Year: 1872

ment room, and thinking We had not
heard the announcement Of refresh
ments on account OF our pre-occupa-
ton, we took our places in the line OF
march, but were stopped by one Of the
ushers, or servants, who said "Only the
immediate relatives 90 doDn now." In
our simplicity and innocence we
would have thought it highly iu-
polite to invite friends to our
house and then station servant to tell
them they must wait until the second
table. But you know the demands OF
fashion are inexorable. When she
commands you to trample on the finer
feelings of your nature, the step must
be taken. Her behests must be com.
piled with, though you violate the sa-
cred obligations OF hospitality and
christian courtesy. Let all your fair,
young readers pause ere they take the
vow OF allegiance to fashion, and reflect
upon the sacrifices that her service will
demand. We have been in the compa-
nv Of the good, the great and the intel
ligent of our land; literary men and
women, artists, statesmen and even
Presidents have received US at their
houses, and we met nothing but corr
dial politeness. But you see they had
not money. The possession of
money requires that you should do
something. No matter what, 80 it
renders you exclusive. We shall ex-
pect next time we are invited by Money
to spend a night at her house that she
will retire to rest in her luxurious
chamber and give orders to her servants
to tell US to occupy the chairs and sofas
in the parlors We hope ere that time
comes that a portable bed may be in
vented which we can fold up and carry
in our overcoat pocket. Now don't tell
any one we are complaining, for You
know it is not the fashion to let any
one think you are not conversant with
all Of fashions DEGREES, and you know,
also, that whatever money does is right,
and we must all applaud her actions to
the echo.


THE REFRESHMENTS.


We believe the refreshments on this
occasion were all that money could pur-
chase or culinary skill prepare. The
reception of those not invited until after
the ceremony continued until ten
o'clock. The ladies of the company
were brilliantly ornamented with gems
and glttering jewels, and clad in robes
both costly and fashionable. Music
was provided and lent its charm to the
hour, but the prevailing spirit was as
cold and glittering as gold, and so we
took our leave.


THE OPERA.


The opera season, thus far, has not
heen as successful as the Nilsson season
last winter Public opinion speaks
very iavorably OF Nine. Lucca, both as
an actress and singer, but her support
has not been what the public had been
led to anticipate. Nine. Luccs is GER
tainly q brave little body and will com.
mand success where many persons
would ialter and fail. She, evidently,
came to this country to make an i'm
preston, and she goes at her work with
a real pluck which CONNIE nds itself to
the generous heart of New York
public.


THE LECTURE SEASON.


The lecture season promises to be un-
usually interesting, commencing with
such men as Froude, Father Burke and
Yates, and advertising such names for
the future as Boutwell,, George McDon"
aid. Collyer and the ever popular
Cough.


| THE SCANDAL.


The Woodruff scandal appears to
make but little stir here. These
women are 80 well known and their
avowed purpose is so wicked that good
and thoug ghtiul people only look on in
silence But they are beginning to
think that there is a limit beyond which
'ree speech and free press ought not to
be allowed to 20. Why should infa-
nous women and men be allowed to
advocate their infamy any more than
thieves aud murderers are permitted TO
advocate the justice OF their practices I
1t is high time that the arm OF the law
were stretched forth to prevent the ad-
voca es OF free love from publishing
articles in favor of their nefarious opln-
ions.


BRILLIANT METEoRIC DISPLAY.


While passing along the streets last
Thursday evening, my attention was ar
rested by brilliant reflection o. light
against the house on the South side OF
the street; turning instantly to the
North, preceived that the light came
from one OF the most brilliant meteors
| ever beheld. 1t resembled the light
of an immense skyrocket, and almost
expected to hear the report OF the ex-
plosioH and see the fall Of the sparks;
was disappointed, however; for 1t re-
msined brilliant streak Of white light,
TIPPED with blue, Tor a number OF sec
onds; then, changed to red color,
slowly assumed serpentlne form, and
finally changed to the shape o. a letter
v with horizontal dash at the upper
part of the right side, which form it re-
tanned until it gradually faded from
view it was visible at least ten minutes,
and was accompanied by no audible
sound. >.


Although there are many such DIS"
plays on record, and though there are
few persons who have not witnessed
something OF the kind, one cannot fail
10 regard these meteors as very wonder
full natural exhibitions. Several very
ingenious theories have been advanced
nv eminent astronomers to account for
their appearance, but as yet no explain
alton satisfactorily explains the why
and the wherefore of these phenomena.


soMERvILLE ART GALLERY.


Still another collection Of fine paint
;nps ia on exhibition for sale, in addl-


A.. .L. peImont GALLERY spoken Of