Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-28

"hcs Sofoh BeY0hardl.
ARRIVAL OF THE FAMOUS FRENCH ACTRESS
enthusiastc party gathered In New York on
~ az me steamboat Blackbird to go down the
ny, ~ anu give welcome TO Madame Btrnhardt
VIZ was AT quarantine on the steamer AMER
lQue The party consisted OF the folIowing
Neilknown gentlemen: Messrs Abbey. Schwa6
f Pea,e suMMq qSr, OF the Park Theater h g
TRANSATLANTIC Steamship COMPANY: M de Fos
SCI, The siege manager for Mile. Bernhartt: A.
j. Dam, OF the Union square Hotel: col lanes
oBfien. Fred. Gould. J. Densbold. Fred Pull.
man, Ed. Gilmore, Harry Marks c. b. Taylor
e. Conterno. Daniel BiXby, K. 5. Hazard i. y
Elliott. L. A. Benjamin, A. Steinberg Il. Ran
dali, Jr.. W. II. Bauer, q. Ii. Gardner, Ii. Con-
dit, the sculptor. and others There were also
the orchestra OF the Park and Booths theaters
and host OF reporters. A little before O'Clock
the steamer WIS sighted and the band struck
up the MarSeilla1Se as the little boat drew up
alongside the immense craft The gentlemen
were received on board by Capt Joncia and
descended 10 the cabin, where their ardor was
somewhat diminished by the Information, i'm
parted by stout. bearded man who guarded
Maoames stateroom door, that the Bernhardt
never mace her appearance before al O'Clock.
sumptuous breakfast had been laid, how
ever, and the party were In the midst OF enjoy
ing 10, when M. Jarret, Nine Bernhardt's pri-
waite agent. appeared leading his charge by the
hand. The liable was at once deserted aud
Mess Abbey and DeBebian, and few other
friends, were warmly greeted by the lady. M.
W. Barbe, president or the Cercle Art stique
FTancaise de New York then. 10 the name OF
tie society, presented Nine. Bernhsrdt with a
porcelain plaque some fourteen inches In diam
eter with a centre painting representing the
goddess OF tragedy, comedy and sculpture. with
Mile. Bernhardts coat-of- arms "a greyhound
and the motto, "Quand meme"-and pretttly
embossed with a colored border. into which
were entwincd scrolls, on which were craven
the plays In which the artistic Will appear /:
Frou Frou Antony. Adrienne Lecouvrcur. Her.
nani, LEuanger. Sphinx and Dame al Camelie.
The whole was sunk In roses and heliotropes.
and intertwined with tri-colored ribbon. Tue
venerable editor OF the Courier deS eats UniS
arose, and bowling low, addressed Mile Bern
hardt In few words OF welcome, presenting
the gift.
The Graphic says:-She answered simply,
"Merci! IL is really too much" with playful
clapping CT the silk gauntlet covered hands and
deprecatofy move OF the head, which was ac-
companled by a flush OF pleasure
sARAH's FIRST SPEECH
The pacque was handed TO her with COPY OF
the address, which she glanced at tenderly,
pressed between her hands and placed among
the flowers. She did not al once notice that the
decorations were personal 10 herself as she
said: .'Oh! how pretty; isn't II dellghtful?n And
then she saw the inscription, ''Quand Meme"
and calculated, And my motto. too.""Ernaui!"
la Dame aux Camilas." "Phedre!" AN
thohy" And my little dog, too!r as she
plsced her dainty forefinger on the grey
hound at the bottom OF the centre. although
haven't any dog" looking up pleasngy which
raised laugh. Caressing the flowers which
she enjoyed their freshness after her voyage.
during which all those that had been sent her
upon her departure had faded. She took a
green leaf and twfg from the knot which fast
ened the red, white and blue ribbon or the re-
public and twisted IL about a button OF her
bosom in n graceful and absent-minded way as
If II were done without thought instead OF
being compliment aud q bit OF f1ne actinr.
She was urged from all sides 10 make speech,
and, finally, rising TO her feet and clasplng her
hands, as If with another intent and blushing,
she said:
GENTLEMEN: / am greatly moved with ar,
appealing glance and a shy motion OF the head)
OF me recenfinn which you nave extended TO
me. with eyes downcast and some hesitaion)
/ am, indeed, so much moved that can scarcely
find another word TO say. This can do, how
ever very earnestly. L can promise you that
you may depend on me TO do whatever lies In
my power 10 justify the enthusiasm which you
show, and am not without hope that may do
something TO satisfy tt. [Coquettishly1 | had
really prepared very pretty speech for you
tion that you VIII have to let me ask you to say
1t for me. daughter Mt''ci!
After the present alton and welcome were
over the party assembled TO the deck. There
was large crowd or people at the wharf and
much enthusiasm was manifested. Nine Bern
hardt descended from-the vessel on the arm OF
Nj. de Bebian, and taken leave OF her fellow
passengers, was at once driven TO the Abe
marie Hotel. where a suit OF apartments had
been engaged for her during her Solourn ia
this city.
WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE
special 10 the Baltimore american thus de-
scr1bes her: A slight, willowy FORM robed ia
sealsk1n; classic purity OF outline, shaded by
"Berbhaldt' hat with bird OF Paradise and
ostrich feathers; large, deep blue eyes, shaded
by long, dark silken lashes, with the sIlvery,
misty brightness that Walter Scott likened TO
the ''dew OF the rcsom OF q May Violet fall OF
wavy. fluffy. light golden hair, Just "sha ing
into red,' and complexion or most transpar nj
brilllancy, are the most striking characteristics
OF Nine BernhardtS tout ensemble. Her M IN
ner is stIikiDgly graceful and unaffected; her
voice OF wonderful sweetness and clearness.
Tie Influence she eXertS over her audience Is
not fully realized uLul experienced. Sac does
not at first impress one In conversation Win
her power. The Influence is gradual There IS
q sort of magnetism, q constantly growing
fascination that attracts, interests, and naally
Ell SlayGS,