New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-22
THE ALSATIAN BENEFIT.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING FOR CHARITY IN
PARIS.

lFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBrEEI
PARIS, April Z.
The f6tc given by the French press for the flooded
Alsatians was a most brlliantone 1t took place at
the Opera House last night. NJ Meyer, OF the
Gaaloiy was its chief organizer. This is why Figaro
disdains to notice it. 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 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
urht all the mt which is not included in the am
phithcatre was boarded over The net profits of
the representation are found 10 exceed 100000
francs.
or course the best boxes were occupied by He
brew ladies The whole OF the Rothschild clan at
tended Baroness Gusaye RothschiId as IN Asa
tian took lively interest in the fet". She was
dressed in creme brocade with a moss velvet cor
sage and train The garnturc was OF English
primroses. Baroness Alphonsc Roth7chid was IN
black lace over satin. richly spangled with jet
Princes, de- Sagln was accompanied by her old
friend the Marquisc d. Galhfct by the pretty Mar
oulsc dc Bcauyoir and by Madame Montgomery.
Princess do Brancovan IA daughter OF Musnrus
I'achal was IN white. trimmed with yellow bng'es
She wore tiara, necklace and bracelets OF dia-
monds and looked splenddly handsome. This lady
j. one of The most accomplished musicians OF the
tine. Gambetta who was not fond Of music, used
TO Ike to hear her play Chopiu's waltzes and
Moz,rt's nirA Madame Adam came in with Prince
Icouold of Saxr-COburg son Of the Princess Glenn
entiur OF Orleans. She was in dark velvet and
da0o1lls. These flowers are too bright for her
copplcyiou. They only suit a decided brunette
Among the Hebrew ladies were Mcsdames Ulmann
Ocbon. Eplira.si Camondo. Pillct-WIll. icinr, and
the Princess della Rorca Htc IIeue Nor should
FORGET the Princess Alexandra de Wagram lHtc
Rothschid Of Frankfort, and her sister, the
Duchess dc Grlmmont. American Judaism was
represented by M"sdamcs Stern, Bemb'rg Sels-
man and Nathan. Baroness LeSoux wore avery short
northumberland in the old Spanish style, wihalong
and yoluminous train, borlcred VITA hyacinths.
It's effect was very srikuga she assembled the grand
stairs. But whon she was descending her ankles
were well in view. Fortunately they are elegantly
shaped. AID her fee. are like CIndcre.las Madame
Floquct was in yellow. with amber bugles and
yellow topaz ornaments She II growing rather
stout for beauty. Madame Heryey dc -. Denis
,the skating Msrqui-cl wore silver tissue and da-
inonGs.
A whole band of FaubOurg ST. German beauties
agreed to drcs, IN the same uniform. They We're in
white satin. and had for ornaments and garntures
lilies, diamonds made up INTO feurs de lys. and
pearls. Countess Potoka was IN some silycry 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.
The entertainment was varied. Madame Judic
led an orchestra. She was very prettily ana
brightly dressed, although she wore no leweiry.
M,Iame Fidcs Dcyrcs was admirable in Gdllid.
She is the most delicious singer lever heard The
chorus which sang tho lanentation was admir-
able. Gounod led it. Madame Carvalh0 was
warmly applauded. She was Charity ana
was supported by choral band which only in
cuded irst.rnte singers The ballet had distinct
Spanish character An cstudanuna fresh from
Madrid served as an orchestra while the dancing
was going on Sarah Bernhardt was sufficiently
rccoye red from her illness TO act with 5ertln IN TWO
scenes from Adrlennc Lecouvrcur." She was
listened 10 with wrapt attention and surpassed her,
self. When encored she recIted the " Two Pigeons
of la FOntaine.