St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-07
RAMBLINGS In NEW YORK.
A String of Spicy Paragraphs From
Our Own Ole.
Lenten Licenses--Operatic Ineidents-Thea-
trical Themes--A Fine Residence.

Lenten Licenses--0peratic 1ncidents--Thea-
trical Themes--A Fine Residence.
Everybody in New York is keeping Lent.
Some in one way, some in another-most in
another from the conventional way. All ap-
pear to be anxiously awaiting Good Friday
and are getting ready for the spring and
summer festivities. 1t has been good peni-
tential season, as regards the weather, for
more gloomy, dark, dreary March
has seldom been seen even in
this variable climate. at has been
easy to stay at home and be good,'' as pref
ty uptown girl said to me. There have been
few bright shining days recently and then,
in spite Of the mud and slush, the fashion
able avenues have been crowded with prom
enading ladies, some airing their pet poodles
or pugs, some taking brisk walks to
encourage the return of the roses to their
pallid cheeks, and all to inspect with admira-
ton, the fascinating displays of tempting
toggery which is destined to shine forth on
Easter Sunday. OF course there is nothing
new in fashionable way to be seen on the
streets just at this time, tits little too early.
FRESH, FRAGRANT FLOWERS.
1t may, however, be interesting for west
ern ladies to know that their eastern sisters
make themselves radiant when promanad-
ing by almost covering the bosoms of their
outside garments with huge displays of fresh,
fragrant flowers roses or violets-immense
mountains of which an attractively displayed
at all the prominent corners on the principal
fashionable avenues. The pretty flower
vendor deity pins the blooms selected to
the bosom of the fair purchaser and she
walks away with increased hightness, eXhil-
eratingly suggestive of ''Spring, Love and
Flowers" The effect is enhancing. Another
noticeable matter in connection with the
habits of the fair sex is, that the most ele-
gantly dressed and fashionable ladies have
discarded the hideously black, or gloomily
dark hosiery, and wear only white or very
light stockings. This is a most grateful
change, and is extremely apparent this sloppy
weather. The ladies, the shop keepers, and
everybody else is glad, for the dyed articles
were nasty to handle, nasty to wear, and
nasty to look at.
AT THE OPERA.
OF course the fashionable pastime among
the not-toodeyout-ton, is grand italian
opera, but it appears there are enough
strict church people to prevent Mr.. Abbey's
bold venture from being a financial success,
except on the Nilsson nights, the great Metro
politan Opera house presents drearv array of
empty boxes. For myself, 1 almost pre-
,hrin
otagno and Mirrebella; but there is much i'll
name. Sembrich is magnificent, and she
is destined to rival the arristocratic Patti.
Scalchi is simply grand in her lower tones,
and is fine in dramatic presence and art.
The actual lovers of music throng the upper
part of the house, the nudes and dudes filing
the boxes of the first two tiers. The study
of anatomy from the upper tiers, can be pur-
sued in a most agreeable and thorough man
ner, but there is a dissatisfying sameness
about the models. The boxes of the million
aire stockholders are rarely used, and after
the third act the artists find their audiences
almost entirely reduced to the apprecative
rabble who, for $1.00 to $3.50, have gained
access to the sky-parlors. The butterflies of
having satisfied the goddess Fashion by
chatting each other through an act or two of
divine harmony.
The chatting in the high-priced boxes often
becomes unbearable. 1 was present at the
presentation of the Prophet few evenings
since and Scalchi and Stagno were at their
best. There was constant hum of CONVEX
sation in the lower boxes. Suddenly gen
tleman arose in the parquette and in a loud
voice asked, twill the ladies and gentlemen
who are interrupting the performance kindly
show some regard for those who came to en-
Joy the music?" The OBJECT was magical,
and all was quiet till the curtain fell. The
fectual.
EMMA JUCH AND SARA BARTON.
/ was in box with Emma Juch, Sara Bar
ton and James W. Morrisey, a most pleasant
party. Both the former are eminent vocalists
having made successes in grand Italian
opera, and Mr.. Morriseyis everywhere known
as a talented manager. Emma Juch is a
bright little blonde beauty only twenty-five
years old, petite, plump and pretty. She is
charmingly natural and is full of fascinating
animal spirits. Her voice is almost phe-
nomenal in its soundness and fullness and
it is splendidly cultivated. She has
the graces and genius of the
lamentable Parepa Sara Barton
is the bosom friend of Miss Juch, and boards
with Mrs. Juch on Tenth street. Miss Bar
ton is just the opposite of her friend, being
dark, tall and dignified, and possessing rich
deep contralto voice, with a pleasant naezzO
register. She is of magnificent physique,
faultless form and has decidedly attractive
face. She made a sensation in Europe in
grand opera, appearing at La Scala, and she
is a remorseless and thorough critic. The
GOODNESS and apathy of the audience on the
evening mention excited her ire, and she
did not hesitate to draw conclusions between
an italian and an American audience,
ALWAYS unfavorable to the latter
Both of these ladies are up in many Italian
operas, but are at present devoting them
selves to concert work. 1 could not help
thinking what splendid primas they would
make for fine English opera company.
They are far ahead of any we now have on
the English stage. There is great specula-
ton for somebody.
MANAGER MORRISEY.
Everybody out west knows James Morri-
sew, the handsome, versatile and talented
manager He is spooney on somebody, and
7 don't blame him. They would make fine