The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-07


b. Party Of Misunderstanding a Pleasant
S~ssner In Walcs-This Perhaps Her Last
season In America.
The retnrn OF Madame Patti 10 this
country on Tuesday last Is thus described
hy the New York 1ri6uae>
Madame Patti was eating her breakfast
at an early hour yesterday morning on
board the Cunard Steamship Servia Whcn
the steamboat Blsckbird came In sight.
The waving OF handker~hiefs by those on
board the Blackbird was unnoticed. But
shortly after the Steamboat had turned and
began TO 20 up the bay, alongside the
steamer, the band on board begsi to play
'"God Save the Quean.n There were not
many people on the deck Of the Serva at
this time, but IL was not long before the
passengers were leasing over tme rail. Az
ter the band had finished one time and had
began another, q petite, graceful woman,
with black hair and large coal-black eyes,
came running cut on deck. Ii was Mad
ame Patti. She had not waited TO put on
am outer wrap, hut had rushed from
THE gaElRPAsT-rABLE
on deck to Gee her friends. She was
dressed in adark brown, tight-ftting dress.
trimmed with old gold and black satin.
She wore a hat covered with feathers.
Taking out a tiny pocket-handkerchiei,
she waved n srantically' with both hands.
Then she trScd tolrccoyniZc those on the
steamboat. d,resently she saw Herbert
Gse, and kissed her hand to him. But
when she dscoverediArditti, DR.. and Mrs.
Hill, and Mrs. Gregory, she was almost be-
side herself with excitement. The pas
scngcrs crowded around her, ana en-
loved beg sfYortsito make her friends hear.
Madame Patti stood by the rail watching
the steamboat all the time the Servia was
slowly pushing
THROUGH TIE THICK FOG
toward her dock. She had sent for fur
cloak. as il was cold and chilly. Signor
Nicolini stood behind her, and waved his
hat to those on board OF the steamboat.
He held in his hand a large iewe-case,
which was said TO contain the famous
"Trayiata" diamonds.
Once while coming up the bay the steamer
slackeDed her speed. AS the steamboat
shot ahead Madame Patti exclaimed:
"What a shame! 1t is so nice TO hear the
music-o To the many selections from the
familiar operas,which the band played the
prima donna kept the time with her hand.
As the Servia neared her dock many OF the
lady passengers kissed her goodbye. while
their escorts grayely bowed. To the chill
dren vino gathered around her Madame
Patti was particularly affectiOnate. AT last
the steamer was fastened to the wharf.
READY TO SING TONIGHT.
As Madame Patti walked down the gang
plank Colonel Mapleson shouted out well
ya1 knlll1
ready to sing. "To-night," she cheerily
responded. lie presented her with bou-
quet of flowers, and she took his arm, at
the same time taking that OF Herbert Gyett
also. As there was no arm left for Arditi,
he wildly seized her gloved hand and kissed
the hack of IL. Three cheers were given
for Patti, and then the crowd gave way and
the party walked up the pier. They were
soon past the custOm-hOuse officers, jewels
and all Colonel MapleSon producing per-
nit After a delay for carriages the party
were driven to the Windsor Hotel, where
Madame Patti was shown into the same set
OF rooms that she occupied last year. There
was a yrofuson OF choice flowers, and the
room looked very bright.
AslINTERvIEw.
TO a Tribune reporter Madame Patti
said: - am very glad to be once more in
America. and to see so many OF my old
friends. Not only that, but to be on land
again is delightful. Why, do you know
thought we were done for on one day ?!
Mouday. think il was. The waves dashed
over the side OF the vessel, and swept the
deck 80 that no one could 90 out OF the
cabin. But glad as l am to have arrived
safely. am equally. sorry to hear about the
burning Of the Park; Theatre. My relations
with MIR. Abbey have been so pleasant that
it shocks me to hear OF his loss. Andiust at
the time Of his opening! Have j seen
Mrs. Langtry, you ask? / had the plea
sure OF meeting her once at SOirfe given
by the Prince OF Wales, but have never
seen her on the stage. | am very glad to
hear that the prospects for warm recep-
ton OF Mrs. Iangtry are very ilatterlng.
1t is nothing more than / expected, how
ever, because the American people are so
kind-heArted."
"Wltxt have YOU been doing since you
sailed from New York last spring?"
"Why, everything that one could do to
enjoy herself After the London season
we passed The summer
IN WALES FISHING FOR SALMON.
Such glorious SPORT And ! have gotten
to be quite an expert fisherman, while Mr..
Nicolini docs famOusly. Since we have
been in Wales great many people have
come there. OK course every one is struck
with the beauty of the country
"ls there anWSting that you Will tell me
about your contract with Colonel Maple
,son?''
al do not know Anythins, aboutn hat, as
business is not in my linz and so not
bother with it, MI. Frau chi kneays all
about the arrangements. ~ to the seper-
tory. | understand ahat we will produce
something that is neW in Nesy York and
then the old favorites.. They are ale..ys