Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23

with which these presents were given
and received. 1t required much coaxing
before the new treasures were put aside
and each child was duly seated
at table. Prince Amedeo took into conf
sideratien the late hour and the excited
condition of his little guests. He or
dered, with rare good sense, very simple
supper, consisting of sandwiches, sponge
cake and fruit. TWAS sight worth see
ing. these three hundred children seated
IN solemn state, served by servants In
scarlet livery, with line of parents look
ing on with pride and pleasure. But all
things must change, and the little ones
were soon bundled up and carried away,
while echoes floated back for some time,
as their little tongues tried to express
their impressions of this wonderful and
long to be remembered tree.
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.
The last ball given by the circle of art
lists was called visit to the Mysterious
Island. This circle or club occupies a
large and beautiful palace. 1t is COM
posed of musicians, sculptors, writers
and painters. They give annually ball
for the benefit of the poor, and all the
members take active parts in different
ways to make these balls original and art
istic. Each ticket had amap of the island
and stated that although it had existed
for thousands of years, it had only been
recently discovered, and that little was
known about it except that it was, prob
ably, named "Mysterious" from curious
fact never heard of elsewhere. The pop
ulation there grows and multiplies by
spontaneous combustion and the
result is that they are far more
advanced in all arts and sciences than
all other people. There are none OF the
gentler sex on the island, hence, all is
peace and harmony. They are, however,
gay, hospitable people, eager to learn,
loving luxury and anxious to meet stran-
gers. The tickets also stated that steam
er whould make the voyage around the
world to bring passengers from all parts,
known or unknown, to make acqualnt-
ance with this strange people on the eve
ming of February Is, 1882. The steamer
arrived Undue time with over 1000 passen-
gers, every one being in travelling CO.'S
tune. Ladies of Court society were
mostly dressed IN short silks Of some
bright color, with white or black lace
wells, worn in Spanish fashion.
FANTASTIC TOILETS.
A party of near thirty ladies and gen
tlemen represented freight, all being
dressed in packing linen, with cords tied
around, some marked, "glass, handle
with care" coffee, oranges, ETC., etc.
These dresses were cut like ordinary short
dresses, but tied so as to look much like
bags of merchandise, and the large, loose
garments of +he gentlemen were made to
look very much like bags that had, how
ever, lost much of their original form.
There were Turks, Russians, Chinese,
with inhabitants from the planets, Eng
lish tourists. wearing white wells and
alpine stalks. The telephone, electric
light and other inventions were, also, to
be seen walking about and talking. TAX
ing all together, a more brilliant and an
mated sight could not be imagined.
THE ISLAND DESCRIBED.
But most wonderful of all was the
island. The palace had been completely
metamorphesed, nothing. being left I'M
disturbed except the doors, for a lining
had been put up in each room, and the
change was so perfect that only those
who had worked there could tell in what
part of the palace they were. Owing to
the islands position even steamers can
not approach, but passengers are drawn
to the island by means of large nets.
The large stair case was reduced to a
tunnel, with very small opening, but
gradually enlarging. The tunnel and
reception room were formed of immense
nets, put over dark blue canvas, on
which all sorts of sea inhabitants were
so natural as to be startling, and
fish were hung by small wires between
the nets and canvas. The air caused
them to move, and the blue, Pickering
lights placed here and there, aided by a
very little imagination, gave very good
idea of what one would see if drawn
through the water.
PALACE OF THE ISLAND.
From the sea one entered the palace Of
the island. First came a room, near
thirty feet high. The walls and ceiling
were covered with W ealth of Goblin
tapestry, carpets from India and Turkey,
skins and horns. Then came a room
filed with curiosities from China; an
other made toreNesent a straw tent, where
was a curious and valuable collection
of ancient and modern weapons. A wax
guard sat in the corner of his tent with
his livery, dark spectacles and large
handkerchief in his hand, ready to wipe
away the fatigue of his difficult task.
The illusion was perfect. 1t was hard to
tell which was the most amusing, the
guard or the gaping crowd in their queer
costumes, and each thrown into some I'M
expected pose as surprise, or curiosity
gained control over them.
THE GREAT DINING ROOM.
There were many rooms, all interest
ing, but the great dining room, used for
dancing, was most interesting. A large
SPIDERS web hung in the center, with
several most life like spiders moving
about. The walls were covered with
rare plates in bronze, porcelain, etc.
Two galleries were supported by sea
monsters, one being used by the must
clans, the other containing well covered
table with an immense punch bowl in
the center. All the artists were collect
ed here, but their costumes were too
varied for description They, however,
SGT on the table in tailor fashion, instead
of at the table as we do. Tall bronze
balls, containing jets of gas, made good
limitations of pine knots, and their I'M
certain light added much to the pictur-
esoue Illusion that enyelOped everything