New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-18

vile Is introduced. There Is TOO Conspicuous
inscription, which roughly translated, reads.
I" Here where my imagination has found
rest. let this house be called Wahniried.'
left my card and note of introduction at Madame
Wagner's and in half an hour received AZ my hotel
an invitation bidding to her receptions at her
house every Monday or Thursday evening during
part of July and August. The engraved card read:
4" Herr Richard Wagner and Frau Wagner have the
honor to invite you to their house from half-past
8 to IL o'clock, Monday and Thursday even
ings, until August 90.
On our arrival at half-past 0 we found the rooms
full and great numbsr of very elegantly attlred
ladies present. The maid removed our wraps IN the
vestIbule, most inferior and common entrance, by
the way for such house. and ushered US into
large central room lighted in the dav time only by
skylight in the roof There was no one to receive
us. not even butler az the door Accosting friend
we were informed that it was the custom TO hunt
up Madame Wagner that there were no presenta-
lions and that gnests often came and went away
without speaking to the master or mistress OF the
house The daughters were scattered about the
rooms each bent on having good time on her own
account and without thought Of their positions
as hostesses.
We at last found Madame Wagner in inner
room in a corner. carryinf on an animated CONVEX
satiOn with an apparently intimate friend, who fire.
Ouently seized her 0auu anu hlnSch H. lhctc was
for moment the temptation to ignore her entirely
and enjoy ourselves in our own way, since she did
not seem to have the Sigh interest in the guests
who were continually entering and waiting to
sneak with her But our etiquette forbade to
visit n woman's house without paying
respects to her We Immediately discovered that
all strange guests treated IN the same manner.
Persons Of distinction and titled ladies stood in
precisely our situation Nothing could be more
awkward and an American hostess who 30 treated
guests whom she cared enough for to bid to her
house would not long keep her place in society.
But the longer one stays here the more one learns
what genius and talent will condone more assure
you than you dream of. When finally put my
hand into Madame Wagners found her most
corda and delightful. and she welcomed me
heartily in the best of English.
She Is a woman of the Sara Bernhard type,
enough IN every way larger aud reminded me much
by a certain magnetism she possesses Of that
actress. She looks a little like a Jewe,s and l.
woman who pays the greatest attention to her
toilets which are of the most costly description.
She writes very cleverly. and has remarkable
mind giving her husband valuable assistance in
his work Her father the Able Last, was pre-
sent. lie is spending the month at Bayreutb is at
the opera AZ every representation, and dimes Tegu-
larry at the theatre restaurant in company with
many ladies' List is always surrounded by
women. who cling to him in a manner that suggests
the ove-sick maIdens He has the manners OF
very young man toward these devoted women,
though in one respect hs enjoys the privilege Of old
are lie kisses both hands and cheeks whenever
be takes the fancy. Nearly every woman whO
crpets him. bends low over his hand and kisses H..
There Is a deal more kissing here than one sees
IN an American drawlug-rOOm, nearly all the Ter
man ladies' kissing the II nds OF W agner aud List
at greeting. Wagner IS at least head shorter
than his wife. In his own home ne Is IKE
school bow IN these DAYS. even merry among his
guests. His face IN repose Is tx presslVe OF deep
thought, ana is a most interesting lace 10 study
He has fancy for rich and beautiful personal
adornment, often wearing velvet coat ana brooches
black silk stockings and line lace at his NECK au1
wrists, but Ordinarily he wears she conventional
dress H. is very modest IN his eqhpages, III fact
Is exceedingly extraNagant III one dlIe1t ION ana
careless IN others that his costly establishment
is toy no means complete IN It's appointments as
such one would be it the property OF an
American. This - characteristic OF Gcrindn
homes, even OF palaces the shsoplest ehtranc,s
leading 10 the most superb apartments. or some
portion incomplete marrIng TO our eyes the Whole
effect. -
texture His bed Is draped IN satin, and all the
hangings are - that material His income from
his operas Is very large. and his tastes are eXtraTa
CANT HIS recepton-room which Is also MS
library, is one OF tie most beautiiul rooms nave
ever been in There is bewdering profnslon OF
furniture the walls are well covered with books
and everywhere there are draperles OF SILK OF satin
maenIhccntly embroidered. They cover panels on
the wall, they depend from the ceiling hldlns the
high porcelain stove and aflstlcalIy draplne pie
ture frames. Over every piece OF furniture are
thrown these marvels OF color and neeilew'lk,
mostly OF Japanese workm anship, ana they ual
upou the carpets bronze bird holds IN his beak
a Japanese silk porter which falls into dep rlch
folds and lies upon the door like the train OF robe
The harmony OF color Is perfect, ard the efiec.
charming. The sanie love OF draptfy u seen I'D
Madame Wagn-r's boudor. EVERYWHERE are the
most beautiful pictures and oych dart ana rare
bric-a-brac. The face of The lady of the house Is
often seen upon the walls frequently IN pictures OF
scenes from the "Nlebelungen Ring and Lohen-
erin The portraits Of the entire family are intro
duced into HOLY Family group. These rooms are
never cleaned busted while the family are
hope. The nlomrnt they 20 away for ever So short
time, uphOlsterers and workmen remove eVeryt
th NC and restore all as It u lett.
superb are the gifts Wagner has received They
were trustlngly spread ont before Us on cabinet
Among the vessels and hronzes and orders counted
five laurel wreaths of silver. exqusitely wrought; !
one was the gift OF an American lady.
ParsiflD is TO be confined Bayreuth. so its
author has declared. He does not say whether
for the million dollars he once hoped for from
America he would permit It to 20 across the sea.
Wagner has never rex grded Americans wth.v1ry
much favor since they declined 10 raise this TIMING
sum for the purpose OF bringing HIM to orr shores
AMI he has gwen up an thoug1s VI ever cCi1S 20
married to an Italian Count. Is Miss Won BuioH.
/ Hans Won Bulow's second daughter, and very
lovely girl. Wagner has only one child of his own,
the boy Siegried. All the others are the children
/ of BulOw. who came to Wagner with their mot her.
At tins marriage which will take place AT Munich.
| the King will DE a witness, and at the same time
the bride will embrace tie Roman Catholic relg-
ion Wagner himself commanding IT, as Il y one
of his theories that husband and wife should be OF
the same faith
There are yet twelve more representations of
q Parsifalp 10 be given. They take place three
afternoons in each week. There have been empty
seats in the house on both occasions when have
been there. and 10 has been possible to buY tickets
below the advertised price at the hot j. and on the
street Telegraphng for seats. as many Americans
did weeks in vance, was wholly unnecessary
Parsif,lv H. indeed well worth the seeing, but he
who comes 30 Bayreuth must pay dearly IN many
fnr the nleAsnrp.