New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-02
A sTRIKER CONVICTED.
MUSIC
MADAME PAREPA-RosA IN EGYPT.

4 private letter from Madame Parepa-Rosa to
a friend in this city gives an interesting account OF
visit TO the ladies of the Khedve's harem. we were
obliged" she says "ke all ladies visiting the hareIns
TO he dressed in gay coOrs they will not see any one
in black nor do they like dark dresses. We were driven
to the different palaces; but will describe the one OF
Princess SAID You drive the door of the outer court
and there all of row sit about l6 eunuohs, dressed
like European gentlemen but wearing red turbans on
their heads with a great deal of jewery. There Is o
heavily wadded curtain of patchwork, most lovely WIN
weight at the end that is lifted, and you enter the
yard Of the harem; then pass another thck CURTAIN
and find yourself in pretty garden with flowers ana
lots OF orange overpowerng you with SCENT IBIS
garden leading the staircase Of the house, as hed
with girls from 10 to IS 2sOme very lovely, others
very ugy-dressed with loose gown drawn in at the
waist by belt bright cOored cotton stuff and sort
of little tmban the head OF different eolCred tare-
tanes very bright, with flower stuck n the 'front.'
part of II for the slaves, and beautiih JeWeied
branch for the ladies' They looked at us very
cuousy and put their hands first TO their lips then 10
their foreheads, as welcome. The room we were usn-
cred into was about twice large Steilway Han,
with large bird cage i'll the middle, divans all around
and looking-gasses and two large tables The slaves
brought lighted pipe each, OF two yards In length
all the stem wrought in gold, and the mouthpieceoI
large piece Of amber attached to the pipe by great
of diamonds in gold fiat ring setting. We smoked the
mines they resting on small silver sayers LAID the floor
10 preveu the carpet burning Then they brought us COT
fee in an exquisite little round cup without handle,
the cup being placed npOn eggcup (uch rs one uses
in England boiled eggs) Ofgree Of gold all STUDDED
with diamonds. The adopted daughter of the Princess
speaks little French and very nice TO u.s. another
Princess the daughter-inaw OF the Khediye, speaks
perfect French. and kept long time talking sho
was dressed in the highest Partisan fashion, a
charming girl Of H. Just married q few weeks ago
TO the second OF the vicerOy" just De-
fore leaving Cairo, Madame Rosa had remark
able benefit at the opera house, OF which we ce an ac-
count "The benefit was taken in hand by the best
Greek English and American residents here, who raised
subscriptiou among themselves illuminate the thea
ter with wax candles and buy up the whole theaer for
their own friends the public having poor chance Tor
places and offering any sum for seats and boxes Ihey
ordered 2iO bouquets and in the front OF each box
placed two bouquets and sonnets IN different languages,
printed on different colored paper. At the eleventh
hour "a hours before the performance Iedini, the
basso who to have sung Greek song, was taRen Ill
and could not sing had toleaFn song IN Greek You
may fancy my agony at pronouncing language doTt
know but they all say did IL well and the public
nearly went mad over me. The showers OF bouquets
were wonderful. Two stage-cearers had 10 come and
help Then had two Tyres presented to me, with
large magnificent gold Egyptian necklace aud ear
rings presented by the subscribers In fact, It
ovation en- r(ge and delighted you may fancy
After the opera the English Consul and family, the
Broadways, and several other ladies and gentlemen
surprised me at home and Mr. Johande., the head Of
the Greeks here came to compliment me- We had lots
of champagne and supper and never laughed so much
in NV life. had since the benefit another pair OF
earrings and locket in the shape OF Maltese cross,
with gold and white enamel and Turkish SILK opera
handkerchief, all woven in silver, gold, aud different
silks; also magnificent fan OF ostrich feathers"
MUSICAL NOTES,
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins is to play at the Plym-
outh Organ Concert tomorrow
Miss Kellogg had magnificent audience the
other night at Louisville where she sang III IroVaIOre
The concert to be given by the Mendelssohu
Glee Club a compliment TO Miss Anna Mealig Is an
nOunced for next Tuesday evening at Irving Hail. when
Miss Mehig win play me MOCnhght Sonata ana "i'h
The concert announced by Ole Bull to-
morrow evening, is in behalf OF charity which ap
peas 70 the ympahes OF very large class OF the com
tract great deal of interest The return OF the dstu
guishoi volinst, after long absence from the New.
York concert rooms, Will moreover DecOrday "ecomeu
by the lovers OF music
The new singers introduced thus far at Co
vent Garden have not been successful Madame Bulll-
Paoh, Mile. danger, and Mile. kossa are severely
criticised by the leading musical authorities. Mile.
Abapi is apparently the best OF Mr. eyes prime dOnHc
made n SENSATION At Drury Lane the basso Medini,
fayOrably known in New-YOrk has made an excellent
impres sion. appearing for the first as the Duke Ill
" Lucrezla Borgla"
The 50th anniversary of the foundation of
STRAUSS orchestra celebrated on the 6h OF April az
the father Johann performed his first composition in an
orchestra composed OF Is musicans-a number suDse-
quently raised 80 He died in 1919. and his eldest son
Johann further augmented the band by IL performers
In 1853 Joseph the second took command OF the
orchestra association with Eduard; and on hs death
IN 1870 Eduard succeeded 10 the sole charge OF band
now numbering AZ.
The albany Times says: Albany, last evening,
furnished RuDnsteu another INSTANCE of American
rudeness Of which, II is said his stock Of experience is
already Oyerarge. The great pianist had played by
and the conclusion OF the last piece coTe-
responded
plyle with request OF his auditors and III the midst
Of difficult and delicate passage, several ilnannered
persons including the with the creaky boots LETT the
house and spoiled all the effect OF the piansts playing
Rubin stein stopped short glanced around and muttered
audbly: Was meiTeH dt duHIt.n NenSchen nat hreDt
etciqen HerBldufeItF k1H1 ia unBGgtch sptCien.
What do tue stupid people mean by then everlasting
running about IL is quite impossible TO playI He then
rose bowed and left the platform, TO which lie refused
4 return play,