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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, "SUNDAY, JULY' 27. 1890.
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Light fan and top coats haTe been tbe rale at
ahore and bill resorts daring the past week.
Notwithstanding tbe cool ware, reports from tbe
popular points indicate that many hotels closed
their registers and turned away applicants. In
stead of exercising a depressing effect, the
chilly breezes serred to recuperate tbe orer
heated thrones and fill the dancing pavilions.
This weet the pleasure seekers will start in re
freshed and rested, prepared to meet the hot
wares which InTariably sweep orer beach and
mountain on tbe approach of August.
AMBITIOUS CHAUTAUQTJAHB.
Straggle for PInces on tho Programmes
The Out-Door Enjoyment.
Lake CHAtrrATrQUA,
July 28. "Somemcnare
born great, some
achieve greatness and
others hare greatness
thrust upon the m."
Others succeed In get-
; ting a place on the
Chautauqua pro
gramme. There seems
to be a contagious desire
) among all men, both in
political ana religious
lines, to appear before a Chautauqua audience,
which, it is claimed, is tbe most appreciative
and analytical popular audience in America.
The young man who is just making his debut
before the publio gets all tbe Influence at his
command, and uses ever scheme imaginable in
order to secure this most coveted honor. He
knows that If he is received well his suc
cess is assured, and he will be recalled another
season by tbe management. If be is received
coldly be is pretty sure 30 be cast into obllrioa.
I was recently told the story of a young
gentleman ho corresponded daring the winter
with the Lecture Department which finally
decided that they did not need his services.
Nothing daunted, he came to Chautauqua
early In tbe season, and, with the true Yankee
grit, determined to secure tbe greatly-desired
privilege and opportunity before leaving the
grounds. He went to one of the most promi
nent entertainers, a great elocutionist, and
engaged to take a large number of private
lessons. A reader of ability, be soon worked
himself into the graces of his teacher and was
cot long in securing his influence add heartiest
good wishes to carry out his cherished hope.
On one of the evening concerts a place was
found for him, the genial old professor lent
him his dress suit, and he made his appearance
before a Chautauqua audience. It is needless
to say that he conducted himself with great
credit.
THE CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE.
The highest ambition of every sneaker at
Chautauqua Is to receive the Chautauqua
salute, which, in a matter of notoriety, is
second only to the movement Itself. Dr. Vin
cent puts his hand it his Prince Albert, brings
forth bis white handkerchief and says, "Now
for a royal blooming of the white lilies," and
forth from every pocket and dress in
the bouse comes that common article
which Is wared with a zeal until the whole pit
of tbe amphitheater seems one mass of moving
white. Tbe smiles that play orer Dr. Vin
cent's face truly say: "And I am tbe author of
all of this." while tbe honored performer looks
on overcome with tbe grandeur and beauty of
tbe spectacle and only awakens In time to say:
"This Is tbe proudest moment of my life."
The Germans upon the Assembly grounds are
Terv indignant over the lecture of Mrs. Abba
Goold Woolson on "The Germany of To-Day,"
In which she pronounced a must remorseless
tirade against Germany, her people and her in
stitutions. To he in the swim at Chautauqua you must
play tennis, or, better, try to play tennic. No
one plays here, only a few college athletes.
The others just carry their racquets around
and have an hour at tbe court and spend it
poshing the Ball aboat upon it. It is quite dif
ficnlt to get a court, even by paying for it at tbe
rate of 25 cents an hour. Tbe games commence
at 4 in the morning and keep at it all daylong,
and whether it rams or sbines, Theodore Roose
velt or Dr. Burnham's lectures, it makes no
difference.
SOME OP THE FUKKT SCENES.
It is great fan to sec a grave college professor
fitted out in duck trousers, tennis cap and flau
nel shirt, plungiug madly about the court, tbe
sweat of "honest toil" descending from his
classic brow as he makes a rain endeavor to re
tarn a ball. Still better is a good view of a
classical "school ma'am," bare-headed, squint
ing through her eye glasses as she shades tbem
with her hand while she sticks out ber racquet
on one side and the ball goes whizzing by on
tbe other one. One does not know wby this
lady instructor has taken up tbe game unless
because of tbe pleasant and unaccustomed
Bound that reaches her ear when tbe professor
on the other side sars: "Save 40."
It seems to me that the great Chautauqua
Assembly is getting rather small when it can
not furnish half a dozen courts for her thou
sand visitors, and then tax them for the priv
ileges of these The assembly hare abundant
ground, and wby not, at a little cost, make
a dozen courts, and let them be free to all who
wish to us.e tbem. If tbe association, in its
most prosperous year, wishes to keep from be
ing a money-making institution the appella
tion it so detects let it open its heart, make
sufficient courts and make them free. The
present way is not Methodist, is not Christian,
is not right it is outrageous.
CBOQUET POPULAE TOO.
Let me correct my statement right here con
cerning the fact that everybody plays tennis.
Everybody does not. If you will go over by
tbe postoffice yon will find an elegant large
croquet ground. There each day collects
12 or 15 of the older class of Chaatanquans
who are not at all moved by tbe "tennis fad."
They bare reduced croquet down to a pretty
fine science and are as proud of their acquire
ments as the small boy who is superior at the
baseball bat.
Ther are comining in bigger crowds erery
day. Every point on tbe lake is gay with peo
ple. Here are a few of the Pittsburg people
on the grounds: Rer.Mr.High and family. Mrs.
H. T. Elliot, Walter B. Sterretr, Malcolm B.
Bterrett and Marion Bterrctt, of Washington.
Pa.; 8. E. Gill, Mrs. S. E. Gill, Miss Bertha
Gill, Miss Aggie M. Gill, Master,R. E. GilL Mr.
AlbertG. Gill, Mrs. J. B. Welty and daughter,
D. H. Corbett and wife. Miss Mary B. Hill,
Mrs. J. C. Palmer. Miss Olla Palmer. H. J.
Benkis. BMle M. Elhcnny. J. M. Wisman, Min
nie M. McKum, Mrs. S. Alllnder, F. Ji Evans
and f amilv.
THE BOOM OP LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood has probably outdone all other re
sorts in a matter of increase over former years.
OrerLOOOgnestsare now gathered hero. No
care is here but leisure, luxury and happiness.
The hops are gradually becoming more and
more swell, the parties more frequent and
gayer. The 1st of August will see Lakewood
tbe theater of tbe most elite assemblage ever
on Chautauqua Lake.
On tbe register of the Blerliugworth Inn ap
pear tbe names of the following Pittsburg peo
ple: Mrs. Martha Miller, Mr. Reuben Miller
and wife, Harry Miller, Ruth MUler and Lois
Miller, Mr. Earl Marlon, Mls S. A. Bush. Mr.
James 8. Puhn, John S. McCord, Thomas Faw.
cett, Jr.. and wife, Miss Blanche Fawcett,
Master Clarence Fawcett, Mrs. Thomas Faw
cett and maid. Miss Cora B, Fawcett, Mr. L.
B- Hartley. Jr.
Pittsburgh seems rather partial to the Kent
House, judging from tbe following list: Mrs.
John L. Hays, Miss Stella Hays Miss Lido
BeTerence. Mrs. H. H. Ewing. Mrs. B. F. Raf
f erty, three children and maid. A. M. Neeper,
Dr. Allen J. Gentrr. L. H. Smith and son. E. C.
Godfrey, B. L, H. Dabbs and wife, Bruce 8.
Nlllar, A. French and wife, D. C. Noble and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Magee. Mr. Fred
Doods, Miss A. E. Gerder and D.Herbert Hos
tetter, and from AlltgbenyBenjamin S. Wells,
"W. H. Singer, Jr., Mrs. Henry Irwin and Mr.
