Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-12-23
Correspondence the Beacon)
New YORK CITY, Dec. IL, 1886
What as going on m Society-Ihs Theatres
The LdJ0r World Politics-TH The Ap-
pr0dchiag Holidays, dec.


must be amused and the social problem is
how to do it. Not long since ii was the
fashionable thing to be received by Stan
ley, the African explorer. This famous
man received like king in the princely
Fifth Avenue home of Wall Street mil
lionaire. Last week it was Munkacsy, the
Hungarian painter, whose picture, "Christ
before PLATE" on exhibition in 23rd street,
has created such favorable comment as to
make the artist famous, and it is now the
proper caper" to pay half dollar and
view the painting. The work is really
meritorious and the only thing of the kind,
believe, that has ever succeeded in draw
ing an audience in this city at price of
admission. But the lions are gone, and
enough has been done in the gay world du-
ring the week to satisfy the most exacting
debutant and to exercise the demon of en-
mai from the breasts of mothers and ma
irons. Two balls, a Mendelssohn glee con-
cert, teas and receptions, three Opera nights
and a matinee form the record, while sand
wiched in among them was an undertake
ing for charitys sake, which took place at
the Assembly on Thursday night. TWAS
q pretty affair, prettier than Kirines, by
reason Of the air Gifts refinement and daln-
ty appearance Of the stalls and ladies who
presided over4Aem. Yourcorrespondentw was
pleased with all but one thing. lie does
confess to dislike in seeing our young
girls disguised as Swedes, Swiss and Hol-
landers, in short petticoats and grotesque
head-gear exchanging rose buds for bank
notes and engaging in national dances
with mixed crowd; but it is for sweet
charity's sake and English, you know"
The distinguishing feature Of the Junior
Patriarch's Ball, which took place at Del
monico's on Thursday night, was the fresh
ness Of the new, beautifully decorated dan
cling hall and the dainty white gowns of
theyoung girls who danced there for the first
time Dowagers were not numerous, but
those that were there were respondent with
jewels, and although Mrs. John Astor, Mrs,
Parran Stevens and Mrs. VIM. Astor were
all missed from Duchesses' Row, yet the
glitter of precious stones was not feeble nor
occasional. The costumes were superb
satins literally sown with pearls, tulles that
glittered with silver and gold-a blending
Of colors and a perfection of style and fit
not often to be seen outside of Paris
The theatres are all good for the coming
week. r. b. Mantel opens at Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre on Monday night in an entire
ly new play, Tangled Lives" Mr.. Mantels
he is too great favorite to predict anything
but success His rendition of "Loris" as
Fanny Davenports support in Sardon's
"Fidora" was a mastery and scholarly pro-
duction, and has given him reputation as
one of our brightest stars.
Mrs. Langtry-"The Jersey Lily'-is
drawing crowded houses at NiBlo's this
week. Mrs. Langtry has wonderfully inn
| proved since her last tour and as an actress
of beauty and ability in the legitimate dra-
ma is excelled by none. Jim, the Rus
sian," is doing an immense business at the
Madison Square. 1t has already run 100
nights at that theatre and is likely to hold
the boards way into the coming season. But
for real solid fun and a genuine N. Y. char
acter one has to see Ellwood Horagan in
the "O'Reagans" at the Park. He will be
remembered as Horagan, Of Horagan d
Hart, "Bards of fora" fame The Lyceum,
Wallack's, Days and the Union Square
are all doing good, with Joe Jefferson at
the Star in the never-failing Grip" and
Lind in Five Shillings" one cannot help
being satisfied in the way Of amusement
here.
All is quiet in the labor world just now
Henry George is out of the city addressing
meetings in the New England States and
is receiving ovations that would tickle the
| fancy Of our ablest leaders. The Labor
party has assumed enormous proportions
here in the last few months and seems to eff
| feet Church and State alike. Imean in the
case of Rev. Father McGlyni, the pastor OF
st. Stephens church in this city. He has
been suspended from his church by Arch
bishop Corrigan and summoned to Rome
by the Pope to answer charges preferred
against him in conduct unbecoming priest
DR.. McGlynn is powerful man in his par
ish, remarkable debater and was veal
thy man when he received the pastorate O
st. Stephens. BY his individual efforts he
has built up Almighty congregation there. L
is well known fact that his kindness anc
generosity to the needy has made him q
poor man. Those unfortunates, together
with the entire labor element of this city
now stand shoulder to shoulder and protest
against this proceeding; they remember with
some bitterness that when the Dr. addres
sed meeting at Chickering Hall two years
ago, in the interest Of the Democratic par
ty, the church did not then raise question
OF conduct unbecoming priest, but praised
him for his zeal.
1t seems the ignominious defeat of Roose
welt, the republican candidate for Mayor
has dampened what little ardor remain
ed in the breasts of the adherents o
the G. o. p, so much so indeed, after re
| peated calls Of the Presidents of the severa
clubs, they cannot bring together enough
to transact the necessary bu siness. From
positive information that only seven an
swered the calls last week.
McQuade, the doodle Alderman" ha
! been convicted. The jury, after deIibera