The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-28
GREAT SHOW OF FASHION.
SOME or THE $500 VINO HEARD 1HE
FIRST OPERA OF THE SEASON.

but Most had substitutes, and the GREAT
House was Wen Fuied from the Orches-
ira Through All the Tiers 20 the Ceiiins.
Had confirmed lyspeptc stood at the edge
OF the grand tier OF boxes at tho opera and
surveyed the terraces OF humanity in satins
and broadcloths. his nature would havo soft
sned. There was not Vacant seat In the
great auditorium. and in the rear OF the up
permost gallery the heads nearly touched the
opsra house ceiling Then on down through
ninety feet OF space was mass OF waving
fans and cleaning shirt fronts.
To the spectator the people formed large
part Of the show at the frat night of the opera
The rcjuvenated theatre called from the audi
ence many EXPLANATIONS OF nc niration, but
the tinting OF the ceiling and walls. tho
artistic work over tho procenium arch and
establishment on the boxes formed an arrrp-
priate background for the audience OF 4.JUO
music lovers. Just look at the people y was
an interjection frequently overheard.
The opera opened PROMPTLY at tho hour act.
and without confusion. The lobby was never
oyercro wded and the att euidants were capable.
Outside. at the broadway door. the porty y.
Ii, Smith stood in livery OF tan and maroon. to
assist the ladies from their carriages.
Capt O'Connor and four Of his finest officers
kept order in tho lobby On tho sidewalk
Roundsman McCann and nve officers formed
what is known as the hack corps" The box
Thirty-niuth street entrances.
From O'Clock on the stage door on tho For
teth street side was stormed by "supes'
An army officer might have received Lessons
In order and precision had he been behind
the scenes william Parry managed 100 stage
carpenters and mechanics with tho skill oil II
General
A7.3O o'clock the box Office was opened
and the rush began. Among the first to arrive
was Slgnor ltalo Campahinl. In company Win
IIApr ay,la nor
he said. this fall that sang al the oreniuf 9!
Nine ne ames and fdouard. ,hcsgEo wero the
favored once with flowers When Nine Eames
pr.. H. HolGfooE Curtis sent her an
immense basket NJ Of American s1saa or Beauty
wv wv wreath to Edward de RessGe. Richard
Peters sent cluster y white to Jean Lass9iIe.
ing the singing OF the opera. Nothing hap.
psped in front Of q behind the curtain to mar
The house was well ventilated. but the smell
of paint caused some discomfort The four
marks. but the exclusive gentlemen Of Bohe;
between the acts chatod and gossiped like so
mhpy debutantes c..,,. ,u-
.nd Mrs G S%Rsu sailed Tor Europe on saturday
M ho sOs h 4s empty 2ar Ta' wtS RSr
Georss E Dodge. Mrs. Ju iGard wore gown
ao IS 'S oHpsS T py %iison Mr. and
diamond dian iS Srn SaS Mis, Wilson woFs white
Gofnelia as' Vanderbilt is tho owner Of box 4.
but Mr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt are in NeYPnrl.
beach. Slre Beach wore gown OF white silk.
:, 10 box s. with the owner. George Peabody
Vile and Miss Maud wetm0re. Mrs. Wetmore
wore gown OF pale blue br0cade. ara MISS
BS9 P6p%ned by D %Ps nS H.
Who sailed away on the valiant la last TeHF
box. respien dent in blue and white broeade.
with pompon o. ostrich TIPS in her couture:
crthroat in her hair. and on her fingers: Box
was occupied by Cornelius !; Bliss and family:
TN s@ IS n 0S for W.T. Mrs James
R99seySlGs Noo'S%yis,ltI; - y son.rmernorr o,,u.
pied box box s. 8. With " their two dagGhtsrs; Mrs.
a tR4 and h Sni Mrs H. cnf an Es
stock occupied box 10. :, "',1 -'',
Box ii was occupied by Perry Pel mont, the
%aGSt 1 psl@oR Mrs Bemon sna
OF blue silk. brocaded with ,Tosebrds. Box II
: SS%sIs Of z @ and sna @Sf tHyT 'T
.E fa 10 OF H o
s1A Win M anS 4s aff osd S bTas
Ssa M s6r. 1 .i v0IS s sSFq MT 81 Hsn; l.
Socpsf TS5s s f ocsapS% h2 Mr rs
SSGG s,. H Ms %I I s Ae Alden ndGG mrs.
George Henry Warren. Jr; and ITs: Whitney
Warren. In Box y were Mr. and Mrs. Adrian
IL sIcJics. President Morton did not attend
tns open but r biS the came on
from their Hd New Jersey place to be and
sloapo, In box IL were senator Calvin 5. Brics
and Miss Brice. who came, on from Washing
few guests D. o. Mills and Mr.. aud Mrs.
Wright, Miss Wright and Mr. and Mrs Robin
son Mrs MT EriGEt were g9T9 q 81 Rm siIk
.1S n and FSRa'HR ss y@si i came down
Pos sH% sf%? IT, ssa s Hr Z, dS G$S
gsTo Il box In 81 Mr. Ana Mrs; George !, Bow.
doin wer, in box p with Charles ianicr and
family MSs: B0yd2in wa. n whit, ana EiIe
spent mos OF mis- time in the directors box
With G. q. iiayen. Robert Goelet, and samuel
Wander bill. but It was ocsnried last t evsnins
by James stillmhn and Miss stiliman. Mir.
and Mrs Luther hountLe aud a party OF four
M; ana Mr.. Thomas 44itchGGock had a.
Thomas Hitchcock. Jr.. and Center Hitchcock.
no with HS Miss Bss0Tp AND MSF the last taVF
the stockholders' boxes, No. 30. was occupied
gan. and Miss juiiettO Morgan,
ea 5 Grant LGq osa Fsa6BSfs IS hi sufl MAY
sD ThS %rs ESGS Ss5 Eorf l. Mss
fh onss stokes. Mf. and Mrs. q i, GadfreT
and Miss Godfrey. Mr., and Mrs, q; q VIII
~ ~ M Sa Fisber Johnson H q Chesse.,