The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-17

The gorgeous livery OF the ushers was little
trying to the eyes at first, but the unpleasant
effect soon wore of when 1t was noticed how
beautifully they harmoniZed with the tints OF
the walls and tho window curtains. The CEN
trail idea OF the costumes was an orange mass
enlivened by bright red waistcoats. The walls
Of the building orange chrome and the
window shades bright red. Many Of the win
dow shades needed pulling down last night.
but the wastcoats were all du fdR. The fact
that the oranRe-c chrome and-red ushers were
allowed to remain in conspicuous places during
the ballet detracted somewhat from the Gor-
ceous effect Of the latter but it is understood
that this matter will be attended to hereafter,
ami no rival attractions DO allowed In sight
while the ballet is going on
The other decorations Of the interior were
very simple. thousands Of electric lights being
the most effective feature. The arrangement
OF these j. not entirely completed yet but the
display was very brilliant and beautiful. the
wonderful ooi OF tho amphithcatre being out
lined in fro
Tho mir during the first half hour became
somewhat hot. but then there was a sudden
cooling of that excited surprise until it was
noticed that without the slightest noise or no.
tiCe the great glass skyiGht Of tho roof had
leen pulled away. Muny who paid no atten-
ton to this fact last night. especially tho hnld-
headed ones. wild remember 1t to-day. 1t was
amt;lc chilly tor AN "r"n air entertainm
zen horsnE4 h9nGS Eaitr 49,. royal welcome
Strauss stcppod auntlly TO the sliGAtly raised
r"lor;n at tho 'front.' Of tho stGGe ana held his
violin bow nloi. Those who could view him
with glasses Jaw the slender well. figure
an apparently sci. posscssed nnI admirably
Tho Ehtln. strong. and oven handsome. with
II nrord an! lot forehead koer. quick eyes
cir"iul, i.iuomc'l mOu- ache, and Just tho
"a. OF Il dnldy,sm in IN ,.npi.trusivc iml oral
nero Wa n"thor dfA"polntmc,t nor sur
-" IN ~, neg trnnHs.' lcisInaity: i was
n2 ~, exact re"l,"atiun OF the Handeone
III 10 20 WGO.o music Ni"nna has ircau.iy
VA Ell it. lwer AID hung i" tribute Of Mp.
Ih@-r; ~ It vas neycrthclo.S pcrsona!ity
sG"!l n cGsed he w"ndcr'ull div"r5ill led
Ha% en-" II iie big now Garden and hoy
a%.,rn u win !i.rly sign, OF ihtcre"i' enc"uE-
L"rr -,r.u-4 l,., his orchestra first through
II r""!1 DGt ways ella M = overture to NJ.
u" nat W. Glsr rc', tGcausr Il . vasi ass"m-
nIII. rI insuon"b!y he and fcu.ted to i's
sodiS 10 q g u Ter ui s.urnt on Of mo EeHcrdl
!, wa not Until rLc sec"nd n nOcr that
70 ic ono n "a,n,~t, Then Tho New
n r,ShnGF H KEY o. OF J"h"nn Stranss MeG
y" 'rla. OF mn arson wore in ,tltW,ei. Herr
SdGniH i mn, rS.ly no. u mnE,'"tir leader
colt mn T. cnuno' be rhn gel rrW o ever
EEoNh cure Obs ccom"nI i1c-' me figure 10
enIgrsed uy tho eos tribute o. no,lon nnI inc
bowling np Rotation - ,hicn%o, nn oNrec'-
nrinre Of II" bn ti u ScImrilLo
notionS IurlrI NIrrE"rv " n, u ,"os t""E'i
rnytnm AMI mn,vcl,n,,s rrad;,'iors ~ ,,yIt ~,
Shade. This was thr cXr"rtnncv ia, itns
r,i.Iy disnuuoi'' ted In m u'"ht .,',,, GinS
ment Herr Strauss. We NAV 20 sirn win1
be ove,estimntcd in this town, Id Vas mrns
ureI Very /, ncs,ly and very gru1rSgtIY Iy
Inst NIGHTS audience W ion ocn, rd.t Ii,1 .
hirh rank among Observation-Disclosures "rr,, Nh
Leaders hut by no means q, r',.-.,I Lis slI,, "a"
rIorty 10 any one OF half dozen of our own
musiGIana w"
II he u loader o. highly nervous Gualirie.