Private Theatricals In New York

" Straws, Jr.," tíie spicy New York correspondent of the Spriiigfield Republi can gives an account of some recent fashionable private theatricals in tliat city. We extract, as follows : " Probably the most elabórate tbealricals tbat were ever gotten up in America have lately taken place at ihe piïvate theater of Leonard W. Jeronie, the well-known stock broker, and one of the owners of the New York limes In fact tlioy are ilie sensution of the seuson, and being of cmrse for the benefit if tlie sanitarv coinruisou, have met with unparallelcd succes. I do not tnean to say, bowever, that the audienca would not have beeh quite as numerous, even thotigh Micro had boen no sanitsry background, for they would. I, as a plelibn, paid S for a ticket frotr mei-p curio-ity, una being of an inten ely patriot ie ortaiiiztiii), it is natural to conclude that tlie fiolmg bv whvch I was inêpired, permeated through the greater part of the spectators. With Laster Wallack as manager, and Mts. (xeueral Fremont, 1{ cbard Orant Whi e and others on the coinniittec. what wns not a plebian to expect? Tickets were in great deinend, even the ton could not procure as inai-y as they desired. and grew frautic w th disappointnient 5 for was not thetr proence of vital importanee, nol to the santtiiry cominission cxactly, hut to their reputation as leaders in society ? I feit, even froin my plebian Btandpoinf, that I should nover be able to liold up my head again uuless l could say I had been there, in a tune .6Ígtnfioant of how I had been brought up On just such theatricals. " I sill hol J up my hcad, for I went. I and another plebian were deposited at Mr. Jeroine'a stable one rainy night; yes. stuble but t!n;u thos11 tre stables as atables are uot. V hát think you of one built of white marbla and the best of brick, costitig 880,000? We talk of rayal fortunes; will not the term som becorae obsolete, and that of 'republi .111' be substituted ? In the second story of Mr. J eróme a stable is the theater, eutrance to whicii is gamed by a epacious stairway, elegantíy decorated and brilliautly illuminated. The dre?sing-rooms, etc., are o what may be called the rrs de chaussi, and wear an exoeedingly professional air. Ascending tlie stpps I thought I distinguished ín ancient and equine smell, which pursued me into tlie auditorium; but this was prejudiee undoubtedly. Aiid ií' it were not, the coup de'(Bl was suffieient to deaden every sense but tbat of sight. Tiie theater is erapbatically a gein, admirably arí-auged, beautifully flnished aud just large enoub for comfort and pleasure. It seats about 300 persons, whict number would make the rcceipts of fif e perforaiancea aniount to $7500. " Ve s:iw star?, fixed planets, and their sattelites. The stars were oí the first magnitude, of course. Thcre were toilettes unexoeptioníible, and diamouds, jewels, glitter aud glare, and thcre were beads dresaed in the most frantic man ner. Tliough there were stylieb nenien, as much caunot be sata for the men. But re did sce one or two live men, who áeeied to be about as much at lióme us -élephants in a bill-room generally are. Gen. At'derson, looking tired and fueble, gat at do great distance, and also Gen. Frank P. Blair, in major general's uniform. TIen thero was Richard Grant White, " ihe Shakspearcan scholar," who ■appeared to btj oaivying the eutire per jFornsance on bis slioulders, imd Ijeter Vv allack, who looked verv couiical. "But the performance ! It finally begun. That it wns a lamentable failure, even for private theatricals, ís nobod3r's fault, but is simply a laet, for whioh statement I know I ouglit to be etranglcd. The gentlemen were very bad, and the ladie.s were a little better But the thiee acts did come to an end at last, and I drew a long breath of relief while the friends of tiie aetors ii duiged in ecstatic exclatnation pailita The fcature of the evening w:ig yet to curac. - The be.le of New York society, who formerly reigned in Boston, was to sing and act two scènes fruí itie opura of Kruani. (Juriosity etooo on tip toe. The eurtain rose upon the open', di-covering ErHaui, sung b7 an unlnippy Italian tenor (professional), whose principal quulitications for einging seem to be no voice ánd a bad ar. Th en carne Don Silva, reudered passable by au amateur bnpso of fashionable life. Aftur due viii(iig tlj prima donna '.ppearod. The stage was adorned witli the most exijuiite flowers in the sliape of baskets, tables, harps, etc, all offerings at the sluine of her whom society ealls " La Diva." Donim Elvira was eertainly a vei-y pretty pie ture in her diamouds and rich Jresses; ccntriisting her with whnt had goiie before, she was angelic. Tlie lady's singing in all that, she attenipted (tno trios) was very good, showing an excellent melhod ; and her acting was quite equal to that of most prima donnas. Though perfectly self-possesaed, she was not self con8cious, lier identification with the proud Spanish beauty was highly commendable, and lier grace was unusual. Her performance excited a furor, whicii to us was no surprise. The bidy is most descrvedly quoen of society, and wears lier orowu right royaily. That she has admiiing and devoted subjec s is the reward of youth, beauty umi talent, which are hors to no small extent. " Midnight found us on tho steps oí tne tlieator, vainïy Bereamuig fur a carriage, which made its appearance at one o'clof.k. Even ut that early hour, the last hackman had uot driven oif with the last load of humanity. In this hour of grest expeetatioas, I saw euough of FiftH Avenue aod caught eold enough to satisfy a special correspondent for several seasons. After siiting upon the skirts of fashion, a worker is very apt to thank 3od that he was born wit') oaiöthing to do. Cireumstances mak more fools wise, and more wise ia-eti fools, than most of us are willing to ackn 'wledge." fÈT Sviitzerlaiid, already so rc,h ín fceautiful soenery, has had a new feature ndded to its wouders of nature. Near St. Maurice, in the Cantón de Vaud, a grand crystal cavern has been discovered, &t which oué arrivps by n feoat on a subtcrranean lake. The caveru lies 400 metree, or 1300 feet, below the furfaoe of die earth. and is suid to hs Ivuutiiul tovood descriBtioE