Charles T. Patterson. At other hotels in Lake
wood are registered Georce 3. Gleason and
wife, Peter Prodeloris and Owen Helphen
stino. Borne of tho Visitor.
The largest bass of tho season at Chautauqua
was a four-noaador, caught last Monday by
Master Jack Graff, of Western avenue, Alle
heny,now at the Flcfcanl Honse, BemusPoint
'0 say tnat Jack's face wasastudy as he pulled
tho Monster In U putting it mildly. Mr. Hosier
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and Mr. Graff also brought in some fino ones,
bat Jack won the honors of tbe day.
Victoria, situated on Lake Chautauqua,
opposite Long Point, Is almost daily receiving
guests from the Gas City. Among those there
now are: Mrs. J. Howard Sneer and family, of
the East End; Mrs. George E. Foster and fam
ily. Mrs. Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. W.il.
Gormly and family. Mr. A. M. Andrews, of
AUecbeny, Is summering at the Hotel Martin:
QUEEN EESOBT 01" TTTR SEA,
The Gas City flaa Taken Possession or At
lantic City Tbe Hotels.
rCOEBESrOKDENCI Or THK DISFATCS.1
' Atlantic Citt,
July 28. A mind given
to vivid Imagination
could readily compare
Atlantic avenue to
that delightful and
popular promenade in
your city, Fifth are.
nue. There are con
stantly looming op be
fore one faces which
he meets in the vicini
ty of Smithfield and
Wood streets. Then
occasionally a bright
vision of loveliness
brings his stroll to a
sadden halt, and he
recognizes a fair conple which it was his pleas
ure to meet months ago at the Grand Opera
Honse. On the surf he is 'convulsively clntched
by tbe slccro and saluted with the cry: "Ob, a
crab has pinched my toe;" and upon turning,
jor immeasurable fells him as a mutual "bow
clye'do" follows, for the young lady who resides
next door in tho East End has given tbe "tug
and the cry." "In tbe meantime the crab has
released his grip: and the Pittsburg young man,
who despaired ot pleasant company to tbe "bal
musical" at the United States in the evening.
finds himself "fixed."
Another reminder of home is the cry of the
small boy, "Pittsburg papers." It is next to a
letter from home to read borne news at this far
away seashore resort. More satisfactory
arrangements have been projected this summer
for the supply of Pittsburg papers. AH the
morning journals reach here about 6 p. x. of
tbe day ot publication; and tbe last edition of
evening papers reach here at 10 the next morn
ing. Tbe exorbitant prices per copy do not pre
vail as during last summer.
A EEOISTEB FOB PITTSBUEO.
Prof. Thomas F. Kirk, who requires no In
troduction to vour readers, more especially
those of tbe musical world, is profitably patting
In his time. Not without considerable trouble
be has prepared a novel register wherein every
resident of tbe Gas City visiting Atlantic City
must inscribe his full name and name of tbe
hotel at which he is stopping. This register is
chaiued to the counter of tbe beautiful cigar
stand in the Mansion House. It is hoped that
all will beed this announcement and as soon
after arrival as possible visit Prof. Kirk's regis
ter. It will materially aid friends in finding
each other.
Perpetual motion is electrifying tbe guests at
the Mansion. Prof. M. R. McDowell, of this
city, has just complete! for Proprietor Mc
Glade an electrical self-winding clock which is
warranted to run and keep excellent time for
two years without stopping or varying a sec
ond. The frame of the clock, which is of solid
walnut and ruado to match the woodwork in
side of tbe office, will measure 4 by S feet. The
probable cost is about $150. It is attracting a
great deal of atten ion.
Many of tho mus.cal inclined are getting up
a series of delightful entertainments which
will be giren at early dates. These events are
to be rery select, and will be held at the lead
ing hotels.
The late excnrslons from Pittsburg will add
greatly to Atlantic City's population.
EVEXTS OP PLEASUBE.
Lovers of the bath don't seem to hare any
particular or favorite spot along tbe beach in
which to disport themselves. Interviews with
several managers of bathing pavilions as to
how miny they "bathed" this morning and
where they were mostly from, developed the
astonishing fact that most of the business done
was from Western Pennsylvania, of course
Pittsburgers predominating. To-morrow it
may be all Washington and Baltimore.
The Richmond dance on Wednesday evening
was a success in point of numbers, elegant
dresses and complete arrangements. The
large dining room, with waxed floor, was bril
liantly illuminated, and the mnsic was very
good. Chinese lanterns were used to illumin
ate tho piazza, and produced a rery pretty
effect. Not only tbe guests of tbe bouse were
present, but many it the cottagers and Tiiitors
of tbe surrounding hotels.
The Westminster also gare a Tery enjoyable
bop on Wednesday evening, and many good
dancers and pretty faces were seen there.
A charming evening was spent by the guests
of the Cambridge lately, tbe occasion being a
progressive euchre party. Six prizes were
awarded amid much merriment. An angling
party is much talked of in the near future.
THE GAS CITT GUESTS.
The Pittsburgers now registered at the lead
ing hotels are:
Mansion J. L. DevordofiVW. S. Maloney, C.
W. Buffum. W. W. Ralnev, P. J. McDonald, C.
Kane, W.W.McCormick, Francis J.Torrance, 8.
M. Goldberg. C. A. Henig, Mrs. Laura B. Brown,
Dr. N. P. Graham, Jacob Craig and Charles
ReithaliR. Fay and Miss Clara Fay and Miss
Minnie Kesherry, of Altoona; George Falken
stein, of McKeesport.
Sea Bright W. Culp, Inspector of flour, hay,
et(x, for the city of Pittsburg.
Leland Alvin a King. E. W. Seibold
and wife. B. W. Caldwell and Miss Lizzie Min
ton: Edward Thompson and family, of Alle
gheny. Congress Hall A. L. Bally and Mr. James
W. llason.
Albion Major E. A. Montootb and sister. W.
C Armstrong, Prof. Simeon Bissell, well-known
musical conductor; J. C. O'Donnell. President
of Merchants' Association, wife and daughter;
W. A. Zahns and M. Busbfield, of Pittsburg;
Mr. Tom Moore, Miss Odessa Moore, D. C.
Mickling, Mr. and Mrs. W. Macrum. A. P.
Weddell, J. F. Elder, J. G. Stuart, U. H. Lind
eey. J. J. Siebeneck, tbe prominent German
lawyer, and J. K. Turner ana wife, of Alle
gheny; W. J. Sharpless, President of Mer
chants' Association at McKeesport, and wife;
E. Y. Klrst, of New Castle: Mrs. Eliza P. WU
bam, of Waynesburg; Mrs. Ella Frank and
Mrs. Ida B. Alexander, of Clarion.
Metropolitan C. Zimmerman and daughter,
of Allegheny.
Glendale Josenb S. Bolman.
Argjle George F. Dennlston, Mr. and Mrs.
James Johnson, Mrs. Alfred Mariana, Miss
Marland and Mrs. John Miller, and Miss Jessie
Colemdu, of Edgewood.
Ocean House Thomas H. Pratt and T.
Knstnriir. of Pittsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Langehheini, G. C. Langenbeim, and A. H.
Langenheim. of Allegheny.
Reade Cottage George W. Dewsnapp.
Irvington H. S. Pfeil and Charles E. Llns,
and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White, of Wilkinsburg.
Brunswick Thomas Curran and Miss Rose
Curran. of Allegheny.
Flordla Mrs. John Bradley. Miss Jennie
Bradley. J. S. Gravas and wife. Miss Sadie
Mathias, Miss A. W. Stevenson and Miss J. G.
Stevenson.
Rossmore A. L. Wosley Hyde and A. Nich
olas S pence.
Victoria H. S. Wallace and Miss M. W.
Wallaoe, of Bridgeport, O.
Emerson Ernest S. Hammet and wife,
George H. Smith, Mrs. Smith, L. L. Davis.
