The Republican journal., 1875-04-22
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
BOSTON. ArRIL ]

in the Revolution, and can display some trophy
Of that memorable service may play an impor-
tant part in the grand celebration and hubbnb
that is going on in this pompouS common
wealth; but If one never felt much interest in
tracing the outline Of the family tree, and was
willing any time TO swap an old Revolutionary
mushet for a good modern shooter, he is Of
little account. Neither will he be apt to apprc-
ciate the presence of Gen. Grant And for that
matter, isn't it an absurd thing for crowds Of
people to follow the President about, when he
is certainly not a person to be admired, even at
a distance But women are worshippers nat
uraly. They actually went in droves up to the
State House, Saturday morning, and spent the
forenoon there, and then all but the wives Of
Senators We're excluded from the Senate cham
Der during his brief stay. They We're also at
the Parker House i'll the afternoon. in the
ladies' reception room and parlor, because they
had read that the presidential party would
dine with the Commercial Club there. And
perhaps they stayed till dusk, even after Grant
had dined and wined and taken the train for
Concord for it doubtless never occurred to
these ladies that the private banquet hall was
on the other side of the house, and that gentle
men would naturally enter by the gentlemen :
entrance. The city will be almost depleted to-
morrow, and thousands will be en- route for
Lexington and Concord, flying from comfort
to bang, buster. confusion, and mad and lo>t-
ling crowd-the brave clements Of 4 patriotic
celebration.
Madam Rudersdortf the c<-singer but now
successful vocal teacher. gave last week little
birthday party for her daughter, who has re-
Gently come here from London. 1t was A
ghostly affair, for all We're disguised in sheets
pillow cases, and masks. Nevertheless, il wa,
not spirited, at least in the beginning. for the
winding sheet" was 4 novel experience tc
nearly all present, and it was hard to get oyel
the impression that there was a possibility 81
carrying on new Irritation with Il caSt-otl a'-
mrer. The spirits came anon. however. al
the choice little banquet, where two delicious
kinds of punch, made after the most epicureau
recipe, forced all unpleasant thoughts and i'll
timed suggestions into the background But
il was on a rare salad that Madam Rudcrsolorl
staked her reputation 1t was compounded o.
thirty-six ingredients, she declared. But there
was g doubling Thomas " III the company
who made bold = and all wondered IL his t.
merity, iul It is well understood that the madam
has never brooked opposition-to assure hel
that he could only taste tWentY-nine.
Speaking of Madame RuuerSdortf's yora
teaching, reminds me that She has Just >ccuree
for one of her pupils position in the kellogg
Iva hut
grow and are not made, ought to hear her his.
tory She is a lady. between twenty-five ant
thirty, who spent her life in a musical circle
never thinking she herself had voice. Blu
one cannot live surrounded by singers Wlthou
getting ambitious to be able, like them, TO b.
happy in an ideal world, and to MARBLE away
the cares Of real life. 50 she became possessed
of a desire to cultivate her voice She came L
Boston and took lessons for time Of Car
Zerrahn who finally decided that it was use
less for her to attempt to sing. She hoWeVel
persisted and went to Madame Rudcrsdorll
With her she studied for Il year, or more, ah'
though her voice is not purely natural one
she acquired such skill in its use that her method
is very much admired. Mr.. Hess, the manage
of the Kellogg troupe. was invited by Madame
Ruders,lort1 to hear this pupil sing, and the re
suit was IN engagement to make her debut las
week in Philadelphia, as Siebcl i'll Faust. Ate
the engagement, Of course, her trial began 81
had then to study her part constantly, and be
ING very pretty and much given to social enjoy
ments and innumerable hirtationS, it wa
severe task. She was repeatedly imperfect j
her lessons, and Madame Rudtrstlortl who fell
that her own interest in the debutante's success
was no small one, upbraide,, reasoned Will
and stormed at her by turns. 1t was even salt
that there was a tragic scene. in which the un
grateful pupn was Indignantly uisini. ol 70
failing to comprehend the importance of Thu
situation. If this was 50, there was also al
anti-climaX before her departure for Philadcl
phia in which teacher and pupil We're folded il
a theatrical embrace, while the former excited
ly exclaimed, Remember my reputation is III
your hands Y
1t is certain that Mr.. Murray will prcacl
again in Boston, and that very soon. Ills Friends
hold private meetings to consult about the pros
pect of a new church for him, hut their lips arc
sealed on the matter closer than i sardine box
lol lItt CUH DC pIlttt biJtu ilttIt II Ollt iuti
however that furnishes conclusive evidence
He is writing his new lecture for next winter
which will probably be his best rs it is on the
congenial theme, in doors and out Of doors
and has given his manager the information
that he cannot deliver it more than TWENTY-FIVE
beyond the confines of New England. There il
also another point. One of the largest churches
i'll the city, the Berkeley street orthodox, ha.
been somewhat involved financially, and there
Is feeling in the society that the pastor. liey.
W. B. Wright has not the qualities to enable
him to draw large congregation. Personally
he is much liked, and there is 4 strong disineli-
nation to ask for his resignation, but nndoubted-
ly it would be accepted if rendered. This church
there has been some talk of purchasing for Mr..
Murray. 1t holds comfortably a little more than
fifteen hundred, and crowded full, two thou
sand. Mr. Murrays idea is to have building
very large and plain, TO which the great cluse
now excluded from hgl-prieed churches can 20
without a greater outlay than ten dollars 4
year for Il seat. 1t is claimed that 100000 yam
be raised to carry his plans into effect as soon
as they are thoroughly II aturcd. In the mean
time he swings through The streets in his l~tcr
and slouched hat, looking the sportsman ~ile Of
his character IL perfection, but suggesting Ijttt
Of even the "Muscuar Christian
At present the spring exhibition Of paint
ings 1T the Boston Art Club i It much-tAtkesl-
of theme The collection is unusually inter
estins, many tine foreign pictures having Been
contributed by the non-protc>sional members.
among whom are nearly all the owners Of
private collections in the city. But the at
traction of the exhibition, beyond the splendid
works Of the best French masters, urt several
portraits and studies by IN American artist
named Duyernech, whose work, are now seen
here for the first time He lives in Cincin-
natl but has spent some time abroad STUDYING
at Munich with Piloty, the great artist and sue
lessor TO kaulbaeh, rs principal Of the ART
Academy. The portraits of this young artist
are simply revelation, and that il good deal
to say in this city which boasts of William VI.
Hunt one of the finest portrait PAINTERS in the