New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
A SEASON OF GAY DIVERSIONS.
OPERA FIRST NIGHTs-THE HORSE sHOw-HYMENs
RECoRD-CoMING WEDDINGS.

RECORD-C0M1NG WEDDINGS.
In the annals of social life in this city the last
week should be written upon a fair page for it
has furnished-what is rare-twO novel features,
namely the opening opera house, and the exhibit
ton of horses at the Madison Square Garden Coming in
the same week they made busy time, and Of the
gentlemen riders observed, compelled oneto Centaur
by day and an Apollo bynght" Peopein society who did
not extract great deal pleasure out of the week must be
too weary gayey TO encourage any one to try TO cater
10 their tastes As for the weather 1t has been In the
MAN, pleasant and autumnal, which latter word means
variable, but altogether charming.
The opera dwarfs all other subjects for gossip at
present and people are still commenting how magni-
cent the opening night at the house well how
bavey the loyal adherents OF the old rallied TO hear
Madame 1t is for generalization that both
arrangements had full houses repay them for the long
months of preparation The house made
a notable showing of beauty, conspicuous among the
married women being Mrs. Frederick Nelson, Lady Man
deve Mrs. James b. Potter and the recent bride Mrs.
Emelen Roosevelt. The ladies were generally de-
lighted with the cosy anteTOoms TO the boxes,
though not 80 much pleased with the
stiff perpendicular arrangement OF the latter while many
of the gentlemen took apparent pleasure in pacing the
corridor even while the acts in progress The
several details Of the house yet finished among them
them the foyer where Mazett will be in charge and peo
pie who do not have box may retire for ice between
the acts.
At the Academy Nine. Gerster delighted audience
that scarcely less brilliant than that the house,
1t being much like the gatherings Of last There
few though whose curiosity proved too strong for
them to remain house all the time. and they
heard Geister and Nilsson both 1t may be that
both houses live; yet cannot help spec
uating what splendid company could be formed by
adding Patti Gerster and Galassi to Nilsson Sembrch,
Scalchi. Trebcl, stagno. Campanini and Kaschmann.
There could he no OF nights then
The horse show least social success for every
o.,
there was almost as good display Of horses attached to
ton proved TO Judge from what one heard, that the
young ladies could talk horse" as well as their brothers
Whether or not that is desirable accomplishment for
Young ladies might be referred TO Mrs Julia Ward Howe
The irony of fate which sometimes dsgraccs the most
hurdlejumpng Though Mr.. Work is most accomplished
horseman. his horse did not to have any Jump IN
him. and, after repeated failures, George led him away
probably to feed him on hopnstead of oats in the future
Two little children dressed IN riding suits OF the First I'm
pre with quaint brigandloohng mats were observed 10y
many among the most noticeable OF the visitors 70 e
show Among the steady attendants were moS[ El Inc
CheeNer and Heckscher
To glance at the other Incidents OF the week may be
noticed that the weddings are increasing IN hnpers h
Stent- Cook, Hegcman Matthews and Powell Randall
aTs opening The lg week on esGay IRe wSdG Of
On the day, at Wilmington Dell, Francis sedgwick
Bangs the well known young lawyer OF this city married
tious wedding took place wednesday at p. ~ IN the
Firth Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Emily Fletcher daugh-
ter OF f. H. Fletcher being married Asa L. Rogers by
the Rev Dr. Ar1nitago McssIs Lewis, Walker Andrews,
and Crandal were the ushers Miss Charlotte Ncol was
nnred that day, also, TO j. McKm Mnton at Bayside, II
being quiet wedding on account OF recent deaths OF
relatives There was pleasant little dinner party wed,
ncday evening at Castle Point HoboKeh nj inc mousse Vi
The faTcwcl reception to Lord Coerdge at the Union
League cub Thursday evening. was gathering OF no
small interest, there being something touching IN inc
kindly words Of parting spoken by The guest ana
by hru-s OF Wit and flashes of humor Lord Cocrdge-
mention Of John Bright and OF ne record 9i ne mon
League and the righteousness OF its accomplished mission
were heartily appauded Aud so returns 70 England
sreted Shall be told how late in might hc younger
members OF the club made the orchestra march IN single
billiard room there TO play minstrel music while many
danced and sang, TIL the hours and the musicians were
ne sdne-three-in number
Newport awakened to the extent of wedding Thurs
day when Miss Helen H. Sanford daughter Of The late
Colonel Samuel Sanford and Arthur g. Taylor OF LondO
were married In ST. stephen church nnhbcr Oh snan
gatherings have cniyened the week. MI irvlng WI, wa
nesday, and Sir William MacCOrnack was entertained by
Dr. j. Marion Sims and also al dinner party ~ ihc
Bible Revision Committee, and Mr. aud Mrs W H. Van
derbilt, at Oakdae, entertained MIR. and Mrs. G. q.
FrmckIyn Lord and Lady Vaudeville Frederic 0. Beach
John Balfour Of Scoand b. G. Porter, Of Boston ana
Miss NJ. Whiting. On Friday evening Mr. Charles Gfaei'
Of Amity ST.. Brooklyn, gave a small dancing party.
The future fun Of diversions, weddngs, etc. that
there is hardly for Their Iecognting Mr. lryng ana
Matthew Arnold looked for TO furnish rare intellectual
entertainment. The Barthold Statue Pedestal Fund i
TO be the beneficiary OF some more amateur ho9tI"h7
bcutiized at some private musical evenings iof chayo
which more anon Invitations are already out TOT th'
This week will bring notable weddings, those OF
Miss -eananI and Mr.. Hobbs and Miss Morgan and Mr.
Scbrnck being Tuesday. In the array OF bride. Tor
"wednesday are Miss Tamagc, Miss White, Miss Fisher
Miss dc Lima. Miss Costello and Susan Anna
Gusts Parremore, the daughter Of state
senator ParTemore, OF virginia, aud Q gTeat-gIand
daughter Martha Gusts Washington. Miss ParTcmore
will married 70 Charles Frank James assistant Copor
alton Counsel and of the cXPO-tmastcre in
Calvary Church. on Thursday viii come the Gwynn
Lawrence wedding. The wedding of Miss Sadie Jcwctt
daughter OF Hugh j. Jewe and Hamilton McC0rlnnck
of Chicago announced for December 10; also the we'd
ding of August MOntant and Miss Townsend for Noycm
beTJ -, =, -
Among recent engagements those Of Miss Van Nest
and OD Alexandra Miss Daisy Hasehurst daughter Of
fbc Iate James Haslehufst OF ST. Martsayc Brooklyn,
and Warren HOughtaling, son OF ID. H. Ilougitaug Of
Clnton-ave. in the city also Miss Louise Preston
and Frederick Clark and Miss George Ashe and Ma
thauicl W. Howell. -,
10 refer 10 pleasant topics IL now said that the
enparement OF Mr.. Herbert and Miss Williams, OF Bau-
more. was broken because Of a difference OF re
upion the former being a Roman Catholic and
me Latter belonging the Protestant Episcopal Church
Mrs John Russell YOung's death Will he widely dcporcd
She will be remembered by her maiden name-Miss Julia
COleuai-t0 many.
The Seryia brought number Of people home, including
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lydig, the Baron and Baroness dc
TbOmscu and Nj. and MTs. j. Brandcr Matthews.
RECEPTION TO MATTHEW ARNOLD