Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-24
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
A MODERN MIRACLE WORKER
ON HIS ROUNDS.


ing worked every day in New York just as
they were at the time of the Apostles
that is, if the testimony of many witnesses
should be received, which it should not be
by any means. The healer is the Rev.
Albert b. Simpson, formerly the pastor of
Presbyterian church in Thirtv-third
street. When he resigned his pastOrate
about year ago to engage in work among
the poor, many thought he must be suffer-
ing from some form of insanity. OF
this there seems to be no
doubt. He then announced his in
tentiOn of living on whatever Providence
sent him each week, after the manner of
the famous Lorenzo Dow. He has carried
this idea out. Recently he preached the
doctrine that faith would heal diseases
now just as much as in the time of Christ.
and began amounting the sick, the manned
and the blind with oil. Hundreds of these
persons testify that they have been cured
through being anOinted on their foreheads
with oil and the prayer of faith. Mr..
Simpson has patients from all parts of the
city, and even from towns in New Jersey
and on Long Island. Those who make a
study Of nervous diseases account for
these phenomena just as they do for those
OF witchcraft and the delusions of spirit
uallsm. Among the uneducated classes
IL is all great mystery.
The wedding season is getting well un-
der way. There is scarcely day that
several fashionable weddings do not take
place IN this city or in the suburban
towns. 1t is still the proper thing to have
the ceremony at church, although a re-
ceptiOn is usually held afterwards at the
house of the brides friends. The number
Of hid A- .-
that at some ceremonies the bride
is attended by eight or ten fairy
creatures in white carrying bouquets of
pink or white flowers who would like
very much to be brides themselves.
With all the innovations we have it is
wonder something startling in the way of
a brides costume is not devised; but as
matter of fact a young girl could be mar
ried in the same gown almost that her
grandmother wore. The fashion changes
for the groom, however. One season he
is required to wear black trousers, and a
coat of certain cut; then again he viO-
lates the laws of prOpriety if he does not
wear trousers of another variety. just now
he must walk up to the altar in gray
trousers, and the ushers must wear trOus-
ers to correspond. AS the ceremony is rath-
er complex the groom usually has the ush--
ers and bridesmaids meet him at the church
once OI INlCG lOI IGHGdE6dl before InH UaY
for the wedding arrives. Even then it is
rare good fortune if the procession is
formed and the proceedings gone through
with without some blunder. All intimate
friends are expected to give a present of
some kind. These presents are frequently
displayed, but sometimes they are not
shown. 1t is quite fashionable to make no
wedding journey to speak of, but just go
off quietly and visit some friend in the
country for few days.
Patti and Langtry remain the great at
tractiOns-mOre especially Patti since the
first curiosity regarding Mrs. Langtry was
satisfied. No one ever saw such crowds
as fill the great audience rooms of the
Academy of Music on the nights she ap-
pears in opera. Unless you apply days
ahead you can't get a seat, and hundreds
rather than miss buy a few inches of space
to stand on, The great diva is not only
appreciated by those who sit in
their boxes season after season. but
by those who have no claim to culture
and sit high among the gods. Her last
appearance was as LenOra in ''Il TrOva-
tore" 1t is interesting to observe how
much power over multitude one little
woman, whose figure is almost lost in a
vast stage, may have. NicOlini had the
part of the lover, of course, and was the
same old stick, trying hard to sing but
WIN nv NAetStASAt9 III lllo NOANCs anu lutIC-
fore no music. No amount of persuasion
will induce Patti to have Nicolini left out
of the cast. When it is known that he is
not to sing there is much greater demand
for tickets-sO those who have seats for
sale say. Some of the dealers in opera and
theatre tickets put up placards announc-
ing the fact in large letters. When Patti
does not sing Colonel MaplesOn has very
poor show, Gallasi is still great favorite,
t.9rk
mediOcrity. 1t will help the season out a
good deal if Madame Albani comes, as is
reported, in January. Her repertoire is
very extensive. She will take part in the
Cincinnati Operatic festival in January
before appearing in opera here.
The sporting men are in hot water over
a prospective fight between Allen, the
English pugilist, well known to fame, and
Sullivan, who is still looked upon as in
vulnerable. When ring encounter is in
contemplation all other sports, such as
dog fighting, rat batting, and cock fight
ing, ,dwindle into insigniticance. The Eng
hsh ''chicken" is quite hero, and an
object of curiosity and admiration where
ever he goes. Notwithstanding the fact that
he is old enough to have gray hair he eX-
presses great confidence in his ability to
knock the American '|chicken'' out in
short order. Sullivan, however, does not
seem very anxious for an encounter, and
did not make his appearance at a meeting
called the other night to arrange the pre-
liminaries. His excuse was that he had
not received formal notice. The gentle
men Of the ring, you know, strenuOusly
insist on the observance of fOrmalilies,
Queer, but true,
1t has BECOME quite custom with some
families who live in apartments to dine out
one day of the week at a restaurant or cafe
The man of family who indulges his taste
for an expedition to a restaurant with his
wife and children picks place where the
prices suit his purse. A man must have
a very good income, indeed, 10 90 to
Delmonico's or the Hotel Brunswick, But
there are scores OF other places where a
table d'h0te costs only dollar or less. AS
each place has some particular dish served
in excellent style, round of them all is
made. Those who indulge this queer fancy
claim that the whole family benefit by il,
and that the wife is able t0piek up a great
many fresh ideas about cooking.
4 great dramatic treat is in store for
theatre gOers in February. Salvini, the
great Italian tragedian, is going to ap-
never impersohated this character. be-
Cause, as he says, he was never able to
get what he thought to be a faithful repre-
sentatiOn of the real old King. His trou-
bic was, that in the third and fourth acts
he could not successfully restrain his en-
ergy and make his countenanee, voice and
action fall to a sufficiently low key. But.
after five years Of careful study. he be-
lieves that he can properly delineate the
character.
The attacks made by Colonel Bob Inger-
soil on religion are having their effect.
There is marked tendency on the part of
preachers of every denomination 10 take
up theological questions and discuss
points OF doctrine. ! do not refer to
Beecher and Talmage; they are always
hammering away on what they do believe
OF do not believe. But there's the Rev.
DIR. j. 7, Newman, who has just concluded
series of sermons on the i'm
mortality of the soul, and
has begun another on the seven
bibles of the world. The Rev, robert Coll
yer began a series OF sermons last Sunday,
in which he proposes setting forth the
faith and practice of the Unitarian Church.
A great stir is being made by the Rev. DR..
John X. Paxton, a Presbyterian clergy
man, who came here recently from Wash
ington city. He promises to be as sensa-
tiOnal as Beecher or Talmage, and
breaches dOctripal sermons almost every
Sunday, making his own theology with a
disregard for Presbyterianism that will
probably end in his being called to ac-
count: So it is going. Salni Morse. the
author of the "PassiOn PLAY" intends
challenging Colonel Bob In9ersolI tn
discussion of the claims of Christianity
Has Colonel Bob stirred up all thisY II
looks like it. He is referred to in almost
every sermon. .-'t
There is great hustle in the old church
building where the Passion Play is to be
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