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PUCK. 7 A LOVER'S REVERIE. 9MQP1s charming in this fragrant, cool retreat, Beneath these joy-inspiring, radiant skies, ‘While a short hour un golden pinions fies, To drean of Love and all its vagaries sweet— ‘The time when fiery lips ecstatic meet, ‘And souls glow in the glances of warm eyes, ‘And kisses chaste, and murmurs, and low replies, Make up the programme of an evening fleet. ‘Ah! now I think of a fair creature, who Doth rank all other damosels far above; I know naught but enchantment when she’s near. I swear by her bright orbs of softest blue, Priceless above all else I hold her love; She's my heart's idol—waiter, another beer! R. K. Munxrrtrick. THE COUNTRY’S COLORS. One James Gordon Bennett has had the sub- lime impudence to purchase a vessel for Arctic exploration and to petition Congress to allow this vessel to bear the colors of this country. Is Mr. Bennett ignorant that no American can get an American register for a foreign built yesse] unless it has been condemned for a breach of our laws or taken as a prize in war? Is he aware that—to use the apt illustration of the World—the caravel of Columbus, from which our shores were first sighted, were it in existence to-day could not be put under the flag of this country, without a special act of Congress? And to ask for such an act is ob- viously to treat the venerable navigation laws of our fathers as though they were meant merely for the marines. Who is this Mr. Bennett any- way, that he asks for a favor which Columbus has ‘not yet claimed? He is a man who has spent his money in exploring Africa, and who desires tu expend it further exploring the North Pole —just as though there were not many worthier methods of wasting his substance at home in the support of native industry. More- over, this Mr. Bennett is almost a foreigner. His father was a foreigner and he himself is a resi- dent abroad. When he returns casually to this country it is only to introduce the detest- able and undemocratic sports of the effete aristocracies of despotic Europe — polo, and coaching and so forth. Obviously he is a dangerous fellow, and his pretended intention of exploring the pole may most likely con- ceal some desperate design of turning pirate. It is to be hoped that that sterling patriot Ben Butler, the defender of American in- dustry, will keep an eye on this fellow Bennet and not allow him to insult the American bunting—in which we all know Mr. Butler to be greatly interested. Women may have no appreciation of humor, but they can tell the difference between a hawk and a handsaw at two o'clock in the morning, without the aid of a latch-key. Genera McCLeLtan’s congratulations on our anniversary have just reached us. ‘They are a little late (as is usual with the General), but will do well for next year. Destiny has gained a transitory triumph over the young man who took a year’s lease of the second-floor front-room on the sharp curve where the elevated railway will pass. In Montreal the 17th of March isthe day the Irish celebrate—in jail. FEMININE INFLUENCE IN COLLEGE RIOTS. Ir has been suggested that feminine influence, which is a very good thing in its way and has been so recognized from time to time, should be at once brought to bear on the college youths whose gleeful saturnalia and general o! streperousness have evoked comments not flat- tering to our system of education. These festive sophomores and freshmen dallying with life in its most , pcraresdne phases, need some restraining and undulating influence to curb the passions of their souls, and make them amenable to the duties of their positions. We grant this; but would it not seem a pity that young and affectionate girls, blooming like wild-flowers across the path of events, should have their freshness squandered on these other- wise incorrigible juveniles? We have a great and lasting faith in these maidenly wild-flowers, and in their softening influences. There is nothing that can so reduce the belligerent impulses of brutish man to mild- ness, tenderness, not to say perfect sweetness, as the benign charm of womanhood. But be- fore we hurl these dainty-peacemakers among a horde of holocausting college-students, wouldn't it be well to know how the ‘dainty peace- makers” will fare in the struggle? It wouldn't be pleasant, amid the flagellation of the fresh- men, while the averging paddles were swish- ing in the air, for a blooming wild-flower to rush in and attempt to lull the contest. To hear in dulcet tones, ‘Archibald, if