The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-05
SIR EDWlN AnyOLD MAKES IRIS bow
Directed at Carnegie Mall BY Very Mueh
Interested Audlenee.


Youth and beauty wero conspicuous In the
stars dotting the cream and gold interior OF
Carnegie Music Hall shone last night 1t
was the youth and beauty Of radiant
girls, beloved OF all poets and q
poet-Sir Edwin Arnold-was there to enjoy II.
1t is Just possible that many OF the young
women were Just . bit disappointed In the
poets appearance. They may have pictured
on the glowing background OF their fances a
minstrel like the Observation-Disclosures. minus
the tinselled fnery and the gay guitar.
They saw instead q self-possessed. lustrous-
eyed Englishman In evening dress. He did
not appear on schedule tlme thus fulfilling a
time. honored custom Of poets. But the au-
dience was not impatient It contented
itself with contemplating several semi
circular rows Of distinguished gentle
men with q cleaning expanse Of shirt
front on the stage. DR.. Chauncey N. Depew
preceded tho poet from the door on
the right OF the stage. Tho Doctor is much
taller than Sir Edwin. but not o bit mote i'm
pressive or graceful The !rreverent critics
remarked that there was slight bow
in Sir Edwards legs. but the young women
who looked up int9 his expressive eyes did
not nStSra his saf dow9 ne1s s9 or
q '' IT. MarTs i Hospital Xssociation. went
through the supernuous Formally Of intro
ths MsS s o b. beps
~sH"'i heard the presiding officer introduce
Of nfiairs who had not Differentiated the
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SasS ths r Az whISs mad made s9
lc:suse he Is IN American by birth on his
to tho footlights. Although 1t WIS the second
there tr was hardly shade Of enbsrrassmsnt
Mor. Ss II soS fhsq 81. Spna was
nse rs PAIN asa lis es hand
Hs strpred to. the reading desk and imme:.
has mover been e1aalied in this neiehhorhood.
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akn Gs ssSftfs 81 SfR Pasfs
r. Sss and l.Gined na hs SSdE until II! Il ,ss
onS poet Ct s 81 sasSf S'h s
and graciousness could, venture that, bow
S VASES ehar AT The pretty girls looked as i
they trsaSs him for haYtnG gray har legs
was f r aan that he VOTE rSaSd rod
nnd-blue button In the left lapel OF his coat.
some psoe, 81 p%nREostG
Of the late. campaign. It was really symbol
Of tho Indian ordor Of knlghthood of which
Sir Edwin Ia q member.
Before the audience had quite recovered
ADMIRATION. His voice Is resonant. clear. end
Tsthmsa It is admirably astS E IGf the
bow tS p s me as
the graceful rhetoric OF tho master, OF post
nrandial oratory: He hoped he would have the
honor Of entertaining his distinguished audi
ence. It wac an ancient and classical custom hf:
Thon Go poet read with much ,, d,ama Tito
Dssiss a sSi paatus Sstwssn wa! ns sy
served that he frequently threw his
is a peculiar finger. with suggestion Of
a. fP4st
ho turned page IN the book, which
be consulted IN 2 cursory way enly OF long In.
right i hand on his lips sometimes he changed
the book to his right hand and rested his left
his hip Sometimes ne sTo sSs hf
re ssa Hs ana shs WRieh CAUSED S
tears to al the eys OF half the young women In
After The anal reading; The RatEut Nurse.
I'll shS f'nsenfSa me
negie. William Steinway. Willie Wild.
Oscar s: straus. and the Rey; Dr. Gottleih; In
the MI end a5s tS s Esv p Roe