The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-10-14

sur QPERA-HOUsE
..o,0 evening the DzllGs 0pera.
fe"uiI open at 8 o'clock sharp, the
leaS ING Gilbert & Suliyan's opera, en-
pE V Tso,ISannthe. Prior to thls, a short ad-
t5el ~ ronSormlty with time-konored
dre.s - viii be delivered. That the house
sG.il9Sn n ,c,"ovotd there is scarcely need to
TlI " he stream Of people IN front OF the
~ d,ice Yesterday Indicated.
,ai OA matter Of interest to our readers We
~ ,hs leading features IN connection
ft .ss buiding 1t isa stone structure
fl'n sui NV lis feet. Tie entrances
fr,m Commerce and Austin
Rns "A il is entered from
ule1Io s,,,,er. or north end, we pass through a
w 9 ~, ueither side, wherein are two rooms,
lh DIN il Is proposed to rent cut. aud cross.
NV ;uter,ectiug hail from the Austin
10y ~ ,ide we enter the auditorium, divided
h"..,ebestrs seuts and dress circle. Above
IV !, The balcOi Y, and above Vt is the gal
Wy There are four private boxes, two ON
h3 40 upper aud lower. The orchestra
eaton |. Immediately below be front Of
S'N .,ace This latter Is 65 feet wide
" q Ieet deep, and 81 feet to
calling. There are iour sets OF
~ rs which permits the most
T.oGsnt and elaborate Of ml chinery. The
,.oncurtan is 81 feet square, and oi rich
.a,p The scenery Of TINS Is Landscape
- - In the vicinity Of lake George.
IN, surrounded by carmine plush and
IA, satin. Directly over the stage are
s,nended four rows OF gas borders on
tIl.h are 80 burners. Toe toJt lights are
niS nnmbe-, and the gas is controlled At
1s nrompter's stand on the right OF the
s,,s nv nickle-pated gas table. From
%fcenlfe will swing grand chandelier
.Srs around the the circles and balconies
arranged SO smaller ones. The irescolng
| 'Gbs ceiling is admirable oil design and in
VA taste in respect to tint, though per.
s'ns somewhat too sombre. The iTescuing
,s'st Inc walls corresponds with that over
IA The chairs are of iron, folding, with
bort or half iron rests and OF latest style,
I'M thick brown enamel. cloth for sea- and
i Mel rest, with arrange ments und' rneath lor
M and mother Hubbard bonnet. The
ygnlsr scenery consists OF fourteen sets
uIlsble for various needs. They severally
rOrsssnt palace chamber, palace arches,
4 modern chambers. Gothic chambers, rustic
richen. Bastilian prison, prospective
sreets, street arches, horizon view land
rare views, rocky pass dark woods, OAR
d,mbers, Romeo and Juliet bal
Dpy. cottage interior, garden and flower
uses statues. &c.
An scenes have wings and a,et Of doors tC
u.cS, making it as complete as possible
The building will havs besides the thea
tdcal department proper and besides the
torres, ss mentioned before iine, spacious
tubroom for the stockholders on the up
M floor. refresh ment saloon, "A kitchen
M Besides these are usual box-otlice, ant
One or two other apartments on the uortl
o. Commerce street end. Between tn,
nreet and the structure will be tastlly de
tgned parterre or flower garden will
bnulain in the centre.
Every facility has been PROVIDED
br the comfort aud the safety OF the audi
/ ace, there being five places OF exit, ann th
DOORS being swung go as to open OutWNd
The dressing apartments for the actors an'
EtIesses are arranged TO meet rll require
nenls OF comfort, etc.
The architects were Mr.. McEliairick
sot; The contractor was Mr. A. BrOwnlee
aDaas; the scenic artists were Messr'
koIon Albert & roUmy; the ircscl pAinie
us A. Rauii, OF ldianapOlis, and the Jesse
- Mr.. Charles Benton. The cost OF IN
building is $40 COO. Ii is leased for thre
yssr, the first yesr for 81 600, and the su,
uediDg ones So 100.
