New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
THE WEEK IN SOCIEIR.
OPENING OF THE OPERA SEASON.

A BRILLIANT AUDIENCE OK THE FIRST NIGHT
WEDDINGS PAST AND 70 COME.
The beginning OF the opera season at the
MetropouLAn On Monday night was the edNns socia.
Incident OF the week. brilliant auiencet wOula
be harl 10 aud any where Tas Ladies' we're beautifully
dressed but the display Of shoulders was not so grea
as was the custom isst winter Fashion appears
IN have ordered dresses TO be bnilt higher
1t was noticeable, too that fewer III
mense bouquets were carried than III
nast seasons Among the ladies' in the boxes most OBJ
.erved we're Mrs Thomas F. Cushing OF Boston; Mrs
Peter T. Barlow, Mrs William starr Miller MIS-
Rob-rt Goelei Mss Newcombe, Mrs. Coleman DraytOn'
Mrs Henry Clsws and Miss Emily Hecksner MISS
WIunifred Davis. who was present, would nave oeen
much observed II 1t had generauS been known
that she WAS there.
Polite society is said terribly distressed at learn
,ng that Mrs James Brown Potter is really going upon
the stage as professional actress or her intention ID
do this there 10 be no DOUBT Mrs Potter sahe
for Europe IN q cabin crammed with noral eUoieihs-
enough 10 deck out first night She will study her
.rt IN Paris this winter. When Mrs Potter becomes
professional actress hor recent supper In Lohoon
with the Prince of Wales. Mr. Potter. MIS-
IAngtry, Miss Rehan. Miss Terry anu others
Will not seem very appalling to many Now forKers-
The Wedding OF Mlss/SO0te and Mr. Hill drew Large
crowd Of fashionable people to Calvary Church Oh
npr,tav afternoon and the youthful bride was greatly
admired There ort iesmaids. but the bride
groom mad to be supported by best man ana Iour
ushers. In the congregation were Ex-Governor anu
Mrs Hoffman, ex-Judge and Mira Peabody, Judge an l
Mrs John r. Brady. General and Mrs "eoo' oir houer
,ck Cameron and Mr.. and Mrs James Harrmsn MI
Am will doubtless be bissfully happy with his young
br,de and not mind in the declining interest
with vhicn young ladies will hencefOrth regard his ap-
pearance in private theatricals
The church OF the Covenant this afternoon was the
scene OF the brilliant wedding Of Miss Hoe and NJ Ben
son OF Brooklyn. Il best church in town for
csremouy kind account OF the arrange me NJ
OF pews; but TINS OCCASION 1t was made especially
attractive By the decorations around the pulpit. six
ushers and bridesmaids lent snhug countenances
and beautiful help the briilancv Of the dis
play both 10 the church and the reception serward
al No. IL East Thirty xtn-sL The house was eab-
orsteIy decorated Mr.. ana Mrs de Ruyter. Dr ami
Mrs. Marvin R. Vincent, Mr. and Mrs John Taylor John
ston Mrs. Lawrence. the Masses Remsen and other we'll
known people were there
Miss Mofats marriage TO George w. Bramweli was
quietly celebrated Thursday Afternoon at tue house
of nor aunt Mrs Packer OF No East Forty eighth-s
Only few frisnds and relatives we're present at the
ceremony. Mss Ely and Mr. Chubo were married t., ~
the evening in ST. Jdmrss Churcn with more display
and ceremony fun cnor addsi to the enoct OF tns
service Tue bride WAS IN IVORY wne 81 h
surrounded and gallant you us supported the Or11
groom The reception Al Mrs Eugene Ely mousse NO
6 East Fifty-e.gntn-sL. was not large 81 -,
The marriage Of Mr. LOUIS C. TIn.ty and Miss KNOX
Is Mr. TIfany's s-cond venture ,
sl,ss Hewitt and Dr. Green will be married to- morrow
NJ ths country OF the MayOr-ecct In New-J-r.S
The u Il day the wedding OF ArtuGr Duane ahu MIS-
yane Drake wiz occur at 81 sstS :. od a m.s
Titus. OF Brooklyn. will be married IN the Chnton
Avenue Cougreyx al Church III brooklyn Iho wed
r,nv rrception Will not nelf until IN December
owing To tue Illness OF the brides mother ., 81,
The Lycoum continues 10 10 as mucn the resort VI
Ya.h,unxbe New Workers. as the Casino 10 not 10 see
Ms. Forlezcus 10 considered "quite tne thinE
A cong the well-knOwn people wno watched h-s III
Frou- trou last week were Jddss brsdJ Anu fanny
Mira Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr.. and MIRA j. u. LIVING
sfon Elisha DYER Mr.. Mrs Czmpbeli-P Prael. August
BrItuoni q w. SBary aud iienry Bergh. -
At the Mcndessohn Giee Club Hall, NO los ives.
FIFTY nith- Friday falr VIII be RiVen IN
sia of the New-YOrk Diet Kitchen Associstion The
snitsbv nrenared food among he det tuc scK OF the
CITY Luncneon will be served at ococs In the
evening vocal and Instrumental music VIII pc gwen
The good done by tnis association Is well known
and appeals to the charity OF tue public