New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
BOSTON,.
SPOKES FROM THE HUB, PERSONAL, SOCIAL
AND LITERARY

AMI
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.
BosroN, March 21.-The yacht Wanderer,
owned by Mr. W. 4. Weld OF Boston, and flying at its
head the OF the New-York Yacht Squadron,
arrived at Newport last Wednesday and proceeded to
ceive for her West Indies She sailed tho
next morning. Mr. Weld has his guests In the cruise
Mr. Arthur Johnson OF Boston, Mr.. David Austen and
Mr. r. r. Center of the New-York Club, and others.
The president and faculty Of Wellesley College issued
cards for an home" Wednesday afternoon to which
large number OF literary people responded The guest
OF honor was Miss Murfree the author Among others
present were Mr. and Mrs. I. b. Aldrich, the Rev. A.
p. Peabody, d. d. Mrs. Julia r. Anaguos Professor j.
b. Greenough. and Ex-Governor and Mrs Cafin IL was
the first institution of tho kind Miss Murfree mas ever
visited aud her interest in 1t and its practical workings
was very hearty.
Miss Sarah Cowe gave the third her series OF four
paror rectals at the of Mr. Francis Bartlett on
Beaconst., Thursday afternoon before crowded audi
ence. Miss Cowells readings have rapidly gained In
and APPRECIATION since her first appearance in Bos
ton few months and socially and professionally
she has made a conspicuous success.
One OF the pleasantest receptions Of tho season
that given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Caroline Han
Washhurn to Mas ~ " Murfree and Hiss Sarah CowelL
Mrs. Washbun lives in the beautiful Dorchester District
in an old-fashoned parsonage homestead the large
ground floor OF which, half library and half par
or are admirably suited for gathering OF literary and
artistic people The list OF persons invited and present
included Mr. and Mrs. James Archer, of London; Mr..
Francis Parkman, Mr. and Mrs. W. ID. Howells, General
Francis A. Walker Professors q. NJ Lane and B. M Wat
son. OF Harvard Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant Mrs. Kate
Ganuett Wells. Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Tichnor. Mr. A. II.
Pickering Mr. Alexander Young, Captain Nathan Apple
ton Miss Susan Hale. Mrs. T. p. Whippe. Miss Louisa
NJ. Alcott John Boyle O'Reilly and Dr. James r.
Chadwick.
Professor L. d. Ventura believing that NJ. Dumas's
new play Denise has really an instructive tendency
and commendable moral tone, in spite of quecrness
OF some Of the incidents and Of the dispositions OF some
OF the dramd persono, will give reading OF the drama
I'm the French text next Wednesday afternoon at Chick
erng Hail. and hopes to persuade people that Mr. Dn-
mas had an idea worth developing in 1t.
Professor John X Paine the first OF his series OF
ten historical lectures in Sever Hail. Cambridge
Thursday evening. The will take the form OF
historical concerts, sooiss rendering part OF eacu even
nc EIeontive Comittcc OF tho Soldiers and Sailors
20 no he Id at the Mechanics Hal. Governor Robinson
will formally open the affair April 7, and the Hon
Miss Murfree and her sister will remain in Boston q
few weeks longer The slight delieate9o young
hourly strain social whrl and Festivities IN her non
showing she & sfSns Se Me S
by correcting her proofs at IL o'clock Ut night oton-
The Cecilia Club gave performance Thursday evening
OF MendessOhn's " CamachO's Wedding, whichs under
stood not to have sung in public before, since its
one representation Berlin ls47 only the musical
text was given sketch OF the spoken scenes being pro-
ylded Tor the guidance OF the audience. The music is
light and the most part easy although requires
large number OF solo voices The club sang wei and tie
general impression was favorable.
Bach has had his memory and his music served mp IN
all shapes and STYLES this week. Mr.. John s. Dwight
read a paper upon him evening before the members
OF the Harvard Musical Association and afternoon
tho Blind before their pupils and their friends each time
with musical attractions his fellow club mon or the
Yesterday afternoon tho
phouy rehearsal programme was half Bach music, ana
this evening all SUCH the instrumental selections
Christmas Oratorio sung by full chorus, and with
the solo help OF MISS Juch Miss Winant, and Mr. Rem
| merit. THIS afternoon Mr. Il. J. Lang gives Bach
concert Also his programme containing concerto for
and others Tor two, three and four pianos,
| together with the comic Coffee " cautata.
This has not been favorable week for tho theatres,
only Miss Maggie Mitchell NJ the Park and Mr. Edwin
Booth the Museum, having had full houses and they
% Mr.. Barrett, in spite OF his
double bills ana two pieces has played To light
business. The Kings Pleasure Is universally praised
and the acting of Mr.. Barrett, Miss wainwright and MI
James commended but the Blot IN the 'Scutcheon
has not made a very favorable Impression.