The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-17

ror-The Story Of Her Life-The Jewett
Tragedy-Delawaro and Hudson-The Ken
nedYs-The Wall Street Crash-Alexis and
Murder
NEW York, April 10, 1877
The blue glass mania recalls brief al
lu,ion to the condition of city parlors and
city compilations. Any one who notices
the countenances of that class of young la
dies who claim the position of New York
ton, will remark the general absence of all
healthy symptoms. The features are inva-
riably pale, and though the eye may he
bright in early youth, it soon becomes dull
and heavy. Cosmetics may give effect for
an evening party, and indeed necessity may
well plead for something of haitering ma
ture. One of the reasons for this condition
is found in the studied exclusion OF sun
light. Parlors are darkened for two rea-
sons. The heavy brocade curtains must be
displayed, and then the sun may fade the
carpet. Deficient ventilation is lnsepsrable
from such secuHon, and the result IS a
general loss of vitality. There is greater
amount of suffering in this city from foul
air than from lack of food, and in this the
rich and the poor suffer alike For such
reason "blue glass" will be of great benefit,
since it will lead to an habitual use of sun
light. There is something very dismal
about high life, which is not surprising
when we consider the war made on nature.
The fashion Of closing windows and having
gaslight receptions and weddings in day
time is an instance in which health is sacri-
feed to fashion. Ladies' comDlexiops
when properly finished" also their splen-
did dresses, make better display by gas
light, and this with some is a sufficient rea-
son. l may remark, however, that friend
declined such an invitation on the score of
health, and q half, dozen others who attend
ed the occasion we're made sick by the foul
air. Give US therefore sunlight, even if
blue glass must be the medium.
THEATRICAL MATTERS.
Lent was patiently endured by the theat-
rical world, in hopes that Easter would
bring handsome patronage. This expec-
tation has hardly been gratitied, and yet the
fault cannot be in the array of amusements.
Look at the concerts at Stcinway hall, In
which the finest German music was render
ed with admirable talent. The best thing,
however, that this hall has witnessed since
the telephone was Ole Bulls farewell con-
cert. He has become an old man during
his acquaintance with America, and it is
difficult to believe that he is going to leave
us. Thirty years ago he came hiher Nor
wegian enthusiast, full of the brightest
hopes and with an enviable reputation.
His mastery over the violin drew crowded
houses, and his concerts at the Broadway
tabernacle were worth $500 night clear
of expenses. In few years he became
rich, and his natural amiability was shown
by his kindness to the Norwegian emigrants
who were then flocking bither in great
crowds. He determined to found settle
ment in the forests of Pennsylvania, but
the experiment proved failure, and the
enthusiast sunk all his earnings and came
out poor. 1t is estimated that his loss was
100000. He has since then battled with
fortune, and has probably retrieved his
losses.
MORE MUSIC.
Easter season is rich in musical attrac-
ton. On Tuesday Chickering hall wit
messed concert in behalf Of the poor blind
Of this city conducted by the gifted Mrs.
hOON. hC lOiiONluE CfCuiuB uuOtuCl DC-
nevolent concert was held in Irving hall,
the object being to assist missionary
church in Africa. This concert was given
by the quartet from Williams college, which
thus enters the field of metropolitan per-
formance. The very next night the same
hall was occupied by the Mozart musical
union, which gave II concert in which so
amateur performers we're engaged. Staten
Island also is coming forward with musical
attractions. aud its Philharmonic society
held its fifth and final concert last week.
Add to these the fact that next week the
choir of ST. Thomas will give its annual
concert at Chickeling hall, (for benevolent
purposes, y and you see how music and char
iiy adorn the Easter season.
EASTER THEATRicALs.
The theatres evidently intend that the
pieces now on exhibition shall run to the
close of the season. "Antony and Cleopa-
ira" is now before the public for the first
time in lS years. 1t has some fine points,
yet before New York audience its sue
cess will depend much ON the skill with
which 1t can be BLACK Crooked" "Vir-
ginius" Cat Booths theatre) was hardly
success, and hence was Withdrawn in favor
of series of Shakespearian dramas. jar
rett & Palmer's lease expires with the close
of April, aud then more changes are to be
expected. The amateur theatrical societies
have had hard winter, and many OF them
will be dissolved. One of the most patient
and persistent is the Murray Hill associa-
tion, which will occupy tho Lyceum thea
tire tomorrow night, and will present "Man
and Wife" for the benefit of a very deserv-
lug charity.
MIss DIoKINsos's TROUBLES.
Anna always had the reputation of pluck,
in which indeed she much resembles her
favorite heroine, the maid of Orleans. Her
lauuage to the critics even now is that of
defiance, like that Of ihe famous Joan to
the duke of Belkford
What win you do, good grey beard-break
lance
And run tilt?
AunA's address on Monday night at the
Eagle theatre was remarkable for two rea-
sons. One is the fact that 1t Is the first in
stance on record where player makes per-
sonal appeal against adverse criticism. The
other Is the illustration 1t affords Of her ex-
traordinary power of endurance. A lee
ture of an hours length, full of emotion
and abounding in impsssioned appeal, is
considered sufficient task for an evening,
but In this instance 1t was added to tho long
and laborious performances of her role in the
"Crown of Thorns." The difficulty that
Anna encounters Is the mistake in her vo-
cation. She has been led by grand am
bIion into that error to which genius 10 so
liable.
SOME INSTANCES.
This is illustrated by the error of the
great in all ages. Milton supposed that
Paradise Regained" was superior to "Par-
adise Lost Byron considered his Don
Juan" to be much better than "Childe Har-
old" Greeley had an idea that nature and