Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-18
BBRNHARDr-s DAY.
How the Great Artistic Passes Her Time Wheu
on the Stage.

How the Great Artistic Passes Her Time When
on the Stage.
Madame Bernhardt's day begins at noou-st
least that ID the hour It began yesterday Be
fore the sun had reached very high up, though,
her maid brought the indispensable cup Of
coffee with . biscuit to her bedside. and that
having been leisurely dispatched, Nine Sara
was ready again to WOO the goddess Of sleep.
But at noon her real working day began. So
1t did today and so it does every day. 1t Is q
lively day from the start and no
hvelier mover in it than the divine
Sara The curtains are run MP and the sun
ngnt dances in that second-story suite at the
Arlington TO see the greatest actress in the
world playing with q black-eyed little child,
romping and racing with three big dogs. hav-
the simple way dearest to the child heart she is
now going to please. Bernhardt impresses
every one who comes in contact with her a. be-
ing happier woman than when she was here
before. Then she was i'll and irritable. now she
IL strong and happy and rs satisfied her big
dogs are with her surroundings. Madame looks
out her windows to enjoy the sight of her dogs
chasing about Mcpherson Square. She has
better ideas than ever she had Of the breathing
spots in this city and thinks what fine places
the parks are for the babies and the dogs. She
was asked yesterday what became Of the pet
that she brouSht with her on her last visit to
this city-the~ild cat. HE is dead" she re-
piled, Il cried four days after him"
THE REAL MEAL
Her big meal of the day ID the u O'Clock
breakfast. She selects the most nourishing
food rather than the dainties and enjoys the
meal thoroughly. Mile. Selloy and Little
Regina eat at the same table. Sometimes the
doll babies are honored guests. There are lots
and lots Of dolls Of all ages and conditions for
Regina. whose black eyes snap with Joy in play
ing mother for them all. Nine. Bernhardt has
three servants with her-two men, one Of whom
is her cook when she travels in her own car.
the other is a valet, courier, &C., and the third
servant is a maid, who also looks after petite
Regina This trio has its hands full. Nine
Bernhard brought thirty-nine pieces Of small
baggage to the hotel with her. Most Of the
thirty-nine are opened and shut many times
every day, as something or other in it is neces-
sary to the comfort of the great artistic.
AFTER BREAKFAST
yesterday, and today also, about twenty-five
gentlemen and ladies, with twenty-five sepa-
rate and distinct reasons for talking with
A~-e. Bernhardt, came to call upon her.
Twenty-Five very greatly disappointed persons
had TO go away without seeing her. To all she
sent down polite message, begging to be ex-
cused on account Of general fatigue and asking
them to call again another day. They did
come again today, and some of them will prob
before Sara again faces the footlights.
Between the callers yesterday Nine. Sara
slipped out for drive and stayed out until
5 O'Clock. She brought back an appetite for
light and dainty repast that was being served
while the angelus was ringing from the belfry
at st. Matthews.
AFTER THE PERFORMANCE
Bernhardt sits down to a cold supper. One
hot dish only is served, and that is made of
eggs prepared in some tasty way. She has a
good many pleasant things to say of the audi
ences which she has faced the last two nights.
She is charmed with the culture their intelli-
gent faces convey and the thorough spprecia-
ton that they have Of her art.
As for Washington weather. Bernhardt
thinks 1t is perfect and has been manufactured
specially to go with all the perfect details
which Is going to make her Washington visit
memorable one.
IN CONVERSATION.
There is a general impression that her hold
on English is not very secure, and that the
average admirer here. whose acquaintance
on very well in nice sociable chat. The
gentle Sara-she is gentle this time
knows plenty of English for everyday
business. She has a way Of saving
two or three English or American phrases and
ming up the spaces with such suggestive
shrugs and gestures that her meaning never
goes begging. Conversation with Bernhard
has another peculiar turn. young gentleman
who essayed to interview her yesterday ex-
planned blushingly that he could get on
famously if there was nobody else around,
Bernhardt helped fellow out of linguistic
snares SO well. There is a great deal in that
which may not appeal except in individual
cases. Some Of the foreigners who have been
and will be the rest OF the week the hosts of
numerous box parties are. it is alleged, making
strenuous efforts to have the artistic meet their
guests at the little after theate- suppers. 1t is
not likely that she will, as ii is said she does
not approve of that end to her evenings per-
fOrmances.