The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-14
The Jenkinses Let Loose on Ristori.


patriotic President.
The Jenkinses Let Loose On RistOri.
In the New York papers Of Wednesday
morning the JkSKrNsEs Of that ilk expanded
like hollyhocks-yea, like sunAowers in their
descriptions Of the great tragedienne, Madame
RIsroRI, and the circumstances Of her arrival
in the great city. In these remarkable ac-
counts Of the advent Of RIsroRI in America
we trace the truth that great minds arrive at
similar conclusions in the contemplation Of
great facts, and yet the reader finds charm
ing variety Of details in these wonderful pro-
auctions Of JENKINS. For instance, the
Messrs. JENKINS agree in stating that Madame
R. was deeply impressed with the magni6-
cence Of Broadway and the splendors Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and they are equally
unanimous in dwelling upon the vast pro-
portions Of her luggage and the beauties Of
floral tribute received by her at the hotel
The shades of LINDLEY MURRAY must par
don JENKINS il in the excitement Of the &C.
casion he now and then overstepped the
grammatical rules laid down by L. NJ. for
the guidance Of writer's.
JENKY, Of the Tribune, writes:
yesterday the feeling existing among
our citizens found some expression in the
throng that collected upon the wharf to greet
and welcome the great actress. On the ar
rival OF the Pereire, the crowd testified its
interest in the occasion by waiting an hour
or more to see Ristori enter her carriage"
j., Of the Times, paints the wharf scene q
little more fully:
"On the arrival Of the Pereire at the wharf
large number of ladies and gentlemen. we'll
known among our Italian residents particu-
larly, were in attendance, together with many
Of our citizens whose names are known
wherever art and refinement have their sway.
There was the usual trouble incident to the
"passing of the customs" but the officers
were exceedingly affsble and polite, and the
least possible detention was experienced by
those who were anxious to exchange the
scene from palace on the ocean to palace
on the land. The chief feature on this &C.
casion was soon discerned among those pas
sengers who descended from the Pereire to
the wharf The great tragedienne, Madame
Ristori, supported by the arm Of Mr.. j.
Grau, followed by the family Of this most
eminent actress, appeared amid the congrat-
ulations Of the throng, and entered the car
rage provided for them. The lady was evi,
IDENTIFY much affected by the transformations
and yet wzrm reception Of those present. and
WITHOUT any ceremony or display proceeded
to her hotel"
Madame RrsroRI, who had only seen such
inferior cities as London, Paris, and other
shabby European capitals, was Of course
astounded by New York. JENKINS, of the
Tribune, says exultingly:
"As the vessel steamed up the harbor, and
the city began to open upon her view, Madame
Ristori expressed the greatest enthusiasm OF
the evidences Of activity and enterprise
which rose before her but it was not until
the great structures on Broadway met heI
sight that she fully realized the commercial
greatness Of our city. Surprise and delight
moved her to give expression to her feelings
and, for long time ii tods impossible TO que
her sufficiently for conversation"
or course JESKY was in the carriage ant
knows all about it. He Of the Times de
scribes the ride up Broadway, and adds al
account Of the lady's emotions on viewing
the hotel le grand:
"Her carriage went up Broadway, and al
Mime. Ristori viewed the splendid stores OF
that great avenue Of business and CONNER
cial activity, her enthusiasm at the novelty
of the sight broke forth in frequent exclama
tons of delight and wonder. She said that
she was prepared TO see much TO surprise he,
in the New World, but that her anticipations
were wholly meagre compared with the real
tiles upon which she gazed. On arriving al
the Filth avenue Hotel, where she is to re
side, she became still more excited with the
brilliancy and extensive apartments Of thai
colossal structure, and she could not be re
strained from making surrey Of some o.
its principal features. Her expressions o
pleasure were continuous and enthusiastic
and not TIL she retired TO her own room co,lt
any adequate impression be formed Of III,
a,-eat actress who is soon to appear amonl
u.s."
Did JENKINS have the audacity to follow
the lady to her own room, or To look through
the key holef
JENKINS, of the World, gives this version
Of the hotel scene:
"At the Fifth Avenue Hotel, quite o
apartments, consisting OF eight handsomel
furnished rooms, had been prepared for tn
distinguished lady, in the most commodiou
section Of the hotel and on her arrival, tn
crowds Of fashionable loungers who contir
ually throng the corridors and passage way
of the hotel, made n grand charge TO get
look Mt Madame Ristori, but BY The ere,
fio,,s of Detective Perry, Of the hotel, sh
succeeded in reaching her apartments"
n the above is true. Madame r. must hav
been g much astounded by the remarks {
our fashionable loungers" as she was b