Will A. Heckee, A. D. Wilkinson, Clarence
Bnrleigh and Darid Jenkins and wife.
United States Hotel Benjamin Baer and
Joseph H. Baer, of West Virginia.
Clarendon Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Parker and
wife. Miss E. B. Roberts, T. B, Bosch, H. L.
Hanck, wife and son, J. C. Acbeson, W. W.
Acheson, Mrs. T. K. Steele. John Martin and
wife and E. Ward Wilkins; Mrs. E. P. Roberts,
of Allegheny.
Cowley's W. L. Patterson and wife, Mr.
Johnson and wife; Mr. George King, of Alle
gheny, and R. Nicholson, of Altoona,
Traymore Mrs. C Hoevler and family and
Charles A. Mackay.
Chetwood Hon. W. F. Marshall and family.
Miss Mary Marshall and Dantel Mcllrane and
family, of Allegheny.
Brady's Anton F. Elchler, of Allegheny.
Waverly S.A. Levy, J. J. Callagner and
Gertrude Callagher.
Mt. Vernon Mr. C. Cop and wife. Miss Kate
Wilay, Miss Laura Snowden, Mr. and Mrs. E.
B. Strouse and A. H. Thompson.
Dennis William McUullough and Mrs. M.A.
McCandless.
Shelburne A. Bryan Wall, Miss Helen W.
Hamilton, W. H. Cane, H. H. Woods and wife
and E. Woods.
Pennhurst G. A. Beckersley, L. B. Relfsny
der. of Altoona, and Dr. Z. D. Wale, of Ma
rietta, O.
MInnequa-James W, Grove, of Pittsburg,
and Henry Gregg, City Attorney of Stenben
Tille. O.
Atglen E. W. Mason.
Hotel Reading Mrs. M. McCullough and
daughter. Mrs. P. McCullough and daughter,
S. X.I. Dorland and Henry Hide.
Prcsscr House W. J. Hall, Mrs. Crouse and
child, C. L. Euptine, of Beverly, O.. and Joseph
H. Arnold and family, Beaver Falls.
Clifton Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Smith and W. H.
Smith.
HaddonHall Mr. and Mrs. J. F. D. Dlffen
bacber. Chalfonte Mr. and Mrs. Q. O. Morgan.
Elkton'-William C. Ferguson and wife, Kate
Ferguson and Thomas Ferguson.
Wellington Mr. Craig, Miss Craig and Mrs.
Brooks and daughter.
Uunnjmedc Air. and Mrs. James Mills.
Ingomar Charles D. McShane, J. F. D. Keat
ing. L. W. Oliver, C. H. Young. Thomas Brown,
C. D. Marshall and L. F. McElTeen.
Seasldo Mrs. Laura Braun.
Cambridge Mrs. A. M. Volgt, J. E. Riddall,
TTT tT 11111 1 a ma ak1 w tm jt rm J Tmj
James 8. McCormict, George W. Simmons and
daughter and. W, 0. Atom.
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BEDF0BD SPRINGS FLEASUBES.
Driving, Riding, Enchre and Politics Enough
to FleniB Everybody.
rsrXCIAI. TBLIOBAU TO TUB DISFATCH.1 '
Bedford Bfbinos,
July 26. The rash
still continues to
famous Bedford, and
the season has, so far,
passed all expecta
tions of tho hotel
men, who are, as a
general rule, never
satisfied. Bedford
Snrings has always
been noted for the
"eminent respecta
bility" of its visitors.
While they are not
all members of Ward
McAllister's immor
tal 400, they arc, as a rale, ladles and gentlemen.
The mob doesn't visit Bedford. Indeed, the
mob doesn't like Bedford. Bedford doesn't
like the mob, and it is to be hoped the enmity
existing will long continue. The mob likes
hullabaloo and razzle-dazzle and they go to
Atlantic City and Coney Island to gratify their
tastes. They couldn't appreciate tbe beauties
of Bedford, or sip ber famous waters with tbe
same relish they do tbe cocktail at Atlantic,
or the whisky sour at Coney.
Riding and driving parties, since the clouds
of dust are a thing of the past, are making
lively the highways and byways in early morn
ings and evenings, while tbe ringing blast of
the tally-ho bugle awakes tho echoes fre
quently. Horseback riding is all the rage. The great
question now is what lady will introduce tbe
latest fashion of riding astride.
"Danrlng In the barn" to the air of "Down
Went McGlnty," played as only Toerge's Or
chestra can play it, is tbe popular dance at tbe
Springs this season.
On Saturday evening, Angnst 2, Prof.
Toerge's Orchestra will hare their annual ben
efit at the Springs. Special pains will be taken
to mane me lair a grana success.
POLITICS AT THE SPRINGS.
Governor Pattlson is booked berefor some
time next week. A reception will be giren
him in the town during bis stay. A heated
political discussion took place on the main
piazza on Monday, fa which ex-Treasurer
Kemble. W. H. Brodhead, ot Bethlehem, Law
yer Nortb.of Columbia, and several others took
part. Things waxed warm for a while. A
plain, pleasant old gentleman can be seen
erery day strolling about the lawn at the
Springs. He is Albert 3niyzer,President of the
German National Bank, ot York, Pa. Mr.
Smyzerls prom'neat in Republican politics in
this state, and for ten years was Chairman of
the Republican Committee of York county. In
conversation with a Dispatch reporter, Mr.
Smyzer said: "Although lam as good a Re
publican as there is in the State, I am going to
rote and work for Pattlson. I can't swallow
Senator Quay and his man Delamater. The
woods are full of fellows just like me in York
county."
A PBOGBESSIYE EUOHBE PABTY.
The ladies' parlor at the Springs was the
scene of a rery interesting gathering Thursday
evening. The first progressive eacbre party of
the season was the means of attracting all the
pretty girls and many beautiful women, with a
sprinkling of tbe male sex. Fully 40 ladles
with half as many gentlemen in evening attire
were seated around the tables. The prizes were
carried off by Delaware and Washington City.
The first prize was giren to Mr. Kaue.of Dela
ware, a nephew of ex-Secretary Bayard: second
prize to Levi P. Bird, who married a sister of
Mr. Bayard. The first prize among the ladles
was given to a daughter of W. S. Rice, of
Washington, D. C. formerly of Arkansas.
PITTSBUBGEES SIPPING SPBCKG WATEB.
B. F. Jones, Jr., registered at the Springs on
Thursday; he will drink the water and dance
with the ladies for tho next ten days,
Mrs. Jndge McCandless, of Pittsburg, an an
nual visitor to Bedford, is now at the Springs.
Mr. G. Morris Dorrance, of Philadelphia, a
gentleman closely connected with the manage
ment of tbe Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
is registered at the Springs.
Judge Furst, of Belief onte, spent several days
at the Springs during the week.
Ex-United States Senator John Scott and
wife, of Philadelphia, are here for a week's so
journ. Mr. Scott is one of tho legal giants who
are iu the service of the "Pennsy."
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dalzell, of Pittsburg, gare
a tea at the "Willows" on Saturday evening.
Their guests were Mrs. C. S. Bear, Miss -Ruth
Bailey, Miss Sue Dalzell, Mr. H. M. Bears, and
Harry Patton. of Pittsburg, and C. H. Mc
Conkey, of Harrisburg.
Mr. George Lyon, a prominent business man
from the Windy City, who comes to Bedford
annually to hare a good time, and generally
manages to bare it, garcja tea atthe "Willows''
on Saturday erening. The party traveled in
the tally-ho. Mr. Lyon's guests were M rs. J. H.
