The Republican journal., 1872-04-04
Letter From Boston.
Core spondence of the Journal.


ing with his increasing wealth, proposed to
pull down his barns and build greater Hardly
j. there n street in the city, that one is not met
somewhere in the length Of it by an enterpr>-
ing old fellow with long stick, commanding
you to 'halt! !" for the fast falling showers of
brick and lime, tell of broken heads aud sight.
less eyes to the unfortunate who dares to pass
unheeded the timely warning. True, these
many and varied annoyauces are tending to-
ward improvement, but what spirit If unrest
and uncertainty must prevail, when in answer
to pull Of the never firing door-beli a man is
in danger of meeting Board of the Street Com-
mis>ioners, followed closely by high pile OF
the same material who asks IN that Indifferent
tone, if it would be any trouble for him to lust
set his fine brown stone back few wards Aud
in spite of the bitter prote>tatonS against such
move, up goes the pile of boards into Il fence,
and the appslling placard dangerous passing"
gives Ia, once aristocratc locality very com
mon appearance Matters are not improved
when the advertisers of" Flage's Instant Relief"
Cherry Balsam," and the "BMck Crook"
view the edihce as q favorable site for dis
play OF their glairlng carcature. Every thing
succuubs 10 this spirit of improvements No
tender recollection OF the past; no res ptct or
age; nothing but the unrelentng go-ahead-a-
tive-ness is apparent. The venerable Old South
Church is soon to fall victim. Thing. have
sadly changed since this old house was new"
and its wealthy patrons have long been looking
toward the South End; So with it, aged com.
paniou the old Bratle Street, it will be en like
The harp that once through Tara's Halls
The soul of music she'd"
new hotel is to be erected early this spring
near where stood the well remembered scol-
lays Building. Another on Columbus Avenue
10 wear the name OF Hotel Columbus" We
cannot fail to notice the fashionable idea of
putting the cart before the horse, a II Francais.
No new hotel in these days can expect the ap-
proved distingue that dares wear good Old Yam
kee name. How soon will we hear House de
State, and Hill de Bunkers Echo-soop.
The largest scheme which has been presented
is the widening of fremont street and cutting
a new one from Boylston across the Common
and Park streets 10 Pemberton Square, thence
10 continue TO Warren at the junction Of Ner-
rimac, Friend and Market Streets Among The
buildings necessary to be moved, Is the Ire
mont House, some of the finest residences Oh
Park Street, and the Howard Theatre In all
this confusion one IS about ~ safe who follows
the example OF the man who uuiit MS house up-
the sand, as the one who built upon the rock
The last snow storm seemed tit opportunity
to gather the fragments for that promised chap
ter Of fashion; so taking three appreciatiNe
dam>eIS body guard we started our march
up Washington St, bent upon getting all the
nfoI nation possible on the important subject
credit mark is due the acknowledged tact of
the feminine gender for knowing the advantage
gained on such mission by the storm. which
kept away more remunerAtve customers
and made the sleek willy clerks give Us their
undivided attention, Well the first shop was
a!most too much The grand line OF fig
ures, ranged along the extensive reception
rooms, looked more like the relics of some
uphosterng establishment than patterns
of our wardrobe the coming season. Per-
haps we looked our surprise, and the sales
man in pity for our ignorance, exclaimed
''beautifl-Dolly Narden- latest thirg out
becoming to I'll figures" Alas not TWO ont of
our little company, could claim space enough in
this world, 10 get nside Of three Of those enor-
nous sun flowers. The glarng oyer-dre>>e>,
are to be worn over plain er>kir;>-black
silk having the preference. They are cut very
bows of bright ribbons to tone them down. no
doubt. The material differs some are in wooden
goods, with black ground, and extensive pat
terms Of all colors-other> in camhrics and rare
silks with no ground work " hateyer but cover
ed with flowers, trees, shrubberv and tropical
birds in rich proiu>on And poor Dolly Var
den gets the praise. Imagine the effect when
the moving mass on Washington street shall lie
decked in that hldeous attire And surely we
shall see it, for whenever was fashion rehelled
against, however terrible her fetter~: A few
pretty suits in striped goods. silk japanese and
linen. were decided relief after such gaudy
display. Crossway rutfles, bands and folds. an
still used tor trimmings, but the narrow rutflrs
are placed at the bottom, while the wide lounce
is put above them, making rather pretty
change from the alternate style. Each suit has
short cape, some double others single and
trimmed all the way up the back seam, and long
ends of ribbon flowing down the skirt. Two
shades, in gray and brown ntermugled are
still seen, though contrast in color seems TO
be more in favor. Oyer-skirts are very long in
the back and looped at the side; but the apron
is short and cut exceedingly straight, extIemist
hooking it back with hooks and loops to draw
tightly across the front. Trains are promised
TO be confined to house wear, and he con
venient walking length again adapted for the
street. Most dresses, except for evening. are
to be cut high in the neck. and finished with
tuting Of illusion-the SAME finish ut the hand
will entirely take the place OF the long endured
linen cuff. Plated waists are again taxing q
conspicuous place a favorite and will be made
OF more elegant goods than last season. Bright
silks, trimmed on the plaits with real lace black
silks braided With beads and colors aud white
lace tucked, instead OF the plait-, to be Worn
over different shades. are among the most adj
mired. Hats and bonnets are both much
higher In stature and price, and the feeling Ar
tist builds still another story of feathers and
flowers. adding TO each an almost unreachable
height; but the most !astidous cannot fail TO
acknowledge them decidedly tasty. Long ends
Of ribbon or velvet are dispensable, ard the
hats and bonnets are invariably Of straw or
leghorn. All these things we CLEANED from
storm, giving little heed to bodily discomfort,
while storing the mind with useful know ledge
Only one day of the past week has the stu b.
born old weather clerk given US taste of
spring; but that was duly appreciated by the
merchants with all thl, load of tinery on hand,
snd the gaping crowd who rushed to see it.
paragraph for Jubilee notes is reserved by
all the daily papers, and some new features are
developing hourly. The last agitation was
caused by the acceptance of an invitation ex-
tended 10 Strauss the famous waltz composer
and conductor, who has oft before been urged
to visit America but till the offer of such an
entertain nent, and cosy little pile of green
backs, including ali expenses, he has been un-
susceptible on the subject. The season tickets
are to be limited to five thousand, and will cost
fifty dollar each.
An item from daily, showing the over
powering love for the satisfactory refreshing of
the inner man, in utter disregard of every thing