The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-17

The ruling topic Of social life In the metropolis 10
the opera, and the new company Of musicians and
vocalists Fashionable society, us well the black
guard press Of divided a. to the merits Of
the candidates for fame and we have already the
aeo aois and faoo Of the Romans in earnest
discussion. Possibly may have some Of the re-
suits which marked the public games Of the Roman
empiro-serious fights and angry warfare, such rs
nearly dethroned Justnisn, and cost many citizens
their lives, and which continued down to the
time Of the last Of the Constsntines with unabated
fury York and Lancaster-the white and red roses
Of tho realm of gaining followers and before
they unite and blend upon one common favorite
much turbulence Of opinion must be expected. Each
candidate has voice In the matter-thats certain
and have only weigh the importance Of each, to
tell where the struggle will end Rivalry will produce
array Of partisans but justice will eventually take
tho place Of feeling. Merit will surmount all aim
cuitics, aud ascend tho throne Of public favor.
We look upon signorinA Stofanoni the queen al
ready. Nature study, accomplishments, beautifully
barmoniEing In her person, mark her the grand re-
ality Of pure vocal expression Her voice necessarily
must command our sympathcs and our admiration,
while her skin In interpreting the Mysterious laws OF
music and In depicting the very history Of emotions
which define character, place her eminently above
all rivalry. 10 10 place to be maid Of honor
to such queen and the estimable ladies who have
already appeared in the court Of music we'll on
titled to be nosr her Marini and Lorini with Corrad
setti may excite the envy of old fAvortes but
believe that they will not easily be driven from the
Of their ambition They great in thsir re-
spectlve dcpartmentsve calculated to all the places
which they have undertaken to supply and 1t will
take power than any rivals possess to weaken tho
position which they hold so adm rsbly.
Such being the state Of the opera, as exhibited at
Nibos palace must expect great variety OF opin-
Ions from the pous Sunday press, aud the sinful socu
lar press and the press Of the public to rprcs tho mp
plauss and acciamations which signify tho advance
mcnt Of the opera company towards their complee
triumph But while opinions and discussions are GO
Ing on, and warm weather, sunshine and bamy atmo-
sphere to rule tho heavens let suggest that We
should initiate the heather Romsns and Greeks of old
In othor respect. Les the ladies throw OF their
closks and appear with garlana their heads" and
the gentlemen not spoil tho coup d'aa Of the great
throne-room by wearing their hats. whero music s,
there should be manners elegance rehnemcnt and all
that can charm and exslt the senses The brillisney
Of audience has much 10 do with the general eject,
and hstcss head with brains Is better than brsnless
heads with hats Let all b. In perfect harmony With
the weshcr and the music, that italian art
sts may hsvs notion Of what constitutes
New York society than ost poajackcts, bonncts worn
out Mt Ssrstogs six years ago gloves sevon times clean
ed with camphcnc rrnderns cologne supernuous, and
hats fashionable In the hard cider campaign" and
not to be compared with Lesrys spring mode Reform
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