The morning call., 1892-01-09

tire length of the foyer from floor to'ceil-
ing. absolutely cutting of all dUaughts. The
dresSlng-r0OmS were dalntlly decked and
also protected from draughts. Another mo
walton was that BrandPs orchestra was sta
toned in the gallery and the stage and
size entranCPs were thus rendered available
for tete-a-tete reCeSses
Many favorable comments were heard
regarding the new arrangements. The lack
of opportunities for little sOlitUles deuX
had been often complained Of, many enjoy
ing a temporary rest and an opportunity to
pay a spectators role after succession of
figures.
REMARKABLY PRETTY DECORATIONS.
Il seemed as If the ladies' must have really
taken the decorations In charge. The ma
teTIals employed were those usually seen,
but their disposition Indicated remarkable
taste.
Tie prevailing ColOrs were pink and blue,
with a solid wall of green upon the stage,
llt up with vivid p0lnSettia blossoms. PINK
and blue drapeTles were luteraced over the
gallery panels aud above them dangled
bright Sllvered Pullman railroad lanterns
suspended al the end Of slanting poles. The
midaIr was fairly alive with swaYing Ian
terms and fantastic paras1ls, framed as it
were in a canopy Of POND DennOns, curry
ing gently from the dome above. The Ian
terms employed were chiefly the long dec0ra-
tive kind, and in many cases were filed
with ferns.
y little recess had been planned on either
side Of the stage by means Of red Japanese
p0rtieres Of bamboo pr0iusely decorated.
Inc tTleZe above was further deC0ra ted
with an elaborate Gree an border wrought
in gold on a white ground and catching
every CLINT Of the blazing light
a BIRD s-EYE VIEW
To properly grasp an idea of the radiant
scene one must remember the full service
OF lncandescent lights along the caves and
in a1rr oh. I H.-fr
( These were supplemented by the central
gasa.eTs and the general effect was daZ-
ZllnE IN the eXirem-. The canvas under
foot shOne again IN its pristine purity and
the elegant costumes Of the ladies we're
SupeTbly shown Up against the dTapeTies Of
blue feSt0Oning the lower walls. Chap
erOnes and spectators We're ineXorabIy ban
( ished 70 the gallery. and a brilliant COM
panv there leaned over the balcony rails
and criticized thelanlmated groups beneath.
At O'Clock the scene at the corner Of
Seventh and Market streets suggested the
opera house on first night Crowds gath
cred at the canvas vestlUule % catch
glimpse Of the fair ladies, muffl9d and
daintiIy be-p0wdered. as they aiighted with
their gray-haired escorts from a long line oil
competing carriages.
BY $50 O'Clock all were assembled and
every chair in the immense circle was Oc-
cupied. Indeed, it was found impossible 10
place every one in the line as desired, but
good nature prevailed for the most part and
the tags" were respected. The ladies
were especially kind in assisting their
guests to fad their positions
THE LEAP-YEAR RULES.
Suspended in cons picuous places were in
functions regarding the saucuty Of the eau
vas, and a few leading regulations signed
by the management. TIey included the
following: mo gentleman will be allowed
10 cross the floor unaccOmpauied by a lady" {;
Those who have no partners will please
take seats with chaperOneS" Going into