The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

the Countess Somcr5 the LORD Josceline Percy the
viscountess strangord, the Lady Sherbornc, the
Lord and Lady Brougham, the Lady Charlotte
Schneider, the Lord Bishop Nixon, Sir John and
Lady Esmonde, Lady Dalton Fitzgerald, tho
Warehouses OF Salisbury, the Countess OF Morton,
the Lord and Lady W. Graham the Lady Marian Al
ford, the vscount and viscountess Cough. Wis
countess Holmesdalc, Louisa Lady Ashburton, Sir
r. and Lady Mlliken Napier, Sir Robert and Lady
Turing, Lady Eastlake, Mrs. John Walter, Of Bear
wood, and score OF others equally prominent.
WHAT 1T MEANS.
The object for which the Casa was established is
to provide good home for English and American
girls studying music in Milan, to save them from
the incompetency, the plundering, the immortality
OF too many OF the Italian masters Few ladies' at
shomc know the terrible ordeal that young girl Of
sensitive feelings and high aspirations must
pass in order to obtain hearing on the
Italian stage. The Casa owes It's existence to
the narrative of beautiful American girl
who told the story OF her ordeal successfully passed
TO noble hearted English rather Scotch lady,
Mrs. Hamilton. OF Craglaw (her address is No. 73
Sloane street. London) who thereupon devoted
herself to the task of providing home for her
young countrywomen and our own. Her enorts
should be supported heart and soul by American
ladies. young, bright American girl, who studied
in Milan, at present singing with great success in
England, writes to me-:
II the Casa means school with maestri who shall
be paid what they shall deserve and more instead
OF carrying on the abominable practice OF bleeding
all foreigners them indeed we would all be doing
q charitable act in lending our voices toward
revealing a state OF things that should not exist IN
Milan in the cultivation of the most beautiful Of the
arts.
THEATRICAL PRIMITIVE METHODIsTs
The quiet little town Of Darlington, IN the north
of England, which prldes itself upon being the
home of the first locomotive engine and of the
Pease family, who furnished the capital for the rst
railway, has now bossomcd out into something
decidedly new for this side Of the Channel. Hardly
year ago IL celebrated the 1ftich anniversary Of
the opening OF the Stockton and Darlington Rail-
way, which then was only a small coal road, but
which has to-day developed into the main trunk
line in the kingdom-namey, the Great Northern.
But now 1t attempts an imitation OF the Obcr-Am-
morgan celebration in Upper Bavaria The Primitive
Methodists Of the northern part of England have
united in giving successful Scrptural drama at
the Mechanics Institute, In Darlington. The spec
tacle entitled 'Joseph and His Brethren" and
the ScripturM narrative was divided into nine
scenes. The performers dressed the characters
they represented carefully and judciously.
Pharaoh's throne, Joseph's coat and the Oriental
costumes were portrayed with remarkable fidelity.
Between the scenes the chorus sung, as at Ober-
Ammergau. The novelty has attracted much at
tention throughout England. More especially has
such been the case because the Methodists are
known to be SO averse to anything having even a
semblance to dramatic representation.
LADY MACBETH IN FRENCH.
The appearance Of Miss Genevieve Ward at the
Theatre Porte st. Martin, Paris as Lady Macbeth In
a French translation Of shakespeare's great trag-
edy has been declared genuine success by all the
Partisan critics. They commend the remarkable
purity OF her French.
OUR BEEF ABROAD.
American beef still furnishes subject for double
discussion among all classes who, after eating
good dinner thereof love to talk about 1t. The
meat receives favor in arstocratic circles and din
ners and uncheons arranged for tasting it and
expatiating its merits. One million two hundred
thousand pounds Of the beef arrived in Liverpool
last week. A new market has been opened for re-
higher prices demanded for the better portions
cause dissatisfaction.
"orD TEN LINES"
The potato bug or Colorado beetle (dorvphorn
1O-ltneatd) has been honored by discussion in the
House OF Lords The Earl Of Carnarvon stated to
his brother peers that learned professors had sat
upon the insect and found the German specimens
Identical with the American bugs.
THE MAILS TO AMERICA
Populations representing the associated Cham
bers Of Commerce have retitioned the Post ONCE
for an alteration In the present arrangements for
carrying American mails. Belfast complains that
the linen trade in the North of Ireland placed
at a disadvantage. having to send its letters to
America via England. The Secretary admitted the
unsatisfactory nature Of the present system and
spoke OF the necessity OF substituting fast steamer
lines.
THE PRINCE or WALES.
The Prince OF Wales has postponed his projected
visit to the Australian colonies. Dr. Russell's book
on the Princes Indian tour win shortly he pub
iished 1t has been carefully revised by His Royal
Hghness
sERJEANr's INN.
The venerable institution, Serieant's Inn known |
to all lovers Of musty and dusty Old London, has !
been Knocked down by the auctioneer's hammer. |
Mr.. Sergeant Cox purchased the property for
$35.oOO. The money will probably be divided be. |