The Republican journal., 1871-04-20

Correspondence Of the journal.
Boston, April 17th, 1871.
Tile FRENCH EAIE.

The long talked OF French Falr,
opened to the public, in the Boston
Theatre, last Tuesday evening, with the
most llattering success. The extra floor
which was used some years ago, on the
occasion of 4 grand military ball, was
again placed in position, covering the
stage and auditorium. The flats are con-
cealed by a white cloth partition, on
which are arranged glories of flags. of
the French and American patterns, fra
ternally intermingled. \ canopy Of red,
white and blue, screens the irregularities
Of the flies. Pendant from this canopy,
are three chandeliers, and projecting from
the sides, are four others, which light the
stage A white curtain is hung from the
ceiling Of the balcony, separating the
lobby from the auditorium, and follows
the line of its curve from one side to the
other Against this curtain are placed
tables filled with every variety of articles,
both useful and ornamental, but the orna-
mental prclominates. The line Of tables
is broken in several places, by avenues OF
entrance and exit. The family circle and
gallery are quite bare, and look as though
a little decoration of some sort would be
4 great Improvement. Across the rear,
and around the sides of the stage, are az
ranged tables, similar to those in the all-
ditorum. Over where the footlights are
supposed to be. are placed two boxes, the
panneled sides Of which advertise the
various departments Of The fair. The oc
cupants of the boxes sell Il small maya
zine. called the Balloon Post. In the
centre of the auditorium, directly beneath
the great chandelier. is a floral temple.
AT the base Of this temple il n mimic
flower garden, the fragrance of which
fills the building with rare perfume. In
the centre of the flower garden is u tiny
fountain, the tinkling Of its falling waters
making us imagine we are transported
to some fairy land, and the merry song
of a couple OF canaries, hanging IN their
cages near by, adds to the delusion. Mid
way between the floral temple and the
stage, are two tables covered by q white
pavilion, ornamented with blue, and sur
mounted by tiny French flags.
Out in the corridor will be found the
inevitable wheel of fortune, at which. by
paying the small sum of fifteen cents, you
can have the privilege of winning soma-
thing. But You may be sure that, what
ever YOU win. you will not be muc! rich
CT than when you had your fifteen cents
in Your pocket. In what used to be the
cloak room, are two more tables, grOan-
ing beneath the burdens they bear, for
there is a profusion of everything that is
usually found ut 4 fair In what is now
used rs the cloak room for ladies', is n
museum of curiositlcS, which You can
enter by paying IN extra admittance fee.
On the balcony floor is still another table,
like the ones seen below. In the great
salon. is 4 gallery of art. IT person
feels in need Of refreshments, he must
mount still another flight of of stairs sky
ward. On the family circle floor will be
found all that can be wished for. to re-
fresh the inner man. Last, but not least
We must speak Of the fair ones who for
once are striving to emulate those who
are in the mercantile line of business
There are a great many very attractive
attendants ut the tables, many Of them
wearing the iauny French cap. which
looks very pipuant, when surrounding t
pretty t.tcc. 1t is utterly impossible to
give Il description of the innumerabie AZ
ticlcs 10 be seen and bought. One must
see in order TO appreciate it. However.
it has proved a great success 50 far.
The receipts up to Saturday night were
about $4,000. Taken all together, the
French Fair is proving very Frcnchy af-
fair
FEMALE STU DENTS AT TIE CITY HOSPITAL.
The Joint Standing Committee on City
Hospital, gave a hearing at the City Hall,
Friday afternoon. upon Il petition, asking
that the students Of the Female Medical
College be granted admission into the fc-
male wards Of the Hospital The petition
was supported by the signatures OF many
prominent citizens. Several NJ. Ds spoke
very eloquently in favor OF the petitioners.
A Mrs. Carter, u student OF the College.
followed with an eloquent appeal for the
granting of the petition, citing many in
stances where women had eNcelled as
physicians. After which the hearing
closed, and the Committee have the mat
ten in consideration.
THE DEVILS FIDDLE
Those ear piercing strains, that salutcd
us from every side, have at last expired.
For few days the Internal noise ragged
fast and furious, and people of sensitive
organization, would lain stop their cars
with something more noise-proof than
was the cotton which Biddv wished her
master to stop his ears with, while he
read 70 her a letter from her lover
TUE SACo TRAGEDY. There is nothing
more concerning ihc affair inf Saco Beach