New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
PHILADELPHIA.
Personal, EDUCATIONAL AND THEATRICAL
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

fvpow AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, March 2l.-Audubon Davis,
who was buried Wednesday, one OF the best
known of the younger journalists OF Philadelphia. But
although he only thirtyhree years OF age he be-
longed actually TO school of Philadelphia newspaper
men which has few representatives alive. Nearly
all papers here are ia the hands OF comparative
strangers Davis began US copy-holdcr ON The Press
and to high position there and also aid excellent
work on Ihe Times, Nous and call OF this city. Ho
wrote for The Washington Chronicle and Critic and some
wears ago with Colonel Burr attempted to establish
great city paper Pottsyile Penn. IL called The
Standard They printed IL seven days in the week, ana
spent a great amount special dispatches. At one
time in his Davis became very much mixed up
with the labor movement and was made editor Of an
evening paper In that interest which took very advanced
ground.
II hardly agrees with the great boast Of Philadelphia
being city Of for the directory to show that
the aggre gate number OF families in the city 100000.
and that there about 10000 dwelling houses This
leaves $4,000 more families than there are houses This
il remarkable showing, In every direction rows OF
houses are continually being built but the population is
evidently increasing much faster than the buildings.
The Athletic Association OF the University Of Penn
syvana holds It's annual spring sports Saturday,
Mayo
While the weather Is stn decidedly wintry,
the Delaware Resumed their spring
operations OH Wednesday. They have been idle
since the middle OF December, but again making ex
curslons to Burlington. Bristol, Wilmington, Chester
Beverly and various other points. The city ce-boats
have suspended work.
The buildings at BrynMawr for the new college for
women i'll be ready for occupancy on September H.
The college was founded by Dr. Joseph W. Taylor, OF
burlington, N. j., who died in 1880. Dr. James o.
Rhodes the president and he says the purpose Of the
founder was offer 10 women oil the advantages OF the
hest college education The course OF studies will be
similar TO that pursued ut Johns Hopkins University
The for the accommodations OF the pupils
could scarcely DO better. Three are given to
every two girls the centre apartment being used for
study There Is to be thoroughly appointed gymna-
sum- The of the building is $780, 900. and besides
this Dr. Taylor has endowed the institution with
100000.
At the Chestnut Street Opera House they are making
unusual preparations for the engagement Of Mr. Booth.
which begins on Easter Monday night. Scenery and
stage appointments being specially prepared under
the supervision OF j. p Buell. 80 long associated with
Mr. Booth "Rchelieu will be played only twice, but
all the scenery and appointments VIII be entirely new
1t is estimated that the cost OF the win be
s et Fcos REVENGE The Merchant 81 venioe
" Don Cesar de Bazan," "Macbeth," Richard III"
anS Ss ME- Booth
Iago.
NThe prlzeaghters Sullivan and Mccaisry have gone
Into hard training for their fight In this
city on April 2. The Law and Order Society will ut
tempt to prevent tho mill.
The theatres nave done good business during the
patrons that standing room was at premium. Madame
Janauschek has played ut the Arch. At the Chestnut
Street Theatre Nile Aimee appears next week In comic
opera at the Chestnut Street Opera House. Mme Risor
IN rounq OF her we+kp?wa charactersj Arch Street
ley's .Apaluns" Atths Walnut LoYe Or Money v vii
give place Dan eully'l Corner Grocery" Harry