The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-09

at every operatic performance this winter
In addition TO it's dramatic and musical
charms, verdfs =" Otello" had the advantage Of
novelty, as II had not been sung in this countr,
for several years. More than twenty years. too
have elapsed since NJ. Maurel was last heard If
this part Of the world, and 1t Is unnecessary te
say that he has lost little in the interval. Hi.
dramatic power would At him for the tragic
stage, and the nice points that he makes In hi,
acting are hardly to be looked for In . singer se
polished and accurate. Miss Eames ss Desi,.
mona must have satisfied every lover of beauty,
grace. and melody. Her singing N the fourth
act was superb, her voice having gained in rich.
ness without having lost in freshness durins
her months Of study abroad. The part OF otetlo
suits signor Tamagno as II II had been written
for him; his hemen and impetuosity are
helps, not hindrances. and his tragic grandeur
as the Jealous Moor carries every one with him.
Society was present in force, the parquetts
being quite a. noticeable as the boxes. Almost
the same people were present In the same places
as on other Monday evenings. ismonds flashed
from the Vanderbilt and Astor boxes, and gilt.
tered by comparison with subdued radiance
from where Mrs. Albert Stevens, Mrs. Henry
Sloane, and other handsome young matrons wer.
seated. The Baron and Baroness Fava. Count
Csstellane and Count Sierstorpf, Sir @. Rivers
Wilson. and the Hon. Mr.. Grenfell were among
the few foreigners present.
The first of the Monday evening ~cotfllons fol.
lowed the opera on Monday evening, and many
persons stopped at sherry's about midnight to
look at the dancers. These Monday evening
dances, however, must not be confused with those
that were organized about three years since by
number Of young married ladies, and ct which
debutantes played q very inconspiouous part
The present series owe their existence mainly TO
the mothers Of what may be called the Junior
smart set, for whom very many dances have
been arranged this year. There are some ex.
tremely pretty girls in this social division. nota.
bly, Miss Clarkson and Miss Alice wilmerding.
and the brigade of young fellows, VIII do their
duty nobly as partners. are the sons, and in some
cases the heirs Of old and wealthy families A.
the first meeting of Mrs. John 7. Halls dsnc.
ing GLASS on Tuesday almost the same bceux
and bellies were present, and at the Patriarchs'
tomorrow night there win be . combination Of
youth and beauty from all the different sets.
Mrs. w. H. vandcrbilt's picture gallery. with
its soft lights, perfect floor, and wall coverings
Of modern and ancient masterpieces, was the
ballroom to which Mrs. w. D.. sloane's guest1
were welcomed at the first of . series Of dances In
private houses, which will be continued by Mrs.
Ogden Mills. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and
other fortunatep ossessors of bathrooms in which
. large cotillon can be danced.
The coming Of Mrs. Bradley Martin, who 10
rapidly approaching these shores, will add an.
other ballroom and another hostess 10 the list
Mrs. Martin. In her old fashioned three houses
In one. introduced the fashion Of mammoth
dinners and monster supper parties, which have
since been so generally adopted by those who
have the means and the space; and now she
brings with her two available sons. for whom
she Is certain to give dinners and dances.
Mrs. Sloane's cotillon was distinguished by
the same perfection Of detail and daintinsss o!
arrangements that mark all that lady's enter.
Her guests. a. IL in recognition OF
her fondness for freshness and dellcacy, seem
always TO wear their newest and prettiest gowns
TO her house, and on Tuesday there was scarcely
q blemish on the whirling figures In the ~cotillon,
SO exquisitely did the colors blend, and spotless
whites and creams set of the darker veivets
and brocades. There were not many debutantes,
and by far tho ~prettiest of those present WA
Miss Lena Morton. the second daughter of Mrs
L. P. Morton. Mrs. J. J. Aston, Mrs. Ogden
Mills. Mrs. Roche, Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Mrs. @. II.
Havemeysr. and other of the star brigade Of
and attractive women all looked their
best. and had every foreign aid that Jewels, lace
and artistic dress can give; but tho more recent
additions to the ranks, such e. Mrs. Frederick
Edey and Mrs. @. Oliver Iselin, attracted . great
deal of admiring attention, while Mrs. Egerton
Winthrop. Jr, who has been In mourning almos,
over since her marriage. looked handsomsr than
over before. Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Q
youukcT VulbS ouopdru WoTo the only ones oil
Mrs. Sloane's nieces that were present, and there
no indication that the dance was intended
IS a debut for them. - the german was led by
Adele Sloane.
Wednesday Afternoon was debutantes' day In
The neighborhood Of Madison square. and abou,
) +. III. the rolling carriages. the crystal atmos-
phere, and the glow Of Light and color from
print sellers and confectionery windows, with
he moon looking placidly on. made New
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1ery gay and pleasant place. Tea. which might
V well be called early dinners. 90 bountiful 10
he provision Of attractive and most Injurious
Hands spread In every dining room. were going
N at Mrs. Ferdinand Wilmerding'a whose
'retty daughter received with much grace and
'raciousnsss; atMrs. William Everard Strong's,
rho had two handsome daughters standing be-
ids her; at Mrs. de Nsufville's, at Mrs. Hon.
nan Miller's. and at the residence Of Miss White
belle of long ago. who has brought up and
'rought out W. or three generations of nephews
nd nieces. All the ancients and honorablss that
ociety has still on It's books, - well - the young
nd giddy, to do honor to the vensra-
10 hostess and to her young great-niscss, the
aughters of Mrs. Van Horn stuyvssant.
On Wednesday evening. after many dinner
horses heads were again turned In the
ERECTION Of the Metropolitan Opera House.
here Mime. NordicA scored . triumph a Elan
SoNA W hS c4SoA1cut persons
lon OF Lohen0rtn. added . new leaf to the
haplet of lAurels that have been growing for
i'm ever since his first arrival In this country.
The engagement was announced on Tuesday
Z Miss Marion De Peyster Carey. daughter Of
he late George Carey. whose widow married
IT. Richard Delaield. to William b. Dinsmors,
r., . son OF Mr.. William B. Dlnsmors Of Stats
urgh-on-the-Hudson.
Another engagement. that of Mr.. Ebsn Ste
ems, elder son OF Mr.. Alexander II. Stevens Of
La l.. 10 Miss Daisy Dixon. has been
r~equently rumOred, but only officially an
ounced a few days ago.
The ball given by Miss Dslafeld on Friday
ysning for her niece. Miss Julia DslAfeld,
pened Delmonico's ballroom for the FIRST time
his season. Like Miss Whites reception. II
rought out old New Ysrk and its descendants
l startling Drominence. Five young ladies Of