The Republican journal., 1872-04-25
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the Journal.

Just when all minds are turned toward
the fast approaching Jubilee, it seems al
most an insane idea, to hope for success
in holding another fair Certainly, 1872
has been a fair year for nearly every
object worthy the attempt Of that style oi
fashionable begging, ha9 had its attention
some time during the year. The arrange
ments for the Homeopathic have been the
most extensive (not excepting the great
Fren ID fair) OF any entertainment OF the
kind ever held in Boston ana the opening
on Monday evening, spite of all dis
cCuragements, was decided success
The workers in the cause are not by any
means confined to Boston but friends OF
Homeopathy all over New England
have arduously labored tor months past
in perfecting arrangements, and taken an
active part in carrying out the affair The
object is 10 build new hospital Il most
worthy one, all must admit Music Hall.
in all her different costumes, never pre-
and Horticultural Hall, though not quite
50 elaboratcly attired, Is fully equal ia
taste, at least. As vet the attendance has
not been dealt in Homeopathic doses, and
II the interest continues, no doubt the fifty
thousand which are anticipated, will be
realized Gilmore's Band is in constant
attendance. sending down sweet music
from the balcony, and the fitting of gaily
dressed ladies, mingled with the dazzling
display OF the forty tables, make a scene
almost transporting. OF course there are
the many indispensable fair fixtures, art
galleries, flower stands. grab boxes, fish
ing ponds, and numberless elegant arti-
cles TO be raf1ed for-amonq the most
noticeable, doll with her outfit, valued
at one thousand dollars. The lower Hor-
tlcultpral Hall is devoted to refreshments
and Dolly Warden holds forth ID all her
glory better place could not BE- chosen
to advertise than TO adOrn such u bevy Of
pretty girls in the gorgeous fabric Among
the most entertaining features is the paper
published daily. called the 10 3ily Pellet
It resembles very much il size and style,
the Every Saturday, and may well cause
the older dailies to look to Their laurcls
Thomas Bailey Aidrich and James Buz-
bee are the editors, and Edmund Hudson
the local caterer while in its columns are
to be found contributions from the pen of
the most distinguished writer's On the
whole the Pellet comes III for q large share
Of attention
Openings in millinery Just now seem
to be the ambition of the members of that
department Of fashion aud the spirit OF
oddity i uppermost. Dolly Warden has
found welcome in this branch Of busi-
ness. aud takes one of the most attractive
parts in the programme. AS in other
features Of fashion, the style IS exceeding
ly dashing. and viii fully correspond.
The hat is straw, the sides caught up
one with a bunch of buds, the other
by the feather which winds
gracefully around the crown. There are
numberless other shapes, decidedly iaunty.
but the mingling of cologs upon the whole
is question of fashion. without par
ticle Of reference to taste. One Of the
most noticeable hats was a Maria Stuart,
faced with dark green, and trimmed with
light blue Many are trimmed with
brown aud pink. scarlet and yellow. blue
and gray Finally the main object seems
an insane desire % pattern after that coat
spoken Of in the Scriptures. the property
Of one Joseph
Next week the Hebrew Passover Feast
begins, and lasts eight days, four of which
IRE strictly Synagogue days. and no labor
whatever will be performed by the Jewish
people. The belief embraces many inter-
ssting features. During the Passover,
Ill the cooking utensils used through the
Eear are lain aside, and those which are
Kept for this particular time appropriated
The food ealen must be fresh and beans,
)eas, rice, &c, are wholly discarded AT
en- O'Clock Monday morning, every jew /.
sh family will offer their last cruub ot
'read to the fire. accompanied BY pray
T, while the trst-b born son tasts all dav,
n memory of the Oldest sons Slain in
Egypt, rs one Of the ten plaques The
PASSOVER feast takes place Monday even
ng
DR.. Tourjee has received letters from
ne prominent musicians Of Salt Lake
Iity, protferng their services for the Ju- (.
'ilee Unfortunately it came TOO late
Brigham will still keep his little family
rom contamination with the worlds PED
lie.
The German, Italian and French opera
roupes will appear in character costume .
/ the great sing.
The pay roll for the workmen al Tie
Coliseum, for one week, amounts to b.
ween three and four thousand dollars
Maggie Mitchell is soon to commence
n engagement al the Boston Theatre.
During the time she will appear il the
irama of Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre"
The seventh anniversary OF the death Of
President Lincoln, was marked by flags
lying at half mast. from all the principal
in the city
The steamers plying between Boston
md the islands down the harbor, are
their work for the season.
II Father Cleveland lives, he will cele-
orate his one hundredth birthday during
he Jubilee. RUTH.
RELIEF FOR SHIPBUILDIxG. The fol- /
owing important section, designed 10 pro
note the revival of American commerce,