Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-14
THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS.
Scenes at the National Theaser Last
Night.

BEAUTY, GRACE AND sPLKNDoR IN HAPPY
CONJUNCTION.
The first night of the Kirmes assures the sue
cess OF the beautiful enterprise. The curtain
rose upon as fair q scene at the National theater
last night as the dramatic mind could well con-
trive. The opening tableau com prised all the
actors In the Kirmes. The officers, chairmen
ana AIDS occupied raised seats At the back OF
the stage, while in 'front.' the dancers formed
striking picture. The orchestra occupied bal
comics over the booths on either side OF the
The fiambeau march brought the dancers to
their feet, and Mr.. William r. Lucas, jr. aud
Miss Tiffany, of the Gypsy dance, headed the
procession that wound down the platform
which extended over the W hole mass or orches-
ira chairs. The long procession made several
tSer ans ,ben ts the
the rear, leaving the Minuet in the center Of the
stage.
performed their stately maneuvers, bring
ing forth great applause from the house. The
graceful court ladies wore charmingly antique
dresses OF the Pompadour court OF Louis XIV.
and the gentlemen in their gold-laced court
coats, perukeS and knee breeches were the very
perfection, OF ideal grace haPless Crusader
leading couples were Miss Williams, with heT
Dulaney, with Mrs. Leary; Mr.. Gresham aud
Miss Heap, Miss Cullom and Mr.. Sprigy. The
other dancers were Mr.. Colwell. Miss Emory,
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Mr.. Frank Heath. Mrs: Gilmore, Miss Verdi.
Mr.. b. Dulaney, Mr.. Chew, Mrs stacy, Mr.
Monatt, Mr.. Earle. Mr.. Erdmann, Miss Roselle,
Miss Munson, Miss Blount and Messrs. Butter
and HubbeA.
The forty Tyrolean maidens in beauteous
array made lovely spectacle advancing down
the stage witf0 their mountain horns and Al
pine hats, and all the pretty gestures and atti-
tudes. The young ladies OF this dance acquitted
were Miss Anna Campbell, in black velvet with
Roman stripes; Miss Hall, OF Baltimore, in
petticoat OF pale blue cashmere with bands OF
scarlet and apron of Roman silk; Miss Loring,
in yellow silk petticoat, necklace of Venetian
Jewels and apron OF black tarletan garnished
with the Tyrolean colors; Miss Cox in blue and
white sleeves; Miss Hamilton, petticoat OF
scarlet satin.
The Swedish dancers Were next brought
on. There were twenty-tour young men
and women in the Swedish costume the
gentlemen wearing yellow breeches, red waist
coats and bright colored stockings The
girls wore black and yellow skirts, black bod
ices, white blouses and sleeves. The Swedish
proved to be one OF the most pleasing OF the
Tho Japanese dance, with its weaving
motions, received most gracious wei
The Leaders Msss Of the dance Miss
cellent i'm their roles. The waving OF fans
and the purliug OF parasols were most efIec-
lively handled. and a few had tho Japanese
gait TO perfection. The costumes were all very
handsome. Miss Bradord's, In light satin, was
beautifully hand-painted, and Miss Clark's
PINK SStlu WAS truly MlkauO ike. ne COS
tune of Miss Scidmore was a genuine Toxic
garment. and her gait Was studied from original
models.
The novel event of the evening was the
Indian dance, executed by twenty-five couples.
This is the first time this dance has been put
unon the stage, anu was originated by Prot.
Mtrwg In honor OF his first carnival at the
national capital. The young people spared
ne her their good looks nor expense in their
enthusiasm to look the part. they br0nzei
and blackened their faces and Wore the most
ba! ba Gus of costumes There were buck skin
breeches, painted blankets, muSkrat skim.
feather head-gear, tomahtwks. hitchets and
bushels of beads and chains. The dresses O
the Indian girls cOnsistea Of dral OF black,
with bands OF red caught under the leiI arm aud
over the shoulder OF the right over "A sleeveless
blouse. The presence OF The Zunt priesie,s,
Wehweh added To the realistic effect of the
warlike spectacle. she WAS the central figure
in several OF tue tableaux, being dressed in the
complete costume OF her tribe. The war-dance
and song and peace tabieaux were particu larly
striking. The leaders in this dance We're Miss
Frances johnson, Miss Adams ana Mes~rS Biz
ney and Dudley. The Others were Misses Hous-
Ton, Fanny and Mary Wilson, King, McCalum,
Cauf1eld, Smith, Oberiy, Barrett Noer, Bor-
land, Barry, Owens, soiman, Reagan, keetch,
Seabrook, Buckner and hutton and Messrs.
