New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-04
ADELINA PATHS RETURN,
A KIND WELCOME TO THE SINGER.

A KIND WELCOME TO THE SINGER.
ARRIVAL OF THE ALGERLA-THE PARTY on HE
BLACkBlRD- OF SEATS FOR THE CONCERTS.
Adema Patti yesterday, after an absence of
twenty-five years, returned to this city, where
thirty years ago. she used to creep out of bed to act
IN the moonlight the operas in which she had seen
her parents as long as she could remember. Except
Max Strakosch, whose brother Maurice had married
her sister, there few of her childhoods friends
here to greet her and Max StrakOsch did not see
her. But to the large number of ew-Yorkers who
cross the ocean annually and visit COvent Garden
as regularly as they go to London, she is no
stranger, and there much interest manifested in
her arrival She was welcomed back to her former
home by number of persons who steamed
ont to meet the Algeria lin which Mime. Patti and
Sgnor Nicolini made the voyage) in the Dlackbirl.
This reception had been carefully planned, bur the
uncertainty about the time of the Algerias arrival
embarrassed it greatly. All day Wednesday the
persons invited flor the most part writers
for the newspapers watched the bull
etns for news that the steamship had been sighted,
but no news came. few enthusiasts remained
awake all night, while Others hurried down to Pier
No. l, East River, at o'clock yesterday morning
through null and wet.
At 7:30 o'clock the Backbird steamed down the
bay and stopped at Quarantine. and two hours
later the Algeria arrived for inspection. The Black
bird with its little knot OF eXDectant and excited
passengers on board was soon close by the large
sci. Within the BlIckbird's cabin stood table
loaded with good things to eat and drink; every
where were lowers-arches bearing the word well
come" Tyres and baskets with symbols cunningly
worked INTO their floral coverings On the deck
brass band blew noisy welcome composed of
American Italian and French National
tunes. The formal visits of the health
and customs officers finished, the BIGckbrd
ran alongside the Algeria, AMI soon Madame Patti,
who had been am.ng the passengers on the deck of
the incoming steamer, crossed a gIn5-plank and
was receiving The informal greetings ofC. p. Leylly
the baritone singer Of her concert company and
Signor Franchi, the manager, aud undergoing
The formal ceremonies arranged for the benefit
of the others. She was bright and Joyous as Bird
her marvellous eyes flashing, her check full of
rudy life, her 1.-the figure wrapped around with
blue waterproof. and her lips hubblng on in con-
vcrsition. now IN French, now English, now l1iian,
with her friends. Close To ner side stood Nlcoln.
bearded, uustachcd, commonplace looking for
cgncr.
Victor Coudcrt made speech. and Patti
smiled and spoke her thanks. Special per-
mission had been procured from the officers,
and before the ceremonies were finished the
Blackbrd, with it, Distinguished iplshtI was
on It's way 10 the docks. The party di-embarked at
Twcnty-thirl-st., and Madame Patti and Slgnor
Nicoln went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and break
tasted. \ number oi persons had gdiheitd ~ inc
Cuuard dock, 10 meet. and others 10 see, Mime Patti
aud there was disappointment when the Algeria
came up without her.
Madame Patti spent the rest of the day in her
room at the hotel. She saw few of the many visit
or, " ho sent their cards to her pleading WEAKNESS
as an excuse. Her agent Frauchi, did not zee her
agaIn. knowing rs hc said, that an attempt would
be- useless. The sale of tickets for the fail con-
ccrts began Yesterday morning at the box Office OF
Stcinvav Hall. At . o'clock twenty-seyeu
persons were waiting 10 buy and the sale lasted
in noon The purchases had all been made, how
ever long before the closing hour. The price lie
maudcd was SO piece for all chairs on the ieor OF
the hall and about 300 seas In tue balcony and
rs 81 and - for the others according 10 situation.
At noon the diagram showed about Onc-thIrd OF the
seats marked OF.
Madame Patti, il is said, disclams all response
mty Tor the prices which are asked for the seats ~
her concerts. She says that she j. under contract
to Siguur Eranchi and that the matter of the price
OF tickets Is entirely his She also says that
she intend, 10 sing two years more ana
then retire permanently from public lie. AT
her first concert nrXt week she VIII prov
ably sing the cayltiua from Z" La Iraylat1,'
an air from La ScmirImdc,' besides taking part
IN a duet with Siguor NIcoliul who viii sing som,.
thing from " II lroyatorc.' q" Home sweet Home
she will sing ON a recall. Whom asked how long
she intended To remain IN America, she replied,
" Uutil the Eng i-h people take me back To London