, 1880-10-31
SARA BERNHARDT.

t1,e rnv-Ftrst Sight Which Was Had
Of E4cr in the Anertque,s Saloou-A
sneech she NIade-Hcr Hotel and
Wardrobe-Thc Custo1n-House.
. Ntr Iork Times, Oct. Is.
The steamer Blackblrd, which was placed
at the disposition Of Mr.. Henry E. Abbey by
Mfr. John Il. Starin, carried about fifty per
sons down to StapIeton at sunrise yesterda y,
where lay anchored the Ameriquc, of the
Transatlantic Line. Mr. Frederick A.
Schwab, Mr. Abbey's acting manager, had
charge of the excursion. OF the party who
CONQUERED sleep to welcome Mile. Sara
Bernlardt were A1r. Abbey, II. Louis de
Bebian, agent Of the Transatlantic Com
panv: N. 4. Defossez, and NJ.
Charles Villa. When near the Am6rique, the
Dlackbird hoistcd a handsome tri-color and a
band on board played the "Marseillaise."
The gangway lowered, a rush was made to
board the AnGrIque, but "Doila Sol'' was
vet in her cabin. II. dc Beban ordered a
champagne breakfast for all visitors, aud
while knives and forks ratified and cham
iineers lightly touching the arm Of the gal
laut Can't, Jo.cla, gllded into the main sa-
loon us lightly and as rapidly as leaf
borne along BY the Tlbnd' INA It was the
~ 2'he eAu nnnarition was not gaunt. nor diU it
have red hair, rs might have been predicted,
but was somewhat ethereal yet won,anly.
Mile. Berntardt is 2 lady y'of middle hight.
nhrsi,',,e' nerfect head, set almost def
a}} pm}lv IN slim md delicate neck. is crowned
by Il wealth of silken hair with q tint If
FURNISHED gold. Wonderful black eyes.
and 1anntrss.. rivet the beholder's at-
4a,.t;nn i fou}ttcss noso 0f tha hpst
Iit fG..hra,v TYNE reveals In its delicate chisel-
inr the aesthetic artist and ler race. In repose
~ sl.e thn vii which won the great actress her
niaci. ni r.. on tho stage. In conversation we'll
fEnrmeI tcerh hre disclosed, and at frequent
intervals 4 winning and genial smile breaks
nver Ike: face like Il ray Of light The face is
a amf oTace is aided to tie head by snail and
wni1esllaped ears. Mile. Bernhardt did not
seek yesterday to enhance her destinations
S,. IN eiahorlfe toilet. She was enveloped
AZ qnassy GnS ssnkn IS the nStSr Gsss5os and
t;nct 1mstpe and trimmed WITH lerons aigTet.
n crows wing, and two squirrels heads,
which had been so trimmed as tc counterfeit
dark I olive cashmere, trimmed with plain
hrnwn tortan H.a,1-embroitlercd sIippers.
WITH large black silk bows, encased very
small feet. Fine gloves, covering 4 long
c1iip hand. reached to the cID0WS, ana QUAINT
1oi1l hamrles of ancient workmanship, stud
itjett viii iores frregninrly~shaped pe.rls and
nrecious stones. cIasped the wrists. 4 heavy
s;lls hoa was wounI loosely round tho tragc-
;i;onnnss necl, and fastened an the left shoI-
lar i,s hv a aold buckle. Which held also bunch
nf ~. or;;;fc;'i =; e vail flowers and yinlets.
u Sttin q isormHnrdt xns warmly erected and
will It ci,oTn,ing grace saiuted tie breakfast
Will rt, Guy; Ha. seats herself at the 6en Of one
~ ~ ~ ,bies bnu and heii M animnfe conversa
IL tion 1 ,sit tit Sessrs s' Abbey Schwab, and De
f1.;h f,l;, VIII fs,y norsnns were favnrei viii,
ntno+;a,,s btpt', n o,t than fha cnrcia Artistn1a
H. In Nsv ynrE nresentef Ter 1yith
ra.s We nom & handson,a norceIa;n
nnlal trophy co,t'i ,ti'in .rara nninre1 tha
n11,a!e, on fha @s siet plays in With she
ttiGs % auo isns I'LL, pn,,1 har nmhit;ons
VIII appear ne1e et,,an nd ,f Aef rhar1ee Villa
1notIt' tba a,i oddress ssse nf welcome and nres-
eilt;.to '.l. ne ,,'ot,a ,uar1o ,nd eernasf
visible einoI9n maze lac warm In9 had Gasese sn,na
reply 't;. coG.uus tinss W y ~, Int wnn,t % snv
vely piTtsi onc ono ~ 1a'' ~ pnn o"n,iemen
;le1; ;!nn1,,o & svhet c cn"i1 sov a,,d evprvhndv
M ;1,,t, !, fifa ,rIf's 1,aalth Vac
ta', Mla oJ r,g1 ,nd sf, s;u,aM nf Iass nf
'a,nnaenn chem u,.' | The incytapie bore ap,eared.
@ ,..iyi, :rsnn,n,nta t."t ,flIn Rarnfart
ntlu, Ml', ,ns IN the ,,1nr dncl ard in
t"ri:toa "t.a harse,f "a IN fha pph harM,r and it's
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