Bisbee, Bartlett, Clephsne, Writ, Upton, Mr.
rill, Don, Borden, Mitchell, Horton, Dennis
Milliken, Moore, Cassin, Hardy, Stevenson and
Rugley.
Tie Flower dance was the lovely one of the
program, the clearly defined colors, the pretty
grouping and the graceful movements OF the
dancers making amemorably beautiful picture.
The figures were executed by iorty-iour young
ladies. Those representing Roses and wearing
skirts OF pink tulle, with green silk bodiccs
pink waists and large Roses on their heads were
Misses Misses Bailey and Willing, leading, Misses
and Wildwood. The Poppy dress Was red and
black tulle, with green bodices and high waists
OF red and black, an an immense poppy for
the head dress. The poppies, with Misses Au-
gusta Sutherland and May Bleeckers, leading
were Misses Lowry, Hattie and Emily Garland
Ray, Jones, and Burroughs The Daisies wore
veilnW fuie skirts with long white lie
and green bodices and white waists, with a
daisy tor the head. They were Miss Alice l.
jenkins and Miss Minnie Fiilebrown, leading
Misses c. Jenkins, Ella Thompson, Fiilebrown,
Katie PauIding, Mamie and Maize Eastman
The Violets, in dark blue skirt and purIl 10
bodices and large vioets on their heads, were
Misses Virginia Brown and Laura Mann lead
ing, and Misses Verdi, Ray, Tyson, Washburn,
Hayden, and Hughes. The Bees were In black
satin and yellow guaze, with black and yellow
wings, and were Misses A. Rundlett and Madge
Mack, leading, and Misses Stoarns Lieber,
Huntington, Meehlin, Burrows Baggett. Key.
worth, Weaver, Hayden, and Thompson.
The Gypsies drew forth great applause as they,
rushed to the front OF the stage and formed
themselves into a beautiful tableau. The dane
ing was very pretty, and the effect of the tam
bourines, the bright colored ribbons the
bangled chains and characteristic costumes
effective affair were w. F. Lucas, Jr., Miss
Tiffany, and Mr.. Shearer, of baltimore, Miss
Butterworth, Miss Beach, Mr.. Rodman, Miss
w. +. Warner. Miss Money, Mr.. MITCHELL Miss
Annie Wheeler, j. NJ. Henry, Miss Blackjack
Miss Richards, Mr.. Knott Mr.. Hoy, and Mr.
Madison.
The flower booth was presided over by Mrs
LaughtOn and Countess EsterhaZy, with a
large number OF young lady attendants. Mrs
George Beale had charge OF the oriental booth,
with Mrs Queen, Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Maj
Hughes, Mrs. James .. Clephane, and Others
The lemonade grotto was a fayorite
resort, and excellent refreshments were served
In the supper room.
There were many other attractive features as
well q great number of beautiful dresses
that richly merited detailed description did
regretted, since the entertainment is TO be re-
peated, SO that all who desire may have an op-
TO see II for themselves. 1t may be
added here that the lady managers have de-
cided to hold y Saturday matinee tomorrow
at the unusual hour OF half past four O'clock
The full program will be then carried out, and
after the performance supper can be had from
$50 TO $50 in the room adjoining. There will
also be good music and dancing until halt past
ten o'clock.
One OF the lower boxes on the left was occu-
pied by the President, accompanied by Col. La
mont, Representative Scott and Secretary Whit
ney. In the adjoining box was Mr.. w. w. Cor
Senator Eustis and her daughter, and Miss
Thorn. Above the Presidents box was Senator
Cameron and party, including Miss Cameron,
Mrs. John Mclean, Miss Lorng and Gov
j. s. Crosby. Mrs. Townsend's boz, adjoining.
the German minister, Count anu
d Arschot, Miss Megs and Mr.. Wood.
bury Blair. OF the lower boxes on the opposite
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter and daughter
Mrs. Mason, Miss Williams. Miss Warden Miss
Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Martin; the other by
Senator Fair and party, including Mrs. Senator