The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09
Letter From Boston.
cheers for the extension Of the raj
BosroN, March 6, 1871

the rooms of which are situated on Boyls-
| ton street, is perhaps one OF the most at
tractive places in this city in which to
while away the hours of an evening
The club is composed of all the leading
artists Of Boston, as we'll as some connois-
seurs and patrons of art, and nearly
every week they hold receptions for
which tickets of invitation are issued.
Down past the Common YOU take your
way, watching as You walk The CLEAN
| and glimmer Of The mary lights that
| dance through the darkness and mist, and
stiyering Just a little at the thoughts sug-
gested by the trees lainty outlined in the
stand, and vet how desolate and alone
Apart one from the other, and Wailin@
through their leahess branches such Il
sad, weird song What il the interpreta-
ton of its mystical meaning? Does it
| tell of the past and q fleeing life gone
| down to death or does it-and the heart
bounds with ioy-speak of the coming
| glory when it is to be clothed anew in
| beauty, brightness, gladness The
breezes bear no answer. And you hurry
on past the inviting light that shines from
the Public Library, past palatial resi-
| dences, and stand at last before q tall
| handsome house which was formerly a
private residence You ascend the long
| flight of granite steps and ring the bell.
| A gentlcmanly man opens the door, to
whom you show your card, and receive &
| pleasant invitation to come in. You find
yourself in q large, well-lighted hall,
| leading to . small retiring room beyond,
| where you may leave your outside wraps
| if you choose or retain them il otherwise
inclined, and be ushercd at once into the
parlors. The club-rooms comprise two
large parlors and small square room,
which might have beeS q library, all
thrown together by means Of Sliding
doors The floors are covered with u
soft neutral tinted carpet, and the walls
and ceiling are frescoed a light lead color,
lending to the rooms a highly artistic
look, and heightening the effect of the
many rare paintings upon the walls.
The beauty of these are further enhanced
by the brilliant light from the numerous
gas lets, made more dazzling and intense
by powerful retlectols. In the centre of
each parlor is q handicapped table
holding framed catalogues of the pictures
on exhibition In the room beyond are
holstercd in crimson leather, and large,
heavy table, covered With the same ma
terial holds pen, ink, paper newspapers
and bound volumes of rare engrayin9s.
Two inches on one side Of this room are
| occupied by cabinets containing valuable
majolica plate, japanese bowls, and
other curiosiies. Bas-reiets, plaster
casts and pictures are upon the walls and
mantle, and the large and beautiful piece
of Gobclin tapestry taken from the Dea-
| con house, hangs upon one side of this
room. The guests arc nearly all lovers
of art. The ladies are in their most at :
tractiye costumes, and the various hues,
woven into the sheen Of silk or the warp
of wool, blend pleasantly in the eye.
| The gentlemen arc no less taultlesS and
tastidous in their dress, and all move
softly about the room, admiring in mute
rapture the collected treasures of art, or
| discussing their merits in 9ubdned wills
pers. The present collection of paintings
American artists All are 50 pleasing
that enumeration Of the best is Il difficult
task. But perhaps among the most strik-
ing is forest interior by Archenbach,
The lawmakers" by Rosa Bonheur, Two
Roman girls, one by Hunt, the other by
Virgil Williams. Spring by c. II.
Jacques, and Grief by Diaz. This latter
painting rested on IN easel at one end Of
the parors. But none of them pleased
US better than two New England sketches,
one Near Dover by Ordway, the ether
Concord River" by Fisher The color
ing OF both was bright, cheerful and et
fectivc, and the soft, blue, dreamy skies
seemed TO smile down upon the limpid
waters that flowed beneath. A Salmon
| by Bracket also received much attention,
as it lay with its sleek, shining sides,
tempting the palate as well AS eye.
FAIR AT MUSIC HALL.
During last week Music Hall has
again been occupied by u grand fair. 1t
was in aid of the Consumptives Home, a
| benevolent institution established in this
city by DR. Cults, as a retreat for home
less individuals afflicted with this terrible
malady The object was 50 meritorious
that its success was insured from the first.
| The decorations were little different
from those usually seen, and it was gen
orally remarked through the week that
Music Hall never looked prettier. Perhaps
this was in Il large measure attributable
to the bcyy OF beautiful ladies who acted
rs saleswomen. We heard one lady re
mark-and women are usually Judges in
such cases-that she never remembered
to have seen together At one time 50 many
young, beautiful and richly dressed ladies.
No one we think will disagree with her,
or that Saturday night witnessed as large,
fashionable and distinguished an audi
ence rs is usually seen al such places OF
entertainment. Galleries, floor and plat
form seemed literally packed Looking
at the gay assemblage and the bright, at
tractive decorations, listening to the delic-
ously sweet strains that Gilmores Band
poured forth, and inhaling the balmy
breath of the odorous flowers, one might
have imagined themselves straying in .
fairy realm.
OTHER ITEMS.
The sermons of Rev. Mr.. Murray are
to be henceforth given to the public in
book form the next morning after their
delivery in Park Street Church. James
r. Osgood & Co are the publishers, and
the first sermon is issued to-day They
| will he sold af ten cents nor sine pony