New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
BOSTON,.
sPoKEs FROM THE HUB, PERSONAL AND

lrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRfBUSg.l
BosrON, July 1S.-The border line of the
Comron and Public Garden from the State House,
through Park fremont and Boyls.oD sts. almost to
Arngton-st, will soon all te gIveu Up TO trade clubs
Iremontst the residence OF Dr. george A. Dethuns
alone remains: and Parkst two houses only remain
une0uy yerted. This very week work has been begun
uppn the mansion OF George Ticsnor whose widow aud
daughter have finally given it up The site at the top OF
Park-st. Is magnificent and the huge double dwelling
ought long ago to have been purchased by the Union
Club whose premises next below. but their oppor
tunity past and the alterations will punish them ~
ovcrshadowing o portion OF thoir front rooms. Tie
front door OF under tall rortco. was reached
by flight Of steps. curling douby, right aud le!t from
the s eet aud the docp each side was ncoseed
with slender iron work. SO long as either part OF tho
cdihce was occupied dwelling. the residents In tho
other could prohibit any alteration which involved tho
removal these steps, and when the upper halt was
remodelicd for trade purposes few months ago ths
restriction s in force; but now that the Tcknor
part Is to be longer resdncee The prohibition falls to
the ground this portion will DO extended to tho line
Of the sidewalk that the picturesque and stately door
way will DO gone forever The one small sitisac-
ton In seeing this beautiful old house edespoed OF its
character that IL Is TO be made into an art store, and
that possibly studios may be arranged there also.
Boston has taken with wonderful readiness TO the
system Of promenade concerts at Music Hall. Tho
audiences have been very hrge and composed OF first
rate clements, musical people we'll as mere anuse
ment- seekers and aes being rully lei resented. OF
course the chief initial difficulty the rcireshmcnt
q, ston and tho Police Commissioners stuck last o2
dane ut the line drawn exclude beer aud light wines.
Common sense carried the day. howeser ami the
audience eau served at tables with all sorts OF ght
refreshments liquors and mixed drinks being prohIblted
smoking allowed floor of the house. aud the
ventilation strong and good that no otor oI smoke
sensible the balconies Tho admission lee and the
increased OF 10 cents for OF beer are alone
sufficient 10 keep the company wnnowcd. ami every
evening many ladieSat the iefreshmen ables
Mr. Neendorf maize up brilliant AMI yet not rlyal
programes and the good taste OF the audience has been
shown the encorrs which have Only called ior repe-
tions orthc best mdsic.
fhe Mexican Nj itary Band Is giving series OF
concerts III the Mechanics Building Its variety and
inis national asic but It's overtures sound queer.
to say the least although they Ia ense and elective
There Is little batch or engagements TO report: Inc
only daughter OF President william Is. Strobg of tho
Achi,on, Topeka AMI Santa Fe Railroad is en.aSd 10
Mr. George Burdtt,-sOn Of Mr. Horatio s. Bnrt!itt.
of Burdltt, Young X ngals.-a feow-tcwnsDlan iu
DrooKlile where General strong li.es Mr.. Fraak W.
Bret also OF that ik Is engaged to Miss Carrie Darr
Dana. ~ Portland; and Mr. Frank W. Aiken. formerly
of the Eastern Railroad aud now OF the Maine Celtfa
engaged to Miss Gertrude . winsor. daughter Of Mr.
Augustus wnsor, OF Rltland Square.
Miss wluifred Howes daughter OF the novelist, Is
visiting icnds at Bar Harbor.
The Rev. Robert LAIRD Collier will lecture tomorrow
night before the Young Mems Christian Association on
"The Perfect Gentleman"
Mr. Frederick Crownins shield will longer teach tho
painting class at the Museum of Fine Arts but bs
succeeded by Mr.. Robert VarnDh.