Hampton, Miss Hampton, Mrs. W. H. Sherrad,
Miss Sherrad, Miss Nellie Sherrad, Philadel
phia; Miss North, Columbia: Miss Franklin,
Lancaster; Mrs. Gilbert Smith, Miss Johnson,
Baltimore. Miss Marie Watson, Miss Russell,
Bedford. Tbe trombone player of Toerge's
orchestra plaed bugler for tho occasion.
Mr. W. W. Barr and wife, of Pittsburg, ar
rived at the Springs on Wednesday and were
greeted by many lriends from tbe City of
Natural Gas.
Mrs. M. C. Rogers and her attractire and ac
complished daughter are among the latest ar
rivals from Pittsburg.
Mr. H. H. Herr and wife, of Altoona, were at
the Springs several days this week. Mr. Herr
is one of tbe leaders of tbe Blair county bar.
He was a member of tbe Pattison delegation
that knocked ont the Blair county Wallace
delegates at tbe Scranton convention.
Florence C Miller, Esq., a member of the
Pittsburg bar, arrived on Thursday. His
genial smile will illuminate the corridors of the
bprings Hotel for a week.
Mrs. J. B. Gntherie and daughter are at tho
Springs. They wiU suiff the mountain air and
sip tho waters for several weeks.
A. M. Watson and wife, of Pittsburg, regis
tered at tbe Springs on Tuesday.
Miss Maud Byers, tbe handsome and accom
plished daughter of A. M. Brers, ot Pittsburg,
arrived with the Byers party on Monday. Mr.
Byers for years has been bringing bis horses
with him, but this year owing to tbe bad con
dition of the roads, he left tbem at home.
J. L. Hnmbird and family are enjoying life
at tbe Springs Hotel. They hail from the Gas
City.
Mrs. C. C. Sweitzer, of Pittsburg, is at the
Springs for a stay of several weeks.
Mrs. A. C McCallau is a recent arrival at the
Springs from Pittsburg.
Miss Cora Thompson, of Pittsburg, who ar
rived on Thursday, will enjoy life here for a
week.
THE BELLES OF PITTSBURG.
Without Tbem Cape May Would be a Dull
Place Tbe Harrisons.
rSFXCXAt. TXLZOBAX TO Till DIEPATOB.t
CAPEMAT,Julv2o.
This week has been
a week altogether out
of tho usual order for
v;ape May this sea
son. The first three
days were cool, which
naturally kept the
people from travel
ing. And, as a conse
quence, the arrivals
at the different coast
resorts were greatly
decreased. The pre
vious travel to the
Cape this season has.
by railroad reDorts, increased CO percent, bntit
suddenly fell to tbe usual standard. However,
the latter half of this week has been warm
attain, and those who could seek the pleasures
and delights of refreshing sea air
have come down in crowds again.
Heretofore the Phlladelphlans hare always
been in the majority, but this season the cities
of Baltimore, Pittsburg, Washington and New
York have sent delegations that almost triple
that from the Quaker City. Pittsburg has
sect here this week several of its society favor
ites. President Harrison's recent Tlslttohis family
at their handsome summer residence at tbe
Point, and tbe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Russell
B. Harrison and little daughter May, bare
created a good deal of interest. The President
now has a better opinion of Cape May, and he
expects to spend many summer seasons by the
side of tbe Atlantic at this spot. Tbe family
has never enjoyed itself more. The time for
leaving for Cresson has been set for August 10.
THE PBESIDEXTAL FAMILY MAIL.
Tbe way tbe President came by bis cottage
here and how mnch was paid for it, is still the
subject of much discussion. The daily mail of
the Presidental household is enormous- A
great deal of it is for that famous boy, Benja
min Harrison McKeo. Erery new toy in tbe
oountry is sent him. These letters show that
many people are very ignorant of the name of
tbe famous grandson. Mrs. Harrison'! mall is
not so bulk; as one would suppose.
Cape May Is proad of the "young ladles that
come from Pittsburg. They are graceful in
manners, conrteous as entertainers and the
best of companions. They are the
lite ot the ballroom: in all society
events thev aro the lights which
shine abore all the other many f arorltes that
so abundantly throng at the Cape. Nothing
can be a genuine success unless the lassies from
the Gas City are represented.
WAKING UP THE FAEMEES.
Hay rides out Into the country are all the
I rage among onr Tisitors. An open wagon U se -
iisryiiiiss
If J UKrM$
w
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BB
cured, hajMs put in the bottom, and seats ar
ranged on the side for the accommodation of
about IB or 20. Four big horses are geared to
the wagon, with sleigh-bells about their necks,
and at about 8 in the erening (It is moonlight
now) the party, with a lunch for about 11
o'clock and a few trumpets and horns, start out
on their journey through wooded districts that
surround Cape May. They succeed in wakln"
up the poor farmers, who are taking their
needed rest in order to be In town in the morn
ing with their products. Colonel B. K. Jamison,
tbe Philadelphia banker, has a famous
tally-ho, "The Rambler." which he is
fond of driving in person, and in company with
about eight or ten invited guests be goes all
about country districts. He is famous for tak
ing long; journeys of two and three days'
length. He is spending tho season here in his
cottage.
William D. Jones, whoso name as a railroad
magnate is widely known throughout the coun
try as one of the leaders in opening up the rail
road and iron interests in Tennessee, died at
Bedford Springs last Wednesday, where he had
gone from Cape May only two weeks ago for
bis healtb. He has been coming here for many
years, and at last became so much Interested in
tbe place as to purchase tbe iron pier and take
part in many other enterprises of benefit to the
place. In his death Cape May loses a good
friend.
YISITOES FBOM PITTSBUBG.
Mr. and Mrs, H. C. McKnlght, prominent in
Pittsburg society, are guests of the Windsor
for the season.
Mrs. Dr. Gladen and her friend, Mrs. Potter,
of Pittsburg, are enjoying summer life at Con
gress Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rlsher are among Pitts
burg residents occupying a salte of rooms at
Congress Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Patterson are at the West
End.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. West, and their ac
complished daughter, Miss Mattie, are sojourn
ing at the Hotel Columbia for the season.
The Hotel Columbia are entertaining Mrs.
C. C. Mellor and two children, Mrs. A. G. Rein
hard t. Miss M. Relnhardt, C. S. Relnhardt,
W. H. Hallsman is a guest of the United
States.
H. L. Goebing, G. W. Shaw, Alexander Ar
burthnnt.V. S. Arburthnot, comprise a party
of Pittsburg's jolly young men sojourning at
ma oiocition.
James D. Hardman is a guest of the Stock
ton, and John S. Davis of the Brexton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, of Pittsburg, are
at tbe Stockton for tbe season.
Mrs. H. C. Campbell and son are at the Ar
lington. ALL SORTS OF EECBEATIOH.
What the Good People at Aibnry Park Do
to Amnio Themselves.
rsrXCIAI. TILIOaAJC TO THB DH1MTCH.1
ASBUBT PaHE,
July 25. Hotel men
say there are more
people here now than
Asbury Park ordi
nanly has by tbe 1st
of August. The pa
rilions are crowded,
and at any hour of
the day thousands
might be counted sit
ting on tbe sand, and
as many more in the
surf. But it is in the
early evening, when
the crowds pour out
upon the "board
walk," that a stran
ger is most greatly
impressed by the numbers of people here. Im
agine a walk abore the sand on piling, orer two
miles long and from 20 to SO feet wide, built ot
heavy planking. It runs in a straight line along
the beach and so near the surf that the waves
run up and break against its supports at high
tide. Families walk out together, and young
couples predominate and perbans stay out a
little later than the old folks. Excellent silver
cornet bands are there to make things lively,
and everybody is tmppv. The promenade con
tinues crowded until about 8:30.
Think of 10,000 people bathing at a single
bathing ground in one afternoon! Everybody,
old and young, large and small, bathes here.
