The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01

means 90 necessary to the success OF foreign
musicians In this country a. recent seasons had
led the public TO believe. Raoul Pugno, who
made q popular success at tho Sunday concert,
has none OF the spectacular qualities associated
usually with great enthusiasm. He is rathor
commonplace looking. with q black beard and
eyeglasses, and his figure is moro Falstaflan
than anything seen on that stage since Victor
Maurel appeared at tho Metropolitan In Verdfs
opera. But tho public liked him, and there
was never a moro astonishing exception to the
ordinary experience in such cases. Ysaye has
seemingly grown much stouter since he first
played here. and there was IN element OF avoir-
dupois about the concert that was quite ex-
ceptionnl. But II proved that In the case OF
terferc with popularity. Seated at the piano. NJ.
Pugno was not the sort OF figure to win tho heart
q the matinee girl, and there secns as little
traditions in tho kitchen OF the Hotel Martin
breakfasts, luncheons. and suppers, which M.
TstoEe used to eat there, and TIE starting tar : I'M!
i proHeS %Ss l tsef NJ Se. rsH n The S nsPi : aSs i% Of
the hotel. But from the favor with which ne
has. been received by tho public there is appnr.
and bring HIS increase Of weight to q short
stop. One feature Q. his appearance at the AZ,
r rSsis sHSe'r Tor T his oo u y Indifferent ndh
playing was the distribution of ice cream to
the guests at 9 It time which he regarded ,s. flsdrs as
.GisRptts smpsSsd WfsS the &c I tiss'' that as 1 poss iiSSg'}Ss s
may have been voxcd BY the cxespernting fact
hair long eeonFh e. eHi iaifi, over his shoulders,
sons. He should have put himself through the
pate de foie gras process. as In musical circles
this is to be a year Of flesh and not of hair.
Tho entrance of society women into busi-
ness is always recorded viii on enthusiasm
which is not invariably continued. or all the
branches of business in which they have from
time to time embarked, no society woman ever
undertook anything moro remarkable than the
line which the latest recruit has announced that
she is prepared to take UT. "Im going to show
people," she says, how to furnish their homes
In an original and artistic manner. I'm going
to show my lady how to wear her gown prop
erly, and l am going to direct bachelors how to
furnish their apartments properly" No pleas.
anter prospect was ever outlined BY any woman
who set out to earn q living, and those patient
changes, or embroidered doylies, or went into
making hats or dresses must realize what o fail
Sre they have really made Of their 0pp }oS "
have their money spent for them. to be told just
how to wear their gowns. and who are glad to
But in n the ordinary course Of life It has been
found that women are willing to trust to their
generally satisfied 90 to their own abilities TO
wear their clothes at least in the way which they
sSn, 1iIi P pro sTs,n snt th shs sNnyso PC Z Gl,s af tss
latest woman to step from society to business.
80 agreeable, pleasant, and remunerativo a bust.
Ing paid for it. The resources OF the business
woman who comes from society are indeed re-
markable.
Miss May Irwin's journey from her old apart.
ments to q fathouso further uptown, accompa.
MED by her household gods, proceeded at q tenn
po more rapid than her customary "rag.time'
gait and was duo to q difference Of opinion be
tween Miss Irwin and the agent for the prop
erty in which she lived. This arose, 1t Is said
not from any question as to the excessive mum
bers Of Miss Twins retinue of servants, all Of
whom arc of q race and color which might lend
valuable assistance to many Of her rehearsals
Miss Irwin protests that her domestic establish
%seS SGniis.s and on G thst she she left ma Rer iat Inc in TS Sh'
tfeth street because she was called upon to nay
The Incident throws a light on the lives Of actor
tn. New York. Not all Of them can afford. like
M seas. t bas most ;ss t e. &c sp sstessssal a sosors i tas y apas
such an indulgence as one, Of the chief rewerdl
are also likely to get the negro outfit as well as
most popular in the theatrical service, and Misi
and the modesty Of her establishment. The
only juvenile member of her coterie figures In
many of the Autographs distributed about thu
city.
New York, with all It's great interest in tn,
Wagner operas, never undertook to hear then
in such a thorough scale as that which is pro
jected next season in London. 'Bayreuth ii
London is the term by which the scheme ma,
best be described and Covent Garden is to be tn
scene of the attempt. 1t is now announces
with a seriousness that obviously looks for &C
c~eptance that the performances are to begin a
8 O'Clock In tho afternoon, with an intermissiol
of one hour between acts. The audience will
be expected to go home to its dinner between
the first and second acts. For the accomplish
ment of this purpose this first intermissio'
will last one hour and q half. Probably n
such scheme will ever be tried. although at tn
present time 1t Is earnestly urged by a German
living in London who has acquired the rights t
the later Wagner operas owned formerly b
Sir Augustus Harris. Tho London perform
ances OF the Wagner operas have as Q rule bee
as as though It might be an attempt to give Il
external attributes Of the Bayreuth perform
S isSSin. while L the their n s%st, nasI, s R6isd = s pSFSi T.ns !
London last spring with the De Reszkes tina
performances such as those given 2. the Ne
seldl returns next year TO Coyent Garden an
SO do the De Reszkes, and the B~ayreuth 'schem
t tome Of these artists. 'Tfhe opera in London
quito as much the resort Of fashion as 1t y her
and excepting the practice of wearing jewel
the dressing Of tho women is as elaborate. III
support of tho opera comes from these sui
scribers. Whether or not they will 60 to Il
theatre in evening dress at 8 o'clock remains
be seen. Nobody believes that they would col
sent to do SUCH q thing. and rather than 90
home. That fact In itself would settle the fal
. of any "Bayreuth In London" scheme.
Now that another famous European arti
has come to this country to paint portraits az
exhibit his works, 1t will be interesting to 81
what measure OF success he gains. His artist
attachments are recognized beyond all que
ton; but there are other influences which dete
mine the success OF foreign artists here al
r they are not always overcome by Reputable
and merit. Not many months ago an arti
came to this country who was famous here
well as abroad. But he was not especially su
Z cessful in the number of orders he got In Ne
!. York. Usually only one man Is on the highe
r Of fashion go all the persons of wealth who wa
to have their portraits painted. There seen
generally room for only one to work here pre-
. perously.
I Tho sailing of the Boar to the relief Of Il