New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-22
ARRIVAL OF HENRY IRVING.
THE ENGLISH ACTOR INNEw-YoRK AT LAST.
GREETED DOWN THE BAY BY PARTIrs OF FRIENDS
-ACCoMPA d "Y MISS TERRY.

The pier at the foot OF west Twenty-second-st.
is not an inviting place at any time, and yesterday
morning at half-past o'clock il was especially
cherries. steam rug chartered by Mr.. Abbey
was lying alongside the pier, and few of Mr..
Abbey's guests who had either sat mp all night or
arisen in the small hours, disposed in slumber
Gus attitudes about the cabin. In few minutes
the order to start was given, the mOorings were
cast loose, and the boat was headed down the bay.
The party on board was galvanized into sudden
life by the sound of sweet music proceeding from
picked body of members Of the new Opera House
orchestra. Mr.. Abbey for once cast aside his
agerial cares and chatted to his friends signor
Vianes explained how necessary it had been TO alter
the construction of the orchestra Montague
Marks dOzed in a corner with the handle OF his
umbrella for pillow Marcus Meyer hid inside q
huge ulster, while a tall fair-bearded man. who
was Mr.. Irvings right-hand man, Bran Stoker and
q short gray-bearded man, who was Joseph liattOn,
moved about saying pleasant things to every one.
Soon the motion of the paddles stopped, the band
burst into the appropriate " God Save the Queen"
rush was made for the upper deck, and the hugo
bulk of the Britannia lowered above the tiny tug.
gang-panl1 was put out, giving passage
way to the big steamer, but az communication
from one TO another was sternly denied, as the
doctor had not yet made his examination. The bull
neither Mr.. Irving nor Miss Terry was TO be seen
j. II. COplestOn came out and threw package OK
papers to Mr.. Abbey; when questioned as to Mr..
Irving he made gesture denoting shaving, and
disappeared. Augustus Sche came up aud waved
his hand TO some friends on the tug; but still no
MFR. Irving. The steam yacht Yosemite came in
sight and boat put off from her, which as it drew
near was seen TO contain Lawrence Barrett and
William J. Florence deputed, as was also Montague
Marks, to receive the English actor in the name Of
the LOtos Club.
Expectation began to wane and hardly any ono
was on the lookout, when tall, spare man, habited
In a short blue pilOt-clOth oyercolt aud
wearing broad-brnmed soft felt hat,
walked quietly, with a peculiar springy step.
up to the tafirail and leaned over. The wide
brimmed hat was seen to oyershadow a peculiarly
striking face Long gray hair, thrown carelessly
back behind the ears, cleau-shaYen features re-
markable for their delicate refinement, united with
the suggestion Of virile force, and pair of eye
glasses perched on the rather aquilne nose, COM
bined to remove any lingering doubt that il was
Henry Irving, the greatest living English actor.
Mr. Irving looked at the crowd gathered on the
paddle-box, and glimmcr of a smile lit mp his
features and intensified the peculiar dimplc in tho
lower lip as he saw he was unnOticed save by the
few.
Good-mornng, Bram," said he, addre sing Mr.,
stoker; where is Mr.. Abbeyp
WELCOME TO AMrRTCA
Then the fact of his presence became instan-
taneously known. Mr.. Abbey came rushing up
from below stairs, q miniature piece of artillery
went off with pop, the band played a third edition
OF" God Save the Queen" while hats waved
and q simultaneous welcome TO America ross
from the occupants of the tug. Mr.. Iryings face
flushed with pleasure aud despite Mr. stokers
agonized cry of " You mustn't DO 1t; it's against the
law" he clambered with boyish agility over the
talIal ran down the gang-plank, and was soon
shaking hands with his old friends and being intro
duced to his new. lie had hardly acknowledged
the many salutatOns when Mr.. Barrett who with
Mr. Florence had clambered on board the steamer
from the other side, appeared at the spot Mr. Irving
had just left. Mr.. Irving caught sight oI Mr.. Bar
rctt and hastily retaced his steps. The two actors
grasped hands warmly and stood for a minute faoe
to face. Their profles were thrown into sharp re-
lief .ainst the eaden sky and made striking con-
trast. Both are typical actors faces, but tho
Embellishments seemed the more sensitive and
nobler of the two Mr. Florence followed Ar. Bar
rett in extending the hand of fellowship, and tho
three walked up and down the deck of tho steamer
arm i'm arm. The occupants of the tug then boarded
the steamer and Mr.. Irving disappeared below. AS
Mr. Barrett had special permit allowing the de-
barkation of the visitor, the Yosemite was brought
alongside, and once more Mr. Abbey and his guest
changed their quarters this time transferring them
selves to the capacious yacht
After brief interval, and just as tho Britannia
herself was preparing 10 move up the Bay pro-
cesson headed 10y Mr.. Abbey came along the lower
deck. On Mr.. Barrett's arm was hand cased in
yellow Bcrnhardt glove which belonged to one ofthe
bost-known English actresses Of the day Miss Ellen
Terry As she stepped with pretty little shudder
over the swayng plank upon the yacht she showed
herself possessed of mark ed individuality. Her
dress consisted of a dark greensh-brown cloth
wrap lined inside with peculiar shade oi red; tbe
inner dress girt at the waist with a red, loosely
folded sash seemed rcminisccnce of some eight
ecnth century portrait, while the delicate complex
ion caught a rosy reflection from the loose iame-
colored red scarf tied in u bow at the neck. Inc
face itself is peculiar one. Though not by Ordl-
nary canons beautiful il is nevertheless one TO Dc
remembered. and seems to have been modelled on
that of some pre-Raphaelitsh saint-ih eiect
beipbteued by the aureole of soft golden hair os-
GAPING from under the plain brown straw
and brown velvet hat. Her only ornament
WIS a large eabOrately chased silver pencil
case hanging from a delicate silver chain
round the neck. Miss Terry ensconced herself az
the stern of the vessel, her golden hair streaming
in the breeze W hile she laughed aud seemed to en-
ioy herself like young girl. ,,,-. - -. ..
MIR Irving STAYED i'm the cabin talking 70 hIst one
aud then another and then to the company gcner-
aily. his health aud welcome TO America having
meanwhile been drank with all honors. Mr.. Irving
shaved himself a ready and clever conVersatlulal"
st, the varying meaning of his phrases being curl
ousy mrroIed as it were in his mobile face. At times
his genial satire was expressed IN neat phrase
which struck home like whlp-lash. lie soon ior-
sooll the cabin however, and stood on
the pilot-house eagerly scanning the feat-
nres of the bay and the landmarks OF the
city which he said struck him at hrst
as having an almost Oriental look and reminding
him of his holiday spent on the Mediterranean. AZ
last the dock was reached the party disembarSed
and found carriages waiting 70 receive them. Mr.
Irving and Miss Terry drove first To the Nmte star
Pier to pass their baggage and then TO the bIeV00b
Uouse where rooms had been engaged by Mr.
I.-L.. Al Ir,.inr md MisA InIrN slnnt The Ie-