The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29

real Cleopatra drese II IL to this robe that all
the sarse draperies nro caught with iewelled
| pins, and IL IL because Of this robe TINT tho
| dressing room may be n rendezvous for Bern
fafdt friends, both men and women. during
| the swift costume changes in the waits boz
| tween the acts.
Tho " makeup" IA all Of fne French rouges
and powdera and Includes mono of tho German
crease paints in which our chorus girl brings
| out her mpresslonist effects Over the arms
and neck IL brushed liquid which gives thom
the required Egyptian tint The face is deli
cat6ly United. the inside Of the ears and the
nostrils touched with rouge. according to tho
French custom. The long eyelashes are
winked into cosmetic Of the blacklist raven
hue. and the blue pencil outlines them with q
broad stroke. and all SO swiftly that one real
ICES not nt all the amount OF artistic intelli-
gence brought to bear upon the work.
The mouth. Ali that is the finest BIT Of all.
The strong. straight lips arc painted with a
little brush dipped in carmine into the orch Of
.Cupids bow. She smiles when they are
finished to see the pretty effect Then the re-
bellious. wavy red-eold locks are plated and
coaxed into smoothness under the long red
wig. and the jewelled crown is settled In
place g.. go
The effect Of II all Is that there stands be-
fore ron b woman scarcely % years Of age.
yet tho Princess Yerka. has boon inconsiderate
enough to teach a baby girl to call this woman
grandmother. t'' >.
But the last cali has sounded through the
corridor. Tho curtain has been rung up. and.
with last look in tho mirror. she snaps every
Joint of her supple fingers and covers them
with their heavy rings Bending over the table
Of jewels while maid ties on the armlets
above her elbows she sprays sweet odors over
face and hair and gown. and then threads her
way In and out through the crowded scenes to
mount her barge and lay Siege to the heart Of
tho Roman.
While the thrilling voice rings out over the
hushed theatre they will tell you OF tho won.
derful ,vigor and endurance Of tho matchless
Bernhard: how after the exhausting even
Ing performance she entertains her friends ct
supper. herself the gayest. merriest Of all tho
party. And when they are gone she studies
tho new part she 10 about to take MP until 2
and 3 o'clock In the morning before sleeping.
In spite OF this sho 10 awake again at 10. sees
the costumes, attends to her mail. has her
luxurious bath In perfumed water and is
dressed and ready for breakfast at IL.
This breakfast is hearty meal OF three
or four courses. The table is always set for
six. and usually her son and daughter are
among the guests.
After this she hurries to the theatre and
superintends the afternoon rehearsal until
time for her simple dinner Of soup and
chickens and coffee. which is carried to the
theatre. She has no couch in her dressing
room. and never lies down for rest, but chats
with her friends until the evenings perform.
ance. She has no regular system Of exercise.
and. indeed. has no opportunity for outdoor
exercise OF any kind during tho production Of
new pieces. yet che never loses a performance
because OF iliness or misses lark on account