Gray hair, golden hair, and no hair at all. meet
in the surf. Mothers carry in their arms little
tots which laugh or cry at tbe splash of the
cold sea-water. Then for the timid ones there
are the swimming pools with no knock-down
breakers, and for the invalids there are the
warm sea-water baths.
A GBEAT PLACE FOB FISHING.
The enthusiastic angler could find few spots
better calculated to reward his skill than this.
Some years ago a long and wide fishing pier
was built, jutting out beyond the breakers.
There rods and reels are for rent and bait is
sold. A nominal fee of 5 cents is charged to
prevent too great a crowd of spectators, which
would interfere with tbe fishermen. The pier
was built by James A. Bradley, who
gives the proceeds to tbe Library Asso
ciation. Mr. Bradley offers a medal
each year for the largest fish hooked. July 11
was one of the glorious days for fishing, and
tbe catch was a row of beautiful, glossy, striped
bass, which reposed in ice at tbe window of
the pier office. Tbe heaviest weighed 8
ponrds. .
Bat the pier is by no means the only haunt
of the finny tribe. A commodious yacht sails
each morning for fishing grounds far out at
sea, and seldom fails to carry a full cargo of
passengers. Within 15 minutes ride by rail are
other famous fishing grounds Shark river and
Deal Beach. Shark river is tho abode of mill
ions on millions of crabs, and one of the most
popular excursions from Asburv Park is a
crabbing party. They drive here but not to
the exclusion of the promenade, as at Long
Branch.
SOME PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
The Rot. C. A. Holmes and the Rer. Thomas
N. Boyle, two Methodist clergymen of Alle
gheny and Pittsburg respectively, are summer
ing at a Kingsley street hotel,
Mr. E. M. Young is a quiet young gentleman
at a leading hotel here, who is much sought
after on account of his fortune, which is es
timated by millions. He resides in Alleotown.
Pa.
Mrs. M. J. Becker and her family aro at a re
sort along the beach. They reside in Alle
gheny. Mrs. Becker is the wife of Engineer
Becker, of tho Fanhandle road, a well-known
gentleman who was for a longtime the Presi
dent of the American Society of Civil En
gineers. The Rer. J. F. Hartman, pastor or the Sec
ond Lutheran Church of Altoona, Is in Ocean
Grore with several members of his congrega
tion. Mr. and"Mrs. Daniel C. Ripley are prominent
Pittsburg people at a fashionable hotel here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Coxe, of Schuylkill
Haven, Pa., are located on Sixtb avenue.
Colonel L. P. Huger, an officer of the Para
guay army, is summering here.
Mr. F. H. Fentield. of Clereland. and promin
ently identified with the Standard Oil Com
pany, has joined his family here.
Taxis, the bicycle expert, who holds so many
amateur records both for speed and fancy rid
ing, is on Asbury arenue.
Captain and Mrs. Joseph Anderson, of Pitts
burg, are registered at a leading hotel.
Counselor Frank M. Reese, of Pittsburg is
enjoying the special summer assemblies in
Ocean Grove.
The latest Pittsburg arrivals Include: Mrs.
J. Reese, F. M. Reese, Mrs. Charles Llnyi Miss
Florence Lloyd, Thomas N. Boyle C A.
Holmes, William Beck, D. E. Carle, W. Adams
J. H. McClay, J. Jones, D. L. Shirley, George
Blair, W. J. Patterson. U. G. Westcott, W O
King. Ed. Hogan, James E. Duncan and rami
ily, Wilson Heisey, Misses J. and H. Alexan
der. A STAB IH THE MOUNTAINS.
The Attractions nt Rldgevrlevr Park and the
Pittsburg People Attracted.
rSriCIAL TELEOBjUI to tbx dispatch.i
RiDOEviEvr Pass,
Jaly 20. Nestling just
at the foot of Chestnut
Ridge, bnt 47 miles from
Pittsburg, is a little vij
lage, laid oat in the form
of a six pointed star, the
points forming the ave
nues and in the center a
large auditorium, capa
ble or seating 2,600. Pos
sessed of tho natural ad
vantages of bracing mountain air, with abund
ance of pure, cold spring water, it is a spot not
surpassed by any other in Western Pennsyl
vania. At this season of the year hundreds
find their way thither. Tbe outlook is rery
promising for a larger crowd than erer before
and daily is heard tno cry "no cottages to rent."
This is due to tbe fine lecture course beginning
July 31, to be followed by the annual meeting.
Croquet and tennis are tbe rage at present.
Of tbe latter one may even choose his "court"
whether to play a game of "lore" In the grove
or to take the "vantage" of some unsuspecting
player in the full blaze of Old Sol's most scorch
ing rays. Then those excursions up the moun
tains or to the Bair's Cave or Oak's Point,
where high abore you look down upon tbe
wonderfully picturesque scenery of the Cone
maugb, near Pack Saddle.
E1DGE BEEEZE3.
Mr. Alex. McKee and wife, of Twenty-sixth
street, are spending tbe summer hero in- the
Doak Cottage, on Ridge are.
Prof. Proudtfl. principal of tho O'Hara
schools, and family are occupying their cottage
on Lake avenue.
Miss Lytie, 01 untn avenne, u visiting Mrs,
Kellyf on Woodland aya,
wva5'
Mrs. Funois, of East End, is a gnestatthe
Walter Cottage.
Among the Pittsburgers occupying cottages
on Woodland avenue are: Mr. C. A. Smiley
and family, Mr. Fleck and daughter, Miss
Kate, Miss Nellie Bates, Mrs. Scott and the
Misses Grace and Mollle Scott.
Mr. A. K. Henderson has seenred the Miller
cottage. It is near Woodland avenue, and is
one of tbe handsomest in the Park.
Mrs. Graham and daughter Miss Sadie, are
enjoying the hospitality ot Mrs. Shaeffer, on
Ridge avenue.
Mr. MoEldowney, of the Bank of Com
merce, Pittsburg, spent Sunday in the Park.
Mr. W. H. Sturgeon enjoyed the cool breezes
of Rldgeview Thursday evening.
Miss Maggie Johnson who has been the
guest of Mis Francis Finley, at their cottage,
near Spring avenue, left Tuesday morning for
Atlantic City.
Mr. A. H. Morrison has rented the Horrell
cottage for the season.
Mr. Will Finley tried the cool shade of the
Park Sunday,
Registered at the hotel from Pittsburg are:
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson, Mrs. D. B.
Taylor, of River avenue, Mrs. A. C. Taylor.
Mrs. C. I. McKee, Mrs. A. Lafevre and Mr.
WiU Lang.
BATHINO IK THE Y0TJGH.
A Good IHnny PItubargera Having a Jolly
Good Time Dp nt Ohio Pyle.
rsrxciAi TzxvaBAK to tbe dispatch. 1
OHIO Pyli, July 28.
Ohio Pyle is enjoying
an unusual boom. Quite
a number ot young men
from Pittsburg and
McKeesport have
pitched their tents a
few miles above here
and are spending these
hot July days angling
in the picturesque
Yough. Bathing is the popular amusement
with the ladies here, and the Yough Is certainly
a lovely river to bathe in. Every afternoon
the bathers congregate a short distance abore
the Falls and splash and swim to their hearts'
content.
Among the late arrirals at the Ferncliff Park
Hotel are Mrs. Porter and family, Hr. and Mrs.
Carender and family, of Connellsville; Mr. and
Mrs. McMurry and son, of Pittsburg; Miss
Cunningham, of Summerset; Mrs. C. Rott and
family, of Pittsburg; Mr. A. D. Melllnger and
family, Mr. A. B. Storv, wife and daughters,
Mr. A. H. Carpenter, of Sewickley.
A great many Pittsburgers take advantage
of the Sunday excnrsions and flock here in
great numbers. Among tbe Pittsburgers
noticed here last Sunday were HGrunder, W.
Hager. W. D. Peak and wite.J. H. Crouch. J.
