The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-30
Patti in Linda. I"

The man who wrote that
the most interesting feature of some
great popular demonstration was the
human feature, hit the nail on the head
When Patti made her appearance last
night she was greeted. nay overwhelmed,
with demonstrations that might pardon
ably turn the head of even herself. The
h,se indifference 50 much cultivated by
ncople who know no better was marked
~ out of place on this occasion. The
man who smiled eynically and the w0-
man who turned her shoulder blades
toward the stage were not in harmony
with the Eastertide of welcome and good
fellowship that actually compelled Patti
to a pretence of surprise and gratitude.
Women who can command $1,000 for an
evenings sOng-promptly paid between
the first and second a: s-are not 10 md
every day in any part of the universe.
and Patti enjoys the proud pre- emlaenee
of obedience to her pecuniary com
mlnd. She was cordially welcomed and
gave sweet smiles in return. 1t nude
no difference to that great gathering
whether the manager had compromised
with his orchestra or not. To the rumor
tn It the men of the fiddle and the bow
had notified the director that while no
pIv was sport to him il was death to
them, and if no settlement was made
there would be no music made, the peo-
pie gave no heed They were there to
see and be seen, 20 hear and be heard,
To exhibit and to look. The high hats
in the orchestra made up for the low
necks in the boxes, and the frequ1 n
whisp rings and gigglings of the lew
were Significantly rebuked by the
enthusiastic attention and applause
of the many. The Herald has recent
ly published report of the. cruel
fashion" imposed on ladies desiring
to be presented at Queen Victoria :
punetilious court, but il may be doubted
If ever was there so marked display OF
l0S Hecks aud short sleeves in any court
in all the world as was freely and gen
erously made to that tremendous house
last night. Precisely how what little
waist the dresses have is held up Is
problem no mere man would undertake.
To solve. Feathers waved, diamonds
flashed, silks rustled and sFfins shone.
There was a panorama of Mammondom
well worth the cost of the ticket, music
thrown in. The great amphiteatre was
black with men and women with heads
to understand and hearts to appreciate
and hands to clap. Indeed, there ana
in the orchestra was given the heartiest
recognition. while in the boxes and cir
eles reposed the calm unruffled plaeidl-
tude of indiference or non-recognition,
as one may choose to judge.
EASTER GLITTER.
Easter in the theatrel That's precise
ly what it MAS. Nc man could lock at
that tremendous gathering and fail 20 be
impressed by an unusual something.
He might not know what It was. That
was it-Easter It was Easter Monday,
with Easter hats, Easter gloves, Easter
gowns and Easter toilets generally Be
fore Patti appeared smile of pleased
expectancy mantled the lips Of the
house. When she Enade her entrance
in becoming garb her bruno face lighted
With IS, ,O00 lock of delight at being
home again, the smile Of the said house
widened into grin Of satisfaction. and
1t in turn developed into roar Of vel
come. The people had control last
night What they wanted twice they
had twice Patti might protest and
AtuAti IatteEs pNE inc AtttA4e NJ ~ -
increase. As matter ot Iaet tins iitt.e
lady, who not only sings bnt looks. made
fresh conqnezts last night running pf
Ike bird. and il wealth of amazing
flourish staying far up II the regions
rarely visited bg Yocalists. until ths
house broke ont ii cheers and 1Iefos
4 pecuiiafit7 q Nine. Patti wen e
memhered 81 ell uhe ree1I. her earIle|
zeaf7. S her love % he 81 tho s|ose 4nf
u th6 presencs q an audience. Ae1e'
Eaz that pecnIiariIy more clearly shet
than o. Iii. occa sion. She Ees srl9loI
q her Response Is entol1s. and 4tsqIlIt
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