Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
NEW YORK LETTER.

NEW: YORK LETTER.
EDITOR INTELLIGFNCER - Nobody
has been more talked about this winter
than Mapleson. of her majesty's opera
troupe-Col. Mapleson, as he is called.
probably In Difference to the American
partiallty for titles. Certain it is that
the prefix of ',her majesty's" has had a
great deal to do with the success of his
company. Some people have found
fault with him; others have lauded him.
but everybody agrees that he has been
successful. Let me picture him to you,
as not long ago he squeezed his way out
through the crowd at matinee just IN
front of me. A sturdy, horid English
man, very nearly six feet; broad and
stout. but not the least incommoded or
heavy in appearance; seemingly about
fifty years OF age-not more, l should
judge. than ftty-five. His brown hair,
which he keeps closely cut. is tinged.
perceptibly, with gray; his eyes are a
clear blue, his features regular; the
tout ensemble expression OF great
strength OF villa countenance that
would be fine but that the mouth is too
compressed-an Indication that there is
lack of generosity. In his nature. This
defect, however, is somewhat concealed
by short moustache. A pair of brown
whiskers give becoming finish, for his
face is somewhat wanting in breadth.
But if he is really deficient in generosity
he does not show it in his management,
for this has been, in all things. most lib
eral. Details have been well looked
alter; everything has been on large
scale. and the people have appreciated
this by an equally generous support.
Close beside N1apleson, as he made his
way out that afternoon, was his son
Charles. not Henry. who married Marie
Roze. must not confound them. for
Henry is by far the superior of the two.
He seems to inherit his fathers talent as
a manager. while Charles has left rather
an unenviable reputation behind him
from the fact that his board bill at the
Everett House Is still unpaid. The pro-
prletors were obliged to consent to a
losing compromise, and accept doubt
tul note from the young man. His ap-
pearauce is very ordinary, as he is small,
and his face as meaningless one as l
ever saw. -
Now let,me give you an account of a
visit to the hotel where I called to know
something OF the future plans Of Nine
Gerster. did not ask to see the prima
donna herself. for sho was to sing that
evening, and knew we'll enough that a
singer does not wish to receive visitor
on the day OF a performance. But was
very courteously welcomed by DR.. Gar
dini, her husband, with whom 1 had q
very pleasant talk. Nine Gerster is, OF
course, delighted with America. She
has every reason to be, for her popular
ity here this winter has been very great
1t is quite mistake to suppose that DR.
Gardini was her teacher. That has beer
asserted with such confidence that be-
lieved it to be true. But he does no
pretend 70 be anything more than ar
amateur in music. tor he is doctor o
medicine. An Italian, of course, as the
name would show, and this summer, at
ter the season in London is over, he will
retire with Nine. Gerster to Italy, where
she will take rest of two months, pre-
paratory to q return here next fall. DR.
Gardlni has all the Italian warmth o
manner, and is very approachable ant
agreeable gentleman. He is of medium
height, having dark eyes, side whis
kers and moustache, yet his complexion
is by no means so swarthy as is genera
with Italians. Indeed he would pas
we'll enough for an American. thoug
the moment he speaks his foreign origi
becomes evident. His English is, how
ever, quite intelligibie. yet his look wa
one OF decided relief when l informe
7 him that was ACQUAINTED with French
l asked him something in regard t
, madame's costumes, but the reply wa
d given with that helplessness by whic
+. the average man seems overcome whe
speaking on SO intricate a subject a
, dress. ''She dresses very simply" h
said. Every simply" and then alter
7 pause, as il he wished to convey at lea:
: some Information. he took hold OF til
! damask curtain. saying: "She has som
= thing on her bonnet like that ! cor
), clude he meant garnet colored ribbo
Il or flower. Nine. Gerster. who hs
. really bewltched New York this seasol
t is quite small and delicate in appearance
j. somewhat on the brunette order, wit
g lustrous eyes and hair.
y Last Sunday, but for the blowing
"a a cold wind belonging to March rath,
9 than April. l should have gone over
7, tho Brooklyn tabernacle in order
70 write you my Impressions of Broth
d Talmaee. There is yet time. and in n
1t next letter on city gossip. hope to gi,
l. you picture of the man and his su
n roundipgs. LUCY CARTER.
1t FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
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n sweetened or rendered fit for use a agai
d. by stirring in little soda.
,e Salt will curdle new milk; hence.
is preparing milk porrldge, gravies. 81
I'd tae salt should not be added until tt
as dish is prepared.
at Fresh meat, beginning 10 sour. W