Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-27
LETTER FROM BOSTON,.

BOSTON, Oct. 70, 1871.
Until last Tuesday we were suffering from
regular "ten days-er' of stormy dissg-eeable
weather. The walking was perfectly atrocious
and no ladies ventured out unless driven to do so
by stern necessity which knows no law. The um-
brells men chuckled there being such lively de-
mand for the weather protectors, but NO one
else gave even the ghost of q smile at seeing on
rising each morning that the rain had not yet
grown weary. Those wobegone specimens of hui
manity who go around wailing umbrellas to
mend, o." found themselves called on every side
to patch up and make ready for use old umbrellas
which had been thrown away in the garrett But
last Monday night the rain ceased, and 9 more
beautiful morning than we enjoyed seeing on
Tuesday never dawned on this shifting scene
called Life, alias Boston.
Mr. Bakers Charity Fete. which the rain on
Saturday had prevented was postponed until the
first sunshiny day, and this was of course the
Tuesday aforesaid. About three hundred people
participated in the fete, which wa, q most epjoya-
BILE one, the banquet being sumptuous, and the
arrangements of the best. At dusk the grounds
and many of the buildings were profusely
illuminated with colored glass lanterns,
making q scene Of enchantment. The grounds
appertaining to the Ridge Hill Farms will be
closed to visitors after next Monday. and this fets
was the last to be given this sesson-the sixth
within six weeks. Short speeches were In order
at the conclusion OF the banquet, and one made
by an elderly gentleman excited the ire of many
Of the ladies present. He said that if every lady
graduated to- day in the Institute of Cookery, she
would change her name before TO morrow's sun
went down giving the gentlemen to suppose that
they had bat to ask to be accepted BY any lady,
the lords Of creation being so snxously sought
| by the fair sex. One might also infer from this
gentleman's speech that all men sought for in
wives was . good and thorough knowledge of
cooking in all its branches. Truly the way to .
mans heart is down his throat but venture to
say that there are men who would be panied to
see their wives bending over hot steve in order
to coax the appetite of their lords and masters.
There will be . paper published BY those in
charge of the Massachusetts Institute of Cookery,
called 1.-The Friday Anslyzer" which will be de.
voted entirely to the analysis of Table Food, the
erposs of sdulterations, and receipts pertaining
to cookery, social science improvements.
AT the National Baby Show now being held in
Horticultural Hall, under The direction of Mr.. j.
V. Morrison, there are two hundred and thirteen
babies exhibited, including thirteen pairs of twins
and three sets of triplets. The scene is . very
amusing one, each mother being loud in the praise
Of her own espec al, darling cherub. One child
is an infant prodigy, for although only eighteen
months old, speaks both French and Eng ish quite
plainly. The Oldest child entered 10 three years,
the youngest. ten days, the lightest weighs Eve
pounds and the heaviest l03 pounds. One child
of eight months old weighs only eight pounds,
and another three months old weighs but elk
pounds. Physicians and nurses are present con.
stantly, and every arrangement has been made
for the comfort and convenience of the cherubs
A fashionable wedding took place at noon on
Wednesday in the Shepherd Memorial Church of
Cambridge. Benjamin Robbins Curtis, son Of ex-
Judge Curtis Of the United States Court, was uni
ted to Mary G. Horsford, eldest daughter of Eben
n. Horsford, formerly Rumford Professor Of
Harvard College. The interior of the church was
beautifully decorated, the chsncel being trimmed
with smiax, and pots of plants ling all around
the galleries and entrances with autumn flowers
and leaves. An elegant reception was given at
the brides residence after the csnclus on of the
ceremony.
Joaquin Miller's new play 1.-THE Danites" is
having very successful run at the Globe Theatre.
The Boucicault Comedy Company will take its
place on the Goth, when Dion Boucicault's latest
production, Marriage" will be presented with the
orig inal cast.
A complimentary benefit is to be given to Miss
Mary Anderson at the Boston Theatre Saturday
Ito morrow night, shakespeare's play. Romeo
and Juliet" will be presented, Miss Anderson as.
Stunning the role Of Juliet. st
| We have been having a week Of opera
at the Boston Theatre. Nine. Eugene Pap.
penhem has been charming all the Bostonites
"Lohengrn," ell TROY atore," and Robert lie Di.
able" have been the operas thus far presented
! The Edwin Adams Benefit Performance will take
place at the Boston Theatre next Wednesday .,
ten o'clock. Mr.. Sothern and his party viii
leave New York on special train Immediately
1 after their performance at the Park Theatre Tues
day night, and will reach Boston the next morn.
ing. They have been rendered by the Mscaron
Club an invitation TO q breakfast at the Parker
House. They will play the Crushed Tragedisn'
with precisely the same cast used in New York
Mr.. Abbey of the Park Theatre. tenders the ser.
vices Of the company. Mr.. sothern defrays oil
expenses Of transportation, Messrs. Tompkins &
Hill give the use Of the Boston Theatre, and the
actual expenses Of the benefit will be so light, tina
the celebrated, yet now dying actor will reap near
ly every dollar of the receipts. 1t is to be hopet
that the many benefits in aid Of Mr.. Adams viii
relieve him from all financial endorsements, snt
give to his wife sufficient to support her when sh'
will be widow. CONSTANCE STERLING.