The New York herald., 1866-09-14
MADAME RISTORI.


Her Second Day In New York.
yesterday morniNg a. announced, Madame Ristors
visited the Photographic estabhshment OF Mr. Brady
and for her picture Her dress for the occasion
Of the richest silk Thu ground was back coysred vish
large white stars but quilted in the loom as 10
like embossed silver ThS dress was selected in Paris In
compliment TO the people OF the United sl.es II n
beautifully made and in tho very latest Partisan stvIe
The white skirt beneath plain with the exception
Of the front breadth, which was nuted Acrosa Aer
shoulders she mantle Of reh thick black lace made
double by Aounces The hcaddress consisted OF vb,s
lace, with lappets each side about yard in length
and astenings under the chin The front was slightly
ornamented with maribou trimming. No iswelry
adorned her person excepting earrings each Of which
CONSISTED OF three large diamonds pendant and about
two inches in length She pearl colored gaunte,a
The carriage which conveyed Madame and her family
TO the photographers double COUPE drawn BY two
coal black horses which, from their beauty and strength
elected much admiration There large concouTse
Of persons present, both within and outside Or Mr.
Bradys gallery, intent obtaining view OF the artsae
had concluded their long and what fateune session
Of three hours they had some difhcuty In passing
studio.
tho inside the gallery wers very interesting.
The Madame was particularly struck with lifssissa
much at tho fatal catastrophe OF the political LIE
Of murdered President also alluded feelngly 10
and other officers attracted her attention She was ev
IDENTIFY quite familiar with the h story OF each Nh.
Brady c0nversed with her In her native tongue He
says he has never met with interesting family.
He not only took imperial pictures Of Regina Tagic
but Of each OF the children and also Of the accomplished
nobeman, their father group Of the whole family
was also taken
After leaving the picture gallery the party went 70
view the ruins Of The Academy Of Music. Here funny
mistake occurred The coachman directed to 90 to
the French Theatre In Fourteenth street, but misaking
the order, drove 70 Forteth street. Here II dis
ha Jahu n WnaW bu 0inUt tnld in
plain English whittier they wished 70 70, he soon
brought the party 70 their destination Madame RisOr
much pleased with brliancy and freshness u
the decorations Of this neat little THEATRE She objected
TO the depth OF the stage and regretted the saness Of
the drawing ro0mA II there determined by herself
as II would be impossible TO make the fine changes u
"Elizabeth without ample space. The scenery pre-
pared for her plays she particularly admired, and COM
pmented Mr. ThOrne, the scenic artist and Mr. Randall
tho machinist, the admirable manner In which they
have done their work. The furniture and properties
all prepared by the we'll known upholsterer, Mr..
Maxmiliani.
Madame Ristori returned 80 the hotel that
disappointed many visitors Among shcse Madame
Le Vert, Mr. and Mrs Fagnan and many other weA
known persons Presents OF all descriptions continue 10
she received . dozen OF "The Bloom OF Youth" and
several massive and really beautiful headdresses
Messrs Chckering q Sons sent "a splendid grand plane
for the Of Signorina Blanca del Grio," which,
last evening, she performed difficult peCes for be-
guests.
Madame Riston has called her company together and
they will meet to-day for instructions To the
nrst rehearsal will take place. The frst night OF the
great actress will be Thursday the 10th inst pOr
which she will visit no places Of public amusement