The Baltimore County union., 1890-11-01
Cor, espondence Baltimore County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Jenkins Jenkinizeth-Ar Works-Beauti-
full Memorial Cross 81 Peabody Lee
tures-Coming Christmas Books
Brilliant Wedding-Witty
Iri6hman, etc., etc.

BALTIMORE, October 29th, 1890
MeSSrs Editors:- The gay season having again
especiaIly delishts to Spread himself In the So
ciety columns of the Sunday american. Not
wedding or reception or surprise party or an
annual return of a social but what jenkins IS
invited and he manages to accept every Dd
He has been especially grandifoquent or late,
has been ransacked for expletives in praise of
the female loveliness it is his happy lot to meet.
Between silk, satin, tulle, gauze, passamenterio
his glory was not arrayed like one of these. In
a special paragraph regarding one particular re-
ception he says 1.-The music was superb, the col.
lation was gastronomic dream, y whatever that
may be. 1t is to be hoped that Jenkins did not
fare like that unfortunate fellow mentioned in
the Arabian Nights, whose gastronomic dream
with the Barmacide was a sad reality on an
empty stomach until it pleased his humorous
host to really order in something to eat. ProDa-
and allowed to carry off some seed cakes in his
pocket on the promise of brilliant account OF
the reception, in which he seems to have sur
Messrs Mathew Robson's Sons & Co. have, as
agents of the Art Union of London, received
specimen plates of the publications for 1881.
from pictures by distinguished English artists
and can either be kept in the portfolio which ac-
consist of ''The CIoverfield," after T. Barker;
"A Windmill, y after John Crome, these two pc
ing dark in effect and very stnfg f{. w9e
and Sir A: w. Callcott, of the Royal Academy.
entitled House at Hampstead" and Entrance
to Pisa from Leghorn." Every subscriber OF one
guinea receives the set of etchings in return and
has also in the annual drawing OF works OF art
chance to secure prize, eltnHr Ware
&c. The society is now in its tlfty-fourth year.
It's president is the Earl of Derby, distinguish.
ed cOnnOisseur and patron of art h1mSelf, ana IL
has in its career of over half century distrlDu-
ted many thousands of engrav1ngs and otner
pr0vement OF the public.
Connected with art matters very beautiful
fol saffa
been placed in the Unitarian Church, corner of
Charles and Franklin streets. This cross is dedi-
Gated to the memory of the late Miss Helen Tiffa-
ny, who was devoted member of the congrega-
tion and one of the leaders of the Sunday school.
This was the grateful gift of the worshippers and
Sunday school scholars at this edifice, which is
frequently and very enormously styled First
Independent Christ's Church" Its proper and
Sca DESIGNATION he art
out authority, is not good in law and would not
be recognized in the courts.
Mr.. Garrett's Rubens portrait still hangs fire
in the custom house and the question of paying
the duty is yet undecided. Whether by Rubens
or not it was painted before A. ID. 100 and there
fore is classed as an antiquity" free of duty.
The ridiculous distinction, however, has been set
up that antiquities must comprise collection,
two or more at least, to escape duty; while
single one is to be levied upon. The best way
therefore to bring in work of genuine old
merit would be to import at the same time half
looked at upside down or not, so that with the
good picture they would make up a collection"
An interesting series of thirty lectures, COM
nounced by the Peabody Institute. of these a
series of ten will be delivered by Mr.. Richard G.
MoultOn, of Cambridge, England, on the story of
ancient Greek drama Mr.. Moulton is distin-
guished man of letters and his course will no
doubt command attention. Prof. Frederick
Starr, of New York. follows with four illustrated
lectures on "Dress and personal adornment."
Whether Ward MacAllister will be on hand as an
''illustration' we are not informed. Rev. Henry
n nf wi 6nliNar
trated lectures on st. Paurs journey to Rome.
and st. Peters Church, and Mr.. Goodyear, of
New York, two on the Lotus in ancient art nota-
bly, Egyptian, and the progress of American
architecture. Both these courses will be very
attractive and there are several others to follow
Silver has gone down i'll price very much, great
ly to the rage of the silverites who hoped that
their bill boosted through Congress would put
the pale metal on parity OF gold, and greatly to
stock of silverware. Perhaps after it gets down
to bottom price even WalpOle may be enabled to
lay in a spoon or two. not having been born with
one in his mouth. Politicians very frequently
know nothing of the inevitable laws of trade and
when by legislative enactments they attempt to
Witness the abortive attempt in England nearly
a century ago to make one pound note equal
to one pound in gold the result of our own
colonial currency during the Revolution the
worthlessness of assignats in the French revolu-
ton, and the collapse of the Confederate paper
at the end of the rebellion, when, as humorous
writer told he licked tavern keeper for his i'm
pudence in demanding dollar greenback for
dinner after he had offered him twenty thousand
dollars in Confederate currency.
The Masonic fair at the Fifth Regiment armory
continues to be crowded night and day. 1t will
continue open until the end of this month and
doubtless a very large sum of money will be re-
allied. The theatres are now being well patron
lied and Albaugh'S new and elegant house opens
on Monday. Nov. 3d. with Booth & Barrett in the
Merchant of Venice.
As Christmas approaches the announcements
of beautiful gift books meet the eye: Two of
the most attractive are George Elliot's "Romo-
La and LongfeloTs ava B9th are ex X
connection Herewith you must remember when
Christmas comes that like Richard Swiveller,
shall be "open to a modest quencher."
Notable among the weddings to take place
shortly will be that of Miss Kitty McIane.
daughter of Mr.. James L. Nc Lane, on next We'd
nesday, at st. Paul's Church. She marries Mr..
W. H. Lee, of New York. Miss McLane has
been great social favorite ever since she enter
ed society few years ago.
Here is something about an Irishman as good
as anything ever heard told of one. Meeting
footpad the ruffian points a pistol and says,
your money or your life" "Och ~ replies Pat,
you'd better take me loife. l want me money
to live upon.' WALPoLE