National Republican., 1877-07-12
CHIT CHAT.

Mrs. Robert Stockton, nee Zeilin, with her
three lovely children, are visiting her parents at
their home, on Seventeenth street.
On da, that Mrs. Ross Ray, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Leila, will spend portion
OF the summer at Old Point Comfort
Mrs. Admiral Porter, accompanied by her
daughters Mrs. Logan and Miss Lena, len last week
for The Hot springs OF Virginia Il is sincerely
hoped by the many friends of Mrs Porter that sho
may be greatly benefited, and return again with
renewed health and strength.
The season Is fast approaching for closed
blinds and carefully shutup houses, while the Mm-
lily risticate and inhale the fragrant brecRcs from
the back windows thus only In Imagination rcrslng
IN the delights Of Saratoga or Newport while nom
the front door Is hcnri tho answer Gone to the
springs" to calling friends.
Among the cluster of stars which will
make rSplcndant the musical heavens for the
approaching season. is the magnificent contralto
active of imprcssarns sStr,koschtisn needless to say
nt fabulous salary. In pissrW, II Is amusing that
each singer engaged by him is reported 10 have
the highest salar every paid
Mile. Pauline Montegriffo, q young lady Of
Italian parcntngc who has been living In our city
for some time past is about leaving for Italy to
study for The lyric stage, She has mcEkn-snHran9
will, no doubt. aftcr passing through the severe
Couro q study hctore her become an SrnamSnnt 70
The profession she ~ much admtTcs We wish her
tcH rupo3c and every success for her future
nc aUlc anu EtncEdl "tk
NnretSek, became very popular during his soiouru
IN BSlumop IN charge Of the series Of concerts
given at the Academy Of Music. He conducts with
ali the skill Of Theodore Thomas at the same time
displaying grvat taste and patience with his or
chestra thus making them ever ready N follow his
slightest movement They eave him q fine tcsti.
monisl on Tuesday evening thus showing IN a
substantial manner their good will. He Is writing
an opcrctts, which will be produced the coming
season.
1T the present melting weather continues
We will indeed I've IN danger Of experiencing the
feelings of the rariSsn actress, who, aftcr rcturn.
frnm drive. und her lovely new toilette covered
with melted wax. and further examination dis
closed the sad fact that the crown Of her bonnet,
which was entirely composed OF fruit was non f1.
When this climax Is arrived Al, that our bonnCtS
no longer safe from the suns capriccs, may we
not fear for some of sweet and delicate society
hclles who like the fruit when exposed 70 the SIMS
sons rsys may be dissolved into thin ar, and be
no longer among us.
Cape May is filling up rapidly, aud brill
liant season Is anticipated II is in every respect
most delightful resort The higher goes the ther
momcter the plcaSauter the Capcl Congress Hall
Is q IN Dst comfortable and homelikc place. An air
Of and comfort pervades II, while all seem to
feel the cordial and kindly influence of the amnble
hostess who never tires In deyising amuscmcnts Of
all kinds for the guests. The moonlight hops and
private theatricals especially proved great sue
cess last scason The first large hop has has been
given. which was largely attended and proved most
ENJOYABLE.