The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
VICE REGAL HOSPITALITY.
One of the Social Events Of the Year
Theatricals at Oufferin Hail.
THE COUNTESS As SUziNyE DE- RrSETlLLs.

scene Of entertainments oil popular nature
Jest and youthful joliity.
Quips and c'nnks aud wantnn wiies.
Mods and bccks and wrcathed smiles
The hall itself has been 50 often described 10 various
Now York papers that the present description VIII 20
entirely confined to particular wing in which the
ball room and supper room are situated
RIpEAu HALL
The building previous to Ottawa being made the
scat OF government private residence or country
villa with few preensions 10 architectural beauty or
grandeur, but a solid, comfortable ecincc massyely
built with but round tnrrct to relieve the
monoony OF general appearance, and to entiile u
TO the name Of a CASTLE BY which II was at one time,
commonly known. when Il became the residence OF
yicc Royalty II lost somewhat OF original character
MS an ordinary country seat, and received additions la
the shape OF wings its different occupants at dr.
ercnt times desired. These so-calied improvements.
while adding than considerably TO us size,
have given IL somewhat heterogeneous appearance,
the result of an admxturc OF somewhat unmxabie
Styles IL IS the intention, understand, OF HIS Excel
lency tho Earl of Dunern 10 make some further chan
eos and additions which Will in great measure II not
wholly remedy the defects TO which ausion has been
made the effect Of the instructed efforts OF Ills Lord
ships predecessors.
THE ROOM,
the haunt OF the voiaries of Tcrpsichorc, is
s,ons such as tho one am describe. the abode
all respects for private theatre, with proper regard
10 the means OF entry and exit 1t is lofty, well
propori oncd handsome apartment, OF the Corinthan
order with pastcrs the wall at regular intervals
surmounted by highly ornamental entabature
and supporting arched ceiling, the ceiling divided
into various compartments. with ground tnts oil
combination tnts, the frescoes being white
and gold picked out here and there with crimson
Tho ball room auditorium this occasion Is
entered from the ante-room Al the further end Of the
roam Is raised CRIMSON dais on which on State occa-
rtrhly flFE p1 q
design intended Tor the use OF tic Governor GEN
era and Lady DuiIcrin Directly above these IS the
royal monogram, in gold, on a crimson gioand, anu
directly that again is the arms 81 the Dominion
In appropriate heraidc colors TWO handsome chan
dcers OF ground glass with crimson lacery, ana con-
tainng total OF i36 lights depend from the ceiling.
These. with bracket lights, sprnging at regular IN
tervals from the sides oil the walls, make total oil 242
lights.
gained by three cnranccsorc through tho billiard
room one through the vestibue md one, an under
ground entrance the domcstics. Thus room Is the
tennis court extcmporized Tor the noncc INTO re-
frcshment room, and rs quite unique In styie-a tent
purchased in New York Tor Ills Excclency having
boon fitted up inside. The tent or marquc, presents
nm obionE no shape, and is composed OF alternate
broad stripes of strong white linen scarlet
nerino IL Is finished oil at the top by running
border or balance OF the same MATERIAL with scalloped
edges, trimmed with scarlet fringe ana hung with red
ana white tasscs at equal distances Down the
centre OF the room are Two rows o. small
gold Doric style, with slender luted columns and cup
shaped moulding as n capital From the top OF every
needed briinncy to brilliant scene. The dimensions
Of this noble tanquettng hail 10 feet length by So
width and 20 feet height TO the pitch oi the roof
1t has seating accommodation Tor 800 guests
Around the walls are placed AZ proper distances tho
following shelds:-
Arms OF the United Kingdom.
The Royal arms
The arms OF Canada.
Tho OF the Dominion.
The OF each OF the Canadian provinces, each
surmountcd by "A royal crown.
