The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-05-09
BTOadhTinS New York Letter


people who had TO rise early to reach their
work on April 30th, found themselves con-
fronted bY a binding snow storm, harsh,
wintry and forbidding, and altogether un.
suggestive Of the merry month OF May
Seal skin sacques and ulsters were worn by
every one who was lucky enough ~ possess
them; heaters and sloYes were called into
requisitiou, and IL seemed as IL we were
thrown back at least three months in the
season. Miserable, indeed, was the lot of
those who were compelled TO move, for
this is the ide Of the great hegira, Of which
spoke last week. Moving is never pleas
ant, that is to say, moving from house TO
house. Statisticisns estimate three moves
are equal to Que ERE, my own estimate is,
that one move 10 equal to three fres for
the reason that against e re there is .possi-
BILE insurance; but the company has never
yet been incorporated, which had the eour
age to insure a man against the peril Of
moving. The wretchcd weather added 10
that April which came in in bluster and
storm-kept up it's evil reputation, and the
serious question with us now us, are we GO
ing 10 haYe any summer. Spring, so far
we haYe had none, and two months Of that
delightful season abou. which poets haye
raYed for thousands Of years, have gone 10
"tbat bourne from whence neither travellers
nor years ieturn."
In the midst Of a general grumble It is
pleasant to & nd some one who has nothing
TO grumble about. From the theaters with
very few exceptions, we hear nothing but
good reports-the season has been enc oil
unexampled prosperity Tor the managers
of New York and Brooklyn, and during
the coming hot season (if we have any),
these lucky gentlemen will be able to en-
joy ther "otum cum dignitate" BY the sea-
side or among the hills.
While the character Of our modern plays
may not have been altogether satisfactory,
there is no denying the fact that the gener.
al tono and character of the stage has been
elevated, and it stands day in a much
more satisfactory position than il has occu
pied for fifty years past. No actor at this
time would dare 10 indulge in the vagaries
Of Booth, Kean, George Frederic Cooke,
Augustus Adams, Ingersoll, and dozens Of
others,-neither audience nor managers
would tolerate them for a moment, and
Notwithstanding their talents they would
| he hissed from The stage.
We are still watching Mr.. Steele Mack
ayes dramatic experiment with good deal
OF anxiety. When he joined forces with the
Mallories some years ago, the scheme was
to perfect an ideal theater, where the pro-
fessor Of religion might sit down with his
wife and his family, and enjoy season Of
robust delight and healthful mirth, which
in former times had only come to him
through the diluted forms of temperance
concerts, church tsbleaux or moral amuse
| ments in museum. The Mallories re
| the lucky owners Of great religious news
paper, and during their administration of
the Madison Square th eater, it was no un-
common thing to see dozens OF ministers
and their wives in the boxcs,w evidently
thought that men like the Mallories would
not present anything that religious people
ought not zee, and they were right, for the
hrst grand success Of the Madison Square
Company was Mr.. Steele Msckaye's drama
of Hazel Kirke, out Of which the managers
bagged three hundred thousand dollars. A
pretty good beginning for the christian
drama, | think hear you exclaim, but so
il was; the affair was a success from the
start. Mr.. Mackaye got all the fame and
the Mallones all the money; as an evidence
OF my mercenary character, would much
rather be Mallory than MackaYe; but il
Mr.. Macksye shall succeed in establishing
thesler where we can enjoy tho moral
drama at reasonable cost he will certainly
deserve we'll Of the community, and we
trust be will reap golden harvest.
What think you ofa matrimonial agcncy
They are common on the Continent Of
Europe, but it is only recently that they
haye become accimated to the United
the case of a thriving second hand clothier,
whom we will call Mr.. Abram Lazarus,
who was the fortunate father of seven
charming daughters. Rebecca The oldest
was fair to look upon, but somehow the
eligible young Israelites cast no eyes that
way, as it was binted abroad that old Laz-
arus was rather tight with his money. Re
becca was getting along to that age when he
thought some one should relieve him Of her
support. Near by lived Solomon Goldstein
who had some local fame as a match max
er, and to him Mr.. Lazarus repaired and
stated his case, promising il be succeeded
iu getting fitting mate for Rebeccs. that
he would give him hundred dollars. The
bargain was signed and sealed, and Mr..
Goldstein started on his mission. Across
the street from Mr. Goldstein's shop was
the cigar store OF Herman Golinskey, q
young gentleman OF Polish antecedents, and
some little capital, who was regarded by
the nhabitsnts af Old Jewry, as rather a
promising catch. Mr.. Goldstein spoke TO
Goliuskey of the charming amiabihty Of Re.
beeca Lazarus, and vaguely hinted that Old
Lazarus entire bank account would be at
the disposal of the lucky man who would
gam Rebecca's hand. Golinskey was
charmed and consented to call Old Lag
arus took him to his heart at once, be wined
him and he dined hun, and as a further
evidence Of his confidence and esteem he
loaned him 6l:y dollars, refusing to IA Ike
more than five per cent. month upon the
loan, which was secured by gold ring, a
pair Of sleeve buttons, aud an 0roide watch,
Matters went on swimmingly, and four
weeks from the day that Golinskey met
Rebseca they appeared before t he RABBI,
and under the synsgogue's solemn seal they
entered into On engagement to marry.
Mr.. Lazarus had promised Golinskey
$500, but when il came to the perform.
ance Of his share Of the contract, he offered
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