St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-24
SOCIETY NOTES.
Notable Events Among the Society
People Of New York for a
Fortnight,
Especial Telegram to the Globe

Especial Telegram 70 the Globe
NEW YORK. Nov 23.-From the moment
that DR.. Damrosch raised his leaders baton
at the Metropolitan on Monday evening I'M
Iii he laid it down at the Academy after the
symphony concert on Saturday night, there
was an uninterrupted succession of musical.
dramatic and society erushes. The crowd
was so dense at the opening Of the German
opera on Monday night that
many we're unable TO gain admitianee
Toe rival houses having both scored
iriumpbs on their opening nights, have set
tied down 10 the regular work, and seem
disposed to play into each others hands BY
giving each its best performances on the
on night Of the other. Point lace and dia-
monds certainly make the bravest show at
the Academy, and fashionable people would
probably have little hesitation in admitting
that Patti and Scalch, with no support 10
speak OF, have more attraction for them than
the highest order Of music cOnselentiously
rendered BY thoroughly competent artists.
Perhaps the fact that they are only
expected TO listen while the star
Of the evening is on the stage, aud may
utilize the intervals in talking, firting and
joking, may account for this.
One of the prettiest features Of Miss As
tots wedding was the groupe of bridesmaids,
and the quadrille that they danced just pre-
vious 70 the distribution of the cake which
eoutsined the ring Of good omen, was well
worth seeing.
The annual reception given 10y the presi-
f.-nf NJ fha
noon was very pleasant affair. There was
large attendance Of society women, whom
the men Of the racquet club did their best
TO entertain. Among the ladies present was
Mrs John Leslie, who looked more than
usually handsome.
An informal reception AZ Mrs Vim. Turn
bulls, given for Mrs. Woleriehe Whitmore,
Of England, now on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. Douglass Robinson, and tea at Miss
Wallis in honor of Mrs. Beckett Dennison,
we're also among the gayeties Of the week.
The present year promises TO go out in
blaze OF social fireworks.
The F. c. ID. c. on the Sth of December,
when the debuisntes will make their first ap-
Dearanee in ball room attire, viii be followed
by an assembly on the 18th Of December,
and BY the first cotillian on the 18th. making
three DelmonicO balls within one week. Two
private balls have also been announced for
the same fortnight.
Cards are out for Mrs. John Jaw for the
FIRST meeting Of the Thursday Evening club
December 4.
The latest engagement announced IS that
Of Miss Gertrude Cheeyer, daughter of John
Haven Cheever, TO Mr.. John Cowden, of the
Rockaway Kennel club.
Nine. f. Adelina PATHS twenty-ffth an
niversary Of her entrance upon the operate
stage, will be celebrated at the Academy Of
Music next Wednesday evening. The 9Th
regiment band will be on the stage, and will
play piece composed by Nine. Patti for the
regiment twenty years ago.
Mile. Nevada win make her debut before
an American audience on Monday evening
at the Academy in the opera ''La SOmnam-
bula." Since her arrival Mile. Nevada has
been quite indisposed, but is now recovered,
and will certainly appear on Monday. She
said to-day: II sing before Americans for
the first time on Monday night: l did sing
once before wren l was a very little girl, only
three years old, but that doesn't count. 1t
was in Virginia, and they wrapped an Amer
lean flag around me and brought me before
a big crowd TO sing the Star spangled Ban
ner. OF course 1 don't remember much
about it. Seven years ago went to Europe,
and have been there ever since"