The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-13
RARKERLL TO NINE. nERsrLR.
Flowers and Good wishes for the Diva and
signor Campnnini.


siwnor CampanIni.
When the steamship Britannia OF the White
Star line swung out into the river from tho pier
at the foot OF Christopher street yesterday
morning hundreds Of handkerchiofs were
waved by hundreds OF hands on the pier. There
were fewer handkerchief Tutoring on the dock
OF the steamship. but they were waved not less
enthusiastically than those on shore Tho
Britannia was one OF f1vo steamships that sailed
from this port yesterday. She carried 145 sa-
loon passengers. and among them we're many
notable people. Heading tho list was the name
OF Chin Ian Pin, tho Chinese Envoy to the
United States. and ten attaches Of the Embassy
Then appeared the name OF Fred. Butterneld,
and Immediately after. that OF the favorite
tenor Campanin and his wife, Following was
the name OF Sam. j. Colgate Commodore of the
Seawanhaka Yacht Club. and the recent owner
OF the famous yacht Idler. William A. Falls.
President Of the Corn Exchange Bank.
was passenger. and so were Nine.
Gerster and her husband. DR.. Carlo Gar
DIM. E. d. Jordan. Jr.. OF the Boston firm
OF Jordan, Marsh Il Co.; Charles Lanier.
OF tho banking firm otiWnsow. Lanier 4 Co.;
]. Pierpont Morgan. OF the firm OF Droxel. Nor
gan 4 Co; G. @. Norvel OF the Commercial Adj
rertiser: Mrs raran Stevens. ]. r. Alexander.
and G. II. Goodwin were also among the pas
sengers. There seemed to be none Of their
countrymen to bid the Chinese embassy good
by. Chin Ian Pin Immediately went below and
sought the seclusion that the cabin granted.
His attendants. with queues carefully done up.
and wearing skull caps. remained on deck and
viewed with Oriental apathy the scene, OF hustle
ae to the probable result OF the miss lon to Spain
whittier the party will proceed to establish, IL
aaaiatnnt Minister YunV Wing who runkg ia n
to Chin Ian Pin in the embassy and the secre-
tary OF the embassy, ID. w. Bartlett accom-;
TO Washington.
BY far the greatest interest centred in tho
friends thronged tho pier. bringing flowers and
good wishes. When at 81 o'clock a modest
coupe brought DR.. Gardini and Nine; Gerster.
q rush was made for the gangplank by the
well-dressed thronR. who hustled each other in
hurried endeav9rs to get good positions for
bowed and spilled and she threw kisses to
some OF her more intimate friends while she
was s asSseniding ne gangpank AS she stepped ,
| ofthe Academy Of Music. forced his way through
| the crowd. lifted his hat and then strewed the
| deck with roses from a large baske which he
carried. Nine Gerster drew back for a mo-
ment. and uttered an exclamation. and then.
with rosy cheeks and trimming eyes at this
act OF courtesy. sue made her way over the
| hower-strewn deck. The throng cheered the
singer and her admirer Justify and demanded
said. TO strew the, gangplank with, flowers
| upon Nine. Gerster's arrival, but she came
| sooner than expected. and so got the start Of
me, and l was taken on my guard. It's all
| right now. She deserves every honor that can
| be bestowed upon her"
| Mime. Gerster's stateroom. a largo and COM
| Portable room. was nearly filled with flowers.
Among the designs was, OF course the popular
| and proverbiallY lucky horseshoe Besides this,
there were several floral pillows and cushions.
| Tyre and many beautiful bouquets.
| Campanini was also the recipient OF many
| floral favors. and when the two went on deck
| they were Immediately the centre OF hand
| shaking and kissing throng. Nine. Gerster s
| lady friends wept over her and embraced her.
| To many she gave her autograph. Some bore
| pen, ink. and paper. and others brought pen
| ellis; but all who asked received the prima
| donnas signature. To many inquirers. she
said. =" can't say whether / shall come back TO
| New York next season or not. You know how
| i'll was after my arrival here last fall. was
my seasickness. was III almost all the whole
/ voyage Ii may be that the sea does not agree
with me. IL l am as i'll on this voyage.
l shall never dare venture on another.
| That thought makes mo very sad. for shall al
| ways remember the warm reception received
| In this country. l had always heard OF the
yhole-souled generosity Of the Americans. but
l was not prepared for the generous welcome
| have received"
The prima donna wept when she took her
are residents Of this city. When the last bell
| rang and the ship slowly swung into the stream.
| there was a rush for the end OF the pier. Gers
| ter and Campanini went ait and stood by the
| railing waving their hands, and hundreds on
| the pier answered them. Far out on the pier
| stood a veteran ticket Spectator who PAGES the
| sidewalk In front OF the Academy OF Music. The
| flower in his buttonhole might have been sesn
| from half way down to the Narrows. ana his
| voice heard almost AS far. rs he shouted TO the
prima donna; You are the greatest OF 'em
| ALL"
signor and Signora Campanini will go TO Ital >
at the conclusion OF the London season.