Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-16

The Famous Fr~nch Actr~>- Arrives win .
Poodle On Her Arms

The Famous French Actr~s. Arrives win .
Poodle On Her Arms.
CARRIAGE LOAD or rRIESDs-A CHASE ON rHx
STREET roR A STRAY Doa-HER nEcErriox AT
TIE AnISoroS-rHk WAY SHE LooKEO AND
THE WAY sHE WAS DRESSED.
today in compliment 81 It's distinguished guest.
Nine. Sara Bernharat II has not been
stretched 20 the breezes since Comte de Paris
wss here last fall II would have been
a very grateful sight 10 Nine Bern
hardt 30 have seen that flag, but she
had weightier subjects on her mind. When
her carriage drove up 60 the Vermont avenue
entrance she reposcd in its luxurious depths.
but she shared its ample dimensions
with a gentleman. two ladies. two small chill
dren. one silky poodle and an assortment OF
travelling rugs and doll babies. The gentleman
was Mr.. Maurice Gran. his wife and their little
girl, Mile. seyior, . member Of the troupe, and
little Regina. the tiny si,-year-Old girl that
Nine. Bernhsrdt adopted the other day In New
York. The party came from Boston and their
train just sn hour late. SO IL was jusi az
teen minutes past II when they reached the
hotel
POODLE CHASE
When the carriage door was opened mp
jumped the poodle and scsmpered around I
ssNSt Everybody chased after him. which
proceSSsg only FASTENED his progress. HI.
race was a an prt one. however. and his talented
mistress was in dt dc finish. HIS huffy. shlks
dogship being handed over 90 her she shook
him excitedly as a punishssent for his little
escapsde and then, woman like Rugged hun
mp close 20 her breast ~ she entered the hotel
The first thing Mr.. Gran said was; lie break
reply that framed itself immediately on
Manager Benefits lips. Ready oh, yes"
The fact of IL the entire party hun
CRY. They only broke their fast this morning
with snack Of breakfast aud were not only
hungry but thoroughly, tired out They we're
30 tired that the signs Of travel on their gar
ments did not bother them bit
now THE MADAME WAS ArTIRrD.
Nine. Bernhard wore a scarlet cloth travel
ing wrap. II was very loose and would add to
the general idea that it- wearer has greatly in
creased in avoirdupois since she was here last
The shimmering golden hair tucked up
under a black felt hat. which all covered
with long black ostrich feathers
A closely dotted black chenille veil was the
becoming finish TO her headgear. and the pref
test touch Of her toilet the handsome
ostrich feather boa around her neck. She
Rugged up the poodle i'm one arm. but she car
ried little Reginas doll baby under Ia. other.
Regina is a pale sadfaced little girl. who
follows like a tiny bit OF shadow after her
adopted mother-like another child might
chase a sunbeam. MIR. Grau's little girl is
blessed with good looks and is Ne happy looking
fairy. The little now friends and
playmates. Each carried a big doll baby. which
they fondled and played with They have lots
Of dell bebies and nobody minds helping them
carry them.
Nine. Bernhard after reaching her apart
ments enjoyed eating IN a leisurely restful way
her lOnglooked-for breakfast. Then she re-
tired for a rest, that no one would disturb a.
long as she desires TO keep TO her room. She
saw no callers this afternoon. but is looking
forward TO that pleasure the rest of the week.
HER APARTMENT.
The rooms which are to be the home of the
great artist for the pext six days are q bridal
suite on the first floor, three rooms at the
northeast corner. Being the best the hotel has.
of course they sumptious. The divine
Sara's chamber is big enough to dance two or
three quadrilles in, we're she 30 minded, but
when il shelters her artistic personality IL viii
be only when she seeks her rest. A few fresh
flowers on the stately dressing case offered
welcome TO her when she entered. A large
bath room. twice big the ordinary.
all tiled in white and with snowy porcelain para
phernalia that has the shine Of newness on il
still adjoins her bed room. Her parlor IL the
room at the corner and is still larger than her
chamber or that of her niece which adjoins on
the other side. IL is also handsomely furnished
and the sunlight was dancing in every corner
Of il when its new occupant entered As an
evidence that geniuses eat and drink just like
other people, the center table was set in dainty
damask and a most inviting spread was there 20
tempt her appetite.
TIE coMPTE DE PARIS PRECEDED HER.
Compile de Paris was the first noted French
man and foreigner to occupy these same rooms
and later on Admiral valenJe of the Brazilian
navy was very much at home there during his
visit to this city Ms the guest Of the govern
ment.
Madame Bernhardt will take her meals in
the privacy of her apartments and the distance
that her rooms are from the busy part OF the
house assures for her complete rest and quiet
while she is in the hotel