New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-25
THE ALSATIAN BENEFIT.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING FOR CHARITY IN
PARIS.

A BRILLIANT GATHERING FOR CHARITY IN
PARIS.
FEou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRInT2EI
PARIS, April Z.
The fitc given by the French press for the Hooded
Alsatians was a most briantone 1t took place at
the Opera House last night. NJ Meyer, of the
GGalos was its chief organizer. This Is why Figaro
disdains to notice il. more brilliant house could
not have been formed. As most of the ladies wore
white and crowded on their jewels, the tiers OF boxes
had am unusually brilliant aspect. Rank and fash
ion were glad TO crowd together into the topmost
Galleries As a ball was to take place after MD
uirht all the pit which is not included IN the am
nbithcatre was boarded over The net profits OF
fine representation are found 70 exceed lGOOOO
francs.
OF course the best boxes were occupied by He
brcw ladies. The whole OF the Rothschild elan At
,o,d.d H,ronosg Gu.,ave Rothschld as an Asa
t,n took a lively interest in the ftt". She WAS
dressed in creme brocadc with q moss velvet cor
s,co and train. The garnituIc was Of English
nrir,roaos. Baroness Aphonso Roth7chIii was IN
black lace over satin, richly spangled with Jct.
Princess de- Slgln was accompanied by nor oI''
friend the MarQuisc d, Gallict, by the pretty Mar
mise dc Bcauyoir and by Madame Montgomery
Princess do Brancoyan IA daughter OF MuSnrus
Pachal was IN white trimmed with yellow bugleS'
She wore tiara, necklace and bracelets OF dia-
ronds and looked splcndidly handsome, This lady
IL one Of the most accomplished musicians OF the
tme. Gamhetta. who was not fond of music, used
70 like to hear her play Chopius waltzes and
Ajoz,rt's Mrs Madame Adam came in with Prince
couoIi of Saxr-COhurg son of the Princess Glenn
er,,re oC Orleans. She was in dark velvet and
da0ofIls. These flowers are too bright for her
couplcyiou. They only suit n decided brunette.
Among the Hebrew ladies were McsdameS Olmahh'
Ocbon. EpIira.si Camundo Pillct-Will. ilcinr ana
the Princess della Rorca nee lleiue. Nor shonld
fnrpct the Princess Alexandra de Wagram Htc
RothschH Of Frankfort, and her sister the
Dnchcss dc Grlmmont. American Judaism was
rcprrscut-d by Ml".damcs Stern, Bemb'rg. Sells'
man and Nathan Baroness Iegoux wore very short
skirtcubroicrci in The old Spanish stye,wih along
and yoluminous train borlcred with hyacinths.
It's eff Get was very striking a. she assembled the - ana
stairs But whon size was descending her ankles
were well in view. Fortunately they are elegantly
shapod and her fee. are like CIndere.las 5. Madame
Floquct was in yellow. with am5er DuG's anu
yellow topaz ornaments Sbe Il growing I'thoi
.tont for beauty. Madame Hcryey dc -. Doni:
the skating Merqu-eJ wore silver tissue and dia
nonGs.
A whole band of Faubourg St. German beauties
agreed TO drcs, IN the same uniform. They were III
white satin and had for ornaments and gain'tuTe'
| lilies diamonds made up INTO ileurs dc lys' and
pearls Countess Potokl was IN some sllvcry stun
and glittcred in diamonds. Her great black eyes
seemed TO deyour" her pale face. Madame eau
trerau was near her. The Italian brunette echpSed
| the blonde beauty. ~ Iii.
| The entertainment was varied. Madame Judl(
| led an orchestra She was very prettily ant
| brightly dressed, although she wore no IeWcuUy
| Madame Fidcs Dcvrics was admiraDle III "dTta
| She is the most delicious singer ever heard. nt
| chorus which sang tho laincntauon was auulli,
| able. Gounod led it: Madame CaIyalh91 wa wa
! warmly applauded. She was CHARITY ano
was supported by choral band, which only III
cuied rst.rnte singers The ballet had Justine t,
I uad,id served "a an orchestra while the dancing
was going on. Sarah Bernhardt was sufficiently
recover red from her illness TO act with ertim III WV
| scenes from "Aduennc LecOuvreur' she wa'
listened 10 with wrapt attention and surpassed hcr
| srlf. When encOred she rected the ." Two IlgeohS
| 4 I Enutaiue