The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-09-06
THE SOCIAL FORECAST.
Comic opera Will Chase The DULL
ness of the Summer Away.


For two months Jersey City has been
wofully dull. 1t has been deserted, and
an air Of gloom mas seemed to pervade the
atmosphere of the whole town. Bergen
especially has been a scene Of desolation.
The handsome residences carefully
closed, the litter on the neglected lawns.
and the dust on the door steps have
seemed to speak the familiar words,
gone in the country" to the passerby.
The quietness at night has exceeded that
of day, only being broken once each
week by tho old Dutch bell ringing out
its silvery notes on the still air seemingly
urging some one to attend service
Occasionally a ray OF light peeping out
from some unexpected window would
tell the tale that some member of a
family had returned, but only TO depart
again with the approach OF another day.
But Jersey City is again astir, these first
autumn days bringing many people back
from the country. IL is beginning now
10 put on an attractive appearance. All
the week every horse car and cab has
been crowded and a general nstle-bustle
has prevailed throughout. Society
people, too, have had enough TO
keep it busy. changes of every
Imaginable kind having taken
place. Some have already commenced
the fall cleaning while others are topsy-
turvy with a moving on hand. OF course,
those who occupy cottages at the seaside
and mountain resorts will not return I'M
til the last of the month Some who re-
main are the families of the Rev. Cor
nelius Brett, DR. William Pyle. Mr.
Joseph Dear. General Steele, Mr.. =. S.
Wells, Mr.. VIM. II. Turner ana the Rev.
John L. Scudder.
THE SOCIAL FORECAST.
"a q In
an unsettled state, society predicts
an exceptionally bright season. Nat
urally there will be a lull for awhile
but several brilliant affairs are already
being talked of. First of all, the opera
being rehearsed once each week by the
ject of interest. THE Brigands" is
The work In operation and the production
of IL will occur on the 18th, Goth and 21st of
November. The talented members are all
shining lights in the musical world aud
distinguished themselves as such in their
last seasons productions. By special per-
mission the association are using the same
version of the Brigands as was used at the
Casino in New York, which proved such
au attraction, and are fortunate in having
secured The services of the stage manager
of the Casino TO teach the performers the
business of the opera The part of the Brig
and Chief is tue only part as yet as
signed. This will be performed by Mr..
William +. Brown, who really is an artist
and capable of doing it justice. All the
costumes are TO be handsome and costly
aud are being made expressly for the
performers.
Among those in the cast are such well
known amateurs as William Z. Brown;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Molten. Mrs. Heller.
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herbert
Clarke, Mr.. ohm ID. Shaw, Miss Gertrude
Garland and possibly Mr.. William Vidal.
Mr.. Vidal's temperance upon the anna
teur stage will be most gladly welcomed,
as he has been sorely missed from the
comic opera productions, which have
been given in this city of late.
Special attention will be given to the
detail, and in every particular it will be
carried out Mr.. Louis Dressler is the
musical director. AS musician he ex-
GELS, and is an adept in the art of teach
ing. Society is eagerly anticipating this
delightful performance, and will patronize
it generously.
The performance of seThe Gondoliers, y
which the operate contingent of the Jer-
sey City Athletic Club proposes to give
during the winter. promise to be among
the best entertainments of that kind ever
seen In this city. The chorus, which has
been practicing during the summer is q
most excellent one and will astonish
many with its singing Mrs. Thomas,
wife OF the director, has volunteered to
TAKE part III the opera ana nef presence
will be most welcomed She is an ac-
complished soprano aud has made quite
reputation on the amateur stage.
Among the others who will take part
are Miss Catherine Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Heriick and f. d. Riley Mr.
George Dixey will have charge of the
stage.
BACK FROM THE HONEYMOON.
Several brilliant weddings and recep-.
lions are also to be given, and round OF
five o'clock teas. During the week Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Il. Britten returned
from their wedding trip. Their wedding.
though quiet. was celebrated the first
week in August, and they have ever since
heen making an extended tonr to the
Thousand Islands, Niagara Fills, Sara
toga and other places. Mrs. Britten is a
pretty BRIDE She has soft blue eyes and
dark wavy hair. She is bright CONVEX.
sationalist and her manner is pleasing.
Mrs. Britten is also an artist, and within
the last five years she has executed sew
eral oil paintings Of excellent workman
ship. ADJ.
CROSSING THE LINE.
What Jersey City Society People Are Do
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