New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
THE ALSATIAN BENEFIT.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING FOR CHARITY IN
PARIS.

4 BhlLLlAN GATHERING fOlG CIlAINliI lN
PARIS.
FEoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBrSE.I
PARIS, April T.
The f6tc given by the French press for the flooded
Alsatans was a most brilliant one. 1t took place at
the Opera House last night. NJ. Meyer, of the
GGaloiy was its chief organizer This is why Figaro
disdans to notice it, more brilliant house could
not have been formed As most of the ladies wore
white and crowded their jewels the tiers of boxes
had an unusually brilliant aspect. Rank and fash
ion were glad to crowd together into the topmost
galleries. As a ball was to take place after mid
plight all the pit which is not included in the am
phithcatre was boarded over. The net profits OF
the representation are found to exceed 100000
francs
or cours, the best boxes were occupied by He
brew ladies' The whole OF the Rothschild elan At
tended. Baroness Gus,ave Rothschild as an Asa
tian took lively interest in the ftt". She WAS
dressed in creme brocade with moss velvet cor
sage and train. The garniturc was OF English
primrosos Baroness Alphonso Roth7chiil was in
black lace over satin. richly spangled with jet.
Princess de- Sagln was accompanied by her old
friend the Marquisc d. Gaihict, by the pretty Mar
mise dc Bcauvoir and by Madame Montgomery.
Princess do Brancoyan IA daughter Of Musnrus
Pachal was m white trimmed with yellow bugles.
She wore a tiara, necklace and bracelets OF dia-
monds and looked splendldly handsome. ms lady
il one Of the most accomplished musicians OF the
time. Gamhetta. who was not fond OF music, used
10 Ike 10 hear her play Chopiu9 watzes and
Moz,rt's airs Madame Adam came in with Prince
Leopold Of Saxr-COburg, son of the Princess Glenn
entirr OF Orleans. She was in dark velvet and
danodls. These flowers are too bright for her
complexion. They only suit decided brunette.
Among the Hebrew ladies were Mcsdames Olmann,
Ochou Eplrass Camondo. Plct-Will, lcinr' and
the Princess della Rorca Htr Heue. Nor should
forget the Princess Alexandra de Wagram wee
Roth,child, Of Frankfort and her sister, the
Duchess dc Grimmont American Judaism was
rcrresent-d by M".damcs Stern. Bemb'rg. Sellg-
man and Nathan. Baroness Legoux wore very short
skirtcmbroidcrcd in The old Spanshstyle with long
and yolnmiuous train. borlcred with hyacmths
Its Eject was very striking she assembled he grand
stairs. But whon she was descending her ankles
were well in view. Fortunately they are elegantly
shaped AID her fee. are like CIndcre.la's. Madame
Fioquct was in yellow. with amber buGles and
yellow topaz ornaments She Is growing rather
stout for beauty. Madame Heryey de -. Denis
the skating Marqui.cl wore silver tissue and dia-
InonGs
A whole band of Faubourg ST. German beauties
agreed TO dress IN the same uniform. They were III
white SATIN and had for ornaments and gain'tuFes
lilies, diamonds made up INTO feurs de lys, and
pearls Countess Potoki IN some slyery stun
and glittered in diamonds. Her great black eyes
seemed TO deyour" her pale face. Madame eau
trerou was near her The Italian brunette eclipsed
the blonde beauty. =.
The entertainment was varied. Madame Jude
led an orchestra She was very prettlly ana
brightly dressed although she wore no jewelry
Madame Fidcs Dcvrics was admirable IN GdlIid
She is the most delicious singer ever heard. Inc
chorus which sang tho lamcntation was admir-
able. Gounod led il. Madame Carvalho was
warmly applauded. She was q Charity ana
was supported by a choral band which only IN
Guided first rate singers The ballet had distinct
Spanish character. An cstudanuna fresh from
Madrid served as an orchestra while tue dancing
was going on. Sarah Bernhardt was suilclentiy
rcov, rel frnm her illness 10 act with Berth in two
scenes from "AdrIcnne Lecouvreur." She was
listened 10 with wrapt attention and surpassed her.
self When encored she rcclted the Two llgeohS
of a Eoutliue.