Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20
LIFE AT THE HUB.
the TIVE EVENING srAp


Exhibitions. Thcasrrs, ETC.
Correspondence Of the TIVE EVENING sr.~
BosroN, October is. 1883.
Talk about April The beautiful spring month
has been sadly maligned, for in all her annual
visits she never showed half the fcleness thar
the much praised month OF October has shown
this year. October has In turn assumed the
guise Of nearly every month In the calendar, and
there is no knowing what phase she will show
us In the next two weeks. The last few DAYS
have been particularly trying, as Saturday was
genuine dog-day. Sunday gave us summer
heat, high Winds and towards evening heavy
showers Of rain and some thunder. while now
the air is crisp and cold. with an indication OF
the frosty weather we had early In the month.
WEDDING BELLS" &C.
But few things are postponed In these busy
times on account Of sun or shower. so visitors
continue to enter our gates attracted by the two
fairs; society is returning TO town, and last
week the wedding season was naugurated with
several festivities of an elaborate kind. One OF
our largest jewelry and art houses here reports
that IL has been as busy as IL ever was for
number OF DAYS sending wedding gifts 10 the
vicinity OF the Back Bay. and this notwithstand-
Ing the rumor that the giving OF wedding pres
ents Is going out OF fashion. In the case of one
tied. for three brothers OF the bridegroom (who
was also clergyman) assisted the rector Of the
church where the ceremony was performed In
the service,-a circumstance not likely to be re-
peated at many weddings. The marriage Of q
son OF Gov. Andrew to a daughter OF the latA
Nathaniel Thayer. caused quite a futter i'm So
cial circles and was largely attended hy friende
OF the parents or the bridal pair. One bride
was attended at the altar by two little boys IN
black velvet suits. and another by six brides
maids in Gainsborough hats Industrious ladies';
In fact all ladies. as industry is now fashionable
will be pleased to know that at one Medding the
bride wore a dress richly embroidered by the
def fingers Of her mamma which will probably
be treasured with great care.
The florists. too. have been reaping harvest
In consequence OF the ringing of the marriage
bells, but their orders OF this nature have been
dwarfed by the one recently received by one OF
the craft here for the decoration of the princess
ball at Montreal. The ball is to take place at
the Windsor hotel. and special car will be sent
from here with the floral decorations. believe
this Is the largest order ever received by any
florist In the states. The lucky recipient will
call i'm the aid Of seven other florists to complete
the work. In the order will be included 20 600
rare roses 10000 carnations. 10000 clusters OF
tube roses and 500 lunches Of yiolets with
other costly and beautiful flowers.
THE FIGHT FOR OFFICE.
We are having an exciting political campaign,
as you already know. But you escape much Of
by your absence from the meetings, and your
failure to read the Boston papers In detail. Gen.
Butler is working for himself in his usual Often
sive and defensive manner. making statements
that won't always bear the light, and receiving
many hits that strike home with the usual re-
suit. Tor there are times when. as Petrarch saws
In one OF his letters, truth begets hatred" The
governor and his friends are struggling To their
utmost and If they die will be sure to die hard,
But let me drop this ineXhaustible subject.
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS.
The two exhibitions still occupy good deal
Of our time, as one visit is not enough to do JUS
tice to all there is to be seen. Those who are
interested In machinery and really wish TO be
informed regarding the resources OF our own
country will possibly find the Institute Fair the
more ENJOYABLE one. but the japanese section
and the Art Gallery at the Foreign Exposition,
to say nothing OF the innumerable other Sec
lions, are beyond anything of the kind ever seen
here before Many things have been brought
from Japan that hitherto nave not been allowed
to leave the country, and Mr.. Jarnes' collection
OF paintings affords us sight of more of the old
masters works, and rarer art treasures than any
one collection ever brought to our shores. For
the sake of our art education in America it is
hoped one Of our cities will become the possessor
OF this valuable portion Of the Gallery.
THE PLAY HOUSES.
The places Of amusement here are all doing
good business and the managers are delighted
at the opening OF the season. At the Boston
theater ''Jalma. "the spectacular play, is drawing
crowded houses and people are turned away for
want of room nearly every night. Will IL be
the same, wonder. when Irving comes heref
Charles Wyndham and his London company
begin six weeks engagement at the Bijou on
Monday night the bill for this week being
Fourteen Days" and "Ruth's Romance" The
Museum company are presenting series of
light comedies. and Mr.. Field Is preparing for
the production Of Sims and Pettitt's new
drama, .'In the Ranks" to be brought out at
the Standard theater. New York, at the same
time. The scenery is full OF mechanical con-
trivances, and the stage setting will
cost some ten thousand dollars, 80
the advent OF the drama is looked towards
with interest. The first performance of Young
Mrs. Winthrop" In this city will be given at the
Park this evening by the Madison Square COM
pany. The scenery with its Oriental effects used
at the New York theater will be used here, to-
gether with the carpets and gas fixtures from
the Madison Square. The Boston Ideal Opera
company opened at the Globe theater Monday
evening aud will be heard through the week i'm
variety Of operas. During their engagement
''The Weather Cock" will be presented more en-
tirely and correctly than it has ever before been
in this country. The musical season is now
given and the first symphony concert occurred
on Saturday night, with Miss Hope Glenn as
vocalist. Lectures readings. and even a cat
show are now in order, and with the fall shop
ping and rising thoughts of the holiday seasons
demands the time (like this autumn's millinery
seems to have taken to itself wings A. A Z.