with pockets under
flaps, doube-stitohed edges, and buffalo horn
buttons or, as double-brcastc1 sack. the
latter being leading London style. Frock
coats, of siver gray twecds and light colored
meltons, with velvet collar to match, arc also
worn. Fall overcoats arc made double. breast
cd, either as Chester6elds or irocks. with vel
vet collars and plain fscings, double stitched
edges, and four rows of stitching on the bot
tom of the sleeve Venetans and Kersey mel
tons in chocolate, olive, and clarct shades, arc
the newest and most dressy cloths.
PUBIC ScuooLs.-Tho pay of county su
ne1intcudents will tc fixed by the Board OF
Education who are expected 10 allow SIS tor
every 1000 inhabitans, with IS for every pub
lie free school of one teacher and $40 for every
graded school within their territory, provided
the salary OF no one of them shall exceed $3.50.
Among other duties with which county super
lntendents arc charged is this which may be
important to be generally known Each coun-
ty superintendent shall examine persons apply
ing Tor license to teach in the public free
schools, and if satisfied as to their capacity,
requirements, morals and general fitness, shall
grant them certificates to that effect OF limited
duration subject to revocation. And no one
can obtain employment as teacher unless he or
she hold such certificate. The tax for pubic
school purposes under the statute cannot in
,nv cos. exceed five mills on the dollar in auy
one year.- Wawenton Indec