THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Evening Star, Issue 3830, 3 June 1875, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The conversion of United Catholics to the orthodox Greek Church continues on a large scale in Poland, the reason assigned being the impossibility of accepting the infallibility dogma.

Jhe Spanish ‘ Official Gazette ’ announces that all the cigar shops in Havannah will bclosed on the 31st inst., and that the State will take over all those that exist, and will indemnify the proprietors. Toulouse is now enjoying the sensation of a strike. The cigar gills have turned out, because the Government introduced new rub s into the manufactory which they consider prejudicial to their earnings. As to the neutrality of Belgium, it is thought that, though the Belgian Government may not always be able to protect it in case of war they are making an effort to provide against contingencies. An instruct! it passage on this subject occurs in the late issue of the official account of war of 1870. On the 30fh of August, Count Moltke gave orders to the effect Uiat if the enemy were to cross the Bduiam tontier the German troops were to follow without a moments hesitation, 9 Chicago, accomplished his walk of 115 miles, to be accomplished in 24 hours. At 8 minutes after 11 he completed the distance of 116 miles, thus making the distance, with a mile to spare, in 52 minutes less th m the time set down. This is the best time on record.

In the House of Commons there was an acrimonious debate on the question of summoning to the bar the printers of the ‘ Times ’ and News’ for a breach of privilege,' for publishing documents in the hands of Priect Committees on Foreign Loans. It was subsequently discovered that the Chairman of Committees had supplied the documents ‘ Early in the evening,” says the ‘Louisville (.ouner Journa!,’ ‘‘a large crowd began to gather at the Jewish Temple, corner of Sixth and Broadwood streets, Chicago, and when the usual briday evening services commenced the church was filled to its utmost. It was in occasion of unusual interest to people of all denominations and religion-. A,n -v-ut was to take place that has seldom occurred in this city and indeed is a rare occurrence anywhere. It had been previously announced that a y’onn ' lady, wno hitherto had worshipped and believed m the tenets of the Catholic faith, had renounced her religion, and had determined to become a convert to the Jewish faith. There have occurred one or two instances in this citm which persons of the Protestant faith have embraced the Jewish religion ; but this conversion was the first inst,nee of a believer in Ca.hohcism becoming a convert to JudaLm. ihe convert who was received into the home of Israel was a young lady named Nellie Burke, whose parents reside at present iu Cincinnati, and who has resided during her lifrtime in Chicago, bhe is about twenty-one years

A considerable portion of the session of the House of Commons, on the 7th, was consumed m debate on the Bill by Mr Fawcett, to enable unmarried womem to vote at elections for members of Parliament. Smollett said the agitafeon emanated from a number of turbulent women in America. The Bill if passed, would enfranchise women who gained their livelihood by immorality. The House upon a divison, refused to order the Bill to a second reading. Disraeli voted with the minority. Bismarck is expected soon at Sandown, Isle Whitw 116 ■- *•

a somewhat fuller account Irin Boyn , oa 3 attem pt to “do” the Channel than we have had Paul Boynton did n-.t make the entire distance to Cologne by swimming. He was taken on board the Press steamer shortly after fi p.m. yesterday, against his own wish, within eight miles of the Fiench Coast. The weather had become boisterous, n.ght was closing in and the pilot declined the responsibility of finding him after dark. Me has decided to rnnoat the attempt to swim across the Channel. The Queen ami Lord flavor telegraphed their congratulations to H°r?i-m n ' fJ* hfi J eport,ra bublished a joint dec .nation that Boynton’s discontinuance win s lely due to their remonstrance, because of the c£m S ef'- and roughness of the elod i A f H U y prove(l bis power to succeed under ordinary circumstances. Tlie sG horr^ffin 7 thftt ¥ T as nhh t0 fnllv ItotSS.” *“ a thilt *«• «*

rpj . „ B ? i ' F r TI V XG A BALL. The ball at Madame Guuzbonrg’s— she is the wife of an immensely rich Jew banker herehas been a nine days’ wonder, even in Pari, on account of the extreme mag, i:i, e,;co of (hj decorations, the sumptuousness „f the sunnoi and the beauty and value of the i nsen's dis tnbnted to the daucers of the cotillon.' markable innovation in music distin'mishi- I this entertainment; the band „f w j,7,i stringed mstrum-iits was accompanied by cliorus of delighful voices selected from the hqs* pupils of the Conservatoire, aud the effect was most delightful. The walls of the

dancing saloons were covered with gilded wirework, thickly set With rial camelias, ard the ceilings were coven d in with ancient tapestry. Such mountains of flowers, such groves of verdure, with fountains of perfumed sparkling water playing with a delightful musical sound; and especially such a cotillon. Madame Gfunzbourg’s preparations were made for ten figures, and one hundred couples. The leader divided his troop into three sections, each comprising twenty-five couples, and distributed to the first section red cockades; to the second, white ; to the third blue, all made of satin. Eacli lady received, in addition, a dagger in a gilded sheath, which she hung to her girdle, and each gentleman received a card with the name of a city of Prance on one side, and its arms on the other. During the distribution of these trinkets a shield was hung up at one end of the chief ball room, which indicated by the colors of its device the corps d’armA which was to commence the dance. A red shield was displayed, then the red cockades advanced to perform the dagger dance. At a given signal the ladies drew their poignards quickly from their sheaths, the poignards sprang into fans, and each was found to bear, like the gentleman’s cards, the name and the arms of a town of France; when the dance be-an the scene was of the most animated description. After the red w»me tho blue, after tho blue the white. The figure terminated, each color retired into the anteroom, and presently returned, carrying Venetian lanterns, and formed into a procession which traversed the entire range of salons, and was really a beautiful sight, the effect of the 150 lanterns and of the gorgeous dresses of the bearers being quite fairy like, FASHIONS FOR APRIL. The 1 Milliner and Dressmaker ’ says that “ In tho way of materials, plaids are coming to the surface again; a great many are to be seen in the shops, ami the combinations of colors are really charming. In particular, there are some pretty cashmeres with large white stripes, electric green and whites with purple squares with black network ; others with a blue and white ground with pale pink checks ; diagonals in many colors or with only two; striped or checked limousines. Everywhere there are heautiful collections of plain cashmeres, in the most varied shades, dark and light, and some of which (the India cashmeres) are remarkably fine. Delightful toilets are made of these, which are patronised by the most lady-like womem Wo have _ seen anew passementerie which is highly original : it is composed of wreaths of foliage made of straw and jet beads. We are coming back to the velvet spencer. It is to be hoped that no one will complain of that, for there is nothing more becoming. Some elegantes have created quite a sensation in high places with this famous long-pointed bodice low and laced at the back, which showed off to great advantage their white.should,-iv and magnificent skirts, These skirls are of handsome white, straw-colored, or electric blue. Renaissance damask, have a long, plain train, covered in front with bouillonr.es of white or silverspangled tulle ; they are also trimmed at the side with coquillps of Chantilly or some other lace, mingled with flowers, variegated carnations, pansies of all shades, &c. Another return to old fashion is in the direction of long mittens, of fine black or white silk net. These mittens are very becoming to pretty arms and hands, and do not hide rings, as gloves do.