The New York herald., 1877-03-04
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MARCH s77-oUADRUPLE SHEET

;-Messrs George Barre,i. - ~ nr
a. Darrell Everil. J. Fernandez, W. II. Fishcr. &.
Grossmmh, Jr. HalIAm. ). ". irish: II Jackson. >;
Maciean, Marus, a. Maithison, a. Maltby. Howard
Paul, II: Pauiion. Peniey: Harold Power. Royce ;.
~ D ,sioye, j. O. Taylor, W. rerrls. ". H. Vernon
Brdesmaes"Misscs carioiia ADDISON, Ka'o bishop
Lucy Bucksonc, Violet Camercn n Ella Dietz. Canine
DUBOIS Kate Field, Emily Fowler; Maria Harris
Nelly Harris, Kathleen Irwin, Fanny Josephs
Fanny lcsue Kate Phillips Emma Rita, kachc'
Sanger, Marion Terry, Kate Vaughan Loitic Nenne
The piece was given with great success. Espe
ca;ly well received the singing OF the chorus o'
jury and bridesmaids, which, as will he seem IN
clutled many leading actors and actresses. quite a
sensation was produced 10y the exquisite dresses of
the bridesmaids Taken as whole, the perform
markablc that London has witnessed Tor years
MEMORIES or THE MIDDLE AGES.
Extensive preparations are nlakn. at
birmingham ior medieval tournament, IN
which four Saracens and four Christian knights
will participate. The Prince OF Wales will be
present IN the field as the Soldan SulelInan, and
viii have command OF the Saracen warriors. The
designs for the Princes costume are supplied
from the South Kenslngton Museum. and
when completed viii represent days Of anti
quarian research. Princess Louise has laborousiy
overhauled the British Museum for design Tor the
needlcworS embroidery on the Prince OF Wales
did seen in London for years. The delicate ques
ton will come, Lowcver, when choice is to bc
made for the Queen o. Love and Beauty. 1t has
already been decided to settle this point by ballot.
but IL is currently reported that the choice has as
good as fallen upon an Irish belle.
PRESENTED AT COURT.
The first drawing-r0om reception OF the season
was held by Her Majesty the queen, ut Buckingham
Palace yesterday. The tradition has been that tho
opening reception Is mover largely attcndcd-out-
side the Diplomatic Corps. The same reason that
prompts Londoners to go three hours late TO din
ncr party induces them to stay away entirely from
the first reception Of the season. But this
occasion was rare exception, AMI 1t
Is seldom during the height Of the season that so
many prominent persons are present rs were at
Buckingham Palace yesterday The toilets were
exceedingly elaborate in soms instances, but no
remarkable changes IN costume were seen. There
were no daring French innovations. White every
where sgnalizcd first presentations. Lappcts are
now worn instead OF long volts, thus giving UNI
formity to he c0iDtup. The C,ur Jour-
nal says that Mrs. Pierrepont looked beau
tiful in most exquisite toilet; the
jupe OF rich Nacre attn corsage. the corsage hav
ing draperies OF Venetian brocade, embroidered IN
gold and silver and trimmed with magnificent
Brussels point lace. The train was of the richest
bleu lie roi velvet, lined with NGcrc satin borlered
with lace and blue fox fur. The headdrcss was of
feathers and tuile, with lappets studded with da-
monds set in richly engraved Indian gold. During
the reception Minister Pierrepont presented Cen
cral Horace Porter to Her Majesty.
OPERArIC GOSSIP.
Nine. Matcrna has not come to Covcnt Garden
Theatre, as she Is playing IN Vienna. Hill and
Unger, OF Bareuth celebrity, will, however. accom-
.huvc cloc "a, hnr i,t
ner concerts, about the middle of May. 1t Is also
anticipated that Carl Rosa Will revive English
opera ut Drury Lane curing tile season. lie has
already made several important new engagements
for tile production Of Wagnerian operas.
TIE LIGHT AND DARK Blue.
The Cambridge crew makes Its appearance on
the Thames tomorrow. The men will be quartcred
at the Ccdars terrace, as usual. Tie Oxford men
have not yet come down. They are generally
last to arrive, due probably to the fact that
the Isis affords much better tram
ing course than The narrow and muddy Cam.
At Putncy the landlord of the "Fox and Hounlsr
Is preparing his second floor for the occupancy OF
the Dark Blues and they may be expected, he
thinks, about Saturday. The betting on the gen.
cral result continues about five to four in favor Of
the winners OF last year, but some OF the sporting
men are making up wonderful books ON the event.
In Ireland Just now the curious spectacle Is pre-
into national movement that had apparently dwin.
died into comparative insignincancc. Those who
have not thorough and intimate knowledge OF the
Irish people had been lately settling down to the
belief that the yearning for q separate national
existence which has distinguished them for 50 many
centuries and prompted them to make so many
idirected Efforts to shake or the English yoke had
given place to an agitation for federal parliament
or patient submission to the present state Of
things. The movement now going on, however,
shows that the spirit OF resistance to English rule
and the desire for independence are far from ex.
tinct IN the mass of the Irish people.
LYING IL STATE.
The body Of John O'AIahony, the late Fcnian Head
Centre, Is now lying In the theatre OF the Mechan-
cs Institute. In Lower Abbey street. Dublin, where
the body Of Terence Becw McManus was "wakcd-
In November, 1861. This building is situated within
few hundred yards Of the Catholic Cathedral, in
Marlborough street, the doors of which were closed
on the dead patriot they were in the case OF his
predecessor, McManus, by Cardinal Cullen The
theatre has been turned into Fcnian chdpel,e
ardenfe, where the followers and admirers OF the
dead popular leader thrOng IN thousands daily to
pay a tribute Of respect to liis memory an I'M
rclcntlng enemy OF British rule. IL Is computed
that an average OF 10000 people visit the hall each
day.
THE DECORATIONS.
Tie lid Of the conin Is now fastened down owing
to decomposition having partially set in. and per-
fumes are kept constantly burning around 1t. Three
great candles arc burning AMI the walls are hung
with black. At the head Of the room in large
white letters appear the names, "Allcn, Larkin,
O'Bren, Barrett" at the right hand side hangs
iavU IN
to the above names the names "Mtchcl, Mcagncr
McManus;' and at the LETT side OF the room the
names Emmett Fitzgerald, orr At the head of
the conn Is q cruciiX ana q splendid OF white
flowers On raised platform are placed the noral
tributes and embcms brought with the body by the
American committee, and IN the centre OF an I'm
mcnse black curtain is white harp with broken
strings, aud beneath 1t the name .'O'Mahoncy.-
TIE FUNERAL PROCESSION.