New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-15
SUCCESS OF THE KIRMEss.
THE OPERA HOUSE THRoNGED.
NV sooTus AND THEIR occUPANTs-Bow THE
CHILDREN ENJOYED THEMsrLvEa

ur BOOTHS AND THEIR oCcUPANTs-How The
CHILDREN ENJOYED THEMsrLvEA
The stage of the Metropolitan Opera House
s.s act Yesterday afternoon with well painted forest
scene through the ystas OF which was seen suniit
stretch OF landscape. Grouped about the wings anu
around the prosceuium arches were picturesque h..
booths eacl decorated to ypify distinct nauonA
There was an italian, n Dutch. a German Fionon'
n Russian and finally flower booth Inc a'''''o. ,,a
was aoored over as when ball is In progress ""no
sroppa the tiers of boxes were displayed tue naS7 or
nat,ons and streamers OF evereieons nuns
.an,ral dome 10 various points OF tho reoo'u '0' -
go Girastjc pine trees stood sentnel-iKe on cach
90 q, the proscenium arch. Through all these gay
Lit by the light OF the countless gas jets,
.auutered scores welknown people and hundreds Oh
children IL did need second glance 10 assure one
that the Kirmess revival OF the Dutch spring FESTIVAL
was in progress brief stay and stroll a'onhu inc
various booths would have convinced the visitor tha
never lad what has now become an established New
York custom been more efficiently manageu vi "'io
artistcally and pleasantly arranged.
The first booth, at which all newcomers halted was
the flower booth the right hand side OF the stage
Here Mrs. Richard Irwin. jr, dressed In charHins
flower costume of white and coored lilacs' presiueo
assisted by Mrs Clarence Dnsmore, Mrs j. b. fotler
Mrs Elliott Roosevelt, drs Nelson Mrs William Jay
Mrs schenck Mrs. Douglass Mrs John Roosevelt MIS-
Henry Clews, Mrs. sackett and other young nairieo
ladies' All were dressed In floral costumes and SOLO the
flowers which rendered the bower fragrant with their
perfume to all who ventured near Directly opposite
was the Dutch booth. fashioned like Dutch house win
the inevitable crane perched on the chimney here
arrange Gates and CONNECTIONS, and still itrangcr
beverages we're dispensed by Mrs. d. L. Worden
assisted by the Misses Draper Wolfe, Anthon fomeroy
and Watson, quaint Dutch eostumed dainsels VIII
oueer-looking headdresses and picturesque crosses
Toward the back Of the stage was the Russian ooon
with Its bubuous gilt minaret, presided over by MIS-
NJ DodO
Young. Edsall sharpless and Bunce. Iced Rummei
and odd little Russian knckknacks were purveyed Dy
them At the French booth. at which Mrs. B. Borrewe
and Mrs. Charles Post were assisted by the MISSES V
Reed Whenvuse De Forrest ana Lena PuSt mohtchoIe
Issacs dressed cook cojure delicious %h Mons Mons
booth Of which Mrs. o'Connor had charge assisted oy
The Misses Ws d fc all in
Italian peasant style. The German pooh 10 Wnioh pys
OF all descriptions attracted the children was III chase
But there more to be seen than the booths ana
their picturesque occupants and more 10 nc done 'nan
TO stroll around aud admire The afternoon was
devoted the children and everything was done 10
were summoned from the delights OF having candieT anu
toys bought for them to small room mp s'ar', where
progress Then they were taken TO heip CONSUME ices
and cake ,S SS ssS he se %" Finally
at about o'clock the children were divided on from
upper box Mrs. Irwin and her assistants threw tdown
showers toys which eagerly scrambled iO' 10y the
assemble again in still greater foicS IN the evening
This portion of the Kiness opened With the three nation
al dances. which the participants were csum'd IN
fbe arpropiia national dresses The Spanish dance IN
which casanets werc introduced. was one "f Ia" most
enertye There was also n Russian and Dutch dance
in which several OF the young ladies from the Russian
and Dutch booths took part. by wise arrangement
these formal dances this year confined to those
named aud thas there plenty OF time left for the
visitors themselves the smooth surface or the
Temporary They not slow To avail themselves
OF the opportunity and in short time the noor was
covered dancers and 1t was not until late houf
that the majority of visitors left the Opera House .
Among those present. were Mrs. Ast0r. MT ana mTs
J. Coleman Draytsn, Mrs. Paran Stevens, Mrs os' MT.
and Mrs Oruie Wilson. Mrs. WhitTdge. George
Henry Warren tbs Misses Warren, Mis- Douglas.
Mrs Marshall o. Roberts Mrs. August Belmont MISS
Marion I.angiOn, Miss May Bird, the Misses Gauiier
the Misses Walker Charles Hartman, MIRA Cobou
Jones Mrs Louis G. Jones. Mr.. Gregory. Mrs Schuyler
Hamilton, General and Mrs. Mcclellan. Mr.. and Mrs
John Draper. Miss Edith Draper. Miss hde0 Grant
Hallett Borrowe, Miss Jane Campbell Miss Helen camp
bell, Miss Eta Strong, the aessrs Henry 4; j..
Oakley Rhnelander, j. Duane LiVngHton
Mrs. Lesher. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goelet
mfr. and Mrs Henry Sloane. Harry Cannon, Mrs Ohver
Hartman, and Mr. and Mrs. BGnce.
The Kirmess will be continued this afternoon ana
evening At 4 u. m., enormous bail suspended IN
the Air will burst OPEN and shower OF toys contained
in il viii fall on children who Will be gathered PC
meath. This idea is borrowed from wellknown Cen
e.rv( IA c.tat.t