The daily gazette., 1880-11-16
NILE. BRRNHARDT'S ART.
HER ARTICLn RECEPTION IN TIE
UNION LEAGUE THEATRE.


UNION LEAGUE THEATRE.
Nearly 800 persons received invita-
tons to Mile. Bernhardt's reception
at the Union League Treatre last night.
The occasion was private view Of
Mile. Bernhardt's paintings and seulp-
ture, and of half dozen paintings by
artists of her circle in Paris. The in
teresl csaLred in Mile. BsrnhArdt, and
though after 8 O'clock the hall was
crowded in all parts, the press was
always most dense about the lady in
dress Of fluffy white.
The catalogue numbered altogether
twenty-six pieces, all but half q dozen
Of which bore the signature of Sarah
Bernhardt. In the centre Of this room
was q two-stery basket Of rosebuds.
The reception began soon after 7
o'cloak, when Mile. BarnhArdt arrived
leaning on the arm of Mr.. Henry q.
Jarratt. She threw off her fur-trimmsd
wrap and slipped, in all Ler picturesque
ness aud lace, into the loom. Very few
persons were present then OF for AN hour
Afterwards, and this was the only time
during the evening when either the
hostess or her works of at could be
seen to any advantage az all. Later on
the crowd surrounded Mile. Bernhard
and pressed SO closely up 10 her pictures
that nothing could be seen for the peo-
pie.
Mile Bernbardt was dressed entirely
| in white. To begin at the top, her hat
was of the prevailing shape known -
| "the Bernhardt." IL was trimmed with
white fsathers and covered entirely with
white jet beals, which sparkeled under
the gaslight like diamond dust. Her
light hair was tied in "a simple knot un-
der her hat and strings Of tulle were tied
under the chin. The dress was very like
I at which she o in the last ACT uf
GA Adrisnne Lecouvreur." 1t was satin
dc Lyon Ths skirt, which was worn
with a demi-train, was f1ounced its whole
length, and the tonnces weIe trimmed
with lacs. Folds of the same lace ii lied
the square-out neck of the waist, half
sleeves were also Of lace, through which
were seen the slight arms from the
shoulder to the elbow, 70 which point
the long gloves of the faintest ecru
reached in wrinkles. The front of the
waist was fastened with orilliants ,and
about the waist was n loose Kl.dls of OK
died silver. She woro diamond brace
let on one wrist. Upon her left breast
hung a gold medallion presented TO Mile.
Bernhardt by the King Of ID nmark,
whose portrait II bears in relief. The
room was almost lnsuffsra Wy warm, and
during the evening Mile. Bcrnhardt car
ried n her hand large Ivory and silk
fan, elaborately painted, which she used
frequently and nervously handled.
As she entered the hall with M. Jar
rett they were met by the artist Beard,
conspicuous in long aud somewhat un-
reasonable sealskin Overcoat, upon which
his long white hair hung In curls Vague
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Beard was heard to remark afterwards
hat he couldn't understand much that
she had said in French, and he modestly
and wisely doubted il she had fully COM
pretended him. Others at once gather
ed about and whispering their names To
Mr.. Jarrett were presented by him to
Mile. Bernhardt. In every case she
shook hands most cordially aud ever
profusely, with her head continually
changing It's inclinations from side 10
side Greetings were exchanged always
of course in French, aud on NJ lie. Bern
haIdt's part with smiling aud winning
manner. Gentlemen who spoke only
English had sense enough usually to
smile and be silent when presented, and
a number OF young ladies with little
vocabulary OF boar,iing-school French
conirived to ask madem 2 slle If she was
fatigued with the duties of the evening.
One lady, making brief speech in most
exasperating French, presented her with
huge bouquet of violets (Which Mile,
Bernhardt accepted calmly, and hurry
ing away said in New Jersey English
"Well, she accepted my violets--that's
all want.-Lers go home now" And
she went.
Among those present we're several
mem bers of M lie. Bernbard's company,
including NJ lie. Colunbier. There were
also many of the French residents OF
New York The toilets we're none of
them remarkable for their brIllianoy,
though diamonds were plentiful.