New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-05
DEPARTURE OF MILE. BERS7LIRDE
sAIING ON mn AMERIQrE FOR HAYRE.

GREAT CROWD AssHMBLED TO sEE TIE COM
PANY sTAHT-IHE ACrl,Ess TAhiNG LEAVE oF
AMERICA GAYLY, BUT Win ANuClrAIIONs OF
sEAslCKNEs-.
The steamer Amerique. of the French Line suilcd
Yesterday morning no precisely seven minutes after
10. carrying Nile. sarah Bcrnhant, Nile. Jeanne
Bemhardt. Henry e.. Jarrett Mile. BrmhIrdt n
agent. NIL. Colombier. NJ. Angclo and the other
members al the company. Long before Che hour for
the steamer departure the pier vas crowded with
persons many Of whom were fu,uds II pas
scngers about 10 cross the ocean. but the
majority appeared to be curiosity seekers. At
half past expect it0n was raised to high point
and ewes were strained n he direction Of Nc-t-.t
A few minutes later q carriage came rapidly around
a corner and rushed upon the pier. That's her ~
exclaimed many. and II WIS crowd 81 men and
boys eager 10 catch co-c ticW ol the a"trcss sur
rounded the vehicle. With some cinculiy the door
was OBJ ned Mr. Jarrett descended and assisted
Mile. licrnhardt a. uhght Her sister. Milo. Jeanne
Bernhardt was with her. Mile Bcruhardt walked
lcisurey up the Eung-plaHk, the curiosity scrhrrs
standing around IN hreathc-s curiosity. Many OF
the men. who probably never saw her before save
from their orchestra stalls, raised their hats and
bowed In % most friendly manner These sal lee tln'
actress returned hy smiling and kissing her goyed
hand 10 all. She attIrcd in light salmon
colorcd costume of English cloth with cape of thr
same material. A chip hat was drawn
tightly down over her ears. bunch of
cluster set Jauutily upon the hat. Milo. Jeanne
was rObed IN a costume of dark material, and pre-
sented good contrast to her sister. Both ladies
in the best of spirits and laughed and chattcd
with each other - they boarded the vessel
As she stepped upon the deck Nile Bemhirdt was
welcomed by Captain Santelh. the commander of
the vessel and Louis de bebiau the agent of she
line. She remained upon the deck for sOnlc time
pleasantly chatting with the members of her COM
pany who surrounded her Hen cheeks Wcrr flushed
aud her eyes spanked with excitement, while the
ceascless smile that played across her countcnaucc
displayed 10 advantage the brilliant set of teeth iu
winch the actress taxes prdr. Her conversation
running yOllcy OF comments on the day, the
ship, the coming voyage, her longing to arr Paris
once moro and her regrets 10 leaving a country
N4ffaIa I4uIf toll L fH..uF
about ten minutes in TINS manner she exclaimed
with characteristic abruptncSs, " Oh my cabin. /
must see that and disappeared down the cOnpau-
ION way. The cabin HAD received new set OF
red hangngs; little ornaments had been placed
about, and IL was literally filed with flowers The
floral designs were of every style. The Legend "IIun
Voyage" WIS conspicuous IN several bOuuurts One
handsome piece represented huge ship with mnsts
and ropes of flowers. Fruit WIS the cargo OF this
vessel. among which strawberries and oranges were
the chief attractions. Roses and callas were the
principal flowers. VI. dc Bcbian exhibited to Mile,
Bcrnhardi the improvements that have been made
on the steamer since she came 10 America in her.
The actress gIzed sadly AZ the r0tunda aud adirS
sitting room and said. with deep sigh "Alas!
shall not be able 10 enjoy these comforts for in two
hours | shall Ice in my bed, where / must stay till
we reach Hayre.'
Until ten minutes before the steamer sailed Mile.
Bernhardt remained below. Then she appeared on
deck with her sister on her right side and NJ Angelo
on her left while behind her walked Mr.. Jarrett aud
Mile. COlombicr. she assembled 10 the promenade
deck, where, in company with her sister
and NJ. Angelo, she leaned over the rail
watching the crowd below and occasion
ally shouting and clapping her hands IA some
friend attracted her attention. Henry Il. Abbey,
her manager IN this country, was not at the pier,
being probably too busily engaged in preparing for
his own departure to-day.
At 10 o'clock All ashore rang through the yes
sci, and those who did not wish 90 see Hayre has
tened down tle ng-plank. The huge vessel slowly
backed ont of her BERTH those on the shore waving
hats and haudkerchiefs and those on the ship re-
turning the salutcs, while, in accordance with the
custom of the linc three s.aucn stationed In differ
cnt parts of the vessel waved small blue tags 4
cheer went up from the end OF the pier as Mile.
Beulhardt was seen; and the actress raised herself
upon tiptOc, kissing her hands and bovine grace
fully In every direction. When the vessels head
had swung round toward the Narruws single gun
fred and 80 Nile. Berphardt babe farewell 20
America.
Thu actress will 90 NJ once 20 her chateau. 81.
Adrcsse, near Hayre, where she will remain q few
days. Thence she will 60 to Paris To stay % little
while. On June l she begins a short engagement NJ
the Gaicy Theatre. M London. After that she will
make q tour Of England, Ireland and Scotland. She
said yesterday that she left America with genuine
regret and sincere admiration for the genius Of s
Deord~