New-York tribune., 1884-12-07

RosroN. Dec 6.-FrOtcssOr Edmund w
GosAe's Lowell Institute lectures ON the development
of Engsh poetry FROM shakespeare to Pope which vii
ho continued through three weeks are drawing together
in the largo audiences many Bostonana who are now
rarely acon in a lecture hall Among tho occupants of
scn,on soataarc Dr Oll,ot wendell Holmes General
rranc, H. walker the Ecy. Phillips Brooks Mr. and
! Mira Anwoll4 Mr AMI MIRA CharNs g. Perkins nnd Mira
Louisa chandler Mouton. with u number ~ Harvard
urorosaor, Mr. uo,ac 4, tail. alondcr wears SLIGHT
brown musinchc. mi locke litto more than thirty
| In spite ot HIS rpcchclot llo speaks "hdb
and readily but hin English rising infections nnd habit Z"
letting hl, voco dic away nt the nnd of phrase rondcf
hi, delivery dicut to follow Tho tono, OF his voice nre
however ugrooablcs and his citations are npprccaiHcy
road Tho matter ht lectures Is hardly new 10 Htu
dcnts OF literature but nicely put together and show
thous sht ana Judgment.
The hrst opportunity to meet Mira Gosse was on Thurs
dag afternoon. when Mr and Mrs Howells gave recep
zion at their new residence on Beacon st. Tho invita-
lions wcre not many. and were sent only to
persons oi In Professional artistic or social lie
and tho conversation was brilliant Mrs. GOsse much
resembles her sister, MrsAma rdcma, In face. although
she is of larger She Is blonde OF more than
averge height and her hair is luxurant and massed
evenly over the top OF her head At first sight she sug
scs the scandinavian typo but her manner is decidedly
English and in dress she inclnes the aesthetic style OF
material and fashiOning.
Tho Thursday Evening Club began its new year this
week meeting at the house OF Mr. II. L. hidtcr. The at
tendance was LARGE and special interest attached 20 the
evening from the fact the guests Of the club-Lieu
tenant Greey and Commander Schley-each in his
turn recounted his personal experience in Arctic re-
search and showed how these ntcrlocked.
Mr. Edwin Booths audiences have continued 10 In
crease until the full capacity OF the Museum has been
reached They represent the best elements of Boston
.,,fetv Mr. f. r. Aldrich and family. ~ Mr.. Booths
special friends, be seen almost nightly IN pros
cruluu box On Thursday evening Professor anu MIs.
,iossr. with Mrs nowclls and family. also occupied d
stage box. g., ,., ,, .,,
week Al the residence In south Boston OF Mrs. Anlgus,
the president. The cssayst was MI J0ln j. Dwight,
who laid aside music FOR the time and read paper on
The T. Booph Club decides not 10 enlarge its present
membership OF $50, but VIII allow the election commit
count ~ temporarily vncaht the places OK nom
who away rom Boston on absences OF t lea,t a
wear ON their these resume their places AMI
elections must be suspended until by withdrawal or
otherwise, the limit Is aSaln reached ON thursday
evening there was musical sOirce I'm tho club rooms. to
which only members admitted, and tho programme
OF which was performed by members, among whom
Mcs5r, j. {. ID. Parker George L. OsSOOd ana Ju
Inc Papyrns Cub IS holding an important meeting
tonight There much feeling IN the club about poll
ties aud tho November meeting was therefore postponed
until after the election. still there such hot discus
sion the dinner table that the executive commit
tee forced 10 take notice OF IT, and their report be-
fore tho club this evening.
Mr. John Flske began yesterday course OF six Satnr
day lectures the " Critical Period OF American HIS
tory" at the Old South Meeting House.
The Rev. H. Bernard Carpenter Is delivering a course
well TENDED lectures various aspects OF poetry IN
the new Hollis Church, the object being 10 obtain
funds for a memorial window to former pastors, among
whom were Matthew Byics, JOhh flcIpOht ana lhoAdS
Mr., Iouise Chandler Moulton will only remain In Bos
ton until the first week In January she WI men 20 10
Florida for a weeks aud after that to Italy for tho
-prug months.