H. Proeger. Dr. Briggs. W. Wellington, J. E.
Davis, Edwin O. Christy and C. B. IngersolL.
Among the McKeesporters were J. L. Devlnny,
J. Haben. J. White, J. P. Nill and K. J. voik.
Miss Nellio Coursin is entertaining her
cousin. Miss Era Hammltt, of McKeesport, at
the Ferncliff. .
Misses Oswold and Siminton, of Pittsburg,
were tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Hays
last Wfifilf
Captain Dave Lynch, of McKeesport, spent
Sunday here with Mr. B. B. Coursin.
Miss Julia Gregory, of Foxbury, Pa., is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert Ste wert. Miss
Gregory leaves In a few days for Atlantic City,
where she will spend tbe remainder of the
season.
GHOSTS AT NIAGABA.
Fonr Figures In White That Glide Along the
Edge of tho Cataract.
rSTXCIAL TH.EQBAU TO THS DISPATCH. t
Niaoaea Falls, July 26. This beaatltnl
summer resort Is at the height of its glory.
The month of July has proven the busiest and
gayest of many seasons. Quite a "ghost" ex
citement occurred here tbe early part of the
week. Some parties returning from Suspen
sion Bridge along the river bank were at
tracted bv a glimmering of light in a hut on
the opposite bank of tbe river near the water's
edge. What was their surnrise to see four
white figures issue from it and steal along the
edge of the river hand In hand, led by a fig
ure much taller and more commanding than
the rest. Three or four parties haro witnessed
a like exhibition. Niagara has borne away
bundreds of souls on her stately tide, and it is
not to be wondered at that a few should return
to view the place where they took the fatal
plunge.
Great preparations are being made to make
the annual meet of the International Wheel
men, to be held here in August, a magnificent
success. Wheelmen are expected from all
parts of the world.
Resort Chlt-Chnt.
The employes of Henry Sbenk, the well
known Pittsburg and Erie contractor, left on
their annual picnic, near Erie, Friday erening,
with Joseph B. Eaton in command. They as
sembled at tbe Dnquesne Grays' armory,
equipped In soft hats, white umbrellas and
gloves, and accompanied by tbe E. AMontooth
Band, made a very imposing appearance as
they marched down Smithfield street to the
Union depot. They left on a special train and
will return Wednesday, August 23.
Peintbd canvas cloths are very pretty for
afternoon resort costumes, and are made In a
jaunty and attractive manner with ribbons of
a suitable color, and these are really suit
able gowns for almost any occasion in tbe sum
mer afternoon or evening. A jabot of ribbon
down the front is a great improvement and is a
very becoming mode of trimming.
The outing cloths of pure cotton are some
times as pretty as those of wool and very much
less expensive. Nino cents per yard buys a
very pretty cloth, in fact as pretty as those at
50 cents, and one feels like having more variety
in outing gowns at the former price than at the
latter price.
Mrs. H. M. Brooks, of New York, has par
chased the Gardner-Brewer estate, at the foot
ot Bellevue avenue, on the Cliffs, In Newport,
for about 425.000. This is the largest sale ever
made here, and the estate is one of the finest in
tho city.
A oossaiieb parasol, which has a bouquet
of roses or other flowers on the side and a lesser
nosegay tied to the handle, is one of the pret
tiest things that the summer girl possesses In
her voluminous wardrobe
The Nantasket boats are carrying delighted
crowds dally to and from the resorts down the
harbor, where there is elegant music, glorious
surf bathing, clam bakes and fish dinners and
other seashore delights.
Suese leather is less durable for seasbore
and mountain wear than tbo glace leather, and
the latter is on the whole quite as fashionable
and less expensive.
A NOTICEABLE feature of Bar Harbor is that
tbe young girls always dress simply, and there
fore the more effective for their beauty; when
they have any.
THB silk bathing dress is proving its popu
larity by its lightness and its prottiness. It
should, however, be dark rather than light in
coloring.
At Narragansett Pier. Jack Where are yon
going? Tom I'm going up to tbe city lor a
few days to recuperate. Town Topics.
THE gambling rooms at Saratoga and Long
Branch are doing a rushing business this sea
son. Gold filled Elgin watches, warranted.
$20. M. G. Cohen, 633 Smithfield at.
LADIES,
See to Year Far.
Before leaving for the seashore or moun
tains, would it not be wise to take a sly peep
at your seal garments? They possibly need
repairing, changing or renovating after be
ing packed away so long. It they do, now
is the best time to have it done. We can do
our work mnch better and cheaper than
later in the season.
J. G. Bennett & Co.,
Corner "Wood street and Pifth avenue, Pitts
burg, Fa.
25c Worth $1 SO.
ISO doxen ladles' pure silk gloves, blacks,
tans and slates; reinforced fingers. The
greatest offer of the season.
A- G. Campbell & Sons. 27 Fifth aye.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
"Will sell excursion tickets to Niagara Falls
at $7, Toronto $8 and Alexandria Bay $12
for tbe round trip, for trains or Tuesday,
J uly 29. Tickets good for teturn 15 days.
aiwssn
81 Until September 1, IS90 S3 30.
12 cabinet photos. SI. or a life-size craven
portrait, $3 50. Aufreeht's Elite Gallery,
Mb itarset si., jriitsourg. Airing children.
Artlai', Teacbera and Clnasea
Should send for onr catalogue on artist
materials. Discount to teachers and classes.
Mail orders will receive prompt attention.
Liberal discount on picture frames. Teeoa
NOWAN's Art Store, 152 Wylie avenue.
TISSU
Come with ns to Niagara Palis; $4 75
round trip; good for 5 days; under direc
tions of Bmokv City Lodge No. 392, K. of P.,
on Thursday, Angnst 7, at 930 p. at,, xia
p;&LvE.B.R.
THEFTS IN CHURCH.
AIL Are Used With Effect Saye the
Single One of Fainting.
A CHANCE FOE IMPROVEMENT.
Picture Frauds and Notes of Interest to the
Brush Wieldars.
MIDSUMMER GOSSIP OP THE STAGE
The church is of all places of assembly the
one in which it is calculated to elerate the
mind from the common workaday level to
things appertaining to a higher, purer sphere.
Nearly all the fine arts, with one exception, are
employed in this endeavor. The rarest treas
ures of oratorial and hymnal music are
adapted to the rhythm of soul-stirring, poetical
gems of a spiritual character; ministers vie
with each other In the display of choicest
rhetoric; and its sister art, elocution. All tbe
resources of tbe architect are brought into play
for the purpose of giving to the churchbuild
lng nobility of outline, blended with homelike
appearance; the sculptor's chisel, too, contrib
utes frequently to the elegance of the exterior,
and only the painter s art is forgotten.
The very nature of tbe art of painting makes
It adaptable, almost exclusively, for interior
decoration, and its absence hi painfully felt in
many a lofty chapel whlcb, by its elaborate ex
terior, gires fair promise of a bright and cheer
ful interior. Instead of extending a friendly
welcome the barn-like halls chill tbe rery heart
of tbe worshiper with tbe cold gray of their
bare walls, their uncomfortably straight-backed
benches and the uncanny echo that plays tbe
gossip to erery whisper and magnifies tbe creak
of a boot into tbe discordant groan of a falling
tree. Tbe Mussulman is devout, earnest and
solemn in his religious functions, and yet his
mosques are full of sunlight, bright
colors and pleasing internal architecture.
