The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-10
COuLIssE CHAT.
lbenstein will visit Spain.

Three tragedies were played at the lead
lug thcalrcs vt Chicaco last Monday night. At
Iavcrioy' = John Mccullough appeared as lirgfniuS;
at iioocy's, Lawrence Bairccit enacted Cdssius,
In 'Jullns Cesar " and At the Grand opera House
Thomas W. kcepc began his dramatic career as Rich
ard m.
Irving, the English actor, recently played
In 1.-THE Corslcan i,rothers at the Iyccuin Theatre,
London, and scored for himself another of the artistic
successes with which lie Ia usually accredited. " Us
said that negotiations again in progress for his
appearance In America, hut the terms mentioned are
cxiravagant
The stone which covers the grave of Miss
Nelson In Brompton Cemetery, soys the Echo, has
already been surrounded hy lowering plants and
covered with wreaths aud minorellcs, placed there
10y the hands of loving and aiIectonatc admirers. At
the head pending the completion of suitable nonn-
ment, stands n simple white cross, bearing only the
word 80 Nelson. "
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has appeared at
the Royal Opera House, In vienna, as Leonorn, In
..'ihc Troubador, - and as rh,iin., In - M,gnon.
cnce, and the critics praised her versatility AMI her
voice, with the qualification that u her voice In some
passages lacked sufficient power the general elect was
nevertheless charming.
Miss Anna Dickinson has conIlded to a
correspondent Of the Roslon HeroM her Intention to
return to the lecture PLATFORM hut not to the cxcn-
readings from her play Au,eian, and her lecture
win be about Danton, whom she has long had In view
rs the subject of drama which may yet he written
She declared that she had not been to sec Miss bav.
export In 'Thc American Grl.'
Mr.. John Stetson, the Boston manager, in
speaking Of his intention to employ an American
company to support salvlnl. said he could well I'M
agnc that the effect Of the two languages the
OF the audience would not he very agreeable hut ter
man aud English had been mixed on the stage with
out dls,grce;be effect, and the italian and English
would, lie thought, yield more harmonious results.
The first performance will be given IN Philadelphia
November %.
The New York Herdhd tells as follows
what Is going on In the New York theatres: MIR.
lnnn .lalul tn
airca primary of the nation by the charming play Of
AS you Like It The influences Of the nimblc,
su intellect OF France Is seen at the Standard In Tho
'Ciarhcs de Corneyilc. Tile merry bells of Nor
mandy never to he ont NJ tune. At Nbo'sw have
an ambitions a,temptat Hamlet, which Eaantry
satisfied with the unique humor of Deacon Cnnkett,
and promises us In a week or two sarlou's Daniel
i,ochat.' II will lie Interesting to sec II New York
viii accept play which represents the advanced Ideas
of the French Republic People in Paris were never
Il sermon. There Is to he music In the Academy of
Music, while MIR. Mackaye sti reminds us OF green
lanes and summer weather In his romance Of Hazel
Kirkc.' "
The famous Romieu was one day caught
In shower and forced to seek refuge In doorway of
the opera house. 1t O'Clock already AMI he had
an engagement Mt the cafe dc Paris for that very
riage to he had. lie had no umbrella. What was Ia
he done? While he cursing his ba,i luck u gen.
| tleman with u large umbrella passed by. somie,l
seized with sudden inspirations He rushed out
and grsped the stranger by thu arm and gravcly In
stalled himself under tile protecting umbrella. 81
| az have been looking FOR you for two weeks.
wanted oteil you about Clcncntinc'' Without CIV.
Ing the stranger time to express his surprise, Romie'
ratified away with gossip and anecOte until Ito gradn.
ally led his unknown companion TO the door of TIT
Cafe de Paris. Then he glanced at him with a f'w'
full Of wcl-feigncd establishment: Pardon, Mon
sieur. - lie criei 80 1t seems am mistaken.' 81
believe so, ~ said the stranger. 'Thc dcyll, addct
% Is nsamss s" repeat I Ssasan ye ,S
dons" Romleu llastcns within the cafe and tells tn
adventure to his friends, amid great laughter. snd
| l,omleu puts his hand to his neck and turns pale
HIS pin a valuable sapphire Is gone. further ex
amiation-and his purse and watch are gone. TIL
man with the umbrella was pickpocket. TIT
friends laugh again, but isomeu doesn't Join them.
