The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21

steps OF the royal palace, where the distinguished
visitors landed. The btssone were drawn up on
either side, ana In turn the royal gondoas dts
charged their loads ami1 the general enthusiasm.
For while the lagoon dock, between the Dogana
and the palace. was black with gondolas, hovering
about the btSsone, but at last these gay targes,
with their iantasticaly dressed oarsmeu. moved
mp the Grand Canal one BY one, and the display
was at an end.
AFTER THE ooRrEGE.
The splendid cortege broke up and disappeared in
a few moments, Ike q dream that vanishes aud cam
not be recalled. The scene OF excitement and
iestlvity then became transferred TO the Piazza OF
ST. Mark and the Plazzetta extending from the
square TO the quay. along which troops had been
drawn up in double rank and where thousands
upon thousands OF persons stood waiting TO catch
glimpse OF the monarchs. In few moments .
vast shout rose up from the thousands the
square, cries OF "viva Itsia" viva the
Onion or Italy and Austrlai" greeting
the ears OF tho two monarchs as they
4 appeared at one or the windows or the palace
with the Italian princes and Princess Margherlta.
In lew moments the two monarcns descsnded
to the square 10 review the troops stationed there
anu around the Plazzetta, and were greeted with
enthusiastic cheers. Then they retired 20 take
dinner at later hour. waile the people stil lin
two military bands. and patiently waiting in the
hope or seeing the monarcns the most distin-
I guisned persons or the Austrian Emperor's suite
| Count Andrassy dressed In the gorgeous display
OF the Magyar uniform, attracted vast curiosity
and was everywhere followed by crowds OF Vene-
tians.
THE LAMENTATIONS.
At a later hour the scene, though totally diIer-
ent from that on the Grand Canal IN the morning,
a
large steamers OF the Peninsular and oriental
Company had Illuminated their en- tire lengths
with long lines OF glooes OF light; ana now and
then Bengal fires lighted up their gigantic forms
in brilliant and gorgeous hues. From mast TO
mast hung long lines OF Chinese lanterns, forming
graceful festoons OF stars that gloWed silently in
the gloom. Further back the windows or the
Dogana were Illuminated In attractive de-
signs, aud out In the middle OF the bay,
IRON temporary wooden platform, thousands
Of rockets shot up with the noise OF volley or
cannon, their fires Tinging the waters or the
| lagoons In glowing colors. until the SPARKS de.
scended Kissing into the waters The Riva was
| crowued with people, and the dark gondolas
fitted like gloomy omens upon the many-hued
waters. And st. Marks square sight or
equal attraction Illuminated By thousands OF
globes OF fire, and in the centre fountain, thar
had been created over night, as It were by The
was coored by the aid OF electric lights IN every
imaginable hue.
SCENE OF FAIRY ENcHASTMENT.
The wonderful nnes rejected upon the domes or
st. Mark and the four horses OF bronze upon the
ancient figures OF saints and apostles and curious
forms that adorn the 'front.' OF that remarkable
edince; upon the Gilded lion and the figure or the
| Virgin and child on the lace or the clock tower,
and on the figure OF the two sturdy companions in
~
crowns that curious structure made by Pletro
Lombard 400 years ago. Even the pigeons that
J are so tame and nuiter about at your feet so
| cunnlngiy during the day, seemed TO become
alarmed with the noise and confusion and the
brilliant colors that penetrated TO their retreats
and in the hooks and crevlces or palaces and ca
tnedral about the square, and dew terrified over
our heads till long after the lights had been extln-
guishcd aud the people had retired frem the scene
| or excitement ana brilllancy.
TIE COURT BALL
And sttll later. the grand court ball in the PAL
ace. in rooms capable OF holding 1000 persons,
while twice that number had been furnished with
tickets, In my experience OF court and royal
balls OF brushes at garderobes and in the hall OF
dance, the afIair last evening will remain unique.
1t took me just one hour 20 get up
THE GRAND STAIRCASE.
another hour TO grow weary OF the crush In the
ballroom. and another 10 search Tor my overco2t,
which have not found vet. In the rooms used as
the garderobc there are at this moment--on the
morning succeeding the bal-49O gentlemen's
overcoats and ladies' wrappers thrown around In
inextricabie unnumbered confusion, and when
last / looked In saw about nfty gentlemen kick
ing over the parcels, swearing in English. French,
German, Italian and Hungarian at the portiers
and at each other. l hope 10 succeed In finding
my own belongings at a later hour, when the
fighting is over. II do not find my own intend
TO take the best that Ind. II 1t ts, and then
advertise for the individual who has got my own.
The reason Tor this confusion Is this:-
THE TICKETS
were distributed indiscriminately TO thousands
or persons who had perhaps never seen a royal
ballroom before in their lives. they maze the
great crush 10 get in and after getting in ana ind
ing the society uncongenial, they made as great
a rush to get ont, overwhelming the gardero-
bans. who lost their heads and left the aeld and
the oyercoats 70 e sought or By their respective
owners. The greater part OF the guests are shIv.
erlng to-day. a emily breeze comes from the sea
but inc warm coverings are Jet tn the palace.
To-day. as write,
THE FErB Is STILL GOING on.
The review mas taken place, and this afternoon
there win be an excursion down the bay TO the LIda
ior the purpose Of luncning and seeing the system
or dlkes. Tonight the grand banquet IN the
palace and the iestal representation az the thea
ire viii take place. and tomorrow morning the
imperial guest win leave Us for MS journey on
horseback through Damata back to the Kaiser
stadt, on the blue, the beautiful Danube.