The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15
WHAT rs como ON IN socuErr.

WHAT rs como ON Nv souEIr.
Horse show week begins tomorrow. ana
will probably be the eaysst OF the winter
Dancing functions are Of coarse the ieetti.
| mate accompaniment Of wealth and social die.
tinction. and dsbutantes are looking forward
| 10 them as opening vista OF triumphs and
enjoyments stretching far into the future
But for real solid qualification to people OF All
aees and both sexes nothing compares with
| the display Of equine and human beauties. the
intense interest in awards and prizes. the et
element Of high jumping. and the exhibition
Of good riding that the annual meeting In tn,
splendid arena Of Madison Square Garden af
forda Il seems TO bring In touch and sympa.
thy all sorts and conditions Of mon: II gives
flavor OF the rnos course without any
Of It's Questionable qualities; It grants
abundant opportunity for little dinners
and gay suppers-in support Of which
remark IL may be mentioned that every
room and table at Delmonioo's at the dining
hour II engaged for the coming week-Bos.
tonians and PhiladeiphiAns viii be In town IN
crowds, bridal pairs are hurryfng their honey.
moon trips to be In time for Il. and many ar.
dent lovers Of the show have arranged their
return from Europe In order to be present
cedarhurst Westbury. and Tuxedo will be de-
populated for six days and the whole city will
be in gala attire. both By day and night II 10
New York's Distinguishing fetA and North and
South. East and West delight In doing Il honor.
Weddings. teas and receptions remain IN
abeyancs until tho horse show 10 over and
after the Thanksgiving holiday 10 disposed o.
The wthtsr esyeties will then drop quietly Into
line. and dancing. banaustans. and general
racketing will fairly begin.
The complete revolution 70 b made this
winter In operate performance, one fths most
important features Of the season IN iii great cit
tca has given risc to much discussion among
opeTagosrs Those who own boxes at The
Metropolitan will be there - usual on the
opening night which will probably bs a. much
Of dress and beauty parade ~ ever The
number Of boxes that have bsen taken for the
season Of sixty performances II very nearly As
large a. in previous years. and tho familiar
names Of Aston. Vanderbilt, Goslet. Sloane.
Warren. Kountze. Isslin. Cutting. and Roose-
welt appear on the list Mrs. Marshall O. Rob-
erts and the Dmdley Martins will also occupy
their boxes, which have been vacant for two
seasons Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Elliot will have
sittines with Mrs George De Forest on Mon
day nights. Mr.. and MIRA Elisha Dyer will be
seen frequently In Mrs. Ladenbure's box. Mrs
Sloane. Mira Twombley. and Mrs. Seward
Webb will probably make the best display Of
d6butantes while Mrs. Paran Stevens, MR.
Whitney. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt viii
as usual exercise . wide hospitality I'm their
respective boxes
One thing 10 quite certain. Conversation
will not flag nor filtration abate under the
melting sweetness OF Italian composers. a.
though II It doubtful whether the thinner
numbers will triumph over the busy hum. rs
did sometimes Goidmark's massive choruses
and Wagners uneQualied orchestrauon. Mr..
Abbey and Mr. Grsu have certainly . rich rro-
gramme OF novelties to offer. and their COM
pany Of artists. embracing as It does the we'll.
tried and ever-popuIar Lehman. Marie Van
Zandt. famous at the Opera Comique In Paris;
Emma Eames. who has beauty enough to win
her way. even without her sweet and thrilling
voice: Abani and Scalchi. old and we'll Unknown
favorites, and Giulia RavoglL one OF the great
est contrsltos living. Tenors. bassos and
baFitones are all equally famous and promis-
ing. and II ever italian opera hopes to regain
its popularity With New York audiences. II has
its best chance this winter.
Il 10 not only tho musical artists who are
coming prominently to the fore this year. Mr.
Chase opens the season Of receptions by artists
of the brush and palette on Dec. 2. when Mrs..
B. O. Porter. the beautiful wife Of fellow
artist viii pour tea Mr.. Bertier, who has
weeks since. and will reopen his old studio.
which has boon the scene Of % many pleasant
reunions during the occupancy Of Mr.. Harry
Cannon. Nobody knows as yet where Mr.
Cannon will display his artists Tag. ar
whether he will cease to be . follower Of
Apelles and Zeuxis. and devote himself to his
household gods for . time at least
Mr.. Bsrder. during his period Of absence. has
painted lovely portrait Of Lady Brooke and
very successful one OF Mra Arthur Paget The
Prince and Princess Of Wales have also sat to
him. Is have several other English celebrities
Mr. B. G. Porters studio will be at North
Washington square, and workmen are now
employed upon its decorations and improve
ments- Mr.. Porter may fairly be known as the
Sir Thomas Lawrence Of the present era. and
has had 80 many beautiful women among his
sitters that he probably would not know how
to paint an ugly one. and his skill Is rarely ex-
ercised in the direction Of men. His full
lengths Of Mrs. Lortllard Spencer. MIRA Henry
Cews. Mrs. W. ". Astor. Mrs. George l. Rives
and Hra W. x. Vanderbilt would alone have
made his reputation. 90 exquisite are they in
pose and coioring.
The nrst meeting Of the Nineteenth Century
Club 10 to take place this Tuesday evening in
the concert room Of the Madison Square
Theatre. Tho locality IL favorable for a half
hours escape. on the part of those whose
brains are not equal to the grasp OF all thst
they arc privileged TO hear at these celebrated
meetings. In the direction OF the Horse Show.
or OF the countless destinations OF LILLIAN
Russell Even tho grave and reverend soigniors
may not despise little refreshment and 70.
Taxation whom they are so near at hand.
The engagement IL currently reported OF
Mr. John q Wiimerding, Jr.. and the pretty
Miss Allen. daughter Of Mr.. Vanderbilt Allen
and Observation-Disclosures Of the late Com
modore Vanderbilt
Another Of the old Commodore's descend
ants. Miss Enc Caesar. made her debut at
reception given by her mother ut their home
on Staten Island on Thursday last A large
representation Of the Vanderbilt family from
this city was present. and there Is every prob
ability that tho young d6butante. who is ex-
tremely pretty. will take prominent part
l.. ny II