New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

were dotted over the circus. and without any do
.S oss: aSod@ Sy n'm With .sm ns nS les.
and the eleam of fountains to which electric light
Then there were bright pcnnons hanging from. the
roof. and bright banners Of all the nations
Of the universe. Besides, there was n glow
gal lights were burned in sham "S Srottoes
and cast crimson CLEAN upon the damsels serv-
ing at the bar transforming their black dresses into
which nobody was allowed TO cross over. artificial
rivers which suddenly arose out of the boards, and.
at after few yards between beds
TOW tow shops What ""s was most efrsstive WAS
tribunes and the seats around the circus, all Of
which we're numbered The Queen Mother of Spain
is the grand patroness of this f6te. As Alphonso
world, Her Majesty was glad of the opportunity to
gather round her journalists and agents of publicity
pnd to pay court to M. Lebey, the director
OF the Iiavas Agency. which. by-the-by. has
greatly fallen away in power since the correspond
ents of newspapers have got into the habit of tee-
the post. The Queen Mothers tribune IS the fore
most of group of other tribunes rising one
above the other, and taking the form
Madrid. 1t is lined with crimson silk, and the bar
riers are edged round at the top with crimson
velvet. BY some unexplained oversight there we're
only chairs set last night in ex-Queen Isabellas
box There should have been. according to courtly
usage. an arm chair for Her Majesty.
REPUBLICAN DAZED BY ROYALTY.
The Queen Mother was received at the door by
the Press Committee. which is composed for the
greater part of young journalists. and by the Tri-
bunal of Commerce. NJ. Lebey was Isabellas
cicerone. He was so overpowered by the presence
of the descendant of Charles V. and Louis Quatorze
that in leading her round he forgot to
take Oft his hat or to drop his eye-glass, and
H.
of court etiquette in speaking to Her Majesty with
out being first spoken to, which seemed greatly to
amuse the Marquis de Molins. and to
shock Sehora de Pucnte. Marquise de Alta
Villa, and Grand Mistress of the Queens
Household. Lebey was oficious and fussy, and
did his best to be seen by every one while the ex-
Queen of Spain was very good humored ana pleas
ant, and really dignified and queenly i'll her de-
meanOr. However, there were moments when
queenliness disappeared. Ii was when Her Majesty
recognized old favOres among the Spanardsin front
of her box. She then gave little mods accompanied
by knowing glances, which were almost wnks. and
by sudden and very expressive little action OF her
fan. Some of the persOnages thus hOnOred by heI
recognition were espadas. who are paid at the rate
of 600 francs day by the Press Committee for
coming from Madrid to show themselves at the fete
and rehearsal. Tojudge by their diamond breastpIns
studs and rings. they must be very wealthy. They
wore black plush caps. velvet jackets, orange
sashcs. iuexpressible stockings and dancing pumps
with orange rosettes Nantes were loosely thrown
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of high rank were forward in saluting them as old
acquaintances, or "National glores" The female
singers and dancers were all women of striking
physiognOmies, some of them beautiful, and II
spite of rank smell of garlic and bad pomatun, OF
dirt and rags-which Were many colored-there was
not one of them who was not attractive. They sang
10 q curious accompaniment, which consisted of clap
ping hands and heels. Their voices were sharp and
uusympathetic, but kept excellent time and tuue
The mandonc orchestra really very effective
1t was formed of band of students who had flung
books to the dogs and taken to vagabond existence
They performed in a really superior manner and
were appreciated as they deserved
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
When Isabella was about to depart she sent an
officer of her sons guard to demand the Marseilaise
1t was played with excellent spirit and tumultu-
ously applauded Some Reactionsts not know
ing that it was struck up in comp-
ance with a royal order. hssed and set chime
of bells in motion. ensued and cards
were exchanged. expect TO hear of several dueis.
The fete will be much more brilliant than the re-
hearsal inasmuch all the ladies' are to attend IN
ball dresses and it is expected that they will appear
in their finest jewels