New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-04
lie JARD|N DES FLEURS'
HammerStein'S Victoria Roof
Garden Opens.
ICE CARNIVAL OUTDOORS
Lights, Music, Flowers and
Enthusiasm Mark the
First Night.


crs had sNuirmed forth from the depths of
the lift and faced the pure white light
which floods Mr.. FIammerstein's roof to
such an extent that there's not hiding
place for even kitten from end To end of
II. the ladies were each confronted by "A
polite white gloved hand bearing a rose.
and tie gentlemen by an equally polite one
bearing white carnation.
Fear crcpt over each newcomer at this
nice l!ttle token. News had gone out from
the hub Of the metropolis at Seventh ave-
nue. and I'D street. several days before.
that all the attendants OF the Victoria
Roof had been put through course in
Christian Science. in order to assure polite
ness The announcement had produced
streaks Of gloom along the RiaIto. There
were those who were afraid that the pre-
scribed smile. taken together with the edict
which had preceded, to the effect that the
nO-marriag e-knots- for-Ire songs and jokes
we're also to be banned from the merry
roof FOR the summer would turn the "Old
Farm" Roof Garden into a sort Of amen
corner
As the crowds gathered and walked to
their places between aisles of roses and
saw hither and yon the FAINT. faces of
Wedding BeIls-for-Me days. hope rose
throughout the house.
\ generous programme Of varieties de
luxe gives a centre Of interest - the fes-
tlval, though there are many side lines.
There is the audience. The costumleres
from Paris who write their Daily Fashion
Hints from New York" for the Paris news
rs nor
and jotting down motifs and bars Of music
to aid them in remembering the harmonics
Of dress that driftcd UP to the Garden OF
Flowers from the dust-swirlng alleys be
low. There were the blase one 10 whom
everything they see II new and the child
Ike ones who can still be- amused at things
they have seen a thousand times before.
Then there are the limelight men who
cling stubbornly to the arboresque rafters
ana operate the rays Of brilliance that
point out the prima donna and the leading
comedian In case you should not be alert
enough TO motto" them.
Creatorc was there. with his famous ami
mated hair and his full, faithful band.
He has by the way, dropped the 'e" from
the end Of his name. What's the use?
Weston, Fields and Carroll. eye. ear and
nose specialists, made whacking fine
rendition oil comic songs. And so the pro-
gramme went. Everything that was offered
was the very top notch Of distinction in
vaudeville. The acrobatic Peterson Broth
crs. who are 50 airy In their trapezng
that they deserve to be called aeronauts,
did the most unexpected things that their
kind ever yet accomplished Fanny Brice.
who has been follying for several years on
top OF the onctme New York Theatre, Is
still roof favorit". She sang and danced
a Judischc glide. without which In these
days no artist can hope To win an audience.
Sh" wore costume that will no doubt be
INCORPORATED In the Daily Hints above
mentioned.
As novelty the Visions Art AMI
mated" proved eXhilarating in a back
ground Of coors that were barbaric In
their forcemlness. \ Young woman OF
JOY producing mould. whom one would say
az a guess had been made in France. stood
against a large white canvas drop. \
machine which was partly moving picture
and partly a stlll life device cast coored
scenes upon the screen. Madcmoiselle re-
NAMED motonless and the picture ma
chine. amongst its other accomplishments.
cast the semblancc Of costume over her
shap.ly form. giving her change for
each scene. There was another pointer
FOR the daily fashion hinters. The coolest
way yet discovered for summer costuming.
this is
Just to balance up the programme. Belle
claire and Herman. the equllbrlsts. came
last There were many more flashing
numbers on the bill. hut II would hardly be
possible to tell about everything.
.}"s ides there's still the intermission 10
record for that is when you make leap
for the higher altitude OF the Republic
Roof. which IL now glace. with some stun
ming star ice whirlers and six beautiful
female skaters as caryatid chorus
standing on skates In the background and
holding the thing up. az II were. The old
mill is hanging with icicles and snow Sits
off the trees and bushes over your proudly
brushed shoulders The snow won't melt.
You can send IT home In an envelope rs a
souvenir