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...their life's plan - in view of the inevitable recurrence, three times a day, of something to be cooked; the inevitable Biddy, with all her old-world ignorance thick about her, and the likewise inevitable "John," the state of whose affections, we are assured, is singularly dependent on the success of our culinary operations...
...trace its effects in the German school. Part of the lecture was occupied in readings from "Sir Roger de Coverley." Those who had read Sir Roger recognize and appreciate Mr. Perry's efforts to bring out the "delicate touches" of the work. The effect on subsequent English writers, the success of the works from a financial standpoint, both were discussed with much spirit. The subsequent works, the outgrowth of the "Spectator" - namely, the "Rambler" and "Tattler" - were hastily sketched. Mr. Perry closed with a promise to discuss in his next lecture the three rules of Aristotle...
...Tigers' ball, which took place last evening in the Mechanics' Fair building, was a grand and entirely successful affair. The building was magnificently decorated inside, and an almost unlimited number of beautiful toilets were visible in every part of the hall. Notable military gentlemen from all parts of New England, and the wealth and beauty of Boston, were present. The music was superb. A large number of Harvard students were present, who, departing from the building, marched down Huntington avenue, making the morn resound with college songs, which contrasted well with the shouts of hackmen and the rumbling of passing...
...Gerster's babe is named Linda, from the opera "Linda di Chamounix," because at her first trial before the jury of the Vienna Conservatory the cantatrice sang the grand air of this opera with such immense success that the first prize in singing was unanimously granted...
That the Greek play at Harvard was a great success was well proven at the time of its production both by the public and the press throughout the country. The New York Times, however, seems to think that enough glory has fallen upon it, and, in a review of Mr. Norman's book, says: "The actors in the 'AEdipus Tyrannus' played at Harvard barely escaped the ridiculous on more than one occasion; perhaps it was more due to the serious nature of the audience than to the lack of comical incidents and situations. The play was, however, excellently...