Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-08
ROSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
BosToN. Sept. Oh. ISL

thousands The exhibition is very extensive af-
fair, and far superior to the only other dog show
ever held 10 Boston that given at Barnum's
Aquarium in 1862. Music Hall has been beauti-
fully decorated with Gags and pictures. oser the
clock is picture of large Newfoundland, with
the inscription Ever Faithful" On the platform
and top OF SEINE of the Kennels are arranged rare
aud exquisite plants. The dogs do not seem to
fancy their close quarters. and keep up constant
barking and yelping. which precudes much con
versation between visitors. The entries number
between eight and nine hundred bat not all have
been sent, There are over fifty different breeds
represented. Some of the blood hounds weigh
ing 225 pounds and there are little terriers which
| weigh but IL los Near the kennels are some
small stalls fitted up with lots and in these are
the skye terriers. These plainly indicate the low
ing care they have received. Their hair is fine
as silk, and their little bright eyes snap with vi
tally and spirit. One of these cages has all the
furnishings of little room, bed, chairs &C., &c
The celebrated Irish dog Echo" attracts much
attention. lie is valued at 5000. Mr.. w. E.
Bryant of the Boston journal, has his "Baby"
exhibition, Chinese poodle, six years old, inn
ported from Pekin and well trained.
The engineers and fremen of the Boston and
Maine road accompanied by their wives and
| sweethearts, made an excursion last Sunday. At
Alton Bay the fast steamer Mt. Washington was
placed at their disposal, and delightful time was
enjoyed on the lake. Arriving at Long Island,
the party landed and several interesting ceremo-
MES were held one of which was the presen tation
of q very handsome, stem winding, gold watch TO
Mr. VIM. Smith, engine dispatcher The watch
has on the back an elegantly chased monogram,
and bears the inscription Presented 10 VIM.
smith, BY the engineers of the Boston and Maine
| Railroad, as a token Of their regard" Attached
| to the watch was an elegant chain. The whole is
valued at $3.50.
| Mr.. Brown who Is superintendent Of the engine
house in Boston, surprised by the presentation
of merschaum pipe, on the bowl of which a
very excellent likeness of himself is carved. On
the morocco case is inscribed Presented to Hor-
ace Brown BY the fremen OF the B. & NJ r. r.
| A gala time is expected in Boston on the 18th,
| when the unveiling of the monument will take
place on the Common. No one talk of any
| thing but the Monument" and great prepara-
tons are being made for the all important event.
We may expect to see in from the country every
| ry car fare. or horse AMI wagon 1t is interest
ing such occasion to the different people,
and hear the remarks made. Every style of dress
| is shown and every one has on her best. | doubt
not that in this vicinity there s not maiden's
he art that does not papste at the thought Of the
| 18th, and wondering "if John will ask to go, ;
tld "shall wear my Princess polonsise, or my
dove colored suit" The Common presents now a
| most beautiful appearance, and will be viewed at
It's BEST for the trees in full leaf, and the flow
ers in the Public Garden close by in fall bloom
| and fragrance. and the fountain never played bet
| ter. Tue deer in their large grounds seem to en-
| joy the shade of the noble trees which shelter
them, and dozens of little children and their
| nurses are to be seen every day peering through
| the iron railing trying to touch the fawn.
1t appears to me the "IIelen's Babies style is
| being run into the ground. People are growing
weary of this sudden plunge into baby talk. and
of reading silly sayings which children never gave
| utterance to, and which sound forced and unnat-
nral. Mr.. Habberton has made . hit in his two
| books "Helens Babies" and "Other Peoples
| ChIlden," because they true TO the life, and
Bulge and Toddie were real children, and talk
| as real children do. Their sayings and doings
| sound natural, not forced, the sayings and do
| ings of the children in some of these imitation
books do. We have "Dot and Dime" "Some
| Other Babies, very like Helen's only more so.'
and "Four Irrepressibles," which bears the in
| dorsement "another Helens Babies" but which
wofuly disappoints the readers expectations.
The popular breeze which waited Mr. Hsbbertons
book to a haven Of success cannot be raised for
every imitation. The baby talk of these lire
pressbles" is dreary enough, consisting mostly of
mispronouncing words, and pals on the taste, as
Nasby's letters did after one had read four five
in succession, and considered that their wit relied
generally on bad spelling.
Jordan 4 Marsh have had their opening al
| ready, and gladdened the hearts of the feminine
poytion of the community by an exhibition of the
most exquisite tolettes yet seen at this we-known
| establishment. The costumes are shown both by
daylight and gasight and challenge comment.
The weather is just suited to fall wrappings and
garments of every description, and even though
times, las nsuaD are hard, women can at least
look at and long for pretty things. Did any
one ever see the hour Or day when times we're not
hard But it don't cost anything to look at pref
ty, stylish dresses, and one is ouly in danger of
breaking that commandment which expressly says
that thou shalt not covet.
The threatres have all opened and been crowded
nightly of course. At the Boston Theatre Que
can see "How Women Love-" to the very best adj
vantage. The play, by Barley Campbell, has
entered on its second and last week, in fact has
nearly fnished it, only three nights more remain
| ing for its appearance. The audiences have shown
their appreciation of the play by rounds of ap.
| plause.
| Baby" at the Boston Museum, has been hav-
| ing very successful week, so far. Under its
French name "Bebe," it has achieved great sue
cess i'll Paris at the Gymnase Theatre, where it is
still running. 1t has been received at the Museum
with emphatic applause and almost constant laugh
ter, the fun being incessant. The characters are
we'll sustained, and show careful study. This
play will be continued until further notice.
Never has the gallery circle been crowded at
the Globe Theatre as during the past week the
play of "Si Slocum" being on the boards. 1t is
| wild Rocky Mountain, sensational piece, full o.
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