Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-20

Dlue jacket, ADORNED with lnnumeraDle buttons
set thick in rows, kind of tapping blue shirt
front or vest, wide blue sailor collar with
white stars in the corners; very wide cotton
trousers reaching to the knee, the legs finished
with two or three blue bands, long blue stock
iugs, low shoes with large shining buckles, and
belt fastened by very large buckle. 1t is a
very unbecoming dress, is greeted by the spec
tators with disrespectful laughter, and makes a
burlesque of the scene in which the wearer
comes so CALAMITY to the rescue of poor Devil,
dered Rip.
AT the Museum we have "Article A." a
translation or adaptation rather of a French
play. The critics truly say that it is an i'm
moral and very disagreeable story, and so it is
when it is told concisely in severe words; but
the immortality is not conspicuous, and makes
very little impression, while the dsagreeable
tragedy of the action is Offset by the cheerful
ness of the scenery and by the handsome
clothes The play goes on in bright pleasant
parlor, with greenhouses and gardens in the
background. Cora, the villain of the play, is
always dressed with great care, taste and ex-
pense; and although she comes to bad end
and goes mad, she never neslects her Personal
appearance; and in this way shows crest con.
sideration for the feelings Of the specG stor, who
can't give themselves quite up 70 emotion
while such dresses are in sight. TIE other in
portsnt lady. s French baroness, an ezsv-eoins
good natured yoang erszi1re. has really uo.hinz
10 do but walk about h=r pzrioc II dizsrsas eos-
tunes. She aPpears in hAk do1za, Es-hz1s.
each one UzrTsl q fashionable iEeaEiET azs
foolish expsuss, bzi thzy al ali 70 IL lzxu-r
q TIE plzE, snd hsle ioee d5Ez ihs h--~o-s.
80 thsI. II spite q fhs fr1es5T, a4,rielt 4 :.
r2iAsE : pleasant thing 20 So, zzd i wsl
1eiei
III dr4Ezrs a-an 11,s f,as sshoass Of ia
s-E-ss ogE oz ExhltE1iaz II b1th hssalculau-.l1
hslls. are VERY Interesting Ena zBst give tsnrr4
sE15sfafal1l U 1hlss Wla have worked fai rff
ss-Etlistlznsni q free araR1nr sshu1ls. Maur
d 1bt ngIies- ana muc1 Of the free hand draw
lnEs show rsl2 skill N me nss Of tbt pencils and
Ihs designs joi nretlzsg1ur1l ornament, ior tiles
VII p1E'er and carpets. Eivs gaad promise iur
the future il those mEuuiaerures. There were
some eKeHlisiui specimens q conventional rrga1-
usut Of flowers md foliage; m0s1 useful
trEDeA d III 70 rulf5Faie, Il sil Charles East
lake Is rlghf IN Saying mat IN all decorations o.
ho9r aDd wal, nEtHrsl forms shuuld bs treated
z conventional mgunsr, and THAI il Il only ths
uHs3Deafsd ere which finds charm II The
direct Imitation q natural obieets On wall
papers, carpets OF croekery. TIE Worcester
drawings compared well win NOSE Of othsr
cities. Lynn exhibited some copies Of 2 great
variety Of shoes and shoeaaker's tools. Il
would have been : days won to 20 through
the Boston eollesiign: but was much pleased
with the drawings marked building eonstruo-
ton, /" done by carpenters who are pupils in the
Tree evening drawing schools. Mr.. Walter
Smith aud Mr. c. c. Perkins are justly praised
'or their faithful and effective work. Mr.. Per
zins labors for srt-education here are aluoe.
heroic; he gives to il his time, bis thought, bis
leart, bis influence; he SONS broadcast, and the
harvest is just beginning 10 appear Ii win Be
ong in ripening, but promises 10 be abundant,
md 10 add TO the glory Of the state
By far the best thing that has been said or
written on the subject Of the education Of wo-
men is the Hon. Andrew d. Whites report on
Mr.. Sage's proposal to endow college for wo-
men at Cornell university. The Hon. Henry W.
Sage Of Brooklyn, one of the board Of trustees Of
Cornell. offered that institution two hundred and
hfty thousand dollars on condition that there
should be afforded to young women instruction as
broad and as thorough as that afforded 10
'oung men. The committee into whose hands
his proposal was given, made personal exam
nation of the principal colleges where to.educa-
ion has been going on for years; they entered
into correspondence with teachers of influence
and authority all over the country; they took
INTO consideration even the theories Of able men
who had have no practical knowledge of the Joint
Of the sexes. The report gives the re.
suit of these Investigations; il is clear, direct
interesting and convincing No evils result
from eo-education, but, on the contrary. il is
good, mentally and morally, for both bows and
girls. The section Of the report devoted to wo-
mans need Of education is refreshing reading,
and would Of itself, if carefully considered. ma
terislly assist in that education The committee
advise that Mr.. Sage's proposal be accepted,
and they offer some excellent suggestions in ref
erenee to the new buildings which will be re-
quired, and to new departments Of study. As
Mr.. White Is the president Of the university
there can be little doubt that the suggestions will
all be carried out
To-day Roberts Brothers publish Miss Pres
toms translation Of Frederic Mistrars Mireio,
charming, tender, soTowful love story, rcb in
descriptions Of Proyencal scenery, customs and
superstitions; simple and noble in style, deli
cate in sentiment The poem excited the great
est enthusiasm in France, and was translated 10
England into prose, and later into verse. Il is,
however, almost unknown here, but Miss Pres
tons translation, which is admirable, ought 10
make the poem popular The story Of the re-
viyal of Provencal poetry is charming. It was
told some years ago by ST. Rene Taillandier ia
tne Recue des Dea1 Mondes, and the publica
tlon OF Mireio gives it fresh interest wish !
nuu room here to tell of Joseph Roumenlle, the
u ,.o iiiouern provencal poet who purified and
hi'ed once more into honor the beautiful Pro.
'ehcai language that had become so corrupt
anu mao been so dishonored; of the enthusiastic
puplis and disciples who gathered round him
ana made all France ring again with tho nus,c
that seemed to have died with the Trouhodo,rs.
oil Mistral himself, who lives quiet. s,udious
life on his farm at La Crau, and writes os All
for his countrymen. In Mireio he thus reean.
his teacher and his fellow pupils:
o friend, -Proyencal poets brave and dear
Who love my songs Of other days TO heari
You, Romanllle, who blend with songs YOU sins
Tears, girlish laughter, and the breath Of spring
Aud you, proud Aubanel, who stray where quiye
The changing lights and shades OF wood and river
Tosoothe heart oppressed by loves fond dream
You, Crousillat, who your beloved stream,
The bright Touloubro, make more truly famou
Than did the grim stor-gozer Nostradamusj
And you, Anselme who see, half-sad, halfsmilinp
Fair girls under the trellised arbors Willing
Their hours away and you, my Paul, the witty
Ana peasant Iavan, who attune your ditty
Unto the criekets' chirrup, while you peer
Wistfql At your poor pickaxe; and most dear
Af.aoiphe Dumas, who when Duraueo h deem
with his spring aood, come back your thought
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