The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-27
NRAf ~ come ON IN sOc,rr,

The Anal drop scene Of italian opers o..
this season fell on Friday evening a, ,ho Ao.a
envy OF Masio amid q storm Of op,bns,s.,.
applause. AZ 4 tho rival impresarii hay, ro,i,o"
somewhat depleted In pocket. but rich in COM
mendationa and good wishes. And now ha,
the opera. with Its soclably inclined ndm,rsr.
has departed from our midst and tho s,srno,
attractions OF Waaner's music roirns in Il.
attend. tho season Of dancing. rackotiup ava
indoor gaycty may be pronounced at AN cnd
The tin wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. James wo,or.
bury was celebrated ut their Westminster conn.
try house by n very gay party on TUESDAY MON,
New York's enterprislng corps do halle, s,or,oI
by special train at o'clock. and returned nbcu,
4 o'clock In the morning. having IN tho m.,,,.
time. danced . very lively German. pnr,nk.n n,
good supper. and done tho usual nmoun, n,
flirting and philandcring In tho grounds and an
tho vcrnndas. A favored TOW amon. III, Iadl,s
who had received what II called In England.a
dino and sleep invitation" enjoyed tho sh.,,c,
oi Mr. Waterbury's roof until tho ncx, day. and
the wise and prudent among the r,rn nyr,,rd
themselves OF the new Country Clubs un..,,.
mediation for the night. but tho minority q,
guests returned by special train. and w"ro oyor.
taken by broad daylight before they reached
their beds. TWAS Rvory socinblc and !oligl,,ul
ball. however. and tho matrons among whom
were Mrs. Paran Stevens. Mrs. Henry I.nnyi,t
and Mrs. Carey. especially enjoyed 1t.
On the same evening occurred tho w,,,dlnro n,
Miss Mary Mason Jonos and Mr. Cru.cr I,nSo,I
which WAS celebrated In tho evening and n,
home. after tho fashion " nearly forty year,
ago and. In view Of the noisy turbtle,, crow5s
that assemble at church weddings. who r,,,h
and struggle for tho best places. and talk. LAUGH
and rirt. without thought Of the sacred char.
acter Of the edince whore they are assembled
return to the quiet elegance and rc,lncment
OF marriages under the pnternal roof IL much
to be admired. The morning wedding with i,s
ushers and best man. Is an imitation OF the
English custom OF marrying within canonical
hours. and going of In coach and four nmid
shower Of rico and old slippers. Nothing
could havo been prettlor than Miss Ioncs's
wedding. The house was brilliantly illumi.
mated with wax lights. the guests were all In
full dress. the air fragrant with tho perfume Of
roses, lilies. and violcts. and tho bridal group,
looking Infinitely more graceful! and r,ctur.
esInc than they usually do. waikiki. in s.ir
procession up the stono aisle pavement OF a
gloomy church aisle.
After the bride and her bridesmaids. tina
chief interest OF the occasion centred In tina
venerable lady OF the house, Mrs Mary Mnson
Jones. who. during the years that she snens
abroad. WIS generally known and Registered "a
Lady Mary Jonos. Mrs Jones has had society
record OF moro than sixty years. during at least
forty OF which shs was m acknowledged leader
in fashionable life. Her former residonrs in
Broadway. near the New York Hotel. was the
rnllying place for all distinguished foreigners
visiting New York at that remote period and
the scene OF more balls. dinners. and r.rep-
lions than any other fashionable centra If the
day. Mrs. Jones's only daughter. tn" Miss
Mary Mason Jones OF that time. was as great
belle MS Miss Marion Langion j. now
Tbs father OF tho lovely bride III Taa,.
day last was Mrs. Joncs's only son.
called at tho present time Mason R,ns',qw
Jones. but known in former days by the irss
dlgnitled anpellation OF William Horny. uis
wife, tho mother OF Mrs. Cruger Ha-el WAS
Miss Lydia Iaght a daughter Of Mr. RichnI
1fnght. who built for his own private Residence
the brown-stone structure now tho Hanover
apartment house Tho generation to which
Mrs. Mary Jones belongs has almost passed
away. bit there are many still living who will
remember the charming hospitality that she
dispensed In Eer earlier life when New York
had society which was distinctively national
and American. and not an imperfect imitation
OF English high life.
The Charity Fair or Bazaar which was cotton
up by n number Of society ladies' drew "A crowd
to tho Brunswick bni room during the two
days and evenings that 1t continued The Ia.
dies both young and old. married aud sim.lo.
worked hard and deserved the generous re.
Spouse that was mndo to their appeal by their
friends and acquaintance on all sides. Tho
great ladies of England are vindicatiny the
character for deficiency OF Imagination and
poverty Of invention which has always at
tached to the " truo Brlton by their ingenuity
In d"vising now and strikin. methods for con.
1uctinS thcsr fancy fairs and so reachin. tho
t.Nt, o 1, l>,,,
after part of May Shnkesprarcan show is to
DC given in Albert Hail. which will consist Of
'conc illustrations of seventeen Of the
plays OF the Bard OF Avon" Ladies'
md gentlemen are to represent tho char
lcters and are to DO dressed in cos
ume Tho Merry Wives OF Windsor"
.re to have charge OF the refreshmcnt stall,
which will be fitted up to represent the Garter
Inn. The quay on the Rialto is fltly chosen as
| sccno OF barter and SALE ShyLoch will drive
lard bargains there without any Interference
rom /oriin. Lady Granville Gordon is to be
I"lia, and Lady Alfred Churchill one OF the
witches In Macbeth" and so on through W.
ious Shakespearean scenes.
Tho kirmsss for which such elaborate prspn-
Ions have been made. and which Is to open on
tuesday next. might DO dispensed with as
financial undertaking II the report bo true that
dr. John Jacob Astor has made gift of $500.
O0 to tho Skin and Cancer Hospital as n thank
Hcrlns for his wtfe's recovery. So munincent
donation as this ought to mako It possible for
he institution to 60 alone for few years.
Among the minor entertainments of the
geek was a charming afternoon tea given By
iiss Leary on Thursday last Music" wa. on
he cards OF invitation. and the guests were lie.
shtei By somo delightful piano rscituls. and
y songs from Mrs. YznaGa. Mrs. McCarty
little Miss Setback and Mr.. Korbny.
Mrs. T. B Musgrave has issued cards FRA
imiiar entertainment Oh Tuesday next. Mrs.
Iusgrave. having rented hor beautiful place ut
tount Desert will spend tho summer abroad
. will also Mrs. aud Miss YznaS;.. Mf,. Yam.
as health being more than US uaiy delicate
his spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dnnioi +. Appleton entertained
he Count and Countess Kouralki at dinner
asr night. Among the guests wore Mr.. and
Irs. do Neufville. Miss Van Nest. Mr. L. E,a-
olpli Robinson. and Mr.. Augustus GurI.,,s.