Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-05-12
THE DEPARTURE OF SARAH
MILE. BERNHARDT Bids ADLEU
TO IMERIC4,
Scene ON the ..Amerfque"- - Sarah's
Impressions of America = Our
Women-yasfness of the Country.

Scene on the ..Amerique'' - Sarah's
Impressions of America = Our
wonen-vasfness of the Country.
Sarah Bernhardt sailed from New
York for Europe last week by the steam
ship 1merigue of the French line. The
New York Egening Telegram gives the
following account other adieu to America
As she stepped on board the ship she
was welcomed by the commander, Cap
tain Santelli, and Mr.. Louis de Bebian,
the agent for the line. For few min
utes she chatted pleasantly with the
many friends who at once surrounded
her, when suddenly catching sight of her
sister, she rushed toward her, embracing
her fondly, asking at the same time, i'll
that clear musical voice which is one of
her many distinguishing traits, after
Jeanme's health. Never did Sarah look
more charming nor in better health since
She arrived here, and ii is certain she was
never in better spirits. Her head was
adorned with a oolored ''poke" straw
hat, prettily looped up with varicolored
ribbons tied under the chin. What dress
she wore it would be difficult to say, for
whatever it was was entirely hidden
under light cream -colored cloak of tight
fit, surmounted by a dainty little cape.
Encircing the actress waist was a mar
row silver-link band, from the front of
which depended porte monchoir. On the
left breast she wore an elegant bouquet
of roses, while in her belt was still
another of larger proportions.
SHE GOES BELOW.
"Ah," said She, ~ must go and see
IA, he.
world, she went below. The arrange
ments pleased her greatly, and no wonder,
for the cabin had been tastefully hung in
red cloth and little ornaments had been
placed here and there in addition to
several bouquets, which made the room
look doubly cheerful. Then Mr.. De
Bebian showed her the improvements
that had been made in the steamer since
she came over in it, and when she saw
the rotunda on the upper deck, as well as
the ladies' sitting room, Sarah heaved a
light sigh and said, 81 am only too sorry
to think that shalln not enjoy the comfort
Of either of these, for | shall be compelled
to 20 to bed in about an hour, and there
must remain until we reach Havre."
Until within a few minutes of the sailing
of the steamer Sarah remained below, and
when she finally emerged was next seen
on the promenade deck, her sister Jeanne
on her right side, M. Angelo on her left
and Immediately in the rear Mr.. Henry
Jarrett, her manager, Dand Nine. Nj.
Colombier.
Bouquets were waved in the air, and
Sarah, still standing on the promenade
deck, first kissed one hand, then waved
her handkerchief with the other, then
bowed and kissed both hands in her
ecstacies, raising herself on tiptoe. A
gun was fired and the voyage had COM
menced.
Previous to her departure Telegram
reporter had quiet uninterrupted chat
with the great tragedienne, which is
given in her own words.
SARAH ON AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN.
you ask me what my general impress
sons OF America are, said Mile. Bern
hardt to the Telegram reporter, "and
what has most surprised me during my
travels. Very well, to begin with, must
tell you that when left home | was, of
course, apprehensive of my reception, not
from any want Of confidence in myself,
nor was in the least alarmed as to how
the women of America would treat me,
but it was the men-the men | somewhat
feared but at my first appearance that
was quickly allayed. All | see you
want to know why was more afraid of
the men than the women. The reason
was because had met very many OF your
countrywOmen in Paris who always
showed me a great deal of sympathy.
Then, again, they understand French. |
relied ON their kindness and was not dis
appointed. But with regard to the men
was disappointed-don't be so quick
please let me iinish-agreeably disap-
pointed, for not only in New York, but
even in the far West, in the small towns,
everywhere they have flocked to see me,
and always accorded me what was my
due.
A RESTLESS PEOPLE.
81 was astonished at this, too, because
you always seem to be rushing about full
of business, boiling your dinner down as
though your only thought was to make
money. You pretend all this time to be
serious, and that is what at first deceived
me. During my six months sojourn in
this country and Canada | have travelled
over Is 900 miles, and was much sur
prised everywhere to find the same type
of man. In France it is very different,
for almost in each department the races
are different, both in manners and appear
ance. Your women are very pretty-no
one can gainsay that. Then again they
know how to dress to perfection, and with
chic that did not at all expect to see.
1t is quite French. You ought not to
have any bachelors here, but | find there
are some. In the matter of dress they
have a decidedly better taste than their