The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-23
WHAT rs 0OINa ON IN sOolnyr

| rnisod his leaders baton ut tho Mcirornli,an
| on Monday evening until he laid It down n, IN.
| Academy nftcr tho symphony concert on Sn,.
| urday night thorc was mn uninterrupted sue.
cssslon of musical dramatic ani syctct,
! brushes The crowd was 30 dense AT tho ou,n.
| ing Of tho German opera on Monday night flat,
sad to say. but few young men wcrn nbs,s
gain adn,ittanco. and the samo stnto OF thing,
prevailed at the eighteen Theatres where
| dramatic performances took place no,
| to mention museums. readings and concctts
| Six good operas were glvon and enjoyed and
| tho rival houses. having both scored triumph,
| on their opening nights. havo settled down Ia
| regular work. and seem disposed to plny into
| each other's hands by giving each its beat Tor.
| Torrance on tho off night Of tho othor Point
lace and diamonds certainly mako tho braves,
show at the Academy. and fashionable people
would probably have little hesitation In admit.
| ting that Patti and Bcalchi with no supper, to
| speuk OF, have moro attractions tor them than
| tho highest order OF music conscicntiously ron.
| dorod by thoroughly competent artists. For.
| haps tho fact that they AFRO only expected 10
| liston while the star Of tho evening Is on tho
| stuGe. and may utilize tho intervals In talking
| flirting. and joking, may account for this.
OF the weddings OF the week but itto Is lcn
| to be said except that Hymen's torch was 30
| multiplied and intensified at Miss Astor's nun.
Oothout's and Miss Frith's completely into
shadow. Never sInoo Miss Consuclo lznagas
marriage to Viscount Vaudeville has there
been so much said and written Gbou, we'd.
ding as during tho last week about this Simple
joining of the hearts and hands o. two worry
rich and amiablc but not otherwise worry dis.
tingushod or remarkable. young p,upln. ThHt
the whoe thing was VOL done IL matter y
course. or what avail would bo millions Il
S,,. Has Ill h.,,
ing detail of sumptuous entertainments ii tho
marriage OF tho last daughter OF wealthy ual
respectable parents could not be all tina. they
might desire to give and she to remember iiut
having said that there seems 10 loo littc olsc 10
| say. 1t was Goodly sight undoubtedly. Tie
spacious rooms. tho treasures OF art. tho rich.
warm draperies. tho Daohing gems. and tho
fair women ut cvcry turn. wero pleasing to tho
senses and sight TO be desired TO make
wisc after tho fashion Of that worldly wisdom
which oven Solomon himself did not dcsDiso.
But tho same thing may bo e0il of tho balls
that Mrs. Aston gives every winter. and Of
many othor entertainments equally rich and
equally interesting. 1t seemed hardly nects-
sary that the journalists. photographer's and
lthographcrs skill should all have been
brought to bear upon 50 simple an occurrence.
Ono ofthe prettost features Of Miss Astor's
wedding was the group Of bridesmaids and ihs
uuaurlllO tndt tncy danced JUST previous 10 tno
distribution OF the cako which contained tho
ring OF good Omen was vol worth seeing. by
the unanimous verdict OF dndcdom Miss May
Robbins was pronounced the freshest and fair
est OF tho eight. though many pleasant things
were said of Miss Goorgiuna Heckschers
brightness and piquancy and OF Miss Beck
withs striking and conspicuous beauty. Not
less charming though in another way. was Mrs.
Astors kind provision TO: the suffering in
mates Of bellevue Hospital on the occasion OF
her daughters wedding. Tho cost and trouble
OF it were for her comparatively trinins. but
the sentiment that inspired it Is above all
praise. Deeds OF this kind do more than vol.
umcs OF sermons to obltcrate tho gap that
separates the rich from tho poor and to remind
both OF their common brotherhood.
The annual reception given by the President
OF the Racquet Club OH Wednesday afternoon
was q worry pleasant affair. There was u lurge
attendance OF society women. whom the men
OF tho Racquet Dub did their best to ontortain.
The genial and justly popular host dispensed
good things in moro senses than one. and it
was difficult to say which were most onjoyod
and appreciated. tho witty speeches that fell
from his lips. or the countlo5s delicacios that
no pressed upon his friends. Among tho ladies
present WAS Mrs. John leslie. who looked mora
than usually handsome
An Informal reception At Mrs. William Turn.
England. now on a visit TO nor mother Mrs.
Douglas Robinson. aud u tea at Miss Walls In
honor of Mrs. Beckst Denison. wero also
among the gayetics Of tho week.
Mrs. w. w. Phipps gave an evening party al
her fathers. Mr. Butior Duncau's. on Friday
which was greatly enjoyed by n number OF
young roopio as the first dance of tho season.
Cards arc out for many ton and toast rucep.
lions. which are exclusively the property OF
tho dtbutantes. Mrs. Diapers will DO on the
2ith Mrs Edward Anthon's on tho 2Sth. Mrs.
William Posts on Dee. ., Mrs. De Ruytors and
Mrs. Joseph Marii's on tho Sd. Mrs. William
Remsens on the 9Th. Mrs. /. L. Stepcns's and
Mrs. Valentine G. Halls on tho 9Th and Mrs.
Colford Jonos's on the 9th OF December.
After those events. Miss Faith Draper Miss
Helen Anthem. Miss Do Ruy.er Miss Mario.
Miss Post. Miss Snlle Rsmsen. Miss Anna L.
stephens. Miss Elizabeth Hale and Miss IIolcn
Jones will be- eligible for all that society has 10
give matrimonial offers included.
Whatever OF cloud or shadow tho new year
may bring with 1t. tho present year promises
to go out In a blazo OF social fireworks. The
+. G. ID. @. on tho 9Th OF December. whom tho
dcbutanteS Will mako their first appearance in
ballroom attire will DO followed By an Assembly
on the llth Of Decombor and by the frs. cotil-
Ion on tho 18TH making three Dolmonico balls
within ono weok. Two private balls havo also
been announced for the Same fortnight but
until ladies havo issued invitations for their
entertainments it Is presumption for any one
to assert positively that they arc to take place.
Cards arc out from Mrs. John Jay for tho first
meeting OF tho Thursday Evening Club. Dec. 4.
The latest engagement announced is that Of
Miss Gertrude Choevor. daughter OF Sir. John
Haven Cheever. to Mr., John Cowdin Of the
Nockaway Kennel Club.
Tho season In Washington. although It mus.
necessarily be short promises to b, ono Of tho
Sayest ever known. 1t has opened with an un.
usual number Of weddings some of which
have already taken place AMI othors arc still to
come. Invitations to the wedding OF Miss
Henrietta Wise have boon sont by her sister.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. to many friends In
this city. and to all tho Brooks and Everett
connection In Boston. Tho marriage will take