The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-16

SUMMER fashionable MovGMiN rs.--Ween the
thermometer reaches an altitude "a eighty five
degrees Of Fahrenheit, people in the country con-
era'uia'e each other upoa what thsy cali foe
growing weather In the city, however,, il ia
me persplrlng weather, and sensibly accel-rates
'he movements OF the fashionable world toward,
tue ocean breezes of Newport or Cape May. the
rural retreats which nestle in the valleys OF the
North, the breezy heights upon the Aueghapiau
or'Wbite Mountain slopes, or the numerous r,edi.
cinal springs which send forth health restoring
draughts from the Canadian frontier to the west
ern and southern borders Of Old Virginia.
This is the condition of the gay world in the
metropolis at our present writing. The summer
emigration has set in with aa unprecedented
rush. Everybody is busy with the all important
question where to 60 for the summer. Even the
Opera, the prime fashionable amusement, is neg
lected Since the departure of Piccolomini
Irving place has been comparatively deserted.
In music, as well as in everything else there is
such thing as q surfeit, and the haJitues of the
Academy seem to have had quite enough of
their favorite relaxation. They should be allow
grand excitement in September or Octo-
Der. Experience must teach managers as well
as other people, and we have seen that
Cortesi, an incontestibly fine artist, has
created no furore commensurate with her
abilities; or further, that real Countess-the
Countess de Ferussac- singing for the most deli
cate of charities, the Woman's Hospital, and for
tilted by committee Of forty. nine of the first
ladies in New York, danes of the most undoubt-
ed pedigree, leaders Of the haa ton, lights of
fashionable society-failed to bring together
more than corporals guard of auditors We
may well write " Relache" over the door Of the
Academy. Perhaps the first thunder storm
which ushered III the tropical weather may have
soured the creme de la creme, or perhaps, which is
more likely, the creme de la creme is not charita-
bly, disposed, but is thinking of the follies and
firtations and fripperies OF the watering places;
of fine drives, dinners and breakfasts Ia can't
payne, yachting, billiards, ten-pins, pistol shoot
ing moonlight promenades, or frolics with old
ocean.
Apropos to this performance, Mr.. Strakosca
has sent us the following statement
TO THE PUBLIC.
Iregret exceedingly that obliged TO state tina. rho
performance which given AZ the Academy Of Music
Tuesday, Tor the benefit Of the Womans Hospital A.
socatioD, not only unproducve the funds Of haG
deserving charity but that also resulted oss Il
eight hundred dollars to the manager.
feel called upon 10 make brief statement Of the facts
connected with the management of tie performance ~.
luded 10 above
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finest opera companies in the world, leo Ky two
magnificent artists prime DOM Wh N.islna Cortea
and Madame Colson my stars and Joined with
them have given the Opera good aud paying houses.
was requeeted by severa ladies occupying high
positions in New York society 70 join them in benefit
perfor for the Womans Hospital AS the attraction
their part ttey wished arrange for the debit Of
distinguished smateur--a lady OF this CITY, who was
presumed to have strorg claims upon tie public curiosity
She had kindly placed her services at disposal Of tho
committee for this occasion.
g. remarked incidentally, that the public Of this city
not to be relied upon for the support Of amateurs
however distinguished and that such being the csse,
thought ought to have some guarantee for my expenses
Wnereupon the ladies replied that they would use "A
their influence in favor Of the project 10 secure IL
pecuniay success. Further, it suggested that II
their names should s2pear paronesecs Of the Affair."
there would be no doubt that audience would DO ~
sembled which would be large enough to leave hand.
como sum after the expenses bad been betrayed
4 1t was finally agreed that although the expenses Of
The Opera under my management amount to 81 500 night
ly, should receive FIRST but 81 COO The receipts any
above that to be divided between the Hospital
Association and SELF taking risk OF the $500 ex
penses not secured, while the association or the LADY
pa,roneeses, assumed no hazard Whatsoever
g. The result that the gross receipts of Tuesday
loser TO the extent Of 1878. Further that the
majority Of the ladies whose names appear
cd in the advertisement not only neglected
to exert themselves to bring about favorable result %
my Efforts but Gid not lend their personal presence an
affair which they nomiuapy patron,zed.
These facts for the public whom l. as every other
manager, must lock for support. To The chsrtaby dig
POSED would respectfully srggest study Of the plan
pursued in the matter Of benefits for the poor by the
ociscy Of the European capitals. The pstronesses in
those cities take many twenty, thirty, atty
ard sometimes hundred tickets, pay for
them, and sell them give them away, thus
providing something for the poor securing the mana
ger, who is sometimes in a condition. pecu-
niariy speaking than the special objects OF charity.
RegreaiDg exceedingly, both account of the Asso-
citation and my treasury, that the affair of Tuesday
should have been reproductive, remain the pubc's
obedent servant, MAURICE STRAKOSCH.
From the above it will be seen that it is
equally as dangerous to put your trust in cod
fish aristocrats as in princes.
However, leaving the manager to settle his
erinoline contests by himself we return to our
summer subjects. The beau monde is preparing
for great season, and to help along so desirable
a consummation, we have given to-day our first
instalment Of summer literature, in the shape Of
description of the principal mineral springs in
the United States.
Everything indicates that the city will be de-
serted at any earlier day this year than hereto
fore. The Opera season will be wound up to-
morrow night with benefit to Mr.. Strakosch.
when we hope the public will rally in force and
give to the manager one good night. For the