Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-12
GLEANINGS In GOTHAM
THE GRAND MUSIC FESTIVAL.
The Pheufx Park Horror Perl'J
BelmOnt-WOman's Rights at Al
bany = Booths European Tour -
The 'sTrOY TerrOr''-FIeId and His
BOmbshel.

NEW YORK, May 9.-There has been nothing
In months that has caused as much commen
as the assassination of Lord Cavendish. 1t Il
the leading topic Of conversation at the Uniol
League Club, and also In other club houses
You can't get aboard a train or In a coacl
without overhearing men discussing the out
rageous affair. The shock has been so great
all political assassinations in some wise affect
ing all countries-that little speculation has al
yet been indulged as to who the murderer'
are. Most Of those with whom have con
versed on the subject are Of the opinion tina
the four assassins were Fenians. There is ont
other theory that is plausible: that is that fou
short-sighted and hot-blooded Land Leaguerl
thought they would win their leaders 'approva
by doing the bloody work. The Land League
organizations here have been stirred up int
great activity by the event. They condemn
the deed In the strongest terms. O'Donovar
Rosa, the apostle of dynamite. shakes hi
head wisely, looks knowingly, and declares thal
he cannot say a word about it.
The great musical event. the music festival
is over There is but one opinion concernine
it (the little dogs that pipe at everything thai
is beyond their comprehension being excepted
as not entitled to an opinion)-that 1t was q
gigantic musical success. There has never
been anything in this country to equal it, and
will not be equal to so great an undertaking
for some time to come The soloists all sus
tanned their reputations-notably Madame Ma
terna. Gerster. Campanini, Candidus Galass
and Whitney. Even little Mr.. Toedt
did well enough for those who sal
near him. But this singer. like
small audience. The chorus as great as it was
sung with the skill of a philharmonic society
the orchestra covered itself with glory by its
grace and finish, though made up of elements
music went there could be nothing more de
sired. Madame Materna not only demonstra
ted her great genius showing why Wagner has
selected her from all the singers of Europe tc
interpret his music, but she has won many
friends At the close of each of the perform
ances she was surrounded by members of the
chorus who desired to make her acquaintance
She exhibited her kindness Of heart by pluck
ing the bouquets presented to her tC
pieces and distributing the flowers
among them. The audiences averaged
about seven thousand. The greatest demand
for tickets was for the Beethoven night (Wed
nesday), and the Italian matinee, which tool
place on Saturday afternoon. The appearance
of the armory where the festival was held was
of itself worth going to see. At the stage end
the singers were arranged in a pyramid rising
almost to the lofty roof The white dresses Of
the home people were relieved by the red and
other colors OF the visiting choristers. The au
dience was sea OF heads. This sea became
tumultuous when applause broke forth Spec
tators of an observant turn found pleasure in
contrasting the visitors with the homo folk
The Handel and Haydn Society from Boston
was particularly interesting as a study. This
society made a hotel of the steamer thev came
on, and was In high spirits during its sojourn
1t has been a happy junketing tour for the
visitors aside from the concerts. They have
dined at restaurants and cafes and stroled
through the streets in companies like tourists
f0rpiOn 0OMutFV They a q mn n
given to staring.
Mr. Perry Belmont who has made himself
famous, according to some, by his encounter
with Blaine, and ludicrous according to others,
is well known here, and much thought Of It
is so seldom that a scion Of ''our fret families
has the ambition to rise above polo, coaching.
fox-hunting and kindred amusements, that
when one does he Is looked upon as phenome.
non. His father, August Belmont, Is a rich
banker. When at Harvard young Belmont was
hard student, and made himself conspicuous
as rich mans son by being thoughtful But
he has not neglected the accomplishments that
our sprigs OF eristociacy spend all their time
IN acquiring and enjoying He is a fine swords
man. Some say he has no equal He has q
passion for fine horses and rides like Tartar.
But these amuSements he has made merely Incl
dental. In this respect he is an EDglishman
He was elected to Congress from the First New
York district by majority of 1900 over John
A. King, son of eX Governor John A. King
He is not one OF the sort that you can slap on
Il y
after the manner Of bucks about town. He is
quiet and reserved. A member Of the Union
League told me yesterday that Mr.. Belmont
was popular at that club.
