The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-05
SARAH TELLS Of
BEAUTY AND FOOD
GIVES THE RECIPE For COOKING
HER FAvoRITE DISH OF
SEA BIRDS.
BEAUTY AT SEVENTY
WORK. CHEERFuLNEss. SLEEP IN
PLENTY. GOOD rooD AND
NOT TOO MUCH OF
FRESH AIR
BEAUTY AT SEVENTY

NEW YORK. May 4.--One felt as
one stool In Grand Central station this
afternoon that great events were Tor
ward. Red capped porters staggered
under the weight of enormous bou-
auess. Frenchmen and French wo-
men darted from bulletin boards TO
train gates, ges,iculsting, laughing,
excitably arguing. Presently the
hands of the clock in the center of
the waiting room pointed to twenty
minutes past five o'clock. The red
caps Ieaped toward the gates. The
Frenchmen and Frenchwomen, all
animation, swept after the porters.
Presently one heard cheers. And
then the great Bernhard appeared
flashing chances from her brilliant
eyes.
There was only glimpse of her
to be had because she was hastily
escorted to taxicab which carried
her to the hotel Marc Antoinette. but
Madame had caused 1t TO be known
that later In the evening she would
receive the reporters in her apart
ment.
Receives Newspaper Men.
When the Madame announced she
WAS ready to receive the newspaper
men, Monsieur Bill Sill. whose busi-
ness IL was TO let the world know
that Madame was to receive 81 500 n
day for fourteen days, for present
ing at the Palace theatre acts and
scenes from her repertoire. guided
the visitors to Madames apartment.
As always she was dressed with
care. She wore a kimono coat of
blue silk, white serge skirt, black
satin slippers. ornamented with
Jcwelled buckles. and small turban
OF light blue straw. crowned with n
sweeping blue plume. Her hair,
streaked only a little with gray,
tumbied in artistic disorder, and left
revealed only "A little of her fore
head
One who did not know Madames
age would have guessed she was fifty
instead OF seventy. Reclining at ease,
and caressing hersnewest pet snuff
colored pomerauian. that rejoices In
the name of Prince Belidor, Madame
Bernhard turned to the group of
visitors and asked what she could
say that would interest them.
Gallant American Boy.
A very young reporter said, and
biushed Ms he did So
Madame. tell us the secret of
being beautiful at seventy"
She laughed heartily, and said /:
s'you American boys are as gallant
as our youth OF France. / salute
YOU, monsieur And she blew, with
an inimitable gesture, kiss from
the tips OF hs fingers.
But really, she continued. there
In no secret. If there Is / believe I
should call II work. Work and
cheerfuiness. Plenty of sleep, prop
eriy cooked food, and not too much
fresh air
She paused. grimmaced. tossed her
hands. and went on:
what is 1t you Americans eat that
YOU call food? II is abominahle. No
salt, no pepper. all grease and lit
tie dishes that annoy one. You are
great people, but you have no re-
spect for your stomachs,"
perhaps" 1t was suggested, Mad
anne will honor the United States by
leaving behind the recipe for her
favorite dish
Her Favortte Dish.
by all means" she returned,
laughly. II am fine cook. Listen
now will tell You how to pre-
pare sauvagine. Take a sauvaRine,
which is u small sea bird, stuff it
with crushed larks, grapes. currants
and juniper berries. wrap 1t in grape
leaves. and roast 1t before a slow fire
upon Il spit made OF a willow wand.
Let Ii be removed from the fire while
the flesh is still pink. Use plenty OF
salt and pepper, and you have a
dish At for the gods,
II am interested" she said pres
emily, lin suffrage But / despise
these militants. what shall be dane
with them. II had my way / would
ssarvc them" And Bernhardts eyes
Gleamed ferceiy III is true that
women should have the right 20 vote.
81 have nine men servants. am
their superior in every Imaginable
way. and yet they have share in
A.. the government OF France. while !
am a cipher, But we Will see. In
len years. | tell you there Will be q
different story"
Careful OF Complexion.
Madame then discussed other topics
The clear complexion OF a young
woman visitor Interested her.
Tell me-" she said. why II is that
American women neglect their com
piexions Creams and pills are cheap
Not once a day, but many times day
H. You see?" and the lady held heI
face To the sunlight proudly.
Now ! have noticed that American
women drink too much and eat toe
much. Cocktails. highballs. and beer
" are bad for the complexion. In {
generation the faces OF your womer
will be notified and leathery-"
Many Farewell Tours.
Us this to be your farewell tour
Madame Bernhardt?'
AT this she leaned back and trillet
laughter Il have eight farewell
tours" she said. but IL liz not m,
fault whenever l come here 1 fins
that my ingenious managers havt
printed farewell tour in large let
terra
Before her callers left. Madam.
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