The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-21
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manly journalism, puts forth an extremely sus-
ceptible fnimosd sensitiud in the person Of Mr..
Greeley himself Those who know nothing per-
sonally about this gentleman, but only survey
him from afar off as a shining light upon an
immense elevation, find 1t impossible TO believe,
what is literally the truth, that he is one OF the
most morbidly sensitive of men in certain
things relating to journalism. Only the other
day an article appeared in the daily Times re-
fectng satirieally upon Mrs. Calhoun and bur-
lesquing figure of speech used by that lady,
and in which she represented her-
self as warbler tethered to the IrOune
by string held in the Greelian
hand. The article was exquisitely written-so
much better written than the majority OF the
editorials in the Times now are that any ha-
bitual reader of that journal would instantly
have singled it out as containing unusual merit.
If Mr.. GTeeley-plodding old creature that he
is!-bad possessed an atom OF genuine wit, or
the Capability of appreciating il in Others, he
merely would have laughed over that editorial
and thought the writer "deuced smart fellow"
even had he been his bitterest enemy. AS
il was he was seized with spasm upon reading
it. and vented his execrations in that piping fall
setto for which his profanity is remarkable. But
not content with private virulence he goes to
the extent of attrlbuting the article in public,
in his own journal, to Mr.. Jennings, the husband
of Miss Madeline Henriques, and of publishing
side by side with it an extract from private
letter of Mrs. Calhoun's rather complimentary
than otherwise to the actress. A more Illogical,
ungentemanly, and foolish piece of business
cannot easily be imagined. 1t is, however, char
aeteristic of the man. Mr.. Greeley is no hero to
his devil-in-waiting.
The Last Duchesse ball.
The fourth and last Grand Bal de la Grande
Duchesse came off on Tuesday night at the
Everett Rooms, and was more shocking and
outrageous than all the others put together
do not believe such "goings on" ever disgraced
the genuine Jardin Mabile, which all of us
have read about and some of us have seen.
Probably as large quantity of women never
before met together, on similar occasion, in
any civilized community, with as small guam
tity of dress. In addition to the usual dancing
in which busts and legs played part that is
now understood whenever can-can is mentioned,
there were two individuals who attracted vast
attention, although in very different ways. One
of these was young woman who looked like a
"Biddy" determined for once to look the fine
lady and conduct herself with the mincing man
ners caught up in boudoir. The other was
an epicene-looking creature whose sex was a
matter of question during the early part of the
evening" and who after being hustled about and
insulted by circle of fash young men was put
cut of the building. If were to describe one
tenth Of what was said and done this letter would
just never see the light, out come uaaor tue
editorial ban unfit for publication"
MIR. Hollands Benefit.
Mr.. Holland, the interesting octogenarian
actor, who preserves his youth to such an un-
precedented extent in his eightieth year as to
be surrounded by family in comparative in
fancy, is, in about month from now to be the
recipient of monster double benefit. similar to
that which Mr.. Brougham enjoyed some nine
months ago. As many of the big stars as hap
pen to be in the city at that time are to take
part IN the testimonial, which it is to be hoped
win console Mr.. Holland for being left out in the
cold from Wallaeks. Mr. Holland has a won
derful sniff, which no one who has ever heard it
can possibly forget. Upon that sniff Mr.. Hol-
land has lived, and lived well, for many year,
il being the last relic of his former greatness.
In connection with theatrical matters might
mention, for the information of those who re-
member little or nothing of The Magic Flute,
that the space of time Carlotta Patti fills in 1t il
of the extent of one quarter of an hour. The
real prinaa donna part is taken by Miss Canissa
the little German SOu6rette, who has grown
plumper and piquanter since her disconnection
with German opera. Still the great interest Of
the evening was centred in Carlottas reading
of the two airs, one in the frat and the ether in
the third act to which her labors for the even
ing were confined They are, as the reader
knows, exceedingly difficult but Carlottai
voice darts about like vocal forked-lightning il
that staecato sky-land. Her Interpretation
affects one like an exceedingly clever impromptl
acrostc or epigram done in music, if such
thing can be conceived Of 1t strikes all tn
springs of admiration into flowing, but it doe
not touch the heart.
Hitting the Bulls Eye.
The Young Mems Christian Association o
Brooklyn, E. D., has at length found an exceed
ingly proper-not to say commendable-objec
on which to bestow its sympathies. In thi
progressive era, religion, as well as every othe
exponent of human thought and action, has t.
grow liberal. The age has produced, amon
other phenomena, the serious-minded base bal
club, the evangelical billiard saloon, and tn
orthodox ten-pin alley. The amusement whic
ut present finds most countenance with tn
society aforementioned is that of archery fo
ladies. Al party of toxophilites, numbering twely
young ladies, have heen contending for prize,
gold medal valued at 800. Upon one side tn
medal bears an inscription that it is presented {
(whoever happens TO VIM by the Young Men
Christian Association of Brooklyn for her sup,
riority and skill with bow and arrow. This
interesting This is refreshing. 1t is imbue
with the true spirit of Christianity. 1t is wh'
may be called working in season and out
season.
HOboken Justice.
There is certain judge in Hoboken WI