Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-03-28


BITIoN-A NEW ROsE-sT. PATRICK's
DAY.
NEW YORK, March 2)th-Some en-
thusiast on circuses remarked during
the past week that they were a public
blessing. Why, do not know, except
that they bring together all classes of
society. On Monday night, P. T. Bar
NUNS great show, truly the greatest on
earth, was opened at the Madison
Square Garden. There were present
fully eight thousand people, representa-
tives of every class of our society. Cen
aral Grant yes present and fairly roared
at the antics Of the baby elephant and
the clown, who was unusually amusing.
Roscoe Conkling was also present, and
the venerable General Sickles, whose
eccentric wedding attracted 30 much
amusement and such widespread COM
ment some months ago, paraded around
the four sides of the immense building
with smile of great satisfaction illu-
minating his countenance. Indeed,
every body who could spare the time,
the money, or was happily released
from previous engagement, was there.
It was singular spectacle, one not to
be witnessed In any other city in the
universe. Any number of emigrants
were also present in their picturesque
costumes, and no matter whether they
spoke as many different dialects as the
people who got confused at the Tower
of Babel, they could see and compre-
hend what was going on, and could,
therefore. enjoy it. This, believe, has
always been the secret of the success of
q circus. The eye takes it all in and
the mind is satisfied; for the eye is tu..
tor to the soul If it is pleased, the
spirit grows glad, and nobody in all
this world understands this better than
P. T. Barnum. Before I leave this cir
Gus, though, I must tell you what a
gorgeous-yes, absolutely gorgeous
parade occurred on Saturday evening
through Broadway and our principal
streets. There were in the parade
horses, elephants, zebras, camels, brass
bands, heralds, mounted women and
mounted men; tiger, lion, leopard,
white bear, and sea-lion dens chimes,
chariots, cages, Santa Claus; the old
woman show, tableaux, the small rhi-
noceros, hippopotamps and giraffe cages,
the calliopef and the polar bear. Cal
clum lights were Illuminating the wag.-
ons, cages, chariots, animals and men,
and there were thousand Of red. yellow,
green, and blue torch-lfghts. From up
town down town, from Brook lyn, j Jersey
and suburban towns, throngs flocked to
see the brilliant spect2 Gle as it passed
triumphantly by. The prancing horses,
the chimes sounding loud above the
hOarse cries Of the drivers, the shrill
calliOpe, the woman seated high above
the crowd on the golden chariot, the
awkward elephants; the music of the
numerous bands and the roaming of the
Wild beasts in their open dens provoked
In turn the enthusiasm of the spectators.
Great and grand are the Preparations
now going on for the May Musical Fes-
mense armory of the Seventh Regi-
ment under the direction Of Theodore
Thomas. In consequence of the great
space required for the chorus and or.
chestra only 1000 seats can be disposed
Of. The choral forces will include the
brooklyn PhilharmQnio Chorus, the
Cicilia1 Society of Philadelphia, the
Handel and Haydn Society of Boston,
and will aggregate about three thousand
five hundred voices. The orchestra
will include three hundred performers.
Campanini, Miss Annie Louise Carey.
Mr.. George Henschel. Mrs. p. Aline
psgood. Herr William Condidps, and
Miss Emily Winant are the soloists en-.
gagged. The affair promises 70 even excel
in brilliancy the great festival of Last
year.
Speaking of music reminds me o1
Patti-Patti the Diva-the divinest oi
all warblers, who has been singing (and
successfully too) in opera here for the
last two weeks. She is simply perfect
J on the stage sn hsentifni and graceful