The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-16
ONE WEEK OF MUSIC.
THE aEpfRTossE sELscrED.


Company viii % beard IN this city during
the week u February - This company
numhefs over rs memhess, and have .
sspsSt0ise Of twenty grand 0psras. I'll Of
which they sing in English Miss Juch
stands foremost among Al American pr1ma
donnas and. notwithstanding her youth.
hes achieved IN enviahae reputation in
Italian. Germnu and English opera. She
has . beautiful stage appearance, true
dramatic fire, and . voice peerless among
the many fine voices that this country has
produced in recent years. With Nr. Charles
T. Locke - director q the company. the
public are assuyed OF sumptuous produc-
tious and scenic displays OF the most bril-
liant character. Miss Juch's enthusiasm
in the canse Of grand opera in English has
led her to refuse numerous proflers to sing
In other languages. The company 10 sup
port her will Be large and efficient in every
respect. including such lyric stars Is
Charles Hedmont, Ssgncr Tsgliapletra,
Georgine Won Januschowsky, Franz Vetta.
Lizzie Macnichol and others.
The repertoire for Seattle embraces the
following popular selections: Monday.
"Fsust:" Tuesday. I'll TrovatOre::'
Wednesday. /" Misnon;" Thursday, .Wn-
liam Tell" Friday, Carmen" Saturday
matinee. The Bohemian Girl" Saturday
evening, The Freischutx.
The sale Of seats for the season will open
tomorrow morning At Yemen & vaughan's.
Seattle block, and great sale is sure TO
take place.
During the coming season the ladies', OF
course, Tilt expect 10 see some elegant
dresses worn by this popular prima donna.
and they viii not Be disappointed, II the
following description by the New York
Hovid Is . criticism:
The first Carmen dress is idealised from
Prosper Marfmee's description in thenovel,
and Is most artistic. The red petticost.
with black chenille fiIet: the chemisette OF
ecrn linen, with Its falling sleeves and open
throat. showing beneath the jaunty Span
ish jacket OF black velvet, bordersd with
saucy bobbiDg little chenille balls, making
. pleasant picture.
A frock Of yellow armure. draped with .
paie-blue, silken, band-wrought Turkish
scarf: q chemisette Of white crepe dechine.
jacket of white and yellow brocade. long
hanging game sleeves, fringed with tiny
golden balls; yellow silk stockings and
brocade clippers make up the brilliant
whole Of Garments" second dress. The
smuggler's costume is OF Persian striped
stun. in shaded leaf browns. The chemis-
cite Is Of coarse. dark linen. The jacket OF
black velvet, with embroidery Of dead
black silk, is bordered with pear-shaped
pendants Of the same hue. There is q
handkerchief checkered silk for the head,
and little black Spanish hat to crown all;
also shawl OF dark red and Persian stripes
The last costume Is Of mauve satin. over
which is draped . 6ouncc Of gold-run
Spanish lace. having each dot in the pat
tern covered by . small gold spangle.
which makes the dress look ~ II an aurif-
erous shower had descended upon it.
This gold embroidery alone has occapied
one work-woman continuously for six
weeks. The tight-ftting mauvs bodies Is
also wrought With gold. Over II Is pansy-
purple jacket. and the national "mantilla"
Is OF cream Spanish lace. Msuve silk
stockings and dainty bronze shoes with
heels as high as the EifFel tower complete
the ensemble.
The second Marguerite dress Is very
lovely. being Of violet, . soft wooden stud.
trimmed with black velvet and having Q
jacket Of antique brocade In beautiful sold"
colors. This garment is made with long,
hanging sleeves that show the rich stuff
to peculiar advantage. The chatelaine
pocket and shoes are of yellow Suede.
For ''Mignon" there Is . boys dress of
sapphire velvet, ornamented with cut steel
and having . white silk gilet and . rocco
hat OF gray felt trimmed with steel. Then
there is for the same character Vatican
robe Of pale green and pink striped brocade.
with much exquisitely fine white lace
draped over green satin and decorated
with dainty bows Of pale pink.
These are only few OF the many beauti-
full gowns Miss Juch will wear during her
Seattle engagement Miss Juch has de-
signed most Of them herself and has super
viscd the making OF the majority. About
twenty OF them have been made 1t Wan
amsker's. in Philadelphia, and Miss Juch
says they please her fully Is well Is II done
In Paris workshop.