Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-21

alton of Boston, and it is rumored she will
soon publish another book of poems. Some
of my most pleasant hours in Boston were
passed with Miss Conway. Among other
we'll known Boston women journalists are
Mrs Sallie Joy White and Miss Edith
Berry, of "The Boston Herald" Mrs.
Susan C. Vogl and Miss Alice Stone
Black we'll, of the Woman's Journal" Mrs.
Marian Mcbride, "Post," Miss Grace N.
Soper, "Journal;'' Miss Estelle NJ. Hatch
from KiIcald) "Globe." We had the
pleasure of meeting James Jeffrey Roche,
of "The Pilot" author of the book of
poems entitled "Satire." Mr.. Roche has
certain boyish ingenuousness of manner
which makes one feel incredulous that
such keen and cutting sarcasm could come
from his pen. We also met Mr.. Butter
Youth Companion" the well-known publ
cation for young people. We visited in
Boston the art galleries and studios, among
the latter those of Edgar Parker, the we'll
known portrait-painter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Jean Selinger. MIR. Selinger makes
portrait painting speciality, but he also
does some beautiful fruit-pieces and fine
landscapes. Mrs. Selinger paints flowers,
especially roses, and her studio is very
fascinating. The entire walls look like a
mass of exquisite blooming roses. We
visited the principal places of note in
Boston, among them Trinity Church, on
CopIey square, whose rector is the we'll
known pulpit orator and religious thinker,
Phillips Brooks. This church is one OF
the glOries of American architecture. The
interior decorations are the work of John
Ii Fudge, and cannot be excelled in the
country Many of the windows are me-
mortal windows, exquisite in color and
design. The architect was the late Henry
M. Richardson, of Boston. The Museum
of Fine Arts, on the corner of Dartmouth
street and Huntington avenue is of special
interest to the tourist. The collection is
celebrated and contains some of the finest
of the Old Masters as well AZ modern
paintings and engravings, also casts, antiq-
uities, statues in bronze and marble,
wood carvings, old armor, ect. Then there
is the house of the Boston Art Club on the
corner of Newbury and Dartmouth streets.
1t is a comparatively new building, COM
pleted in 1882. Romanesque style outside,
and very elegant and convenient Within
When the club was first organized in 1854
it contained but twenty members, all pro-
fessional artists There are now about 800
members, artists and professional men
being in the minority. Two exhibitions
are given each year. The Boston Public
Library is the largest free library in the
world. 1t contains over 450,0 volumes,
200, 900 pamphlets, with an annual circula-
ton of /, 300, 900 issues. One of the Oldest
private schools in the city is the Chauncy
Hall School, on Boylston street, estab-
lished in 1928. 1t is for both sexes, has
classes for all grades, is complete to it's
equipment, and is planned with special ref
erence to the health and comfort of the
pupils. Fronting on Copley Square stands
the Second Church. Some claim it was in
the belfry of this church, instead of in
Christ Church, that the signal-lanterns to
Paul Revere were hung. The Boston
| Young Mems Christian Association build
ing is on the corner OF Boylston and Berke-
ley streets. In this building arc parlors,
gymnasium, reading-rooms, library, game
rooms, laboratory, large hall. and rooms
for the officers. Faneuil Hall, at the east
end of Adams square, is Of great historic
interest. 1t was built in 1742 by Peter
Faneuil, wealthy merchant of French
descent, and was originally planned as a
market-house merely. Then the plan was
enlar ged to include town hall. All town
meetings are held within its walls, and in
times preceding the Revolution, some very
exciting ones Now general gatherings of
citizens, on occasions of public interest, are
held here; also used for such public de-
monstrations as receptions to distinguished
guests. This hall is never to be had for
hire, according to the city charter which
forbids its sale or lease. But upon appli-
cation by a)certain number of citizens to
the city government it may be obtained
for holding public meetings. The City
Hall, Oh Hudson square, is one of the hand
soonest buildings in the city. 1t was built
in 1862 at a cost of $500, 900. Under the
dome is the operating-room of the electric
fire-alarm system. Boston was the first
city to use the fire-aiarm telegraph. The
Massachusetts, State House stands on the
highest point of Beacon Hill and is in full
view of nearly one-half of the Common
wealth inhabitants over whose destiny it
presides. By land or sea, its gilded dome
is the first object which meets the strang-
er's eve as he approaches the New Eng
land metropolis. 1t is a pole star to lead
the wondering tourist back to his bearings
should Boston's famed crooked streets
lead him>astray. 1t was built in 1895, the
land being purchased from the heirs of
John Hancock. The cornerstone was
laid July 4th, 1895, by the Grand Lodge of
Masons, Paul Revere, Master. The statues
OF Daniel Webster, the Massachusetts,
statesman, and Horace Mann, the Massa-
chusetts educator, stand on either side OF
the approach to the building. Iu deep
recess, fronted with plate-glass, stands
Chantry's marble statue of Washington,
and, on either side, are the battle flags OF
the Massachusetts regiments in the wal
between the States, most of them torn,
blood-stained and bullet-riddled. The New
England Conservatory of Music is on the
corner of Newton and St. James streets
This large building was originally con
structed for the St. James Hotel by M. M.
Ballow, but was purchased in 1882. 1t is
the largest music-school in the world, and
instruction is given in every branch of vocal
and instrumental music. DR.. Eben Tour
lee is the head of the institution. In this
vicinity is the Boston College, Roman
Catholic educational institution founded in
1860 by the Jesuit Fathers. The most
prominent of the church buildings is the
Cathedral of the Holy Gross, corner OF
Washington and Maiden streets. Its vast
roof and immense tower form one of the
most notable landmarks of the city. Back
of the Cathedral is the mansion-house OF
Archbishop Williams. The principal
theatres in Boston are the Boston Theatre,
the Globe, the Bjou, the Park, and the
Hollis street theatres. The Boston Thea
tire. on Washington street, is one of the
largest in America, and has been the
scene of many histrionic triumphs.-
Nearly every great actor of the world
has played upon the stage of the Boston
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