City churchmen of the older schools can still
adhere to tho excuse that beautiful church
decorations are liable to detract from tbe
solemnity of tbe service. Who but did not
feel as if some of tbe light that pervaded the
church interior on Christmas day bad entered
his heart when hundreds of candles lend a soft
glow to the gay wreaths and festoons that
deck, for once, the forbidding walls in festive
garbf
Sight and beauty, being forms of perfection.
can only serve the cause of religion, and they
should under no circumstances be lacking in
the rery places dedicated to it,
A host amnsing type of humbug is exhibit
ing a lot of poor copies after good paintings In
the small Pennsylvania towns. This enter
prising individual is distributing handbills all
over the counties Invaded by blm. which are
gotten up in a style betraying an excellence of
patent that would insure him a place in Dela
roche's hemlcycle. if It were a talent for paint
ing instead of prevarication. It is a question
if Esteban Murillo would be more surprised at
the alleged copy after his "Madonna and
Child" or the liberties taken with bis name,
which is spelled "Mantilla." Among other
things the manufacturer of these daubs claims
to have won "the gold medal of the United
States, three successive medals of Pennsyl
vania," etc. Now, as a matter of fact, no such
medals exist, did exist, or, alackaday. will be
likely to exist for some time to come. Special
stress is laid upon tbe circumstance that the
paintings are on "canvas." It might also be
mentioned in tbe programme that they were
"hand-painted with real brushes" in order to
prevent mistakes.
SINCE the death of Hans Makart, the Vi
enna school of the Finn Arts, has not produced
a single painter of easel pictnres, who gives
more than indifferent promise, and it seems as
if talented young men were giving the prefer
ence to tbe Munich and Paris art schools.
Eren Berlin is rising in faTor although by no
means tbe equal of Vienna in point of thor
ough draftsmanship and technique. The
trouble seems to be tbe conservatism of tbe
Austrian Academy, where the entire faculty of
mummyned professors sits only every 60 years
in solemn conclave to vote pro and contra the
admission of a new ldex American art schools
please take warning.
In the Art World.
Benodt's Immense picture of the Brooklyn
bridge has been transferred to tbe Art Institute,
Chicago, where it covers a wall in tbe main
gallery.
Slightlt tinted green grass is Introduced
by decorators in certain rooms bavingabundant
light, as grateful to tbe sight and having a sub
duing influence on the decoration.
Popular subscriptions to a monument In
honor of Alexander H. Stephens are solicited
in Georgia. He is to have a bronze statue rep
resenting him in later life as he appeared in
Congress,
A statue that once set the world of art
atalking haareached the auction room. It is
the tinted Venus executed by Gibson, at Rome,
in 1852, for Mr. R. P. Preston, and it was tbe
first piece of sculpture upon which the experi
ment of coloring was made in our time.
Queen ictohia has a liking for employing
foreign artists to paint the portraits she wants,
and she causes a keen pang to English painters
whenever she passes orer native talent in this
way. They aro suffering now because she bas
invited Herr Swoboda, the Austrian artist, and
his sister to Windsor Castle to execute a com
mission. It Is understood that the Trustees of the
British Museum hare made arrangements for
the purchase of tbe Carlisle collection of on-
frarcd gems, which for about ISO years hard
een among the most precious ornaments of
Castle Howard. Tbe collection, mainly formed
by tbe fourth Karl of Carlisle, consists chiefly
of Roman and Grseco-Roman relics.
Miss Theo Alice Rua oi.es, a New England
sculptress, received honorable mention for ber
work at the Salon, it being the only Instance
where the honor has been conferred upon a lady
for sculpture. Miss Ruggles also received
honorable mention at the 'recent International
Exhibition in Paris. For a young lady still in
her teens, this Is a remarkable record.
In a picture at present on riew at tbe Roya
Academy, London, Mr. Wylie has endeavored
to represent the bottom of the ocean. The
artist, it is understood, has been frequently
down iu a diving bell to make sketches for his
work, which so far from being a mere fanciful
painting was intended to be a faithful and
scientific, as well as an artlstio representation
of regions not seen by many.
"The studio where Hiram Powers worked so
long remains justas he left it,' a correspondent
writes from Florence. "Some years before bis
death I called there, and he showed me bis
artistlo children his 'Eve,' his 'Greek Slave,'
and other, statues, and a great company of
busts. Now I find bis son, Nicholas Powers,
dolne tbe like cood work in tbe same place. In
looking at tbe father's statues I could trace the
growth of his art. When Thorwaldsen visited
him he inspected his 'Ere' closely, and Powers
apologized for It, as 'bis first work.' Thorwald
sen said, 'I know good sculptors who would be
proud to call It their last. In a neighboring
studio tbe Boston sculptor Ball is doing good
work, as also his son-in-law. Cooper, of Nor
folk, Va. Adjacent studios are also occupied
by William Green Turner, of Newport, R. I.,
and Larkin Mead, both doing excellent nork.
Tbe center of Mead's studio is occupied by a
colossal allegory or the Mississippi. The mar
ble block weighed 44 tons, and smashed tbe
freight car that first attempted to convey It.
The huge, long-bearded, Neptune-like Father
of Waters has a water source leaping beside
him and decorations of Indian corn and other
products of his fertilization, including an alli
gator under his foot. But fundamentally he
rests like the Hindoo's eartb, on a turtle.
Mead has In his studio eatbering dust four
panels in relief representing tho litd of Wash
ington. Thoy hare not reached tbe national
monument, but they caused his election as one
of the facility of the Academy of Fine Arts in
Florence."
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
The Inigo Tyrrell Company are here for an
other week. They will appear at Harris'
Theater In the standard melo-drama, "The
Octoroon." The play is the one which first
brought Dion Boucicanlt prominently before
the publio and is certainly one of tbe best ef
forts of that celebrated dramatist. Tbo action
ot tbo drama Is quick, tbe dialogue entertain
ing and thei opportunities for cood acting all
led to a half a dozen character parts, so that
there is really no star in the cast.
Inn Lady's Pictorial, of London. England,
Bays, in reference to Daly's production of
"Nancy & Co.?' And, Indeed, tbe best parts
may be said to hare fallen to tbe new comers.
Among these, Mr. Burr Mackintosh, tbe per-
Uplexed and jealous hnsband of the thoughtless
avancy, creaiea a very xavoraoie impression.
Bo entirely unlike acting is his naturalistic
method that he stands in danger of forfeiting
the praise he has won. by neglecting to Instruct
tbe ignorant with one or two patrbes of stago
color. Let blm remember Partridge and Gar
rick and take warning.
Colonel William E. Set and Walter N.
Sinn have engaged the following company of
well-known Players to snnoort Cora Tanner In
ber new-play by E.E. Kidder, entitled, "OneJ-
Error?' George R. Edeson, Harold Russell,
Myron Callce, Harry Meredith, Owen West
ford, Theodore M. Brown, George B. Windsor,
Ada Dwyer, Minnie Dupree, Lulu Klein. Will
iam T. Grover will look after the business end
with the company and H.R. Warner that In
adrance. Cora Tanner will open tho season at
H. C. Miner's Fifth Avenue Theater August
25, which, during tbe summer, has undergone
extensiro alteration!.
Makie Jansex. who has been spending ber
vacation days at ber borne, at W inthrop, Mass.,
arrived In New York on Monday to report for
rehearsals for Franci3 Wilson's new opera,
"The Merry Monarch," to be produced at the
Broadway Theater on August IS. Miss Jansen
will impersonate in this piece a boy, a strolling
render of perfumery, who becomes a candidate
for the executioner's block, but who escapes
from this impending fate tbroueh an astrologi
cal discorery by tbe King (Francis Wilson)
that the young peddler's destiny goTerns bis
own. Thereafter the peddler is surfeited with
luxury and royal attentions.
Wilson BAebett's and Hall Calne's new
drama, entitled "Tbe Good Old Times." the
American rights of which hare been pur
chased by Colonel William E. Sinn and Walter
L. Sinn, will be presented by the following
strong company: Atkins Lawrence. John Glen
denning, Charles Coote, Alfred Fisher, C.T.
