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prOceSalOn0.
| a people much addicted to walking exercise.
but II every man had been provided with
| pedometer a calculation OF the distance trav-
slled on foot during tho last fortnight by alargs
! part OF the community would astonish even
| tho politicians. Meanwhile society stands 70.
| spectfuy with It's hat In ita hand. waiting for
| its turn to como D6butantes are gottinR I'm.
| patient, and bellies OF q fow seasons. not con.
tent with fairly good summer at Newport.
| followed by q pleasant sojourn at Berkshire.
arc clamorln1 like chiidron at a juvenile
morrymaking for tho party to begin" The
first opening notes will probably bc tho blast
OF the trumpot which proclaims the oporatio
| battle. Whether the distinction that is to exise
for tho FIRST tlme this yoar OF German opera AZ
one house and Italian at tho othor will tend to
quel animosity and lay low the demon OF joal-
ousy 10 moro than doubtful. The Academy 10
to opon week In advance OF tho MotrOp olitan.
| and In all probability Nine. Patti Will make hor
| courtesy to an American audience on the first
might. Stock holders and patrons will all be In
| their accustomed places. and thcro will be q
pleasant home feeling among tho occupants OF
tho prosconium boxes as they gianco around
and SEQ familiar face at every turn. In fact.
II removal OF tho iormor triumphs OF the Aoad-
cmy il expected 10y evcry ono concerned from
Col. Maplcson down to tho youngest and slim.
most Jude who hopes to decorate iobbics and
and artist boxes TO the intense annoyance of
his neighbora.
But u week iutor tho curtain will be rung up
at the Atett ttopolitan and tho grand notes OF the
overture to nha1ser"-Damroach himself
leading his perfectly trained musicians-will
burst upon tho ear. Ficklo Fashion. OF course
will rush To SEQ tho now decorations" and to
ind out " who IN there" There will be no lack
Of beauty and diamonds in tho boxes. and the
a a h,, ,t,sra rtlI noy n
background for the sparkle and color OF the la
dies costumes. with which no ono can find
fault. Tho parnuet may very likely be in
striking contrast to tho boxes. and will be filled
with that largo portion OF our German rest.
dents who know music. lovo and enjoy 1t. but
who have never in their lives entered n ballroom
or assisted Mt society gathering Tho social
critic. by whom we mean he who listens care
lessly for half m hour. and thon dscourses
lenrnedly upon tho "timbro.' quality"
register" &C.. OF the singers voices. will be
rather at a standstil for the ilrst few nights.
us not a " first frau" in the whole company.
with the exception OF Materna. has a name
that any but German scholar could pro.
nouncc. This will be drawback. but one that
time may overcome Tho high price put
upon the boxes is one that only long pursed
and good balance nt the bankers can Rrappls
with. and 1t romans to be seen whether the
large enough to I'LL tho Metropolitan.
With the exception OF bachelor dinners
given to and by bridegrooms elect-and q small
but perfectly appointed English banquet al
Mrs. Charles g. Francklyns for Mr.. and Mrs.
Lcsllc. there have been no entertainments to
speak Of during tho past week.
Cards arc ont for Miss Eplily Stevens's we'd.
ding on tho 11th OF November. The meet"
and run with the hounds. which is to be q
fon ~ fha plro,r ,toI hol ia
prototype recently at Sir Bache Cunsrd's placs
in England on the occasion OF his sisters mar.
riago to q well-known Englishman.
The marriage OF Miss Clara Livingston.
daughter Of Mr. Francis A. Livingston. to DR..
Il. NJ. Cheeseman. Jr.. Is announced to take
place at st. Bartholomews Church on the 6th
Of November at half past IL O'Clock.
Tho engagement hns been announced OF Mis-,
Cushman OF Albany to Mr. Victor Onativia.
and OF Miss Sarah Glover Miles, daughter oi
tho late Mr. Henry Miles, to Mr.. Walter Herts.
horn of Baltimore.
Tho engagement Of Miss Helen Garretson.
sister OF Mrs. Rowland Russell. to Mr.. Ely Is
said to have been broken by mutual consent.
By the courtesy OF Mr.. W. ii. Vanderbilt who
placed a special car at their disposal. Mr..
Junius S. Morgan and u small party including
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan. Mr. and Mrs.
George Morgan. and Mr.. and Mrs. ].
u
Niagara and Montreal. Mr. Junius Morgan
proposes to return to EaGlund In the new
steamer Umbria on the 10th OF November.
Among tho recent arrivals after a sojourn
abroad OF many years are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Barboy. who bring with thom two young
daughters as candidates for society honors and
enjoyments 1t Is rumorad that Mrs. James
Kernochan Intends giving ball for her young
nieces. and that Miss Wolfe's hospitality will
also DO extensively exercised in favor OF these
fair relatives.
Nr. and Mrs. Beach Grant and Miss Adsle
Grant Wore also passengers by tho Ssrvia
Miss Grants beauty and attrnctiveness havo
already been so well horaded that any further
reference to them would SAVIOR strongly of tho
nature OF an advertisement. Indeed. II bridos
and bees could be left in peaceful obscurity
until the time comes for the ono to make her
parting salute to the sistorhood she Is leaving
and the other her first bow before the worlds
admiring eyes. there would be less conjecture
and contradiction and moro interest felt whom
the appointed time comes.
In spite OF delays and gloomy prognostica.
tions. nothing points at present to a dull sea.
son. Eight Delmonico balls arc already prom.
ised. and II Miss Astor's bridesmaids each give
her. as IL usual an entertainment there will
be eight private dances or dinners to look for.
ward to. These, with dancing classes which
Will all spring into life az soon rs Cnyety is
once started. mako a pretty good lookout for
tho dobutantes; and as for dinner and theatre
parties. they will probably averag three a week
all through tho winter
There nre rumors. but they somewhat lack
confirmation. that Miss Chamberlain will run
over for few weeks ut thu height Of the sea.
son. and that Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beckett
Denison are already on their way to this coun.
try II this be true there will be reocinps
among tho sot OF young girls who were Miss
Lees school follows and intimate friends. This
foreign contingent added to the othor attrae.
tions OF the wintor. ought to mako It IN excen.
tionally brilliant one. Patience wins ali +"
said saint OF old, and In spite of triains
delay at the beginning. thoro will probably bs
such an excess Of racketiLg that Lakewood and
Atlantic City will be well flied with damaged
constitutions and nervous prostration victim,
long before Ash Wednesday,
NJ fa,I