Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-10-13


traits of these are unmistakable. They
generally roam about town in squads Of
eight or ten, under some leader, who knows
all about New York, and with unblushing
confidence, points out to them the post-of-
ice, for the Tribune building, lager beer
brewery, for the Western Union building.
and the TOmbs for the new Court House.
out OF which Tweed made his millions
Even on Sunday they are thick everywhere,
and keep the streets even down town, much
livelier than usual. However. we are very
glad to see them, and they cannot come too
many, nor stay too long. Two of their-fs-
vorite lounging places are the two branches
of the
LOAN COLLECTION OF PICTURES,
one at the National Academy, the other
containing the pictures of Mr.. John Taylor
Johnston only, at the Museum Of Art. They
show their taste by frequenting these two
places. Both collections are of the finest,
and the wealth of art which adorns the
walls is great. They are a perpetual feast
for the eyes and mind. 1t is a pleasure to
see that amid the blaze of foreign produe-
tions by some Of the greatest French paint
ers, American artists hold their own so
well. There are no 7canEases which attract
greater crowds-and justly so-than the
Churches and Kensetts and Eastman john
sons. Especially admirable are the por-
traits by American painters, among whom
those of the late Chas L. Elliott, shine
pre-eminent by their mastery expression
and the air Of distinction which all their
subjects have. But little inferior are those
Of Geo. A. Baker, whose ladies especially
bear the palm. The fesh-tints of his pic
lures are delightful, and the air of repose.
uneoncernedness and simplicity which he
imparts to his sitters, is rare indeed. There
is said by some persons to be jealousy
among artists, but the foreign painters Of
distinction, whom this Centennial year has
brought to this country, speak without re-
serve Of the excellence Of our American ar
lists, and of the bright prospects of Amer
lean art in the future. One Of thsee for.
eign painters is
LEON V. EsCosURA,
a Spanish artists, who paints something In
the style of Meissonier, though not so
good, finishing his pictures, generally,
quite small, as finely as a miniature. and
showing mastery power of drawing,
though less strength as a colorist. Eseosu-
ra is like his pictures, very little both in
height and breadth, but vivacious and
agreeable. He speaks English very well,
and has been received with much hospital
ity. Last week the Messrs. Leavitt gave
an elegant reception in his honor, which
was attended by d small but distingue COM
pany, and on Wednesday he will be enter
tanned at dinner by ''The Palette, club
Of artists and connoisseurs. At the Leav-
lit reception, Mr.. Escosura had much to
say about the ability of American artists,
and especially the truth and sincerity Of
their aims and methods. He predicts that,
in time, American artists will be the first
in the world. He says that certainly Amer
lean artists ought to produce the most beau
tiful female figures, for they have the most
beautiful women in the world for their
models. ''Your American ladies'" said
Eseosura, growing enthusiastic, ''eontain
all the best charms of the most charming
women Of Christendom, and as, for their
taste in dress, it is unapproached and un-
The mention Of dress re-
minds me that at present, an idle man in
the city, if he wants to see beautiful wo-
men, cannot do better than to act as the
escort of some of his lady friends in the
various
OPENINGS
Of mIlliners and modistes, which are now
frequent. At these, the beauties just re-
turned to town. after some weeks sojourn
by the sea and among the mountains, with
the flush of health on their cheeks, and
with the pleasure of turning over the latest
styles, are seen to great advantage. The
modes which these openings disclose, show
considerable change from last season, and
for the better. Hats are worn
less on the nape of the neck and more on
the top of the head. The eolors Of the hat
itself are generally very plain and even
Quaker like, but the trimmings are very
gay, cardinal red especially abounding.-
Feathers are much worn, especially small
white ostriches. The dresses are mora
trimmed than ever. At the opening Of
Fifth Avenue theatre on Wednesday eve-
ming, the dresses of the ladies on the stage,
which are always latest style, were most
trimmed, especially with strong
ly marked eolors, as for instance, red and
yellow in bands, one above the other; these
light mp well with gas light and therefore
are better for evening wear than day reeep-
5ions, at which more sucdued cOlors are
likely to prevail.
But the ladies of New York who 60 to
openings, by no means compose all of,their
sex in New. York, and many Of them are
themselves in ways and means
to provide for
TIE PooR,
whom we have always with Us, but Of
whom We are hkely-to have more than ever
the coming winter. The army Of the un-
employed is vast and does not grow small
er, and if the winter be cold one, great
is likely to come. The difficulty
will be complicated by not being able to
in many cases, the deserving
poor from the tramps by trade, Of whom
numbers are foeking thither to spend the
winter. But at all events, relief assOcia-
tons Of various kinds, are already forming
by benevolent ladies, and some effort Will
be made to tighten the distress. One OF
the effects Of the hard times has been 70
decrease immensely the number OF
TRADE UNIONS,
Of which several have gone out Of ex'
istenee altogether, and more are likely to
40 60 shortly. When a mechanic, his wife
and children are in want Of Food, he is not
very likely to allow himself to be dictated
by trade union, he takes what he can
get and lets the union 60. This decadenee
Of trades unions is not 10 be deplored. Use
ful institutions in some respects, they De-
came during the flush times that followed
the war, an intolerable tyranny, and inter
ferrad ca ,,,,cb with both employers and