Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-30
OUR BOSTON LETTER.
RosToN. June goth. |

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To the Editor Of the Journal
The excitement of the past week has been the
Presidents visit Well, the agony is over at last,
and the head of the nation has come and gone.
Mrs. Hayes made very favorable impression up
on all those who were SO fortunate as TO see her.
The carriage containing herself and niece was o
great attraction, and in the rapid glance WHICH
every woman took, land it was all she could takt'
for the carriage drove rapidly she saw and could
give an accurate description of the whole appear
ance and costume of the wife of our chief execu-
tive. Her hair was arranged in the modest and
becoming style, so much commended by the news
papers. To be sure she did not wear the inevia-
BILE white japonica in her black tresses, but she
wore a white bonnet and shawl; and bowed
smlingly and pleasantly on the dense crowd
which lined the streets for miles. The President
is very grey, ard have no doubt bis hair will be
quite VIII tie, after his term at the White House
pires, for already he looks care worn and weary.
lie did not bow very often or very emphaticsly
to the people who thronged the streets. No doubt
be is tired of all the hand-shsking and bowling
which he has had to do-and no wonder.
Boston came noby forward in aid of the suffer
ers by the St. John fire. Mayor Prince called a
meeting at once, and steps were Immediately TAX
en- to send relief TO those who are in such dire
need. The Young Mems Christian Union sent
clothing, bedding, aud other supplies. The
Young Mems Catholic Association of 30. ton Col.
lege called a meeting as soon as the extent of the
conhsgration was known, and Sl25 was subscribed
on the spot, and more promised.
The Massachusetts Normal Art School held lis
annual exhibition last week. Although owing 10
the limited space allotted to the exhibition in
School street, there were not so many drawings
and paintings hung, still, the exhibition was fine
one and calculated TO interest any one. Owing to
there being no appropriation made by the Legisla
ture for the purpose OF having an exhibition. 1t
was necessarily held in the school rooms School
street instead of at Horticultural Hall. as has
been previously done. The school rooms are lily
adapted TO the purpose of an exhibition, and
therefore the scholars and visitors rather dis
appointed at the general appearance of the show.
The pupils have very evidently made rapid prog
ress, for the drawings of some of those who have
been only few months at the school, were very
finely executed.
MIR. Usbberton, the author Of Helen's Babies"
is an indeistigable worker having actually writ
ten within the space Of year no less than seven
books, besides doing editorial work on two news
papers. the Christian Union & Herald. Mr.. Hab-
berton found his health was becoming seriously
impaired and he has therefore stopped all work,
and is sojourning at Bethlehem, N. ii. His last
book "Other Peoples Children is "out" this
week. To illustrate how popular "Helen's Ba-
bies" have become, toy is now being sold thus
inscribed, and presenting dozen dolls in row,
all dressed in long clothes, with little caps their
heads They are arranged on q cardboard, and
their gutta percha faces hideously distorted as
if by collie or the stick of PIN They are to be
seen in a dozen windows on Washington street,
Boston, and cost twenty-fv cents apiece.
There is very little going at the theatres, for
most of the actors and actresses are away bre ath
ing the nvigorating air of some seaside or rural
resort, and finding strength and energy for the
tolls Of the next season.
Constance STFRIJya