Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16
OPENED.
The st. Paul Opera House Handed Over
to an Appreciative Public.
BEAUTY AND FASHION GATHER
To Greet the Famous Emma Albeit
Company.
OBLIGATORY ADDRESS ANDREPLY
A Temple Of Amusement Which is the
Pride Of st. Paul.


the spangled ceiling of the new Opera
house, was turned on at o'clock last even
ing, it klndled scene of enhancing beau
ty and splendor. The spectacle was regal
in all that can delight the eye and capti-
vate the senses.
The rays from the brilliant and meteor
like light were refracted from the fretted
and frescoe vault to the scene Of beauty
and animation below, where the shafts
danced, scintillated and we're reflected
back again from the jewels and gems
worn by the choicest constellation
of beauty, fashion and wealth
that has ever congregated
under one canopy in st. Paul. 1t was the
opening of the new Grand Opera house,
and never before has social event re-
ceiYed such royal recognition or homage.
To describe the scene properly, the OBJ
server should discard the prosaic language
of commonplace life and draw to his aid
the muse of poetic dic-
ton, and the most fragrant
flowers of igurative speech. TWAS such a
gathering as ole sees in lifetime-a gem,
rare, beautiful and priceless in the heri-
tage of brains, loneliness, knightly bear
ing and youth, added to
which were the acquisitions of
refinement and the opulent gifts of wealth
This was the audience, resplendent with
fair and dainty women, and notable with
men who have won the laurels of fame
from every field marked out for struggle
by. Fate.
But if this was the gem what shall be
said of the rich and opulent setting. How
shall justice be done the harmony of tints
and rich confusion of colors. How, in
short, can one describe the changing rays
of the prism, or the tones AID tints of a
sunset. In the stiff and freezing forms of
type this may seem q trife extravagant,
but when the task is presented of putting
into its component parts horoscope
which, in its brief circle, takes
in all there is Of beauty, joyousness and
good will that exists in life, the language
is not excessive.
To the great majority of thrse who at
tended the opening last night the Opera
house was something of reve-
lat1on, and that the large
and fashionable audience was satisfied with
the new and sumptuous temple OF Thespis
is evident from the encomiums expressed
on all sides concerning its size and per-
feet appointments. Of the new amuse-
msnt edifce nothing remains to be spoken,
as the GLOBE has taken pleasure in hitler
to furnishing it's readers with full and de-
tailed desert ptions. This may be said,
that il could not have appeared to better
advantage than on last night.
At s o'clock the spacious and richly ap-
pointed parquetie, circle and balcony
were crowded, and the scene was beauti-
full and brilliant in the extreme. Much of
the effect was of course owing to
the toilets, which for elegance Of design
and profuslon have never been equalled
upon any occasion in st. Paul. This is
strong language, as 81. Paul has gotten
up number of very superb social events,
but it is the verdict of the best judges tie
city affords.
4 description of the many toilets would
be interesting in the extreme, but among
the bewilderiug array of costly and beau
tiful costumes, one would be at loss
where to commence and, once
commenced, where to end.
The boxes were occupied by many dis
tinguished guests. In the lower left side
box were seated General Terry and staff
and Governor Hubbard and daughter. The
box directly above was occupied by
Mayor O'Brien's family, and the other
boxes were filled with prominent citizens.
THE OBLIGATORY ADDRESS.