St. Paul daily globe., 1891-03-01

take little rerreshmenr. and was back
at the theater at . O'Clock, busy again at
her wonderful Cleopatra" toilet and
make up. her eyes sparkling. and
with only an occasional admission Of
Ser Weariness in slight languOr of
movement.
ali implements o. Beauty There.
The Garden theater provides a very
comfortable. perhaps even a spacious.
dressing apartment. as those things 20,
for the star. 1t is close TO the stage
and is lighted with electricity. There
Drc mirrors on two sides of the room. so
that the actress may have full view of
herself from head TO feet. 4 long dress
iuo table is literally StreWn in
methOdical sort of disorder with all the
implements of beauty. y table on the
right holds the various levels. which
are TO adOrn ClcOpatra-Of which more
8uOn-a little niche discovers supply
ot eggs and various little refreshing
drinks and foods which may serve to
-eyive the divine ones de parting
vitality. and there against the wall
hang the Cleopatra gowns. which.
although of exquisite texture. would
probably weigh ounces instead of
pounds. OF other lifeless objects there
are two trunks one with an open i'd
displaying q marvellous ADVANCEMENT OF
compartments suited to the holding of
various small necessities OF the toilet.
But Nine. Saran is putting on the last
touches 10 her face ana arms and giving
-le dark tIGge TO her skin which must
nave been Cleopatra $ 0Wn.aud the eyes
1f the visitor are naturally rlVeted to
.hiS exhibition OF skill and Ingenuity on
HE UarC OF the actress. 1t IS nOG done
hastily: il is rather managed as an
artist paints picture. \ stroke or two
of the brush or pencil and then a glance
away TO rest the eyes and bring them
back fresh to Judge Of the last erect.
Nine. Sarah is not entirely made up
until she is ready 10 pass from her
dressing room TO the stage. During all
the progress OF dressing and putting on
trinke1s. one object is kept in view, that
of tie perfect makeup OF her face.
Tie result IN every way luSUfes all
her care. She is a magnificent creature
from her auDurn-red curls 10 heT SAN
daled feet. When asked which was the
prettIeSt OF her gowns Nine. Satan said:
"Ihat depends upOn ones taste.
The most snowy Is the one she wears
iIr the first act. which is a wonderful
embroidery of gold on the thihnest silk
fabric. 1t must still remain a mystery
as To how she geIs into it. for it is
marvellous combination OF tUnIc and
AiEL It's anu QlCSs II IDS q AD4lz
train at the back. which does not spread
.tself out In the regal magniicence of
modern fashion. but cliugs 10 the floor
Or winds Itself around the feet in Il wan
5On manner.
Few Diamonds Flash.
The feweled girdles are very pro-
bounced features OF all the Cleopatra
.OiietS and great care has been raken to
nave Egyptian designs followed. Nine.
6erularQC having studied books and
visited museums with this object in
view.
Diamonds are but sparsely used. al
though they appear ri intervals on the
iUst act gown. Cleopatra makes her
antree IN her barge. from wHich she
1e>cends in a Queenly manner. On her
head she wears a curious kind OF crown.
with dragon for q frCutISDiece. In
his first act Berunardt is adorned with
nc fewer than fourteen rings. which be-
deck every finger as well as the thumbs
Of both hands. She has a still larger
number to select from, and chooses
them as fancy designateS for each act.
All tile rings are enormous, and the
sumDtuOuSneSs OF the effect may be
imagined. Her finger nails. which are
the most approved almond shape. are as
red as if they had been dipped in blood.
,
daines in the time OF Cleopatra.
The belt worn in the second act. with
gown of dlaphanOus appearance. in
spite of its ornamentatiOn Of gold and
silk. is a very complex affair. i sphinx
head. br00ch-like in shape, although OF
huge proportions. forms a center piece.
and naid in gold are cOlOred mOSaics
extending along the length of the belt.
A second girdie, falling below the first
one. Is made of numberless chains of
gold and colOred stones. with ieweled
fringe in the middle. which falls half
way down the skirt. if the dress mate
riaIs are OF light texture the jeweled
ornaments make up in point OF weight.
This double balTeled, tWO-storied girdle
Is certainly worthy queens wardrobe
As there are five acts and hye gowns,
so also are there five girdles. The pre-
valling tint of the third drapery is
cream. and the fourth orange. while
the fifth is an exquisite shade of blue
Grape dotted with white and yellow
marguerlteS.
one Of the gIrdles is Of amber, ,an0the