The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21

TURN.
II Is not oncn that little dog appears as the
formidable obstacle to the enjoyment Of imperial
Grand Duke The newspaper reports OF yesterday all
agreed that Mile Amees serious indspositon, which
cesstatcd tho substitution OF Mile. Gucymard in
her place rs the Grand Duchesse on Monday evening
was caused by a domestic alichon no less appalling
than the loss Of her pretty black and What
probably mainly instrumental In spreading
this report during tho performance OF Monday even
ing was the we'll known reputation which prime dome
OF both Italian opera and opera boude have Tor
themselves as being quite ready Oh the nimsest prov
ocation to fall III and to send word to their subms
sive managers that towing TO sudden and
disposition it is impossible for them TO sing True,
the OF these caprcious arstes require them
to produce doctors certificates OF their inability to
sing; but, as doctors provcrbally disagree, some
ply stefan is always TO be found who Will agree that
madame or madcmo.sello cannot positively sing with
out endangerpg her health, not to speak OF relaxing
forever her vocal cords. No wonder that, believing
this malicious about the dog, many OF the audi.
cnce away thinking probably that it too bad
that Mile AimGcs grief over the mysterious loss Of
her four fooled pct-be it genuine aud deep
should thus cruelty interfere with their anticipated
pleasure.
WAS ALEXIS vExED AT 1T?
| rho Grand Duke Alexis situation DO easily i'm
agined. He and his MENTOR the polished Baron
Schillng, mad evidently 10 the Eagle Theatre
| Monday evening to hear Aimee and none but Aimee
He gave emphatic proof OF this condition OF mind
when he promptly lott tho theatre after tho first act
because Aimee did not appear. Yesterday morning
he read tho newspaper accounts OF Mile. Amsc's IN
disposition and bereavement and what must he have
! thought? We can almost hear him soliloquize:-
son. what a TALL was therei /. Imperial Grand Duke
OF Russia, and possible Gear; l, for whom prayers
offered In every Russian church on every holiday;
whom theatrical managers feel honored TO invite to
their performances; l. Alexis Aiexandrovitch, baked
in my pleasure by black and tau terrier Can IL be
| possiblc?'
1t is certain that II the Grand Duke Alexis felt vexed
at the occurrence his cousin, tho youthful but equally
good looking Constantine, and DR.. Coudrine gave him
balm OF sympathy for all tho reports agreed that
they-prclcrring undoubtedly Aimee to Gueymard, but
Gucymard to nothing to the cad OF tho per-
Torrance, being evidently determined not to allow
roguish little Ddi to cheat them OF their pleasure
| DIpI's HISTORY.
Didi--that was musical name-Ddi, II II affords
him any satisfaction, may proudly reflect that hc has
quito autter in the breast OF Grand Duke, OF
manager of a whole opera troupe and tho loving
public OF metropolis Ddi's origin and early history
priced but comparatively obscure black and tan until
Mile. Aimee saw him about SIX months
Tor for sioo Since then, as Mr. Maurice Grau,
her manager relates DdIs arrival preceded every
|
black and tan, with very animated tail, which, on
good dog authority can be described doicatey thin
ears pump satin breast. as smooth ana shiny as s.
urmor aud the finest dantest little legs ever seen
| s'why, Mile Aimee would not have taken $500 Tor
the dog Mr.. Grau said.
He wore beautiful coat of blue clon trimmed with
red velvet. and MS collar. with It's tirkng bell was OF
the protest design Nile Aimee had spent great
and cons idcrabe money on DidI, Mr. Grau says, and
although his wardrobe was not provided by Worth,
from Paris, IT may be safely said that Ddi was one OF
the best dressed he was one OF the best beloved ia
vorltcs OF his species about town When Mile Aimee
took him out Tor his daily airing the other black and
tans wasged their tails with envy as he proudly ca.
pcred by them
Poor dbl He separated from his beloved spouse,
whom Mile. Aipce bought about I'VE years ago IN
Richmond for S500 but who is now IN Paris with some
OF her friends. Misfortune never comes alone
not enough that ms mate should be cruelty torn from
so adored him that MS Mr. Grau narratcs no was even
allowed in Havana TO wake the whole company al Six
| day afternoon between two and three. Hypo!ite,
Mile Aimees valet, took him out Tor an airing Did,
ran gayy ahead and while Hypolc, at the corner OF
Twenty ninth street and Lexington avenue, was de.
seeming to basement anu lost sight OF him for mo-
ment, u man who is described by the neighbors as
being well dressed ana looking entirely unlike thief,
put Didi into his overcoat POCKET and coolly walked
away. In all search and far; in vain
did poor Hypote, who responsible for the awful
loss declare that. Ike another Stanley he would 90 10
the uttermost wilds of Africa to regain Did IN vain
was the Mason Richelicu, where Mile. Aimee lodges,
| in an uproar all that sunday; Ddi still remained
cs. Yesterday the following advertisement appeared
in all the morning papers,
| GSn REwARD.-LO,T ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY
pCOis. between and o'clock, ailcrnoon, Black and
SITS Apply Maison Richelieu. No oi Lexington as.,
corner Both st.
Mr. Grau believes that Mile. Am6e's illness was
really the result OF greet for tho loss OF Did, tor he
said
.sMle. Aimee receives $500 night, and she Ger.
tainly would not lose that 10 indulge III such grief
Sho really i'll, and has been ever since saturday.
she suffers from u bronchial Affection"
NILE. AIMEE REALLY Ill.
The writer called NJ the Mason klchelieu, whcrc he
was informed that Mile. Aimee really III and asleep
and could not be seen. Nine. Gucymard iaughingly
denied that Ddi was the cause Of Mile Aimeo's failure
TO appear and declared that her doctor had positively
forbidden her to sing Tor tho three days. Sho
would, however. reappcar on Thursday evening 1t
is manifest from these statements, which appear to be
entirely trustworthy, that Nile Aimee has suffered an
injustice hands of the Eagle Theatre gossps,
who ready to ascribc her indlsposItion to
freak of fancy. while she was really indlsposed We
all know how attached many of our fashionable danes
are TO their canine pets aud If dogs expire IRON grief
over the graves OF their former owners ,s IT not Iust
that the latter should return the compliment when
the occasion arisesY And Il tins be true would
it not rebound to Mile. Aim6cs credit II
her fidelity and devotion to her Dldi would affect her
to ndisposition 1t should be remembered that
even queen opera bounc, when she has been cry
ing her eyes red all day the loss of her pot mght
easily feel that she could not do justice the boisc err
GUS mrth OF that daredevil Grand Duchosse OF Gerol-
stein. This only to show that the cause generally
ascribed to Mile. Am6cs ndisposition the true
| one she was entirely Justified.
dbl FOUND.
Last evening as Grande Duchessc Gueynard was toy
ing With her victorious Fritz wild runner round
| the cousSes ana caused tremendous sensation.
"Mlc. AimGc's dog has been found" whispered Cen
era Boum TO Prince Paul they stood at tho aud
the being spoken In stage Whisper reached the
OF tho Duchessc, who suddenly LOST interest her
quondam lover. Yes, the dear little dog s. indeed,
found, the reply OF the Prince to her Majestys
! mute inquiry, ana so the great agony The
curtain Tell on the act and the wonderful news
reached the auditorium and II passed from mouth
to mouth sense OF satisfaction and peace 10
fail upon tho audience and one and all rcjoiced that
| tho black and tan member of the opera bouDe COM
pany had, indeed, been found. Bulletins were Mt
sent far ana by the entcrprisng manager joy uy
announcing the recovery OF his lourootcd star but
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