, 1876-10-08
BOSTON,.
Mrs. Sargent's Reception to MIR.
and Mrs. Sma|1ey.
Downtown Gentlemen and Chestnut
Street Philosophers.
/ BOSE in Bloon-.-George Titknor and ThaekeraI.'
Harriet Aartineau.

Ross in Bleon..-George Titknor and Thaekeray.~
Harriet Aartiaeau.
Special Eprrespcadence QT The Tribune.
BosroE, Oct AIRS. Sargent opens the sea
son with a vcrv interesting "recept1on," giver
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Smalley, from London
Mr. Smalley is the New York 1'1bune'x distin
euished correspondent Mrs. Smalley, who, bJ
the way, is specially interesting to Bostonfans
rs the adopted daughter Of Wendell Phillips, +
said to be the most popular American resident
in London. The position of her husband in con.
ncct!on with the New York Tribune, Of course,
gives them almost an official place in society,
and makes their home resort for both literary
and diplomatic people. Mrs Sargeut's party
was It MONDAY, and though at such an unusual
hour, as business man said, fright in the
heart Of the morning. it did not fail to
draw. Uf the notabilities there we're Oliver
Wendell Holmes and Wendell Phillips, c. +.
Cranch, the poet; David Wasson, 1.-THE con
servative RADICAL as he is called, and Gov
Cladin Mr.. Goddard, Of the Boston Daily Ad-
,crtiecr. was very dignided representative OF
the press, and Sam Bowles, Of the Springfield
Repa5ican, kept him company. Altogether IT it
considered as very promising initial meet
ing, so to speak, Of the winter hr:
Smalley was Of course the centre Of
mtt1est1 as nany s!nto.geas " I1 man #
we're olo 1nenos anu acaualIisan T. cdae+v da ahant M
him which is not at all incompatible with great.
force and decision, both of which qualities are
clearly apparent IN LIE scolleepouueueS' e Lo4Sos 4S
the appreciative things SAID OF ana aoons nun
mark that the .tautocrat" made to Mrs. Sar-
gent during the reception" to the effect that
be considered Mr.. smalley one Of the very best,
If not the best, war correspondents tna1 Lne
world had ever known" Ids was gwen WIN
evident hea1nnesS, anu Is cer1alnl5 nlsn praise
from man luxe Holmes, VINO may oe reasoned
as an expert Judge in such writing.
Ou the fourth Monday OF InN montn Inc 1lst
meeting Of the Cl1o VIII open tnese Parlors
and, while
STATE STREET IS ALL ~ HuDBuB
over material values, this little coter1e Will be
trying to get at the spiritual meanings IN
rialists-the external weighers and measurers
ofmaterta1 values that ls-make great mistake
when they suppose that these thinkers
who sit down fright In the heart
81 the TO Spt pnaosoRc na1s t6a 1l
practical sense OF material things, In other
words, fools OF uncommon sense. By no means.
Even Emerson, whose head Is supposed TO 6e
most IN the clouds, touches earth very nrm!y
with his feet, and Is really sagac1ous in worldly
matters. don't think any Of these gentlemen
would or could make hazardous speculations,
and take advantage OF corners " In gold OF
other stocks, but know that they are shrewd
and wise in the management OF their material
affairs, and. while the downtown gentlemen are
perhaps sneerlng ct their meeting here fright
in the heart Of the morning" to discuss Eision-
ary ethics and aesthetics, an examination would
prove tnat these VISIONARY etn1cs anu Gslhet-
les " have not In the least 1ntcriered with
practical things, and that the state
Of the "risionaries'" finances is in