The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-05
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last year. when ladies were bidding even mors
brskly than mon. but society was well repre-
scented. and quiet DIR OF satisfaction was OLE
served IN many cases to steal over the faces W
young matrons and maidens when the covet-
cd arena box was secured at hall the price that
was paid for II year ago. Mr.. John JACOB
Astor and Mr.. James L. Kernochan gave the
largest amounts for first and second choice.
and then tho prices declined gradually
through the bids OF Mr. Sturgis Mr.. Robert
Goelet Mr.. C. A. Stevens Mr. W. d. Sloane Mr..
+. Yzuaga. and Mr.. c. q. ID. Tsclln OF 500. $500.
and $500 until they reached Mr., August Bel
mont, who was lucky enough to secure cool
box for Sl75. The sum total ~ course. was
less than wss obtained by tho association last
year. but its officers were rather agreeably
surprised thnn disappointed Mt tho result In
view OF tho depression in the financial world.
The number OF entries has been large. and the
exhibition promises to he an exciting one. As
display Of beauty and fashion. III lying from
the fair faces that appeared Mt the auction
sale. 1t IL certain to equal II not to exceed tnnse
OF all previous years.
Meanwhile good runs with the hounds are OF
almost daily occurrence at Meadow Brook. and
hunt breakfasts Mt Mrs Bryces. Mrs. Kenue-
dy's. Mrs Kernochan's. and other residences
at Westbury have given the sportsmen n lively
send.of. Tho departure OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Hitchcock. Jr.. and Miss Eustis for
their winter home at Aiken. s. c., causes much
regret In the Meadow Brook set Mrs. Hitch
cock does not appear very often In tho saddle.
but when she does she 10 always foremost ia
the chase and first In at the death. Mrs.
Adolf Ladenburg has had warm Welcome
from old Long Island friends. and although
the Oasis Ia still occupied by tho Wlnthrops.
its summe tenants. she has appeared at sew.
ernl meets. The death OF her young sister.
Miss Lily Stevens. will bring sorrow to all her
relatives and friends. as she was most lovely
In character and had unusual intellectual gifts.
The soft misty autumn days when seem 40
loath to give place to wlntry rigors have made
the Central Park n place OF general resort and
much enjoyment to those who have open car
rlaRes and can be driven the length AMI
breadth OF Its broad roads and out to the River
side Park. whore tho waters OF the Hudson
and the grim old Palisades afford as many
lovely points OF view as can be found In any
country. Passing up the Filth avenue the eye
Is attracted 10 the many new buildings that
are approaching completion. and most OF which
are to be the dwelling PLACES OF very rich
people. Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt's house
looms up the most astonishing in size and the
most attractive In architectural beauty. To
the intelligence Of ordinarily practical mortals
its vastness is its most DISTINGUISHING feature.
When It is completed and iled as It must be.
with all that science and art can devise for
comfort and beauty. an army OF men and
women will find occupation within its walls.
How many resident engineers and electricians
will be required to supply the necessarles OF
heat. light. and water to the inmates7 How
many housekeepers. buffers. footmen, chefs.
kitchen maids. window cleaners. and carpet
sweepers to conduct its internal economy
Should the lady chatelaine Of such . huge
castle OF house entertain any old-fashioned
ideas about visiting every part OF her domain
at least once In the twenty -four hours. o bath
chair would be indispensable to take her over
It. unless she be In rude health and prepared
for fatiguing conditional
Mr.. Coils P. Huntingtons house on the op-
poslte corner from Mr.. Vanderbilt's gives one
the idea OF being a stone fortress. and only
needs moat and drawbrdge to complete
its resem blance to the castles OF feudal times.
Continuing further UP the avenue. the two new
hotels frown forbiddingly upon tho Rayety Of
the Park and dwarf the Metropolitan Club
House. which is surprisingly destitute Of
architectural beauty. Commodore CORY now
house. which adIoins the club house. 10 oriei-
nal In design and promises to be a spacious
and hospitably contrlved mansion.
Pending the opening Of the horse show the
Austrian Imperial Infantry Band which has
been playing at Chicago during the Fair. has
attracted crowds to the Madison SQUARE Gar
den during Its short season OF four nights.
Educated. as New Workers are. up to the high.
est level OF German classical music. they can
still listen with avidity to moro simple and
tuneful strains especially whom partakinG OF
q military ring and when played with tho ut
most SIN oothness and artistic finish.
Irving and Terry will b. the next attraction.
and seats are selling at fabulous prices for
their first night. 1t is in Lori Tennyson's
play OF "Becket" that thcy are first to appear
and critics are wondering whether Irving will
make him the fighting prelate whose deeds Of
blood and war gained for him tho namo OF
the "Mltred Hercules" or simply the man OF
God. whose thoughts and deeds were all cen.
tired in doing good. That Miss Terry will be q
charming ROsdmoud there can be no doubt.
The only question Is whether she can possibly
look young enough to reproduce tbs Kings
sirlsh favorite and one Of the most rom Intio
characters in history.
The Rayost welding OF the season. and one
Of the PROTEST. will probably be that OF Miss
Mary Jafrray. She will be married to Capt.
Edward JatYrny in the Church o! tho Trans
lguration on Wednesday. Nov. Is. Her Brides
maids are Miss Catherine Cameron. Miss Ethel
Hurst. Miss Agnes Lawrence. and Miss
Eleanor Robinson.
The plucky venture OF Mr.. Rawlings Cot.
,enet-a young man who. by birth. education.
and natural proclivitles. seems fitted only for
The indulsences Of social ire-into the do
mains OF tra!e has awakened an i'm nense
ieal OF interest among his friends He could
hardly have chosen II branch OF industry more
suitable tn his tastes nni likely 10 be more
than the fascinating oc hupation
IF florist. The exquisite flowers that adorn-
,d Mr.. Robert l.. HsrGouS's dinner table ON
Friday evening wers. OF course. supplied from
he Rosary. as will be many other dinners and
'uppcrs during tho season.
Mr.. Hargous's entertainment, by the way,
nterfercd somewhat with the Tuxedo ball
which occurred on tho same eveningo
md although several la lies desiredVi
o be present Mt both. It was apI
ask impossible Of accomplishment. Mr..
iargouS's dinner was n farewell to Baron Eek \
iardsten. aad was n very Iovial affair. The
presence OF Mrs. Charles Havemoyer, Nrs. AL.
BERT Stevens. and Mrs Fernando iznaga. who
nay fairly DO called tho roigning beauties q
he lay comblnal with tho elaborate ornA