New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
THE WAGNER SINGERS ARRIVE
MATERNA, w1NKELMANN AND sCARIA.


day was a pleasant which to end a vOyage-iar
skies. gentle breeze and mid temperature unit
ing to make the sail down the bay agreeable
to those on the little steamer and equally
agreeable TO those who to be transferred
to It's deck Besides the newspaper who aboard
the John L. Moore, there were Charles T. Locke the
manager o. the Wagner festival concerts. of which Mr.
Thomas has the general charge; MIR. Mahnken, his
assistant C. T. Tfetbar aud c. W. Wske, the chorus
master Of the New-York Chorus Society. Mr. Thomas
had ee four reheaals his HANDS for the day ana
unable to meet his German singers Frau Maerna
and Hercn Winkehnann and Scara.
II seemed only short time after the black smoke OF
the Alaska outside the Sandy Hook Bar TO her
arrival at Quarantine where the reception steamer was
waitng There was q great nutering OF handkerchefs
when the Alaska slowed up allow the Health Officer
10 board her John L. Moore steaning along her star
board side The robust figure OF Frau Materna was
described, and this the signal for shouts
OF welcome which were retarnod again and again.
Materua wrapped in fur trimmed wipe-eoored
plush coal that reached to her heels wore broad
brimued bat with igbtohve eoored feather and car
red bunch OF vioets in her gOycd hand She seemed
in the best OF health and said aflerward that despite
day storm. she had proved much better sailor than
years ago Some of reception party clambered
aboard he Alaska and, with Continental efusion,
embraced BOTH the and of the sepJst made
up OF the wives and husbands Of the singers and
Frsuem Friedrich the sister o. Materials husband SO
absorbed did they become in this unpleasant pastime
with the permits which had been obtained for the
fer the German visitors aud Of the occrs-a
with hugs thai wOnd bring blush 10 ordinary fog
born-caned the SIDE Of the vessel and sterniy
sTer, the milmanuerec captain OF the John l.. Moore
70 eSs oil MS lines" and to draw his gangpank" This
order delivered in q voice that have aroused
from ther winters sleep or the dezens Of Coney
Island "DO you want get uis boat hncd ?" the
pertinent query which the eatherunged officer
TIE c2pt3in Of the river steamer While all tins
change 0f international civItirs going Frau
MateTua performing the astonishing feat balancing
berse'f on the hrst and second cleats Of the
steep pansl lank which descended the
aock OF the John L. Moore. The under
oaer 30. without orders had made the way for
the singers Looked, when be beard the hzen OF his
spsrar "a IL h did not what 10 do. Two
t.ree stroag-arInel were holding to Matcrua
WE iad started down the ganga&. bat who for .uly
Two 5- could neither forward BACKYARD ana
thr pl+n unsteady that II six OF one aid hale
dozen oi the other a. to whether sac wodId lose
her balance and pitch upon the deck below /
or inte the water. be dragged back I
ont OF harms way. Finally the voice Of the |
officer prevailed Materla puiioi nd TX on tle Alaska,
tn, g4ngvay was closed, and TIE captain Of the h-ie
stcauer, wi b many comment ia good OH vigorous |
Saxon the oi.ous behavior or the AaskG's officer.
drew away and -uleIly bded hi. time
Eot long AFTER word was shouted that al was right"
Tie captain OF the Alaska. meanwhile, had been seem"
and IN, little steamer again made last TO the big [
black bulk. The transfer OF passengers was /
quickly effected. Mem women bags, sltcAcs, boxes ana
what tun1led slid aboard the great con-
fusion the delay had been long and Alaska
was ready up the bay. Preparations had been
made For such heavyweights" ~ Hcuen. WlukcuaHn
aud sear proved he, Of the pauks spHt
with ominous noise. that at fist prompted the
captain Of the Moore throw overheard /
some Of his ballast. Seven passengers
were takeu Of the Alaska. Herr and |
FFau WnLehnann Herr aud Fran Scaria Herr Friedrich
and Friedrich MaterRa and Frulen Friedrich
sister OF M4ernas husband Frau Matena and her nus
band greeted the friends whom they years ago
IN the ardent OF the vennese, and expressed
them-eves oyerjOyed 0eing in sight OF land
The had pleasant VITA the exception Of last
week Tuesday and Wednesday. when storm
tere and aerua did suffer from seasckness she
DID tw0 years ago. enthusiastic the pros
peci OF her concert tour IN America was in excellent
spirtts said capital voice and only hoped that
welcome wOald ne quarter as cordial Us when
she was here last Her in eprassbls desire
see Jumbo. Of the other ladies 'dyi0g 70
the white elephant" al IN. singers went 10 the
circus las evening
Herr sclna and Herr WmkelGiaun are typical
Wagner singers, tan. strong brOadsboadcled,
deep-che.tad mcn-herolc IN stature, and
one cau easily imagine filing the roles Of Wagnes demi
gods 10 perfection Tar 81 hast their physical at1
butes are concerned. The focacr has rudy face,
light brown mustaohe and sh0rt, white. silk hair Ills
face lighted up by pleasant smile and in his eoaver-
satioai De animated and FRANK lie tLc frat OF
the party To recognize Brooklyn. 90 ing that h-d
lod,-G M on the man" IL saoas o. his American
with tuestness and WIFE o'i de- OF concern Is
t. TIE reception be likely 10 meet with aud
dwe ais desire 10 sing in til, cousrry Grrna
where he could have the AID 8" the sreleF and e other
Tine time would come NJ sad. whoa ttes, works Touii
be given I'm this country hey gwen ia Germany,
and he hop+d would be able 20 before size puhrc
a. opera singer. lie sp1ah- English 20 limited cE
end ,,-asaa even one win W. @ D. f5,'.ai tt f-
first me Min me depth and remarkable OF MS
voice. Tie lost Time tlai he sang Ht> d. Nl"u"- ~
Christian W Isolde, on February -. Tie mex das Ae
Herr Winssnlann Is equal I'm weight 10 IeIr S,a-a .aud
either ~ t'"a mas; weis +afS : - ~'at> is 'cr'
se-bi nc-y1a js smooth a few nor; h ,. irs o.lv
ielT1ns IN pace or r u nn''"g ,',.. ha h'if
10 tals about Socialism than unsc and discussed Bis
marc TIE pigmedt question sargent and the I>eer
resolution with vvacity and y&0I. ne, TOO anxious
about Us reception IN tins country and talked about his
love fee Waeners operas and ms peH tna some day ne
be seyea rehearsals for the fcstv concerts his week
and neX saturday OF sunday he singers VIII 20 70 E1a
night
THE LAST STORY ABOUT S1EFART'S BODT
ayes" said ex-Judse Horace Russell to a
TRIBJ reporter yesterday nave tie dispatch
about Toe sweges who is said 20 have restored
Stewart body. 1t is old story and there absolutely
notlnng in IT, sweigels sharp maB. He had never
seen s.owait's body IN bis Hle, and knew absolutely
nothing about II. hut he managed 70 get |
out OF ion and get good deal Of money hOm
come Chicago detectives on the strength Of
lie Imaginative story Inspector Byrnes too sharp
for him, however, and showed him up Ae trial Chr
esgo little behind the times, IL 10 when
such old story this be thought interesting"
Officials Police Headquarters proessed 10 be ignorant
of the story told by the Chicago detective Inspector
Byrnes who WAS mentioned In connection with the
tations refused make any statement. when pressed
nv TRIBUNE reporter with the inquiry whether tae story
was true false lie sid: Il decline 10 express any
Oplnion TO ,sy what know sboui it,
las y MT. |
The reporter inquired.