The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-26
Victoria MorosinI Sings.

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her debut in Steinway Hall last evening
as a public singer. \ few days ago Gus
taV Amberg, her manager, said that ne
would be satisfied if every seat In the hall
was filed. There wasn't ever standing
room at S o'clock. Capt. Ctinchy had
six policemen in front Of the hall keeping
order 10 the line, which at one time
reached from the. box office to Fourth
avenue. Every carriage that drew up
was charged by a mob. IF the occupants
happened to be a young man with any
kind OF a moustache and a young woman
OF any style whatever, the mob would
yell There they are" and press forward.
when the hail vas jam full the doors
were locked. Some Of the audience were
mllllonaircs, most were well TODD folks.
William Steinw1y and his family had a
box over the stage. Seedlings step
father and Mrs Stolpo sat near the stage
Just behind them sat james VI. Arnold
and Richard lo4rt4b'e, the well-ku0wn
dry goods men. On tic other side OF the
hall were ex Governor Hoffman and ex-
Judge Ditteni oecer. More than haifthe
audience were W men, and there was
much rustlir of silks, sparkling Of dia-
mouds, aud 3a-hinr Of opefa glasses.
p the little dressing rooms behind the
STAGE there was twice as much excite
ment From Mrs. Seedlings room all
he way t. whore the German tenors cur
heir blond locks aud try t.ajr voices,
there was 2 string Of reporters, broken
down singers, and haa actors. Mrs.
Scheillrc vas surrounded At al times
Her dre,suaker, Nine Michaelis, had
made her dress so tight that it had to be
ltted en- Ike 2 glove. While this was
being done Miss T. Donneily, the hair
dresser Gt Wallack's was busy IL arrang-
ing her hair a la Langtry When these
aides stepped back Mrs. Schelliug looked
like a picture. The dress was OF black
satin. l. had a court train, and was
trimmed with jet ornaments. The sleeves
reached 10 the elbows. Mrs. Seedlings
voice broke the silence.
Ernest she said, 'get me a glass Of
water"
Ernest procured the water, aud held it
to her lips while she drank. He was
clad in a dress suit. White studs were
il his shirt bosom, and black kids were
upon his hands.
AMI ready?'' gasped Mrs. Schelling
looking beseechingly at Nine Miche,is,
Who replied cheerfully.:
All but the gloves, dear"
Nine Micbelis stopped over and drew
! ON some mysterious receptacle in her
iress a pair Of twentv-button ta~n-colore3
hid gloves. Sine gave one to Miss DON
nelly, and then both ladies knelt OF the
floor and seized Mrs. Shelling's hands.
The struggle was long and desperate, but
after q while the gloves were on. and
Mrs. S%chellng was congratulated BY two
tow headed Germans and Manager Am
berg.
Are you ~nervous?' a reporter asked
her.
Nervous? Why, no." she said, and
looked as surprised as though she had
detected Ernest putting his knife in his
mouth. Mrs. Schelling shook her head
in front of the glass until the diamond
studded dragons in her ears fairly famed
and said:
"Oh, how l wish those people would
hurry up. | shall die if this lasts much
longer.
Senior de Serrano vas playing an over
ture on the piano at the time. lie would
doubtless have felt hurt had he heard
the remark When De Serrano had
finished, Herr Wilhelm Junck sang, and
was followed by Charles Hassclbrilk with
a violin solo. He had hardly drawn he
last note when the audience tegan clap
ping its hand and crying aloud for Mrs.
Schelling. She heard the cries from
where she sat III her room. Her face
blancied and her hands trembled 50 thar
She could hardly hold her music.
You must come" whispered Mana
ser Amberg s%ternly. She got up and
staggered : few steps, leaned against the
door for q second, and recovered herself
Then she walked through the line Of men
that led TO the stage door. The audience
heard the rustic Of her dress, aud when
she stepped upon the stage the silence
was profound. She walked steadily across
the stage, made a bow that was slight,
awkward, and then stood ike a statue.
Senior De Serrano played the opening
notes OF the Cavatina IN 'Ernani." He
He fnished and waited.
Mrs. Seedlings first note sounded like
the chirp Of a frightened bird. As she
continued she recovered a little of her
composure aud sang very wei. She vet
her lips frequently with her tongue, ana
at one time let her hand stray in a fruit
less search for her handkerchief.
w alGI S44C 1d4 LuAct4CRS ShC III aJ1
again, swung her back to the audience IN
turning, and walked from the stage amid
wild applause. The applause burst out
with the suddenness Of a rocket, and
seemed to be spontaneous. 1t caue from
every part of the hall. When it was at
its height Manager Amberg went In
search of Mrs. Schelling. He found her
in one of the dressing rooms, covering in
a chair.
oh, what are they doing?' she asked
clasping her hand convulsively.
''Applauding you, and they will not
stop until you sing again, SAID Manager
Amberg, %soothingly.
Mrs. Seedlings face flushed, aud she
walked out upon the stage without a ire
Nor and salg Sleep or" Nheu she had
flashed, boy staggered down The middle
aisle with a large Aowery arch Another
boy carried z huge basket Of roses, and
vet another boy came along with W
large bouquets. They were all set upon
The stage. Mrs. Schelling tried TO pick
up the arch. but dis arranged her hair ia
the attempt. Then Senior De Se.rano
took it, and trotted off. He carried off
the Others and placed them in Mrs Schel-
ling's room. 4 man with his hair 10
scallops offered 20 read off the cards On
them.
s.Zis ees wlite. Mrs. Clyde. nee Car
nentair,' us ces 'Nees Feni," zis ess from
Mess Stolpe and Frau AmbUrger."
Ernest was jubilant. He forgot his
new gloves and hung his thumbs in the
rockets of his dress trousers. He seemed
to suffer less than ever before and came
near smiling twice. No words can paint
Mrs Seedlings delight as the German
tenors and reporters crowded around her
offering their congratulations.
Il am so glad she said. Il must
give everybody a flower" She sprang at
the baskets and tore roses from them,