St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-10-02

BosToN, Sept. l3, 1884.
To the Editor of the Caledonian
There are times and seasons when it
not only is not forbidden to talk of
the weather, but when one is absolute
ly expected to say something about it.,
and this is one of the times. HotP
should say sol There has not been
1.-The like" of this temperature for all
summer, aud then it has been so long
continued. With the exception of the
puff of east wind which we had for a
little while on Sunday last, the heat
has been simply scorching ever since
September came in. 1t comes, too,
just as everybody is getting home
from the seashore and mountain, where
they shivered through August, only to
swelter on brick pavements in Sep
tember. If it wasn't for the schools
the sea shore hotels would be besieged
and business livelier than it has been
at any time during the season but
since school committees, and every
body else concerned, says September
is the proper time for beginning
schools, what are the scholars to do,
but obey. | hear that there are to be
efforts made in Boston during the
year, to induce those in authority to
change vacations a little so that Sep
tember would he one of the months in
cluded in the holidays. This seems n
very sensible plan, for, as most of the
school, beginning as it does in the
hottest weather of the year are literally
thrown away. The heat enervates
teachers and pupils alike, and work is
an impossibility under such circum-
stances. The private schools do de-
lay their openings, most of them fol-
lowing the lead of the famous Chauncey
Hall school, which does not call to-
gether its advanced pupils until late in
not received until the first of October.
At that time the early autumn heat has
usually burned itself out and the days
begin to be cool and comfortable. But
in spite of the hot weather the majori-
ty of the people are back from their
summer iauntings: Schools are open
ed, the theatres are all in operation,
and we have two industrial fairs in full
blast. The city is quite full of strang-
ers too, and not Il day passes that sew
eral distinguished visitors are not reg
istered ut the leading hotels. Boston
is such nice resting place for south
ern and western people en- ronte to oI
from the watering places, and there is
so much about here to be seen both in
the way of natural and artistic beauty
that one can do much worse thing
than to pass "a week here with the
Vendome OF fremont House as head
quarters, and radiate from there in the
various directions of interest. That il
what hundreds of people are doing
now, and we see their faces in til,
streets at all places of public resort
They visit the State house, Trinity
church, the art museum and Bunker
hill monument, and dare say they
could every one of them enlighten til,
average BostOnian on the sights and
attractions of his own city.
The dramatic event of the season il
to he the production of "Zanita" a
the Boston theatre. This is specta
cular piece, and has a fairy story for !
foundation, on which to pile gorgeou
effect, elegant scenery, and superl
clothes. The play, which is bright and
pleasing, was written by Mr.. Dexte
Smith and Mr.. Eugene Tompkins, tn
| manager of the theatre, and it is for
singing company, rather than for
company that is purely dramatic.
l. don't know what the story is, but | d
! know that there is a princess and tw
a princes, II king and any quantity G
fairies: and there is an enchanted WOO
d in the midst of which there is to be
dance in the moonlight by flowers an
insects. The costuming will be su
perb, and every detail is to be carrie
ont with the utmost care and minute
ness the incest fabrics are employed
/ and great pains have been taken t
:. secure harmonious effects of colo
e There is to be grand march at til
y close, in which there will be about tw
u hundred children and young girls, an
l. it will be even more brilliant than wa
!. the march in "Jalma,r over whic
every one grew so enthusiastic. In
- deed this play will Outdo "Jalma"
every particular. 1t is a better pla
I and the dresses are even handsome
p; while the singing will be unusuall
III goo. Miss Louise Paullin, Miss Ma
Stembler, Miss Norma Wills and Mi
- Elma Delaro, are the leading ladie
5. and Mr.. Dan Maguinness, Mr.. Jof
Ist Drew and Mr.. Fred Ham are the pri
cipal men. The leading dancers NJ