The sun., 1894-04-29

departing singers has been Of interest Ach
one In turn has had = valedietory triumph,
with such genuine expressions Of regret. such
heart. felt "Rood-bys" and "au revoirs" Al,
called forth corresponding Indications Of deep
feeling on the part OF the artists themselves
It is Impossible not to become attached TO
these gifted sonRsters. who night after night
give such unqualified pleasure to the lovers Of
| sweet sounds, and although matter-ot-iact
people may say that It is all an affair OF barter
and sale. and that these performers carry
away more dollars than they have sung notes,
yet the fact re mains that they have given US
the highest and best kind Of enjoyment, and
that when they 20 nothing IL left to take their
place
One OF the most exciting nights Of IN. week
| was Thursday, when Nine. Melba appeared for
the last time In Lucia. and when the sheer.
and vociferstions on the part Of the audience
after the curtain fell were so noisy and pro-
lonRed as to suggest the idea Of q Spanish or
French aesem blaRe rather than one OF un-
demonstratlve and sober m inded Americans
The prima donna was absolutely pelted with
bouquets. from which she now and then de-
tached rose and threw 1t to friends whom
she recognized In the boxes. Her faIewell Of
Home. sweet Home" touched every one who
listened. and the adieus that followed her be-
hind the scenes were full Of sentiment and
pathos.
The audience was very brilliant, and dis-
monds CLEAN ed and flashed a. II IL had been
midwintsr. The bride. Mrs. McCreery, was
exauisitsly Rowned In brocads Of . delicious
rose pink. and she wore tiara, stomacher. and
necklace OF diamonds such as even Mrs. Astor
or Mra Ogden Mills might stop to admire. In
deed. dowsRers and matrons will have to look
to their jewel boxes II they expect TO rival the
youthful brides OF the present day. II IL doubt
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Hssse Darmstadt can show such an array Of
priceless Jewels as fell to the lot Of Miss Edith
Kip and Miss Juliet Morgan on their Wedding
days.
Seated beside Mrs. McCreery on Thursday
evening was Miss Havemsysr. whose gown Of
soft moonlight tints without Q jewel 10 be
seen made o good set-on to her friends
RorReousness OF array. In Mr.. Perry Bel
monts box sat Mrs.. William Jsy.twho..in rich
white satin and very many diamonds, looked
extremely well. 80 did also Mrs. William P.
Douglas In spring like tints Of green.
The enthusiasm on Friday evening far out
did that Of Thursday. The house was crowded
to overnowing. even the stairwsys being oocu-
pied. Mrs. J. J. Astor. who appeared for the
first timsthis winter. attracted the most atten-
tion. aside from the stage Excitement She
looked quite regal in black. with . diadsm OF
diamonds tipped with pearls around her head
and . bunch Of white flowers on the left shoul-
der. Her box. IN which also sat Mrs. Z. L.
Baylies. was bssieRed By visitors during every
entracts. With Mr. Perry Belmont In the
adjoining box were his sister. Mrs. 8. 8. How
land. and Mrs. Frederic Bronson. and. indeed.
every box and every orchestra stall was nlled
with well-known people. while soaring skv-
ward In the very top galleries could be seen
dense mass OF excited and applauding hu-
manity.
Several dinners have been given to the more
prominent artists Of the troupe during the last
fortnight The De Reszke brothers dined with
Mrs. Ogden Mills at o superb banquet; Nine.
Calve NJ Plancon. and NJ. Lassalle were en-
tertainsd By Mrs. Paran Stevens; Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Story have been dined and lunched
repeatedly. and all the world was seen at Mrs.
Storys reception yesterday at Sherry's. They
have sung their last notes now. and there Is
nothing to look forward to for at least six
months but opera bouffe. musical extraVagan-
zas. and topical songs. Not that these are
without attractions or that society Is unwilling
to CRY The King 10 dead-long live toe King"
when grand opera disappears and the magical
wand conjures MP phantasmsgorias OF cory
phees. shifting scenery. pretty faces. gllttering
jewels-sverytbing. In short but drapery and
good music.
A crowd OF society people attended the Hrs.
production on Monday OF Cinderella" at
Abbey's Theatre. Mr.. T. Fl. Kelly had theatre
party which occupied two boxes and num-
Der Of stalls. Handsome Mrs. r. II. Hunt WAS
the chaperon. and Miss Esther Hunt. Miss
Eleanor Robinson. Miss Del Monte. Miss Costsr.
Miss Georgiana Wilmerding. with q corre-
spending number OF the jeunesse dorse. among
whom were Mr.. G. Astor Bristed and Mr. Nc
Dougall Hawkes. made up the party who
supped together when the play was over.
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steps and balmy breezes. the ever-popular roof
gardens will light up their coloret lamps and
unfold their fantastic and diversified enter
tainments. After this week ut-of-door sports
also will assert themselves. Coaching 10 already
well to the fore. and whatever crusty old gem
tlemen may say to the contrary. the winding
OF the guards horn carries good spirits and
good cheer with 1t wherever It may be heard
The Tempest goes well freiRhted with passen-
gers every day. and. although Philadelphia and
New York can hardly be said to be brought
nearer together by return to the locomotive
power OF our ancestors. yet. as ancestors just
now are being carefully sought after and
highly valued. 1t Is we'll. perhaps. to make ac-
quaint ance with their pleasures and also with
their sunerngs.
Side by side with coaching comes yachting.
and already white wings are spreading them
selves over the waters OF the bay. and for those
whose purses are hardly long enough for these
royal sports. polo at Cedarhurst trout fishing
at Tuxedo. which has been unusually good
this year: pigeon shooting at the country
clubs. In which ladies are now taking hand;
with cricket. football tennis. and golf pre-
sent themselves for am ussme ent and diversion.
but the greatest OF all 10 golL Golf clubs are
springing up at all the fashionable resorts-
At Newport the new club house Is nearly COM
pleted and the grounds will be Infinitely su-
perior to Bateman's old place. where crowds
Of smart people met together last summer.
At Morristown the new golf and country club
will be opened on Memorial Day when all the
well-kpoWn and influential residents OF that
beautiful region Of country will assemble to do
honor to the occasion. Coli Is the craze OF the
present generation and has come as formid-
ably to the front in England as it has done here
Every one Is learning It, every one Is playing
It and a golf costume Is now as regular an adj
ditIon N a Iadyis wardrobe as a bathing dTssa