National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-09
KNICKERBOCKISMS.
poINGs IN THE GREAT METROPOLIS.
A Trip Among the HOdistes Beauties Of Spring
Suits-The Great Musical FestiVal-Blanehe
RooscveIt-The Rush OF Emigrsnts-
Other Interesting Facts.
Special Correspondence of THE REPUnIIcAS.

however discloses the fact that in the matter Of
trimming for spring suits greater ingenuity IS dis
played than ever before. Crepe especially comes
richly embroidered for spring garniture, and IS BE-
ing extensively used. Here we have something
of spring; that is weather which is too warm fol
wooden clothing and too cool for the airy fabrics OF
summer wear. Black costumes are decidedly IN
favor for they always present a neat and dressy
appearance They are richly trimmed with lace
and bugles. There is some little change IN the
fashion of making the sleeves, those of the elbow
mode having puff at the top, which gives 1t q
dressy appearance. AS sample spring toilet among
the many have examined is one, the main skirt
of which is formed of an Oriental texture made OF
silk and wool. The pattern gives the mellow, tender
shades of graded pinks, scarlets, royal purple,
orange and rich browns. The whole are deli
cately outlined with threads of blue magenta, en-
erald green and ebony, with now and then dash
of snow white. The effect of so much color IS far
from being loud" The smallness of the figures,
which truly Persian in type, dctracts from the
glare that belongs to the brilliant dyes This eX-
penSiye costume is made in two pieces, trimmed
skirt and basque. The whole is generously
adorned with cut jets and pure steel beads. Flowers
are extensively worn everywhere, at all hours and
with all dresses-fowers of every description from
the delicate wild flowers to the rarest and most
expensive exotics. In fact the fashionable passion
for flowers seems to be on the increase, and new
ways to wear them are constantly being devised,
the latest being the pinning of cluster 20 the fan.
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
This has been theeyent of the week, andhas been
a most pronounced success. twas looked upon
| as an experiment, and it was only through the en-
thusasm of DIR. Damrosch. the energy of John La
vine and the fact that the idea struck the popular
taste thatit succeeded But it has proved most de-
cidcd financial and popular success from even the
! Oft 1aI
by large and even fashionable audiences, and at
many of them the crowds have been so great that
the sale OF seats had been stopped So far as the
! financial success of the enterprise is concerned
learn that for the seven performances the receipts
! have been not less than $4,000, of which $4,000
were for season tickets Artistically, too this festi
val has been remarkable. The principals have
been all that the audiences, faStdiOus though they
were. could have dcsired the chOruScs have
all been composed of we'll trained musicians their
excellent drilling showing in the precision of their
execution of their various numbers; and the Or
chestra was most carefully selected, care being
taken to avoid any appearance of clap-trap or
sensation. Strings predOminated, and there was
no preponderance of braSSes, no big drum, or any
thing of that kind. DR.. Leopold DamrOsch, as the
conductor of this grand array of talent-grand as
to its numbers its quality, and the thoroughneSs
and heartiness with which every member of the
tered into their work-has just reason to be proud
of the result. We New Workers feel that we are
ahead of Cincinnati in the festival business in
every respect but one. The porkopolitans have
what we have not, music hall of sufficient size to
afford proper accommodations for festival OF this
kind. The success of that just closed will prOba
bly, induce other festivals at periodic intervals,
and the question of building suitable music hall
is being agitated, and Will no doubt taHc def
mite shape before long Now is the time, say those
who have participated in this one, TO settle about
a building for future use. The character of the
music rendered has been highly commended by
all those who have attended. A large number
have come from Boston, Philadelphia, and other
cities for that purpose
TOURISTS AND MIGRANTS.
The rush of Americans to visit Europe this
spring is unprecedented. Every steamer sailing
from this port is filed to its utmost capacity with
passengers en- route for the attractions of
mer Trip IN the lands of their ancestors. Steamer
day ut this season of the year presents a lively
feature at the several wharvcs from whence these
mammoth ocean palaces lake their departure.
Hundreds of people, loaded with flowers and bon
bons, gather to see their friends off," and the
tivity, hustle, jostling confusion, Misunderstanding
kissing, embracing, sobbing, God bless yOuS, and
Good byes,' intermingled with the warming bell
for I" all ashore, and the stentOrian voice of the
old salt the bridge as he gives orders 10 cast her
of, presents kaleidoscope of emotions and excite
ment rarely witnessed under other circumstances
Among those who have taken their departure dur
ing the past week were Nile. Bernhardt and party.
The talented actress goes back with improved
heath and
DECIDEDLY PLETHORIC BANK ACCOUNT.
Her appearance in this country has been both
pleasant and profitable. Nine Marie Gerstinger,
the German actress, who has made a decided sue
cess in this city, and Gustaye AmheTg, the man
ager of the Thalia Theatre sailed on Thursday as
did also Miss Blanche Roosevelt, the vocalist W no
has become great friend of Nine Gerstinser and
sailed by the Herder, in order TO have her com
pany. attended the departure of some friends
the other day. and as the steamer passed down
the harhor loaded with its freight of laughing and
sobbing passengers observed steamer coming
into an
ADJOINING WHARF,
its decks alive with faxen- haired Scandinavian
emigrants who, mot OH pleasure bent" as in con-
trast with the Americans on the out going steamer
had severed the ties Of faderland il order to seek
homes and fortunes in the wilds of the Western
world" While Americans by tens of thousands are
making their brief European tour, emigrauts by /
hundreds of thousands are landing on our shores |
to become permanent inhabitants and participants /
in the glorious future of our .young Republic-the
welcome home for the energetic and entcrprising (
of all countries. This influx of hardy, industrious
people of ali the varied nationalitics of Europe so
much human bOncdust to mingle with the native !
element and produce a class of live Americans,
VIII Ose name and power as a Nation is rapidly as
Stunning among the powers CT the world prouder
position than ever occupied by Rome in the palm
lest days of its national existence.
ADJUSTMENTS.
An English version of La Mascolte,' comic
ODpro in thrCp Inv Audrsr no oF
" Olivette" produced for the first time in this
city, at the Biou Theatre, on Thursday night The
first performance was Signalizcd by the enjoining
of Mr.. Comley from singing the leading tenor role
of Frederic, which was assumed by young man
who volunteered TO save the piece. The music is
fully as bright and sparkling that of "Oivette"
and some of the situations are most laughablc 1t /
viii become quite popular. Tomorrow night the
Comley- Barton Company, at the Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre, will bring out Won Suppe's
new opera. Donna Juarita." The benefit
rendered ty the united opera comique com
panies of Messrs. Carte and Rice to Miss
Helen LenOir, manager for Iir Carte in the United
States, will take place ct the Standard Theatre OF
The afternoon of the 18th instant. The bill viii
include tic second act of " H. NJ. : Pinafore," the
FIST act OF The Pirates of PenzancC and tie first
act of Billce Taylor, all OF which have been pro-
iuced under Miss Lcroirs supervision. "An the
Rage" hes proved an immense success at Days
Broadway Theatre; Lotta VIII kick up her heels i'll
Brooklyn; Salvin gives bis !arcwells this week ut
he Academy of Music, and Hazel KirSc' con-
inues its phenomenal success. Ii will be with
1rawn, however, during the last of this month TO
lpOw the production about June of the long ! :
expected play, The Professor" Castles III ]
;pain,'' spectacular drolcry," will be produced
IL magnificent style at Niblo's Garden tomorrow {
light. MCGINNIS
A Government Safe Robbed.
When Mr.. Williams, the ianitor of the