Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-01-03
Letter from Boston.


That day of all days for gift-giving, comes
to morrow, and then all those mysterious
packages, that have been the cause OF SO
much wonderment and speculation. will be
examined and rejoiced over. There Is
scarcely home 10 the land, ever so hum
BILE and destitute that will not, on that
| glad day, be remembered by some friend
or charitably inclined person, and be made
| happier by some token of remembrance,
| but if there be one neglected soul, it has
the glorious assurance that, 'On this day
was born unto you Saviour" What a
promise, The song and anthem of the
| whole week should be the reannounce-
ment of the Redemption, and 1t Is our du-
| " to show our appreciation of Gods great
gin to the world. by giving cheerfully, and
making not only our own families happier,
| but to remember the poor also. The great
crowds upon the streets and in the stores
| during the past two weeks, have told us
that many were the presents to be given
| but the articles bought have been more
| than ever those needed, and thus Christ
mas is growing each year to be more a
time for an exchange OF commodities rath-
er than Of giving for the sake of giving =
| In these hard times, none but useful pres
ents should be exchanged, and even at
more prosperous seasons il IS hard to fully
appreciate gift which meets no felt want
| or desire The very reason why we cele-
| brate this day st all. Is because Of that
great Girt Of God which was SO needed
| throughout the world, and brought with II
for rejoicing, good cheer and merrymak-
! ing. and each one should do all in his or
her power to bring Peace on earth and
good will to maa." There is no time in
the year, hearts are brought so close to-
I gether as now, for It Is the universal hol-
day, and Christianity at this time should
gain new footh2ld In many a family for
there are those who are always touched
On this day aud made to realize the full
significance Of the feast to which they are
/ invited. and sometimes catch q glimpse Of
F. the highest possibilities OF lite.
4 The Churches yesterday all had services
,n,,-orrr,,. ~. .e.,o, s,d ,,.,,. IN.
i..so,. ,,.,.- ,,,.,,,t ,ro,,, ,ha ,,l,,,, ~ ,ho
\ land, reminding us not only OF the ami,
I vrrsary which We are about to celebrate,
4 h,,, Of ~. az dyirg ,esr
I ,,,.s,,,,t snrrs
Y The Handel and Haydn Society gave
\ last evening in Mn.fc Ual,. To- \ large an.
\ dience Bach's Christmas Oratorio: Park.
er's R.demn,ion HYMN and the ..Soel'' n,
saint sall>. with very great success. The
I S,loI,ts included Annie Iouj.e Carv Ni..
Emma Thnr.hy. WIN ] Winch and Mr
/ 4 f. S,o,ldard
Srxf TUESDAY evening the Society nil
rhgr.bv viii aoain .npear. al.p Mrs. Flor,
Rarrv .Jnseph Maa, and Myron W
whitney.
r,,,. c,,,-,r,,o1,. ca,,n,x
-
~ "'s ai''i"' ~
in' concerts ~ ho''on' "'ri WI s.Ne o"'
more "'N' ''"'"'uas a''e' 'oo'i' a. '''o " :"
SIC nan NJ O"''i io'ia''o" VIZ open -
ope'a a. ~ p',a' 49,
lhey VIII oc ass','eu y
MADAME MARIE RozE,
who sailed last Friday for America. hav.
ing been engaged By Mr. Strakosch to join
his 2lrc cady very strong corps OF artists
hauathe ho|e i 'ne "'uo" " 'u'e' q
NihS' 'ne great American hasso' VINO u'eu
a'r""" oh'S 'e" years o'i0e' aiu ~
Drought hIs pFi"' heFe on tne'r "tue {
tour u Dem. me ohiy WISH she MSS ever
maze 70 tAiS country anu nei "ppe"' ''ice
IN opera ls looked ior""rd 70 win ho
small degree oi interest. her pictures
which have oeeh sent 10 ADVANCE repre-
sent her As belnS iady OF ABOUT 'hlfty'
three, with strIkln@iy handsome iace'
and although small ana round Win hhely
ch'.eiIed features anu the sweetest o. ~
coquetu-h NOUNS u : not III the f''sl
doli-tare. bht pe'rayS Iar@e amount o.
womanly character ana ihoepehdehce tha'
become her mafVeilousy wen. An en-
thusiastic sister artist. VINO heard her
,.;io aa,,i-i,,,,, =, har
u"'
lure. II Is loFeiy' pu1N 10 more SO thai
the eriginal-she IS truly magnificent il
f.re sr1 voice and will be sure 10 meet
a,o,i,,, ~ ,to ,r,tio, :,
e'eiy eApe
MADAME SCHILLER
wo5s
gave hef 'hilu inA''i'eo az "einesuas
afternoon at horticultural man, ana the
people listened 10 the great Pianist's per
so.n,a,ca with sadness hacapsa il va.
-
geperaily uhuers'oou 'na' 'hls was " "
her last appearance, as she VIII 90 TO Lon
| don ia a few months. where she will take
!, har abode and Boston can no lonoe,
r
ciaiui hei a' o'lo " - 'o>'''e''' ~ aus
/ but hanks to Mr.. Peck, she Will be heard