Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-03
OLE BOSTON LETTER.

BOSTON, Nov. I'd. 1871.
Fall is hesitsting a long time before surrender
ing her throne to grim Winter, who seems back
ward this year in his endesvors to reign in her
stead. But ali seem contented with the soft, mild
weather, and sunny skies-sll perhaps but the coal
dealers, who have not sold as much fuel they
anticipated, and the small boys who are anxious
to get oR their sleds. Already the windows of
the stores on our principal streets, are filling up
with holiday goods, giving one a chance to make
judo ous selection. The japanese and Chinese
stores are full of the most curious and at the same
time useful gifts. 1t is really worth while to go
| into one of these stores, even if one is a lone
bachelor and never gives holiday presents, for
there are so many curiosities grouped together
| that one cannot fail to receive instruction and
profit by looking over and examining them. The
fancy store keepers are covering their counters
and hanging their walls with every device in
worsted, beads, perforated board, and canvas, and
the children who make pin cushions, wstch-pock-
cts, and match-safes for their grandpapss and
uncl les will find they can procure patterns which
render the making of these pretty presents very
simple indeed. The wall pockets and watch pock-
cts are stamped with the words Love, ""Fiiend
the words Scratch my back" in letters to be
worked in an easy stitch which any child can
learn, and cut out and e tied together 50 that the
parts may be joined with no difficulty. The spiral
straws and cigar lighters make the prettiest kind
Of baskets and wall pockets. The spirsls are
tipped with different colors and attached with
wires while the lighters are braided together.
The annual meeting of the New England Hos
pitsl for Women aud Children, was held on
Wednesday last The resident physician, DR..
FANNY Berlin, reported that 256 patients were ad-
mitted last year, Of whom ten died. The financial
statement showed that the receipts for the year
were s62 600 and the expenditures including pay
meuts on debt $50 5000.
The National Lancers visited the house Of Capt
L. Holt, on Baldsin street, Chsrlestown District
OF Tuesday evening last, foE the purpose Of recog-
nizing in a suitable manner the recent marriage
Of the popular commander. One hundred mem
beers accom- pan led by Edmunds Serenade band.
spent an hour with the Captain and his bride. Maj
Emery. in behalf of the company presented Capt.
Holt with a case OF three dozen silver spoons.
sorted sizes. while his wife received handsome
bouquet ard exquisite jewel case. After these
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his friends 10 peculiarly happy manner for these
evidences of their regard bountifll collation.
was partaken OF.
Tie baby show which was held in Honicultu-
raj Hall last week. and Monday and Tuesday
OF this, was a great success. There 3i7 babies
entered, and 81 rs was expended in the purchase
Of pr ICES consisting of medals, silver mugs, rings,
goblets, baby pins, and lockets. There were
many coored children exhibited. and several drew
prizes. The principal attraction was the baby
five weeks old weighing only pound and half.
It was a frail, wizened little scrap of humanity,
and doubt if even its doting mother thought it
| pretty. 1t received a diamond ring as prize.
The Adams Benefit at the Boston Theatre, last
Wedn esday morning, 81 st ut. was great success
and Melted seventeen hundred dollars. Mrs.
Adams ought to be in very comfortable crcum-
stances if this furore goes on. 1t is rumored that
another benefit will be given by Boston actors,
and Miss Mary Anderson has volunteered her ser
vices.
The Sisters" which has been running at the
Boston Museum this week has met with severe
| criticism. The whole plot is over wrought and
! absurd, and drags throughout. There are no sur
prises, or excitement. The whole thing centers
on the mother Of the sisters being more fond of
one than the other, and the over acted unnatural
grief of the Cinderella. 'Bsby" is to be revived
at the Museum next week. Lemons" capital
thing if well PLAYED, is in preparation and the ex
quisite Lady of Lyons" will be produced to-
morrow Saturday night. marriage" at the
Globe Theatre is having successful run. 1t
abounds in fun, and although the plot is very
complicated, and there are many indicate in
nuendoes the audience is kept in q continual roar
of laughter until the curtsin falls on the fifth and
| and last act.
The ever popular Maggie Mitchell will play at
the Boston Theatre next week, opening with
"Mignon." CONSTANCE STERLING.