Fanny Davenport's dresses worn by her rs
Miss Kote pipian, The american Giri, were YER
| expensive and magnificent The Graphic In a,lver
Using them says: ''Thc dresses by Mis-
| Davenport In Miss Anna Dickinson's new play are
beyonda doubt, tho most artistic and most expensiv
| ever upon the stage In America, and probabl
elsewhere rs WELL not even excepting those now bein
made by Worth for Miss Bernhardt, for Miss Daven
port = have been evidently made IN perfect harmon
in all things while Miss ,ernhart Is known TO strIv
more after striking an a,acious effect than artist
perfection. One cannot imagine Fanny Davenport I
u dress wherein Is perched n flock OF ravens.
Worth really made such dress for the animate skele
ton 1t must lie intended for grim Joke. AMI hOrrl
bly, suggestive one. The dresses Miss Davenport wear
are this really International affairs for they excu
sively American productions, and are intended to b
worn deiianty such, and even without the addltin
|
prize admiration and envy of Tho female porto
Of the community. The first of the Ave costumes is
which show advantageousy Miss Daysnport's pcrfec
arms. II Is of hcliotrope satin de Lyons The iron
drapery Is drawn to the right and held tightly an
The waist follows the Grecian outline, and Is long o
the left Side while the drapeiy is carried up high o
flowers on the hip. The stems of tho roses n
! woven together and form a mesh. The knots ar
w Of s E TIC saor chenille %rs Blended
n very elaborate rucle that trims the skirt slmila
trimming finishes the edge OF the Grecian dr,pery
The heloirope is peculiarly becoming to Miss Daver
ports delicate complexion The second Is an elabor
ate and most exquisite party dress Princess style,
peary white crepe de chine and point lace. IL
painted with rosebuds In pale lilac. pink, and dee
rose color The trimming at the neck turns and form
u rucie In Marie stuart style at the back, and ha
lappels the front. The sleeves made of poi,
lace and crepe lsse The front of the skirt Is pulled
and is garni with rose cooIed crepe de chineund whit
embroidery Inserted. The side Of lilac silk
and the revers rich drapery Of the painted crt
de chine and point lace, pulled nnder the sides fror
, finished with punches Of lilies. Underneath a leay
put falls toward the back, and forms the train, aiou
8 which complicated trimming of all the colors use
In this dress are blended. The next Is a belGtif
, costume OF white satin and embossed brocade. II
( made lecolets. and with Circassian epauleis. III
garnet embroidered satin. A inpe OF white crysii
applique, edged with crystal fringe keeps II I
place. over all is vest Of white satin. From und
The waist and the bottom OF the skirt there
edging OF chenille, crystal and pearl embroiderf
fringe which makes this the richest and most MAJ
: nihcent robe any stage. The train is
d brocale satin draped Ia servenne. Tho robe d
chambre is OF garnet san the trout In l'nssian sty
buttone IN the Sides, square neck with rich Mosc0
: exceptionally elegant and graceful. white In
peria cashmere embroidered Cossack lined with blu
n satin. THIS sleeves of garnet satin, vii
g epaulets of white cashmere. The whiie Cossas
It is,, open down the back, and lace
II with narrow gros-grain ribbon edged with bea,
Z. and the ends flushed with nocke. From tho si'
soft crepe de chine scarf IL brought to the front,
the ends are finished TO correspond. The NTH 90:
tune Is very handsome and effective. II IL maj
with high corsage Of black velvet, with ue sleeve
with embroidered crepe dc chine. Joan OF A
vet folds with falling palts OF crepe de chine edg
with embroidery. The front IL of tue SILK pun
with rich fringe falling over them. This crepe
chine fantastic embroidery IN OF many cOors and Il
deep melange fringe dropping from IT, This bea
TIM and lavish embroidery commencing at the iron
\. is draped back Mt the side and continues down
10 A long train Of. Tho two materials, with very ri
NJ trimming underneath and plating above OF seye
NJ cOlOrs Of SILK, carry out the idea through
;, whole. The Jewels which are worn win these supe
costumes consist Of a collier Of diamonds, every u
81 large threacent piece, with solitaire ear-rn
n IN match The parufe is valued at 49, 900. Y
NJ stones arepnre and without iiaw. She has many OH
Is beautiful articles Of jewelry among them laI
emerald ring, set Of pearls of exquisite lustre
I'd m0nntings, many diamond and pearl rings, a VI
o beantifnl and quite unique bracelet Of turquoise
~ diamonds massive and In perfect taste; lovely pr
" dant for the neck, made OF garnets AMI damon,
Ir which was given her by her sister, who has Just
l. for Europe; beautifully chased watch and curit
/, holder, which belonged To her great grand moth,
iut Of AL the lovely works of jewelers. art, she
to appreciate most set that was made for hor At
late father order and design for her rst aearal
TO In - ROsand' They consist Of pin, earrings, q
10 sleeve buttons, each containing perfect pansy
enamel and gold. each Hover having diamond Tie
drop In tho centre.