you love me, pause in your madness!” and see the erst- while embittered paddle “fall like a gentle olive- branch, would be fraught with sweet and wholesome lessons, but it would be risky busi- ness for the wild-flower. The voice of Alice, Clara, or Lucinda, plead- ing with the sanguinary sophomore, who is about to pursue the feudal Freshman to the death, in such words as, “Stay, Alexis; if you pull that trigger you will puta bullet through my young affection!” would ring sweetly in the mid- night air, and envelope the scene of intended carnage in an atmosphere of poetry—but it would call into play a devotion so pure, honest and true as to be utterly unworthy of so base and perverted a lot of rioters. While we cannot gainsay the truth that femi- nine influence would soften the students, we cannot overlook the possibility that a too fre- quent encounter with belligerent masculinity might eventually harden the wild-flowers. DRAMATIC NOTES. ‘Our Boarpinc-House” is at the Bowery this week. | Ture has been somewhat of a subsidence | of young and promising ingenués of late. “(THE Exites”. will not be banished from the Broadway bas as good business there continues. “ Our Bacuevors” in the persons, of Crane and Robson, are riding on the waves of popu- larity at the Park. Tue London Circus comes to Gilmore’s on the 2sth inst., and the festive small-boy is ac- cumulating nickels for the event. .. THE Williamsons are to play in at the Grand Opera House in “Struck Oil.” It will be their farewell to New York this season. ImoGENE goes to the Olympic instead of the Grand Opera House. March asth is the date. Club-swinging was one of the Olympic games. “ EVANGELINE,” with Sol Smith Russell and George Knight accompaniment, has reached the Grand Opera House, where it may be seen for fifty cents, Maccre Mitcuett is portraying Mignon at what used to be known as the le Theatre. “Mignon” is a good play and Miss Mitchell is a Standard attraction. “(LonpDoN ASSURANCE” takes precedence over “Diplomacy” at Wallack’s, and will be first played. The latter will pay best in the long run—which is expected. Tue managers of the one-horse Jersey inland theatres cast wistful glances, while in town, at the company which Manager Fiske has congre- gated at the Fifth Avenue. ‘THE play of “Remorse,” with which the name and record of Wallace Grant is so in- tensely associated, will be given at the National Theatre next week. “Savep AT Seven” is the name of the cur- rent attraction at the Olympic. It refers to those who pass the theatre at that hour without entering, for it is then that the doors open. ‘The Aquarium Chimpanzee is ill. Cham is worth his face-value, without discount, any time. By the way, his countenace looks like the eagle on the new dollar. The knowledge of this cir- cumstance is probably the cause of his present condition, “Cxio" will be the next venture at the Fifth Avenue. Bartley Campbell is the author. It is a tale of American mythology, the scene of which is laid in Italy, and the characters are mostly fairies. Herein lies the adaptability of the piece. Tue cast of “ Diplomacy,” at Wallack’s,.in- cludes Lester Wallack, H. J. Montague, F. W. Robinson, W. R. Floyd, J. W. Shannon, Rose Coghlan, Maude Granger, Pearl Eytinge and Mme. Ponisi. Eurorg, not to be outdone, sees America’s Count Joannes and goes her several better in the shape of Herr Neville Moritz, the Hunga- rian, who, in Shaksperian characters, the Ad/ge- meine Zeitung and other continental papers say, is without an equal. Neville speaks English better: than most Englishmen, and is now as- tonishing the Londoners, Joun S, Crarxe still personates De ive and Zoodles at the Fifth Avenue. This be his farewell engagement in America, should "he survive association with the present supporting company. Otherwise it will mark his retire- ment from the stage. The company aréjdrawn from the ranks of Philadelphia favorites, which is a severe form of censure. y We hear with sincere pleasure that Miss Sara Jewett, whose varied talents have shone to de- cided advantage during the season at the Union Square Theatre, is to receive a benefit. Miss Jewett is to appear as Lady Zeasie in the “School for Scandal,” with a cast of remarkable strength, which promises to include Messrs. Gil- bert, Coghlan, Montague, Beckett, Stod and many others, who have volunteered in appreciation of this charming young actress. If Puck’s endorsement of the project will bring it to a speedy fruition, Puck herewith endorses —with emphasis and vigor. comicbooks.com