Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-02

| and a premature January tnaW. eStefday was
a model winter day, clear, celebrating, and
/ slippery, and the chief attraction on the streets
was the machine on the Metropolitan railroad,
which cleared the track thoroughly and rapidly
| by Il series of revolving broOmS
The regular lecture courses are over; the Mer-
! camille Parker fraternity, Mechanics, and ~
! ceum closing with the year. The South End
course at Rev. Mr.. Clalke's church still goes on,
and Mr.. Clarke himself is advertised to give on
next Monday his personal "reminiscences of
John A. Andrew"
Fairs have crowded aud hurt each other for
the past month. 1t seems as if this extravaganza
and laborious way of raising money would never
be outgrown. We can only hope that when
women have their rights and sin is abolished
the blunder5 of society will be taken in hand by
some reform club or social science association,
and fairs will be sloughed as slavery has been,
and "thc subsection of women" probably will
be. Just now, however, one evil is used as a
weapon with which TO attack another, and the
"woman's suffrage bazar" fills Music, Bum
stead and Horticultural halls with its
attractions. This great undertaking, so
widely advertised, and SO faithfully worked
for, excites more than a local interest, and
has some pecularitics which relieve the usual
monotony of flags, Shields green trimmings
which grow pathetcally dry and dull, clothes,
fancy articles rafles, and poor food miscalled
ref.eshment. The first large MOTIF attracting
attention as you enter the hall is at the Plymouth
table: "The coming woman will do homework"
and the demand for the dark calico kitchen
aprons, which this placard adverlises, far ex-
ceeds the supply; proving that the woman, al
ready come, does homework, whatever she of
the future may do.
Having sacrificed at the shrine of household
duty, you are next called to that of public work
by a notification of voting for speaker in the
house of representatives, Mary Livermore and
Harvey Jewel, candidates. Gentlemen are not
excluded from these polls, but arc requested to
vote early and often as usual This was poor
joke when first made, and was worn threadbare
so long ago that one wonders little at fresh,
bright cause using the rags of it to-day. How
ever, it makes a good deal of fun, and more than
one gallant and independent gentleman has
"bolted," giving his votes for neither of the
regular candidates, but for the persuasive young
lady who stood at the pols. Across one side of
the hall stretch the good words of Theodore
Parker Woman's work, like Charity,
begins at home; then, like Charity,
goes everywhere" On another wal! we read
that "The consent of the governed women is as
necessary to just government as the consent
of the governed men," that Gan political power
inheres in the people," that "Taxaton without
representation is tyranny" and in the place of
honor, wreathed with flags, are few words
from Goethe, "D1s e1gig lgeibliche zieH ans
hindn," the translation being thoughtfully
added, "The eternal womanly draws us on"
The art department of the fair, under charge
of Mrs Charles Porter as chairman OF the art
committee, contains great deal that is inter-
esting. Many modern pictures were contributed,
and some old ones of value were lent. All the
pictures suffered from the bad light and the
small room; but it is almost impossible 10 do
any picture justice unless it can have room
and light arranged expressly for it. At all the
art exhibitions here, excepting those of single
pictures, there is the same trouble, and no artist
gets quite his due of being seen at his best and
Judged by that But, in spite of necessary draw
backs, there was great deal to enjoy in this
collection. A good crayon portrait of Mrs.
Howe, by B. c. Porter, was bought for the
woman's club. The new chrome of Tous-
saint EOuverture was for sale, and is
singular portrait. The ordinary pic
lures of him represent simply an I'M
interesting negro face, giving no impression of
power, passion or dignity. This one is life size
in profile, very dark, with the strange Irregular
ity of the features boldly drawn, but overcome
by the intense pathos and feeling in the face. A
small scarlet cloth covers the top of the head
pale yellow mantle is thrown around the shonl-
ders, giving peculiar color to the otherwise dark
picture. This is said to be authentic; the origi-
nal belongs to George De Baptiste of Detroit,
Virgllian and hero, who long ago crossed
Mason and Dixon's line and for years devoted
himself to the business of the underground rail-
road; the BARRIERS pole at his door being for all
fugitives the sign OF rest and help and safety.
When the emancipation proclamation made the
underground railroad useless Mr.. De Baptiste
wrote upon his door, "This office closed forever"
and devoted himself to business more profitable
in a worldly way. He has been successful, and
liOW his cart Is lOI all lIGlIOll lG2IOGS, ludl
the children shall be educated, and the elders
know the right side in politics. This year the
colored people in Michigan voted for the first
time; a time Of gladness and triumph for Mr..
De Baptiste and his friends The chrome of
H0uyerture was made at the west, and is just
finished and offered for sale. One word more
about the fair entertainments. The Fraternity
drama TIC association f1pir lno aid
and played at Horticultural hall several short
dramas and farces. Part OF the acting was very
good; but the small stage interfered with the
freedom of the actors, and made them look gil
gantic. On Friday evening Miss NJ. A. Davis
showed great taste and selfpossession in the
part of Lillian Trevor, in ga HsrI Struggle"
And Mr. W. L. Mason's act Ty Clip, in
"rhe Widows Victim, sd gs he widest
applause; his imiaUop-oi star. Robson was
aosolu lerIect, ana Of Oder actors
as 200 anongh 20 Re mus1
Cos papas u Dr.. aad Ms .Iandy's school
and ihs .aAa re glee club have also
given pnbie entertainments for this cause; and
lgs aelps ia her own way. On some evening
next week Mrs. Emily Shaw Forman is to read
there in public portions of Longfellow's Evan
geline, illustrated by twelve carefully arranged
tableaux. The tableaux are on a raised stage,
and the curtain will rise as the lines which are
illustrated are read.
There is good deal of interest to be seen in
the way of pictures. The art club exhibition is
considered satisfactory, l believe. There is a
wonderful and very unattractye picture by ALI
ston to be admired by connoisseurs, and an exqui-