The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-28
THEDIVINE SARAH.
ARRIVAL OF NILE BERNHARDr IN
NEW YORK CITY.
Preparations Made for u More Than
QueenIy eeeptIon-PalaiiaI Apart.
ments NJ the AIbemarIe Hotel
Reception ofihe ActreAs by
Histrionio Friends.

New YoRK, October 27.-The French
steamer Amerique, with Sara Bernhardt
and party on board, arrived off quarran
tine at 1880 last night. At five A. N. TO.
day the steamer Black Bird, containing
Manager Abbey, Lester Wallack, Steele
Mackay and delegation from the French
clubs OF this city steamed out TO quaran.
tine and escorted the Amerique TO her
dock in this city. Mile. Bernhardt dsem.
barked at 6. A. N. surrounded by Aboey,
her sister and several members oil her
company. The party was driven directly
10 the Aibermarle Hotel, where everything
was ready TO receive them.
The rooms allotted to the company at
the Albemarle are seven In number and
the largest and handsomest in the build.
ing. They are located on the first floor;
the parlor, which is large enough to &C.
comodate q company Of fifty persons,
commanding fne view oil Madison
square and lower Fifth avenue, while
the other apartments, with which it
Is in communication, overlook Twenty.
fourth street, affordipg the distinguished
foreigners an unobstructed view OF the
northerly side of the Filth Avenue Hotel
and the front Of Steele Mackaye's bjou
Madison Square Theatre. The three other
apartments are on the opposite side Of the
wide and well lighted hallway. The parlor
has been fitted up in most luxurious
manner, equaling, II not SURPRISING, in
elegance any similar chamber TO be
found in the most artistic Paris or London
hotels. The ceiling has been decorated
with paper OF handsome tinted pattern,
blue paper and red predominating. The
floor Is covered with heavy Administer
carpet with small but attractive figures OF
yellow, pale blue and crimson. The furni.
ture Is OF the style OF Louis VII the up.
hostery Of the sofas, chairs, divan and
ottomans, being heavy and crimson and
gold in color. In the center OF the room
Ia rich rosewood marble-top table, which
will be utilized by Miss Bernhardt In ex-
hibitipg to her friends the cards and floral
contributions OF her American admirers.
In the right hand corner and very
convenient Is stationed mas.
sive rosewood cabinet, the panels
Of which contain massive mirrors.
Pendant from the ceiling Is large
aud unique chandelier, titted with four
jets, which are on a level with q large aud
BEAUTIFULLY framed mirror, reaching from
the base OF the marble mantel to the CELL
ing. The lambrequins OF the four win
dows are Of dark purple silk, with maroon
tapestry, giving to It a soft, mellow tint.
The sleeping room, which is Immediately
adjoining the parlor, according to the YER
diet OF the visitors who have been &C.
corded the honor o! private inspection,
is "a love OF a nest" The carpet is OF the
soitest and richest texture, setting of TO
perfection heavy, massive set OF
French walnut furniture Of the period OF
Louis KILL, the upholstery being in pale
blue, the iavorite hue OF the French ac-
tress. In opposite inches Of this
superb apartment are AImoires OF
the same wood highly polished
and artislically carved, which will serve
as temporary receptacle for portion oil
her wardrobe. The bed, which language
almost fails adequately 10 describe, Is
about four feet in width and about six
feet in length. 1t is composed OF rose
wood, the springs resting low, but sup
porting miniature mountain Of mattresses
and richly.tinted coverings. In close
proximity Is handsome divan, which can
be utilized for an afternoon siesta, or ON
WHICH tue lhuluuo hGtlosb Sau ieShho "uN
gaze on the ever changing panorama pre-
sented from the window near which 1t
stands. The next apartment, also facing
rwenty-fourth street, will be occupied by
one or more OF Mile. Bernhardts suite.
Its furniture and appointments arc similar
in many features to that already lc!erred
TO. The fourth aud last Of the suite, com.
manding q view Of the street, Is to be used
as private dining room by her little group
Of favorites. In diminsions 1t is but little
inferior to the parlor and will afford
ample elbow room for company OF ten
persons at one sitting, although arranged
ior only four. The furniture is Of French
walnut, highly polished, with massive
sideboard In the Eastlake style. The win.
dows are draped with purple lambrequins
and maroon tapestry.