The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

dued chatter. under cover Of which stu
dents read their librettos and discussed
the motives.
II hope 1 will be able to get something
out of it." was the almost hysterical ex-
clamation of little woman in white "I'vo
been to all the lectures and the English
version and in between I played the mo-
tives. I haven't thought or read anything
else for weeks
You'll find you are overturned Z"
prophesied the man beside her. I'm
trusting to ordinary intelligence to pull
me thru and, besides, there is more to
'ParsifaI than the music"
And his attention wandered from the
libretto she had thrust into his hand to
the smartly-clad men and brilliantly-at-
tired women who were pouring in, and as
he noted the number of men in evening
clothes he settled back with an air of re-
lief.
The much-mooted question of dress for
'Parsifal' seemed to be settled last even
Ing by every one according to his taste.
Many men came from their offices for
the first act and then went home to
change. A few women also took advantage
of the long intermission to slip into deco1-
lete gowns. but as whole both men and
women followed the eastern precedent and
wore their evening clothes from the be-.
ginning. Decollete gowns were the excep-
ton, not the rule. and white shoulders
were yelled with transparent yokes White
was the prevailing color but the occa SION
al blue. pink or champagne note gave a.
charming and brilliant harmony viewed
from the balconies.
L like to come early and watch the
young couples" whispered a doNager
whose purple satin shimmered thru q veil
of black lace and chiffon. "a man doesn't
take girl to grand opera unless he is
IN 1Sa,~
who has brought who you can form a
very good idea of the coming weddings
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Heffelfnger had
as their guests in their box Messrs and
Mines. George w. Peavey and John Wash
burn. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Wood of st.
Paul entertained Governor and Mrs.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin H. Campbell Of Win
n1peg. j. D. Holtzermanns box guests
were the German consul. Baron and
Baroness Grunow, Mines. Elise Hotter
mann. Johanna II. Madden. Fraulein
Stuebecke and Fraulein Tusca Of Aus
tralia. Carleton Pillsbury was host for a
party of men, F. T.. Greenleaf, W. L.
Dana, Fenby Bausman and Claude Mad
den.
Few seats were vacant when Mr.. Hertz
took up his baton and the wondrous notes
Of the prelude silenced the chatter and re-
buked the late. corners. The hum OF
voices began again as soon as the curtain
fell on the expulsion of Parsifal from the
chapel. for the long intermission is an i'm
portant feature Of "Parsifal." Some went
home to dress. rest and dine, few re-
manned in the auditorium to study the
Hbretto. but the great majority trooped
down Nicoilet avenue. Few cared to wait
for the carriages. which were blocked for
squares on every side. and bare headed
women trailed their light gowns and coats
In happy disregard of everything but the
excitement OF the moment
All Of the downtown clubs and cafes had
made special arrangements for serving
| Parsifal dinners and the rooms were
ablaze with light and laughter Perhaps
the largest number dined 1T Donaldson; s.