The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-19
THE EMPRESS EUGENE IN 1888.

Her visit TO the London Opera House and
Her EathusIastic Reception There.
The festivities that attended the recent visit
OF the Emperor and Empress OF Germany to
England were OF splsndor and masnif-
csnce unparalleled In the history OF court iunc-
lions In Loadon since Louis Napoleon and the
Empress Eugenie were the honored guests OF
Queen Victoria In the spring Of 1855. Curl
ously enough. the round OF entertainments
was almost identically the samdp!and thirty.
six years OF proRress in art. science. political
economy. and all the Gravsr and wslshtier
matters that guide and influence mankind
seem TO have made NO appreciable change in
the honors, dignities. and ceremonials that
mark he interchange OF civlities between great
monarcbs. Tho same royal reception. with its
military as wol as civil dis the same state
banquet. when George us great punch
bowl. In which two men can be seated com.
fortably. made Its rare appearance: the Same
mountains OF silver and gold plate; the trium.
rhal procession through tho city OF London to
the residence of the Lord Mayor. with its loyal
chsers and m ore or less loyal speeches. all have
been substantially the same on the occasion OF
the Kaisers visit AS ;hey were whom the French
Emperor and Empress. who since thon have
been dethroned and exIlod by tho father and
grandfather OF EnRlsnds present guest were
fsted ana honored by her Queen. Only the men
and women who have taken part In those royal
ceremonies are different. Probably not q score
OF those who were present In 1855 with the OK
csption OF Queen Victoria herself. have any
recollection OF the earlier visit. or can recall
the great factor In the success Of lboso foreign
guests. which has been lacking on the present
occasion. and that was tie personal beauty
and maRnStism OF the young French Empress.
The most interesting OF all the ceremonials
was that when. in company with tho Queen
anil p. incs Albert. Louis Napoleon and Eu-
genie mad" their state visit to the ogora.
Then. a. now six boxes In the contre OF the
grand tier OF lier Mnesty's Theatre vera
thrown Into one for ;be accommod dat. on OF the
royal party and their suite. The ,lne,n had
h. Id drawing room in the afternoon. and the
poeresses and diplomatic corps were In full
court dress orders blazing on scarlet uniforms
diamonds glittering on snowy bosoms. and
tho whole scene ono fntter and sparkle OF
rank. wealth. and beauty. SiRnora Piccolo-
mini was singing In La Traviata," And the
second act was nearly over. When a peal OF
drums and flourish oil trump,tS from without
annonncsd the arrival Of the royal cort &c.
The cur,gins Of he ROYAL hox parted. md:
nonismsn who walked back ward bsfors them
and then pa'ted and lined either side OF the
'is %aa as the .nh OF
his power. but his cold. hard face wore Its
NeuRl expression OF I0l0ntIesS determination,
With nothing In 1t to awaHrn o. spark Of popu-
lsr enthusiasm. Queen Victoria was. sunptu.
ou,iy attIred IN rich. heavy fabric OF cloth II
gold. with o daazli M cor0nst OF precious stones
on her hehd aud tho blue ribbon Of the Garter
across hoT breast. she WAS younger ut that
time AMI harp,er but he 10 II OF dignity and
power ,whtnh hay. come with declining year.
was a6s,nt. no cover, she Was tired and
much flushed after the labrr- o. the dav. ard
lacked. In marx 81 de9l 40 the lnIsscrihahie
something which the rsneh cu'l f.ir a- Ia't.
do. Get tha was accentuuted iy her heavy.
tRs'eless robes.
Altar responding to the dea!euing cheers.
which seemed TO shake the vast build ~, 10 i's
foundations, there WAS NJ omsutary hush fol-
a.m rs Prince Albert. LOOKING soldieriy and
dl.tineuished In his Field Mnrshal's uniform.
led forward the fair yonng Empress. Like
snowflake on July day; IKE the fairy-liks
Mat that hangs over Niagara: Ike all that is
Enrest and freshest ana loyeIi ct in nature MAS
vast concoIr.e OF tired, heated humanity.
She was clad entirely in white. II ITO
freclest. Rauzior. mistisst description. and
with very simple pArnre OF emerald ana
diamonds glistening In her blond hair. loon.
Ing up her Transparent sleeves AMI shining
on her lovely peck. She was ms completely u
yisi.n OF delight as eve eyer rested on; and her
They waved. they screamed. they stood upon
the seats in the excitement Of their delight
and admiration The British throats that had
hoarsely proclaimed their loyal devotion to
the sovereign increased q thousand fold their
rssoundyinS Volume IN the genuine .dmirstio9
b 'autY. Only those who Witnessed It could
form an idss Of tho snorpoul interest Gre ted
IN that glittering pageant By Eussnies beauty,
chic. and remarkable AttrsctivsnesA