The sun., 1884-10-12
WHAT n gOIN0 ON IN sOCrkrH.

Lamar md Mr. Franoie H. Appleton and much
os 1, Ind boon talked and written about Inc
event brought no disappointmont with IL II
was nm idonl wedding In every way. with q
touch of romantic interest about IT, to which
wealth and luxury vero for once subordinatn
Nature generally quito lost sight OF at a city
bridal. hero rcigned triumphant nnd in the
magnnccnce OF the LANDSCAPE rs we'll as In the
grace and distinction OF tho bridal pair. her
master hand was visible.
Brides are always declared to be loyoly hut
brides are not n, vays m modca,ly md becomipgiv
| dressed Miss Lanier's wedding gown was OF
tho richest material. but simply made and Al.
cordipg to tho modest French fashion. was
closed to tho throat. sho wore but fow Jewels.
although there was good display OF precious
stones among hcr many and costly prcscnts.
The bridesmaids all pretty slrls--wero n grace.
ful group. and the mixture OF scnrIot trim.
mipvs on their gowns and bon ne,s uado Mica
bit Of color In tho all ll-pervading whitcness The
| ushcrs wore Mr. james f. D. Iapisr Mr.. Win.
| throp Rutherford. Mr.. Wendell Goodwin. Mr..
Reginald Gray Mr.. II. b. Richardson. and Mr..
H. II, Crockcr To say that both house md
church we're crowded gives but a faint idea OF
the number OF poople present. 1t looked as II
nil Now York and half OF Boston had migrated
TO tho berkshire hills and, ns tho woathor wes
supsrb. Mr. Lanier's extensive grounds and
gardens we're transformed into a sccne OF NOV.
ing life and color
After the departure Of Mr.. Appleton and his
bride. which was nccompanicd by tho usual
rice and slipper benedlction. all the Younger
part OF tho guests reassombled In tho evening
Mt the club house and danced until tho moon
had set and tho sun very nearly risen, And 40
ended the chief event Of the I.cnox season.
There is but little loft 10 do there now. tho re-.
coptions, theatricals barn part tics and tea rar-
ties arc all over and probably during tho COM
ing week horses heads and human faces " i'll bs
turned toward the brick walls and s,ono pavs.
ments OF the city.
Tho steeplochasing at tho Country Club noxs
Saturday holds out many attractions. and the
bali to bo given In the evening will probably b
ms we'll attended as tho wedding ut Lenox and
by very many Of the same people. Indeed. for
those whose outdoor tastos outlive tho first
cold winds OF autumn the suburbs arc now sui.
nciently enjoyable Hunting and tennis at this
time OF the year are better than moonlight
drives and sylvan wanderin.s. And then the
city is not far off and Del,nonic Is a gooa
enough place to dine.
Tho war between tho Metropolitan Opera
| House and the Academy Of Music Is likely 70
rage as fercely as ever this year. TO rendss
German opera fashionable will be n diflouis
| task II the stockholders want it to pay they
| must make 1t popular. and be contont to 400 the
| house filled with real lovers and students Of
| music. who will stand no nonsense In tho way
OF chattering women and poripatetic young
mon. But then the wives and daughters OF the
stockholders are very fashionable and 60 to the
opera mainly TO chatter and amuso themselves.
| and how the discordant clements are to be har.
| monized only time will show.
Col. Mspeson. II he opens the Academy. win
| do SO with the usual 1utter Of promises aud
expectations. only half OF which will probably
be realized. but MS Italian opera is essentially
| the music OF society those who 60 there will b
certain to get what they most want. which u
| tho best society and plonty Of it, and this viii
be gall and wormwood to tho Metropolitan. So
| that stockholders and impresarios arc likely 70
| have a lively time OF it again.
And now the question OF ball giving ut ono Of
| the opera houses has como up, and tho strife
| is bitter between tho contending parties. The
Assemblies. which are organized and glvon by
| ladies' will probably be at DeImonico's rooms a.
| OF old, but both tho metropolitan and the
| Academy are making bids for tho Patriarchs'
| and the F. G. D. G. balls. Tho probability 70
| that neither will be successful. as Dclmonico's
| rooms. with the restaurant attached Offer too
! many facilities and conveniencss to be readily
| given up. Besides. the prostiRo OF twentY
years uninterrupted patropags must have IL
| weight even in this atmosphere of perpatusl
| change and improvement
The marriage OF Miss Emily Beale daughtes
OF Gen. Beale OF Washington. has caused ne
little excitement In the wide circle OF her
friends and admirers. The affair was kept 90
secret that not even Miss Freiinghuysen. Mrs.
Cameron. nor Mrs. Oliver Northcote. whose
bridesmaid she was. knew OF the engagement
and the marriage was sprung upon them with
the utmost abruptncss through the public
prints. MISS 3eale has been for several years
pronounced belle In Washington. and. with.
out very much beauty. Is 80 charming and
Drlillant conversationist that dinner party
where she was present was considered certain
OF success. Her sister. Miss Mary Beale. mar
rled huSslan diplomat. and Miss Emily held
always small court OF foreigners and dis
tinGulshed men during tho Washington sea.
son. me gentleman who has boon fortunate
enough to win her will not be overloaded with
prayers ana good wishes from tho many to
whom no hns unwittingly been tho cause OF
severe disappointment.
Ihe engasement OF Miss Henrietta Wise.
dauGhter OF tho ato Henry A. Wise and grand.