There is a commOtion In the camp refer
to the camp Of the Woman Suffrage Society
There is bill much to their liking In the Legis-
lature at Albany. and the prospect of getting
it through has set these long suffering re-
formers wild with delight With the impetu-
osity natural to woman they have prematurey
come together and kissed each other over it.
They do not know the capriciousness of legis-
lators The assemblage the other night In a
private house (that of Mrs. DR.. LozIer) Was one
that Dickens would have reveled in de-
picting The most conspicuous figure
was that Of Susan B. Anthony
Time does not seem to have dampened her
ardor. though it has been cruel in marking
crows feet around her eyes and blowing fur.
rows. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has also
aged since the days she was so promi-
nently before the public, but she discoursed on
her hobby with as much dramatic vehemence
as ever. She kicked the great and. glorious
Constitution around as IL it were a football
She didn't care anything about it. she said. It
was no more to her than Mother Goose's melo-
dies. Constitutional or not, woman should
have hand in perpetuating the institutions
which our fathers established. This all from
grandmother, for Mrs Stanton said that
she was going to Europe shortly to see her
granddaughter, and to study Communism and
NihiliSm. As have said, the assemblage was
a study These meetings In Mrs. Lozer's par
IACeH
have the stamp of the reformer upon them
II these secured what they were striving for
they would Immediately start out on a new
line. But there are women always In attend
ance who are handsomely dressed and have
pleasant, matronly faces. They listen with an
intelligent interest, but take no part in the dis
cussions. You always find half score or more
Of men. who sit In the comfortably uphol-
stored chairs, with their legs crossed. They
have snowy hair and boards. If they have any
opinions they usually conceal them They ap-
pear to be uncommonly fond of the society of
women, and to take an interest in the proceed
ingS simply to please their wives.
Edwin Booth, who recently completed his
last engagement before going abroad, was
given supper at Delmonico's the other even.
ing. He has also been entertained at the
bouses Of John Jacob Astor and others, who
have especial admiration for his genius In a
short time the tragedian intends to visit Thomas
Bailey Aldrich, the poet, in Boston. Mr.. Booths
success in England on his last visit has en-
couraged him to go again, and it Is bis intention
to go shortly on tour through the British prov
inces. An English company will support him.
After that he will play in the leading German
cities. He will have surroundings analogous
to those Salvini and Rossi have had in this
country, as he will read his lines In English
while his supports will speak the other parts
in German. The plays to be thus produced are
Hamlet aud Richelieu. A niece OF Bavard
Taylor has made the translations. The story
of Mr.. Booths family troubles has been re-
vived this week by the publication Of his wife's
will.
At the time Of Mrs. Booths illness It was
said that her husband separated from her be-
cause he thought Mrs McVicker her mother
was using undue influence upon her to get her
Chicago property. According to the terms Of
OF her property to her husband This has
turned out contrary to expectations but il does
not prove. as some of Mr.. Booths enemies as
sert, that gross misrepresentation were made
by Mr.. Booth and his friends.
The ."TroV TerrOr'i has ranounoAd the rino
He gives as a reason for his retirement that ne
has been persuaded to do it by his family. As
a fact, it is because he was so knocked out by
Jimmy Elliott. For weeks the Terror has
been aching for an encounter with Sullivan.
Elliott satisfied him In bout with gloves His
boast had been that he could stand up for four
rounds before Sullivan; His mind has under
gone change, for If Jimmy Elliott knocked
him out, how much more would the champion
knock him outf The show took place in
Irving Hall, and in the seats usually
ovs2 s9e oGS0y pS0ysand
men, radiant with diamonds of vast proper
tions. Both men were In full ring costume.
The 'Terror" made bold start by hitting his
a sledge hammer blow upon the left ear In
the second round the ambitious Terror" had
blood battered out of his face. He came up
weak on his legs in the third round. In an un-
lucky moment he left his guard open. and
Elliott planted a blow under his chin that sent
him on his back like dead man. When he
got up he wanted to know what had happened.
as soon as he can get his face into shap. he is
going back to his forge again. His ambition to
meet Sullivan has vanished
1t was announced the other day that CYRUS
w. Field was so frightened by the recent at
tempt on his life that he was going to ouit
America. The same report said that he had
sold the Nail and Express, with a view to
clearing the country. must admit that life is
hardly worth living where you are constantly
IN danger of being blown to strings But the
prosecuted Cyrus disclaims any intention of
running away. So far the inspectors have not
run down the conspirators who sent the infer
nal machines. They ara still indnsfrioneIrr nt