New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-25

.,.,., .te opening Of the Italian opera season at
-. Ns,ropolitan opera House several fashionable
".,Sr,cs dinner parties ana recep'lohs' the season
~<,,ionable gay life in town has begun in earnest
!" .u cbroye Tuesday is past there VIII be no
anu =" The scene on Monday night at the Metro
''sp o,era House was Pleasant indeed. and
po"", sou for the reason Every box in the
eus" Gu, and every seat in the building was oc-
NJ os WAS much Of the standing room. The
's ,nca was Of course. a brilliant one, and the dis
a" - rich gowns and jewels was most elaborate.
poo ~ second night of the opera, and again
y" night, society was brilliantly represented in
f'''' 80 and stalls on Wednesday night Prince
INC p.,caas RuspOli who sailed for Europe yester-
anu ar. the guests of Mrs. Paran Stevens in her
u"'' rrha princess a gown of white peau de
tho entire front OF the corsage studded with
sou .nAs and sapphires: her head was ornamentcd
u diamond tiara. Mrs. Stevens in gown
,rraower blue brocade, and wore some hand
o. ne.r,s and diamonds The box which attracted
s'"' a,,eution on this night was occupied by Mrs.
M, Could Mrs Kingdom. her mother and Miss
W." coud Mrs Gould who in the freshest
"a" ~" s,tins wore n startling all-around crown
"a nroon3s ana a rviere Of solitaire diamonds each
o. Is large as a hazel nut. Mrs. Kingdom was in
s.O S satin. embroidered with iridescent jets, and
' hand some pearl ornaments Miss Anna Gould
~ IN pink satin trimmed with pink roses Mrs.
T,,.u, X Vanderbilt. who was present on each
we embroidered with clusters of pale blue flowers;
o Consue.o Vanderbilt In white and Miss
49,, Livingston in blue. on Friday night. when
~ Vanderbilt had Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dner As her guests she was attired in
..,,w.co,ored satin. AMI some diamond ornaments
- ha- corsage and small diamond bird in her
,eurs Mrs. Duer was in black brocade Inc
,1rise de .Talleyrand- Perigord who. with the
naroness de seiere and Miss Josephine johnson,
r,,ed box NO 81, on Wednesday night. wore
ovn Of white satin brocade, with many diamonds
:, the corsage and beautiful coronet OF the same
nvsls The Baroness de Seilliere who. with her
trsband sailed for France yesterday. was in mauve
hrocade trimmed with point lace and Miss John
can wore gown Of black satin. the corsage re-
rsved with front OF white satin and bows of
oherrv-colored velvet. on Friday night Mrs. Will
,a,, Aston in black satin, had with her in her box
,.r daughter Mrs Orme Wilson. who was in white
satin and mousseline de sole, and Mrs. faran
stevens in a deep lavender brc~adc. Mr.. anu Mrs.
stanford White, IN box No mad as their guests
Mr. and Mrs. Waldron Knitting Post. who We're
married a few weeks ago at Glen Cove. the latter
in A gown Of ultramarine blue satin. trimmed with
white lace, and Mrs. Prescott Hail Butler. who
Gas in lnauve brocade. Mrs. White wore a gown
n male blue silk Mrs. George H. Bend. in hand-
some gown of violet velvet and Miss Emily van
derbilt Sloane. wearing pretty gown OF PINK
molre we're the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. William ID.
Sloane. The latter was attired in white satih' re-
ueyed with pink velvet and chiffon. Mr. ana MIS-.
Victor Sorchon the latter in black satin ana dla-
monds and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster
were in Perry Belmont's box. Mrs. Webster was
In a gown Of black MORE and turquoise blue vel
VET, Cornelius Vanderbiits box was occupied by
Mrs Alexander Van Rensselaer,, who was in black
ATTN brocade and her daughters, Miss Alice Van
nnsselaer in white silk and turquoise blue velvet
cd Miss Van Rensselaer,, in pink satin.
do 90 ~rtNqr "a
and Julien Townsend Davies which was celebrated
on Thursday afternoon at the home of the brides
parents Mir and Mrs. Carlos G. de Garmendia. was
one Of the most brilliant of the week. The occasion
also served introduce TO society the younger SIS
ter Of the bride Miss Anita &c Garmendia. who Was
the maid OF honor. Owing TO the illness OF the
brides father the ceremony took place in his room
The bride who was superby costumed in white
satin and point lace was the picture Of happiness
AZ she received the Of her friends
who turned out in great numbers at the reception
Mrs de Garmenda. who assisted in receiving wore
gown of pea RI gray satin. Among the spiehHid ar
ray of wedding gifts bestowed upon the beautiu
bride were a feur de lis Of diamonds from her
parents a pearl and diamond ring from Carlos
a. carmendia her brother; a chest of small
able silver and some silver dishes from her
TWO eldest brothers, Martin de Garmendia
md SpaIlding de Garmendia; silver dishes
from Mrs Brockholst Cutting. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Nelson. Mrs. Alfred LOOMS Mr.. ana MIS-
Howard Townsend. II. r. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. u.
W Curtis and Miss Tappen; a large crescent oil
diamonds from Mrs. Eugene Kelly. ST; large silver
salver from Miss Ethel Davies: silver toilet set
from Miss May Prince; silver centre-piece from
Frederick Martin: large piece of deftwafe rom
Mr. and Mrs Donald MacLean and substantial
check from the brides aunt and uncle COIohei ana
Mrs Victor Baughnan. of Maryland Mr.. ana Mrs.
Bradley Martin aunt and uncle Of the bridegroom
g cfftra ia -
Mr. and Mrs Davies spending the honeymoon
., vr Daviess parents place. in Purgatory Road
Newport. -a
Another wedding on Thursday which atuac'c"
much attention was that OF Miss Constance OIei'-
entine Coudert. the fifth daughter OF MI anu me
Charles Couderi TO William X. GARRISON sia"N'0''
Of the late Commodore Garrison. which took place
also in the afternoon at the home or the pIlue
parents. No. &c West Forty-eighth-st The prlde
gown Wac o. white satin and the veil OF point lace
fastened with a diamond tiara, q present from TIC
BRIDEGROOM The three bridesmaids wore dresses
OF Nile-green satln trimmed at the booice WIN a."
applique OF gold spangled net. Each cal i''N
bouquet Of shaded heliotrope orchids foi the "'N'
six months Mr. and Mrs. Garrison will occupy the
cottage OF James Brown Potter. in TUXEDO farh.
The bride received many gorgeous presents III
Guiding A complete dinner service OF SILVER, from
Mrs c. Maule Ramsey. of England, sister OF 'he
bridegroom and tea and coffee service OF siNei
from his mother.
The other weddings Of the week which were I'M
portant from d soca. point OF vie" were those y.
Miss Marie Adele Bonner. daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mrs David Bonner to William Nicholas Beach'
In st. Bartholomew's Church; Miss cara Less'
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George Legg, TO hehi3
W. j. Bucknan IN the Church OF the DIVINE IA
ternity. Mrs. Annette Wetmore TO Dr. James NJ
Markoe and Miss Harriette Louise Barry 10 II,
Dorsey Lorraine Mohun. OF Washington me 'a
two were Quietly celebrated In ST. Georges Church.
On Thursday afternoon.
The wedding of Miss Sadie Brookman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry j. Brookman. to ihihp
Bradford Niles Of this city, on Wednesday III
Grace Church Columbia Heights. BROOKLYN
though taking place in the city across the biluse,
was Of equal interest to New-York society 80 wen
known is Mr. Niles in Brooklyn and New-iorh.
The wedding ARRANGEMENTS were beautiful espe-