The Republican journal., 1875-05-27
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
Boston, NAV "a, Il


half retlressed," and thus l ease my conscience.
But l was foolish among so many thousands,
and the upper ten thousand too, and the misery
of hard chairs and limited quarters was so eN
tensively shared that complaint is almost out
of place. 1t was last years performance over
again, with the ''March of the Amazons' and
'The Female Samson" thrown in. The former
was source of great uneasiness and merrment
to party of three young ladies who were
under the protection of their father, Il grave
old gentleman, evidently not addicted to thea
tres, or any of the vanities of life. 1t was
amusing to see them look away from the old
gentleman who, to their surprise seemed to
like it, and when one of the girls asked if the
''AmaZons' We're really women, he lallghinglv
said he guessed it didn't make much difference
whether they were or not. Behind me was
another party of fashionable young ladies and
gentlemen of the South End. They We're Il
regular spree as they termed it. One of the
Young fellows hailed peanut boy before the
performance began. whats circus without
something TO chew = he exclaimed and so the
Young ladies had to make laps for their nuts.
which they did with many protests and ear,l-
lations "oh. if anybody should see u.s. Sc.
One girl held out rather longer than the others
against the destinations Of the refreshments.
She said to her companion, Il think its very
plebeian taste to like peanuts. But he re-
turned, ''you do like them, don't you:" She
was forced to say she did for what girl with
any remembrance of school DAYS and MUNICH
ing behind textbooks could say no. well
4, i
who he>itated moment As if i'll search of a
genuine circus expression, ''What are you blow
ing about:' My estimate of that Young man
| changed instantly. He positively went up in
my regards. How little one should Judge by
appearances, and yet how significant it becomes
in spite of all we can do. BY my side sat
another representative of style | couldn't
help calling him names more appropriate to
the period when, according TO the Darwinan
theory, he had not reached the stage of develop
| ment known as humanity lie wore cye-gltSS-
es; he was very red in the face; he famed
| himself with brown linen fan which he took
| from his coat pocket. and was constantly en-
| pecting him TO bring forth from the same re-
ccptacle Il bottle of smelling salts He talked
about the gals and he eyed them pcrSiStently
| through opera glasses, if his eye glasses
could not aid him sufficiently in realizing their
charms. Betting was very lively among these
young folks during the races. Gloves. with
not less than six buttons necktieS, handkcr
| chiefs and chocolate creams seemed to be the
| fayorite wages. One little back-eyed belle an
nonnced that she had won fifteen pairs of yants
de sWede the fashionable undressed kids, and
she hoped that the obligation would be honor
ably discharged. Barnum may be the prince
Of humbugs, but he is we'll patronized here at
all events and will probably carry away many
thousands of dollars.
The number of millinery stores in Boston is
something surprising. They have sprung up
by scores this season. They occupy some of
the most expensive stores in the city. This
shows that the profit on this class of goods is
| tremendous. Paris fashions are affected not
only in the bonnets and hats, but in the names
and customs of the establishments ON OPEN
ing days the attendants must be stvishly, even
richly dressed. | have often wondered how
girls earning Sc, SS, and $50 week could
comply with these requirements, but | have
received an explanation of one instance which
may serve as a clue to many others. The male
| proprietor of one of these places, learning on a
trip to Paris that the employees of Il certain
fashionable house We're provided with dresses
by the firm in order to enhance the attractions
of the store, took it into his head that plan
that worked well in Paris might also in Boston
and prove a novelty as well. Accordingly he
| imported beautiful silk dress, deliberately
| trimmed with velvet and supplemented with
fine laces. ON his return he presented the eos.
tune to the leading woman in his employ with
the request that she should wear il in the store
Naturally, she was indignant and resented the
profier. Her employer then explained that il
was Paris fashion, and he wished to impress
| his customers with the complete elegance Of his
| taste. But the sale>womm could not get over
| the atiront, and threw M her position and went
| home. Then there was 4 wing scene, for hen
| earnings We're necessary TO the support of the
| family. But she was competent and her en-.
| ployer asked her to return. He did not. how
| ever, give over his request about the dress, but
went to her home and appealed to her parents
| The matter was finally settled, and the woman
| went back to her place and donned her Partisan
the first opportunity she had how she came to
be wearing garments that We're neither suited
to her position, her taste, or her means. 1t
seems almost incredible that the perncious in
| tuence of such practice cannot be seen at once.
| The exactly opposite coursc-that of inculcat-
ing habits OF simplicity in attre-one would
| think ought to be pursued by the employers of
| girls. and it is to be hoped that reform Will
be brought about.
There is probably little doubt that there is
more jealousy among artists than in any other
| guild, musicians always excepted. | heard Il
| story expressive of this feeling the other day
which has more fun in it than many cited cases
of the kind portrait painter not long ago re-
ceiveda visit from brother wielder ofthe brush,
and rs was natural and is usual, showed the
different canyasses upon which he was at work,
coveting perhaps little praise and perhaps q,
sincere judgment. "Well," said the visiting ar
| fist without dispensing a compliment, NOW
what do you get for "a portrait like that" point
ING to the easel" "Two hundred dollars" was
the satisfied response. "II-m, damn swintlle /"
abruptly returned the other. Now the host was
a good-natured fellow and he laughed, but 1T
the same time he put away his pictures and
didn't trouble himself to bring forward any
others. Soon after he met 4 second portrait
painter and they fell to talking about other ar
lists and their personal qualities, merits &C.,
and the first related this little occurrence |
have mentioned. We'll, guess | should have
asked him what he meant said the second,
flaming with Indignation. "Oh'' replied number
one. didn't ask him for fear that he would tell
me- The artists are making ready to 90 next
month on their several sketching tours The
marine painters, | hear, 60 mostly to the Maine
coast.
There seems to be considerable doubt eX-
pressed, IN the intelligence that athree-fourths'
interest in the Daily Post has been sold to Mr..
Winslow, proprietor of the News for $500, 900.
1t is said tn at the amount is very much eNag-
gerated.
Anniversary week is at hand. We shall have