Nichols, James Cooper. Robert Edeson, Fred
C. Brooks, Alfred Burnbam. Norman Camp
bell, A. G. Smith, John B, Curapson, Charles
Diehl, R, Newman, Thomas Depue. Eleanor
Carey. Mrs. John Glendennlng; Maggie Hollo
way, Kmily Maynard. George W. Sammis will
be tbe business manager. Colonel Sinn's newly
constructed Park Theater, Brooklyn, will ooen
with "The Good Old Times" August 18.
The McCaull Opera Company begin next
week rehearsals of Carl Mullocker's latest
work, "The Seven Buaslers," which enjoyed
considerable success -at Amberg's Theater last
winter. The English text is tbe work of Harry
B. Smith. The company is now complete and
includes Lily Post, Helen Bertram. Annie
Myers. Josephine Knapp, Jessie Corlette,
Veronica Gnrers, Chauncey Ollcutt, Robert
Dunbar, R. F. Cotton. W. F. Blaisdall, Charles
Turner. John E. Mnrpby, James Finney, Rob
ert Wilson, Joseph Joyce. Charles Mrers, Ed
ward Chase, George Cerbo, Charles H. Jones
and others. The production will be under the
stage direction of Mine. Mathllde Cotrelly.
while John S. Miller will be tbe musical di
rector. DuitLOP'S Stage Newt says: One of the
theatrical novelties of the season will he the
"IT. S. Mtil," a mnsical, satirical farce comedy
from the pen of George C. Jenks, a brilliant
journalist of Pittsburgh Last season tbe "IT.
S. Mail" had an expermental run, and made a
distinct hit in Louisville. Pittsburg and a num
ber of Ohio and Pennsylvania towns. This sea
son it bas been materially improved, and tbe
production in Philadelphia on September 1 at
me unestnut street ineater promises to oe a
local event of considerable importance. John
Money Maker, a fourth-class postmaster, to be
played by tbe inimitable Samuel Reed, is a
elever and good-humored burlesque of Post
master General Wanamaker. Tbe "bargain
counter" of tbe famous Philadelphia estab
lishment will be seen on the stage in a more
or less exaggerated zorm.
Aftek achieving the greatest triumphs ever
known in London, delighting tbo royal children
of tho Prince of Wales, meeting with tbe un
qualified approval of the entire royal family,
the nobility, tbe press, and the people of Eu
rope, Barnuni & Bailey recrossed tbe Atlantio
with their "Greatest Show on Eartb," and this
year exhibit It in all respects the same as it
was when it astonished the people of Europe.
They have entirely refitted the vast show, ana
added to It Irme Elralfy's great spectacle of
"Nero, or the Destruction of Rome," which
alone requires nearly 1,600 people. Tbe
greit free street parade will be some
thing stupendous. The features ana ob
jects contained in it are of such a magnificent
and costly kind that fully 00,000 people viewed
It at one time in New York, and it is safe to say
onrstreetsand avenues will be tbronged with
delighted and astonished people also. At no
time in tbe history of the world were there
ever so many costly objects, such wonderful
vehicles, or such elegant costumes publicly
shown as those that will be seen here on Mon
day and Tuesday. The ptrade will stretch
over a mile of ground, and its cost is placed at
81,500,000. It will take place at 9 o'clock A. 1L,
rain or shine, on tho morning of the show's ar
rival. Route as follows; South arenue to Alle
gheny arenue, to Western avenue, to Ohio
street, to Federal street, to Isabella street, Sev
enth street bridge, to Liherty street, to Smith
field street, to Water street, to Wood street, to
Third arenue, to Market street, to Sixth street,
to Rooinson street, to Anderson street, to
Church avenue, to Union arenue. to Ohio
street, to Federal street, to Lacock street, to
Exposition grounds.
A JJEY NIAGARA.
One
Occasion When tbe Croat Cataract
Failed to Boar.
Golden Days.
It seems almost incredible that at one
time in its history the greatest and most
wonderfnl waterfall in the world actually
ran dry. Nevertheless, it is an established
fact that this occurred on March 29,1818,
and for a few hours scarcely any water
passed oyer Niagara Falls.
The winter of that year had been an ex
ceptionally severe one, and ice of unusual
thickness had formed on Lake Erie. The
warm spring rains loosened this congealed
mass, and on the day in question a brisk
east wind drove the ice far np into the
lake. About sunset the wind suddenly
veered around and blew a heavy gale lrom
the west. This naturally tnrned the ice in
its course, and, bringing it down to the
mouth of tbe Niagara river, piled it up in
a solid, impenetrable mass.
So closely was it packed and so great was
its force that in a short time tbe outlet to
the lake was completelychoked np, and lit
tle or no water could possibly escape. In a
very short space of time the water below
this frozen barrier passed over tbe falls, and
the next morning the people residing in the
neighborhood were treated to a most extraor
dinary spectacle.
Tbe roaring, tumbling rapids above the
falls were almost obliterated, and nothing
but the cold, black rocks were visible in all
directions. The news quickly spread, and
crowds of spectators flocked to view the
scene, tbe banks on each side of the river
being lined with people during the whole
day. At last there came a break in the ice;
it was released from its restraint; the pent-up
wall of water rushed downward, and Niag
ara was itself again.
Well Up In History.
Youth's Companion.!
Juliette, a little. girl who was making
what her parents regarded as remarkable
progress at school, was asked one day by
her Uncle George: "Well, Juliette, what
study do yon like best?"
"Ob, history, Uncle George. I'm getting
along splendidly iu that."
"Yes," said ber mother. "Just ask ber a
question, and see how much she knows."
"Well," said Uncle George, "tell me the
story of Adam."
Juliette looked np with surprise.
"Adam?" she said. "Why, I haven't got
as far as that yet."
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BTEAHGE CASE OF SUICIDE.
A Washington Young- Lady Pots m. Ballet
Through Her Ilenrt.
ISPECXU. TH.IGRJLM TO THE DI3TX7CB.I
"Washington, PA.,Jnly 26. Miss May
McCracken, daughter ol M. L. McCracken,
of this place, shotherself through the heart
this afternoon, death resulting almost in
stantly. The mysterious circumstances
surrounding tbe sad death of tbe young
lady; the high social position of her family,
and the esteem In which she was held by a
host of friends here, makes the distressing
aflair peculiarly shocking. Miss Mc
Cracken's parents reside in one of the hand
somest residences abont the town. It was
there that her .family ate snpper abont 5
o'clock. Miss Mar tbe third oldest daughter,
left the table before the rest ol the family,
and went to her room. But a few moments
had elapsed, when a report of a pistol was
heard. Mr. McCracken and a son, Bert,
hastened to the yonng lady's room. They
fonnd her lying on tbe floor with a revolver
by her side. She was nnable to speak, bnt
feebly gasped twice before expiring. Dr.
C. J. McNnlty, who resides opposite tbe
McCracken residence, was summoned, bnt
his services were not needed. Life was ex
tinct before he arrived.
The family consists of Mr. and Mrs- Mc
Cracken, two sons, and three daughters.
They were utterly prostrated at tbe scbock,
and can give no reason for the shooting. It
is conceded by many persons that the
shooting was accidental, as no one can as
sign a reason for it. The yonng lady was
peculiarly jovial, bright,and always in good
spirits, and not in the least troubled with
melanchia or despondency. At tbe same
time there is no reason ior the revolver be
ing in the yonng lady's posession. It was
the property of her brother and the family
thought she was merely handling it, wben
it was accidentally discharged. Miss Mc
Cracken was abont 15 years of age.
Killed on Acconnt of a Womna.
ISrXCXU. TSXEGKA1I TO THE DIS-ATUH.1
Cabeollton, Jaly 26. Last night
"Wesley Bates shot and instantly killed
John Henry at Oneida Mills, this county.
Jealousy canse attributed.
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