OK Thursday evening the Presbyteria
duich, corner Main and HarwOod retis
VS. filed with invited guests to witnes
henuplial ceremonies Of Nc. Carl Smit
ana Miss Willie Wright, the latter th
/ earning daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs job
w. Wright. 81 this city. he ushers WEI
NssIa Charles Dexter, Green William
James piOuts and George Potter, thei
we're no bridesmaids. The Rev. DR.. A. ]
Saith Ofliclated.
The bride was attired In a white sura
nix, bfocsde silk aud velvet, trimmed wit
hndsohe pompadour Lace white nat a.
toyes 10 match.
tn presents were: Solid silver set
tiu and spoons, from the groom mo he
klof silver tablespoons, from Ohas. Bette
bn; elegant Vorkbox with mus c-box =
llthed; handsome lamp from Mes'rs' b
ViAy and Harry Hamilton; handsome ma
VI clock from Green Williams, Genrl
Potter and James Piouts: silver Jelly star
ION Miss Mamie Marable; card case iro
Ne Agnes Wright; handsome NUT star
hon Miss Annie Bitksdala; handso1
aIi Of bisque figures from Mrs. lnc
lollnan; silver syrup pitcher from VI
william haw.in silver castor frlm CO
@aD A WILLIAMS; silver butter dish lro
i'm lawdet; set OfsilVer knives aud Tor
BON Nr JaRes n Baker, 80 Louis; 81
ant vet vt bedroom furniture from q
tndts ialher; purse containing slhO
Nt lrom The brides mother; Two oil pail
asstom Juhunie lvey; water eegyicc fro
D. land Jnn. Raiuwa'er.
HIRE had been arrangements made
l@mpimenthrv hop and reception On Il
W Neniug to Mr. nnd Mrs Harry y .
,ni NJ ana Mrs. Carl Smith, by Ia You
hNt Club. but the weather was so
Nmey iuclemert, the streets IN IA
hntdy nd wfvtched condition. IL "
Av place. however. duuug this week, .
uy'hilG that will contribute TO OH
"0u'a hue ~ cess.
ntare IN receipt OF q very neat inyilali
@PcRHmme Ut dauces for hnll pi'
he NJ. z O.. during the pas. week
Ses Minnie AID Del Slaughter o. u
w pal.as fully appreciates All lh'
Hpllmenlary attentions to her young
Us abroad.
lut Gvrmsn club was re-ltgan'ged l
WEEK under the name Ut 90 Ihs ga
W. GarmanW with a membership llu
Wtseive, and intention TO have
w obee every tour weeks, the hrsi one
Said fatty IN November. Tue follow
.sfs we're elected; Frank Wheat pr,,
w Gsotgu OGmpnd, vlcr PRESIDENT !
w fw di, leader. and Lat iyeuo
h'stc riary AID trsHsu-vr. + Gu m'
Shds with ht. cars OF Invitation 10
eoupiny a beautiful members
80, To be- worm by the lady d1rinr
uan, ndicaiif q tuat he ~ill be nero
'or the evening. thus nuklng tue
Nmnt Tor the entire dance, he ald
etms ptiyuegra 10 tuyur WhomsW
yeoose. rh's method permits the yea
sp az q lures with ucharminE move
t'ea. "''u '"e e'''"'"
Married Folks Club will m
.hesdty night Tor the purpose ~ ~
me programme for the Winter en-
mems. Paul Erb, president e.
suer' vice president; Dave tsuc
"~Vsfy;O n Quillman, treasurer.
PERSONAL NtsrtoN.
- nellie Crane hiss accepted y s,'
,.,enrr Va the Elmo institute asu
s..Nay 70 take charge Of her d'p
Splaia NJ S. JOY. wife and children
wnnsy inf Mintola.
NJ. Haynes, u zee, Louisiana.