The arms OF Blackwood, Hamilton and Temple being
he
mounted by an Ear's coroneL
Two large tables sire CHI down the sides OF the ROOM
and directly above His Excellencys the head of
the table the quartcrings OF the arms Of Black
wood, Hamilton aud Temple on a blue shield Around
the quartcrngs are arranged d large number OF
Bve and elegant gold spurs and roses, handsome
plate, the presentation oil one OF which annually 10
tho LADY OF Claudcboye' is the ieudal tenure by
which the Hamiltons OF killyleagh hold the barbcan
their castle from their knsmcn the Earls OF Duern.
THE PLAY
Shortly after cigh. O'Clock HIS Exceency entered
the auditorium and was glad 10 notice that although
he looked very much pulled down by his late accident.
no seemed To be able 10 round among his guests
with somewhat OF his former vivacty, saying some
thing pleasant TO every within his reach. He
tany IS wonderfully popular with ali classes In the
Dominion Having taken his seat the curtain
the first OF "A Scrap Of papcrn OF great
successes In London lately IL Is charming three
act comedy, adapted from the French ..Patics dcs
Nouches,o by Paigravc simpson. The nationality
OF It's authorship is unmlstakaole. No one but
n French dramatist could have manufactured
mary telling situations and spun much
brilliant dialogue out OF materials 50 slender. The
q
involves The most udicrous situations and cnburrass
The Baroness dc Ia Gacere Miss stanronl
has married for three years, the Baron Captain
i. ward, D. G. being morosc, jealous person, yet
aotng his pretty vile. The Baroness, before
ser nrraS Nth had prosre GT
Ter. and the hollow base OF a staueitc
IN a dinwing room Of the chateau the improviscd
post Office. The night before her marriage she had
lett note IN this receptacle, which he was 10 get the
next morning, informing him OF her mothers utcn-
Baron de la Glacero certain That he would geek and
ind il there as usual. Bul accidents VIII happen and
Prosper Couramont, instead OF gong home to bcd
alter saying good night to the fair Louise, chose to
main under her window TO smoke cigar, and while
emitting sIghs and smoke together he discovers another
cigar, with man behind TIA rival.
A ENsUEs
and Prosper Is wounded In the arm and compelled to
remain la bed with high fever. On recovering he
finds that Nile. Louise de ecrvac has changed her
name and become the baroness dc la Glaccrc. Bciev-
Ing her 10 have been merely trnng with his affections
he goes abroad for three years during which time the
drawing room Mt the chateau remains untouchcd just
rs u was en- the evening when they SAID good
night TO each other for the last time before She
became married woman. Tho letter sun
remains the statuete aud unknown to both
OF them. she thinking that oil he had
called Tor his letter at tho stauctte OF Flora post
Office as usual and having received and mastered
contents took steps prevent the wicked Baron
from carrying her OIL ON his return Prosper cals at
the chateau IN order 10 propose Tor the hand q
Mathildc, the Baroness cousin, TO satisfy whm OF
his uncle. from whom OF course he has expecla-
tons Tho Baroness is told that N. Couramont
place; Prosper butterfly sarcastic in hts conversation
with his former love, reminds her of tile c,rcum-
stances under which they formerly met In That Same
room. she rctaates by telling hum that IL is MS
fault and his alone that their relationship - 80 COM
pctey altered since he sneyers TOOK any notice
OF her note. lie replies by telling her OF
tho duel Then for tho Grst time they
remember that the room has never been touched
since that memorable evening and each tues 10 got at
the statuettc the letter, but for different
reasons; she to destroy this proof o. her former
affection he to use II as weapon TO hang over her
her head should he require her to to terms.
In this prcdicnmcnt Nile suzanne de Kuseyile
H. X. THE COUNTESS DuPFERlN,
n sbrcwd. witty and fascinating friend OF LOUISE un-
drrtakcs u force the note IRON Prosper. In tho
roursc OF her efforts lind the note 10 force him
10 Give u up tho note passes through series of adj
ventures which give to tho ndiceous situa
slons. Now 10 is used spill for lighting candle;
sr.,r n ls made do duty Tor cage 10
snrIose beautiful specimen OF tiger
beetle cWturcd by the na.uralls', brlsemoueh ,