New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-28
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4 LARGE AND FASHIONABLE THRoNG IN THE

4 LARGE AND FASHIONABLE THRoNG IN THE
MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB THEATRE.
An artistic display OF living pictures representing
the paintings OF famous French masters OF the
eighteenth century was given last night in the
theatre OF the Manhattan Athletic Club. Madison
ave. and Forty-ifth-st, to raise n tund 10 pehen'
the parish house the Protestant Episcopal Church
Of ST. Ignatius and to aid the Woman 5 Hullu Oh
the church The entertainment drew together one
OF the largest and most fashionable audiences that
has ever been present IN the clubhouse ana the
pretty little theatre the living pictures were
presented. Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, Mrs Johh a.
Iowery Mrs. Henry Clews and Mrs. william Jay
who organized the guild and who suggested and IN
spirited the enterprise. certainly deserve great
credit for their labors These ladies. with W.
Harold Brown who arranged the lights, and George
Nunzig and George Hamilton Bell, who attended
TO the posing gave their time and talent toward the
success of entertainment. Nearly every seat IN
the theatre occupied. and nearly every ih'h Oh
standing room was filled. The gallery was bought
nm h, several benevolent persons, by whom tickets
were distributed for this part OF the house to
their friends and relatives.
The different tableaus were shown in oval and
souare frames OF various Sizes the portraits being
Illustrated in handsome oval settings. III the Hrst
picture a vatican "Ciillies OF the Italian Comedy
Theatre" the actor Biancoelli, as Pierrot was I'M
personatel by Thomas Robbins; in the group gaz
Ing az HIM were Searle Barclay, Philip Bernhard
Gerald Bernhard and Miss Alice Nlcholas. Inc
next tabIeau was n portrait Of Adrenne Lecou-
yreur as Cornelie after Coypel. impersonated by
Miss Elizabeth Greene, who wore rich gown OF
pink brocadc and vouminous scarf oil sau@e'
spaneled with silver The third tableau repre-
seutcd "Henrette de Bourbon. Duchesse dor
leans after Natter. impersonated by Miss Sane
Thompson. who wore a blue velvet coat. across the
shoulders. Of which were draped bands OF gold.
The next picture presented was La Suitane. n
portrait Of Nine. de Pompadour," after Van Loo.
in which - Mamie Fic.d appeared. Her gown
was OF the most gorgeous description being Of blue
brocddc combined with gauZe. and n wonderful SCARF
embroidered In gold and ropes and ropes OF pearls
in the colfure and on the corsaSe. The coior'l
woman In this picture while picturesque in costume
and attitude. unknown - any OF the audience
Next came Boucher's La Bouquctiere" In when
Mrs Francis V. l.. Hoppin. in gorgeous gown or
blue satin and gold the IDEAL figure DrouaiSs
portrait OF Charles Philippe OF France and MS SIS
ter Marie Ade,ade-C lotilde Nav,er of France. was
the next picture shown. Marie was represented by
Miss Rives. and her brother by Miss Charlotte
Whiting daughter and niece OF Mrs G. L. Rives
"L,Amour Europeen" after Eisen. was then pre-
scented by Mrs Archibald Pell who wore mag
nncent Louis XIV gown OF cream. gold and reu
brocade figured with flowers loaned by Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, and Valentine q. Hail. who wore
a costume OF the period OF light blue brocade.
Rosn's portrait OF Mile. Boucher was the next
picture presented. Nile Boucher was Impersonated
by Miss Vyse who looked most attractive In cos
tune of pale blue SATIN a petticoat OF white
SATIN her hair being decorated with chaplet or
pink roses Les Adieux." after lie Jeune, was
next presented 1t was OF the most telling OF
the many beautiful pictures shown. In 1t Mrs
Hermann Oelrichs. in beautiful gown of pink and
white brocade, mpersonated the wife; Robert sands
the husband and Archibald Iell the lover The
men were in rich costumes Of the period: The p or
trait of Nine Greuze. after Greuze. was the next
picture Miss Julia Rogers appeared in the ovai
frame. and looked most beautiful In a white sa tin
skirt, made VITA OVerreSS OF yellow satin,
trimmed with blue satin and silver. Nine Nigee-
I.ebrun's portrait OF Nine de Mole-Raymond was
next presented. Miss Cora Randolph was in the
portrait. and with her large fur mun and In a
striking costume OF b.ue satin over which were
worn coat of mauve satin and a large b.ue
velvet hat dressed with high plumes. was indeed
pleasing picture go
La paix gu les Honneurs." after Prud hon. was
next presented. Miss Lydia Emmett was the ale
gorIcal figure. in striking Greek costume Of white
and gold. Then presented DE Bolsfremont's
picture Of THE Clemency Of Napoleon Toward the
Princess Hatfield Miss Sedley. who impersonated
the Princess. In gorgeous Empire gown or
yellow velvet and silver white Napoleon. Archibald
Pell surtOut OF blue velvet and fur and the
order of St Louis a red ribbon about his neck.
The dance which followed the pictures was most
enjoyable one but it was not a large one. as most
OF the audience departed after the tableaus:
In the audience were Mrs. Burke-Roche Mr.. and