The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-16
WHAT ~ oOlN0 ON IN sOCrRrH.


1t might continue. The beauties. rs usual.
seemed to cluster In the prosceniun. Tho
rival brunottos. Miss Marion Langdon and
Miss Adolo Grant. were In corresponding boxes
on tho same sido Of the house: Mrs. Borryman.
with her two lovely daughters. Mrs. I,orillard
Spencer and Miss Goorglans Dorryman. occu-
pied tho Coles box. while Mrs. James d. Potter.
Mrs. Sackctt. Mrs. Dinsnore. Miss Dockwith.
and the Misses Wright. all In full dress. helped
to make up the array OF fair women upon whom
overy glass was turned. Like oil primo donno.
Mime. Patti was nattored and 9ratined at the
brilliancy OF her audience. and sang her
very best. bringing down the house In
tho Lesson scene. and awakening tho ut.
most enthusiasm throughout tho perform
ancc. Taken for all in oil. 1t was fair
average specimen OF what ls called nm opera
night In fashionable circles. Given good
prima donna. and an nssemblage whore wealth.
beauty. aud fashion shine brnvoly out. and OF.
era. goers caro- very little how old and stale tho
music may DO. or how far behind tho rouuire-
mcnts OF educated musicians.
The opera that we shall havc next week un-
der DR.. Damrosch will probably be wanting in
all that made the success OF Monday evening.
but will give unmixej delight to those who can
understand and appreciate it. AS a matter Of
fact. It Is doubtful whether any opera can be
we'll supported In this city. As a luxury 1t Is
too frightfully expensive for any but the very
rich. and even rich mon who give largely to
the purchase Of pictures and the ad,ancemont
OF other branches OF art hold back from the OK.
brilliant demands OF singers and managers.
and prefer to give their money where there IS
more to showfor 1t than the opera under tho
most favorable conditions can supply.
On Tuesday afternoon the wedding OF Mr..
Paul Dana and Miss Butler Duncan. daughter
OF Mr.. William Butler Duncan. took place in
Grace Church. Tho ceremony vas performed
by tho Rov. DIR. Huntington. the rector OF tina
parish. assisted by the Right. Rev. Henry @.
Potter. Assistant Bishop OF Now York. Tho
bride. attired in tho sim pest dress OF white
satin. entered to the music OF hymn. sung by
four voices. There woro no bridesmaids tho
best man being Mr.. Ii. II. Crocker. Jr and tho
ushers being Messrs. Goodwin, Barlow. Sanger.
and Duncan. After tho ceremony worry small
reception at Mr.. Duncans residence was ut
tended by the immediate friends OF tho family.
The Ladenburg- Stevens wedding at Law
rence. l.. l.. was eminently pretty and pic-
turesaue. Tho youth and beauty Of the bride
and her graceful group OF bridesmaids hevo
boen almost forgotten in the outdoor novelties
that attended the meet. and yot they were very
fair to see." Unless huntsmcn in pink and
ladies In riding habits become a regular fea-
ture OF country weddings. tho picture present-
ed on Mr.. Stevenss lawn will long be romem-
bored by those who saw IL. 1t was strkingly
effective. and should have been transferred to
canvas or perpetuated by the photographer.
Among tho huptsmen present who did not
ride on this occasion wore Mr. Stanley Morti.
mer and Mr. Foxhall Keene. whose empty
sleeves bore testimony to the injuries received
last week. Mr.. Mortimers shoulder was diso-
Gated and Mr.. Keene's collar bone broken. Mr..
Francis r. Appleton also received painful
wounds ut the Meadowbrook Hunt on Satur-
day. and at first it was feared that one eye had
been destroyed. But surgical skill has saved
that rather important organ. and deep cuts and
gashes OH forehead and cheek are all that Mr..
Appleton has to suffer from. And more than
enough" non hunting people would say: but
every one knows that its a famous pastime."
ana only the aged and prosy find fault with 1t.
Afternoon receptions and O'Clock teas
arc already beginning. very gay reception
was given on Friday afternoon bv Mrs. W. II.
Wells formerly Miss Tracy. for the benefit OF
her cousin Mrs. William Z. Lee. and Mrs. Err
nest Beckett Denisoi.. Old friends flocked in
numbers to welcome Mrs. Denison. and moro
charming excuse for q o'clock tea never ex-
listed. even in the person OF pretty debutapte.
Mrs. Denisons beauty Is rs fresh and her faco
as blooming as when she loft here only school
girl a fow years since. and tho shadow Of ma
tronly care and dignity which those changing
years have brought has enhanced rather than
diminished her attrac.vencss.
MRS. Lee VII! return to Europe to rejoin her
sister. Mrs. Hurlbert early In December. but
Mr. and Mrs. Denison propose to remain few
months longer. and will probably visit tho New
Orleans Exposition before they sail Parties
are already being made up to visit the Crescent
City during the continuance OF the Exposition
and 1t looks now as II it might draw larger
crowds than tho ice palace in Montreal lid last
year. Now Workers must DO amused and when
homo pleasures begin to pail thay will go any
distance in search OF novelty and variety
Mr.. Orme Wilson gave his farewell dinner 20
his ushcrs and best man Mt Delmonicos las,
evening. There were present Mr. Richard T.
Wilson. Jr. Mr.. BrocAho'st Cutting Mr. Lis.
penard Stewart Mr.. Reginald Rives. Mr.. ]. j.
Astor. Jr.. MI Lcgrand Cannon. and Mr. Wool
bury Kane. nll OF whom will oiIlcate NJ tho
wedding on Tuesday. Tho charming semi
circle Of bridesmaids will include Miss Wcles.
cousin OF the bride. Miss Beckwitl Miss
Belle Wilson. Miss Steward. Miss Lnngdon,
Miss Robbins. Miss Swan. and Miss Hocksch,r
Tifanys has been as crowded ms IL Christ.
mas were close at hand during the pas, fort
night By anxious and perprxel friends AMI
relatives choosing bridal offerings for one who
has already every want supplied and every
taste grati!ed. With Fifth avenue mansion
already decorated. furnished and mounted.
the usual gifts OF lamps clocks, and saltcsl.
lars would be somewhat sup.rfiuous while IN
the matter OF personal ornaments ii would bo
liko carving Goals to Newcastle to give less
than thousaud-dolIar bracelet 10 n brida
whose present from the bridegroom alone - to
DO necklace OF diamonds. Doubtless she will
recognize With gratitude tn, affection which
prompts tho nost tritling souvenir from her
early friends. but moro distant ncuuaintances
who want the Gclnt of sending present to Miss
Astor have had harl time selecting
The marriages OF Miss FIRTH TO Mr. Carrot
son and Miss Oothout to Mir. Riggs will also
take place next week. Tho wcidia. of Mss
Susan Ludlow and Mr.. Henry Parish will 10
the next in order. and there for tho present
the matrimonial celebrations vii! cease.
Anon. the autumn arrival, from Europn MA
hir. and Mrs. James A. Hamilton. the Miss
Hamilton. and Mr.. Suifern Hamilton. Among
the departures in tho Oregon on Wedncsp!ay