Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-06
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week was the sale of seats for the cX-
elusive Boston symphony Orchestra
concerts, ana there were people VINO
waited from early morning Monday
un,ll darkness came To secure the COW
ctcd pastchonrls. The first seat was
knocked off by Auctionecr Walter
jackson shortly after 10 n. m.. for a
premium of $3.50. a we'll known ticket
spcculator being the purchaser. 1t
was n compare lively poor seat, too, as
It was the extreme rlgh-hand seat In
the front row on the floor. It's chief
merit, of course, being the honor 1t
was supposed TO confer, because 1t
was the first seat sold In the new hall.
The seat next to 1t brought $40 pre-
r,i"r,, o~d Thy n'Ht SCAT Ia
the balcony. an end seat in the first
row and one that commands Il fine
view of the frcsrocs on the proscc-
mum arch. though little else, brought
S1I The prices went steadily upward
until half way back, where three seats
sold for $S3 each. On the other side,
500 was the top mark. while the rear
rows brought premiums from Sl3 10
SlS. The record as regards premiums
paid for choice tickets was broken nt
the sale. The premium received Tor
two seats numbered II ana l6 IN the
balcony was Sl120. This was at the
rate of SOTO premium for each seat,
and the successful bidder was MIR.
Connolly, the ticket agent. The bid
ding for these two seats was con-
Quoted amidst the greatest excitement.
Many wealthy citizens we're among the
bidders.
The seats which commanded such a
high figure are for Il series OF ~ con-
certs, which are to mark the opening
Of the new Symphony hall. Mr.. Con-
pclly's purchases for the concert up to
last night aggregated nearly $4,000.
Anna Held. the bcwitching little
Pnrisicnnc. famous for her art as Il
comcdicnnc, her skill as a singer, and
her rare beauty as Il woman. Is fulfill
Ing a very successful engagement at
the fremont theatre as the demure
and dainty heroine of the q!quant mu-
steal comedy, "Papa's Wife," which is
conceded to he among the very best
works of Harry Il. Smith and Regi-
rald DeKOvcn. This merry and molo-
dious piece it was that enabled Miss
Held to take Il commanding place
among the leading condolences Of the
world. The revival Is even more elah-
crate and beautiful in cOstuminG ana
scenic ndOrnmrnt than the original
production, and the cast Is very nota-
bic, including the inimitalhc comedian,
Charles 4. Bigclow. 4 player OF quaint
personality and distinctive dro!lery;
George Marion, who again presents his
capital imprrsOnation of the amoronS
and chocric old French officer; Max
Figman Qast season with Mary San
dcrs) who doubles the roles of the
aged rouc and the frisky young artist;
Adclla Barker, and others we'll known
to Boston playgoers. With these np-
pear a bcvy of girls omhndying the
pick and flower Of metropolitan stage
beauties. The engagement closes Oct.
G and affords the last opportunities to
enjoy Miss Held's performance in
"papa's Wife,"
On Oct. 8 Grace George will appear
Mt the fremont in ''IIcr Majesty" a
new romantic play Of delicate scnt-
mcnt, quaint humor and thrilling situ-
Ations. quite after the style of ''Thc
Prisoner of Zen@a," but entirely differ
ent in plot.
The accclcration Of the mail service
was the subject Of discussion by repre-
scntntives of the postal service from
different sections of the United States
in the room of Postmaster George a.
ITibhard in the federal building the
past week. They also inspected the
pneumatic tube service. The service
established in Boston seemed to an
swer the needs in practically all par
ticulars, and at the last session of
Congress an attempt was made to i'll
crease the pneumatic tube nppropria-
tion by $500,000. so that this service
might he extended. There has never
been any question as regards the utili-
ty and economy of the Boston system.
The point emphasized by pOstotfice Of
tici1ls, and superintcndents OF mail in
particular, is that there should be
some means whereby mail could he
snnt to the various outside stations
much more frequently than ut present.
This is the greatest complaint against
the mail arrangements in Boston. Pat
rons are constantly finding fault that
they cannot send n letter from one To-
cal station to another nearly as quick
ly as they can to some distant city.
The postoflice officials acknowledge
this, and say that the only help for it
Is thc establishment of an under
ground system from the postofficc to
various stations, such us the Back Bay
poStoftice.
Death has the past week claimed
two nf Rncfpn'S cplil nifivpns
Mr.. VIM. II. Wilder, a widely known
w. Day. Mr.. Wilder, who died at his
residence in Brooklne, was born in
Dorchester Ga years ago. He was the
son of Marshall Z. Wilder. After at
tending the public schools in the Dor
chester district, William entered an
advanced private school. At an early
age he began work in the dry goods
commission house established by his
grandfather, and by painstaking effort
his advance was more than ordinarily
rapid. He was made member of the
house of Parker, Wilder & Co.. and
that firm was one of the few houses
that paid at maturity without any IA
vors through the financial panic of
1857 and the great fire of 1872. Six
years ago the deceased retired from
active business life and from the firm
bearing his name, and since that time
he had lived quietly at his home at SO
Park street, Brooklinc. Both branches
of the city government passed resolu-
tions Of coincidence with the relatives
of Alderman Day, ana floral tributes
were ordered sent to the funeral the
flag on City Hall placed at half mast
and the hall closed during the funeral.
The Rev. John F. Cummins. pastor
Of the Church Of the Sacred Heart,
Roslindale, who has just returned
from Rome. where he went as a men,
Der of the American national pilgrim
nge to the Pope's Jubilee celebration,
Double Drowning Accident.
Boston, Oct. IA catboat containing
three unknown men, who We're out for
recreation. CapSiZrl in Dorchester bav