The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-12
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Mr.. A. N. Baeby's opening musicale at the
Astoria on Monday was the fret of n medley OF
concerts, vaudevilles, weddings. dinners. and
receptions which filled the week. The crowd at
the Astoria was phenomenal. lockers on could
but wonder where all tho smart people In their
very smart costumes came from. Lovers Of
music packed the great ballroom when Scidls
orchestra sounded tho first notes NJ BncthovCh's
"Ieonora," the overture 10 which whs given
with a swing and lifc that indicated perfect rat
isfaction with tho surroundings. Tho whole
programme was n tribute 10 beethoven nnn the
little vaudeville "Adelaide. tIst followed the
orchestral performance. WIS founded upop an
incident in his life, and ought 10 have been moro
appreciated than IL was. This ctUsh anu the
heat, however, wcro too much tot many ~ the
audience. and Il Ind ihinn"d ont considerably
when the performance wns OVER,
It was rather unlucky that The ntst night Of
the Theatre Of Musical Arts entertainments
was only separated by n fnw hours from the
Bagby musicale. 1t was not In humsD nature
for the same people to br prss6ht NJ both. bue
fortunately no one missed the hbsnntGGs. BOxcs
and orchestra chairs were all uhll Hllrd. ana
Mrs. Frederick Edcy. Mrs. Stuyvosant Fish,
Mrs. whitney Warren, and many other we'll
known ladies had box parties. In which the
rattle OF glasses and tho smoke OF cigarettes
were plainly perceptiblo when tho time came
for these indulgences. The dash OF bohemian
ism that accompanied them offended no ono and
rather added to the enjoyment Of tho evening.
Concerts, at the very best, are often dry and
dreary. and light refreshments In the ballroom
obviate tho necessity for n heavy supper after
tho entertainment In refined society even the
mildest unconventionality must be frowned
down, OF course. but It is nevertheless ~enlivcn-
Ing and agreeable.
Mrs. Paget's reception was tho FIRST opening Of
her new and handsome house on the upper east
side, and she had to grace her pretty rooms Miss
Emily Vanderbilt Sloane. Miss Elsie Clews. Miss
Bessy Davis. Miss Evelyn Sloane. the Misses
Gurnee. and Miss Dimock. cousin Of tho hostess,
who made a charming group OF we'll bred and
well trained girls.
The smart dinners of the season have already
begun, and they will 60 on, with somewhat
monotonous regularity, until the beginning Of
Lent. Miss De Forest gave the first in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. George De Forests crystal wed.
ding. the fifteenth anniversary Of their mar.
riage. Fifty guests were entertained. and the
sparkle OF cut glass incidental to the occasion
is said to have been almost painful to tho eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Whitney's large din
ncr for Sir Edward and Lady Colebrooke was
given in tho house where they are living TEN.
porarily until their new house in Sixty.eighth
street is ready for their reception. A profusion
Of flowers ornamented the tables. and the guests
were Mrs. Aston, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry, Mr.. and
Mrs. whitelaw Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts Sherman. Mrs. S. v. r.
Cruger, Miss Frelinghuysen, Bishop and Mrs.
Potter. ex-Gov. Morton, and Mr.. s. H. Olin.
Every one will be glad to hear that Miss Susan
Miles and Mr.. Frederick Pierson, Jr.. were hap
PLY married on the 9th inst, at Trinity Church,
New Orleans. Yellow fever and other draw
backs have necessitated so many changes Of
date and programme in their wedding arrange
ments that the young couple must have been
weary of seeing their names and plans perpet-
ually before the public. 1t is all safely over
now, however, and the bridal pair are on their
way to this city.
Mrs. Griswold has issued invitations for the
marriage of her daughter Louise and Mr.. Harold
de Raaslof. which will be celebrated on Wed.
nesday next at 8 o'clock. at the Church of the
Ascension.
The engagement is currently reported of MrA.
Paul Dahlgren. a daughter Of the late Rev. DIR.
Morgan of 81. Thomas's Church. to Mr.. George
Ii. Morgan of Lenox and New York.
An engagement Is also announced between
Mrs. John r. Fell of Philadelphia and Mr.. Alex
ander Van Rensselaer,.
In the marriages and engagements Of the win
ter. widows have played a conspicuous part.
The marriage Of Mrs. Henry @. Bowers and Mr..
John A. Weekes of Oyster Bay has awakened no
little interest among their friends in this city.
Mr.. Weekes is a brother OF Arthur Delano
Weekes. and belongs to the old family of that
name at Oyster Bay.
Mr.. George w. Vanderbilt has hidden his ma
tive land goodnight again. and started on q long
tour through Europe and India. He will proba-
} bly, spend some time with his brother, Mr.. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. who. we are told by English
journals. has hired from the Duke of Sutherland
his steam yacht Catania for a four months cruise
} in the Mediterranean. The Catania was char.
3 tered last year by Mr.. Alphonse de Rothschild.
She is not a racing craft, but is large and very
3 comfortable, her fittings being replete with every
r convenience. Mr.. Vanderbilt's first stopping
} place will probably be Cairo. where rooms have
been engaged for him at Shepheard's Hotel. He
Is said to be much improved in health. and
hopes are entertained that he may be able to
8 como home next summer
$ The accident that bcfell Mrs. Hermann Del.
Z richs, by which her eyesight and even her life has
= been threatened, and from which she has suffered
much pain, should be a lesson to ladies who
have artists. artisans. and wcll.flled purses Rt
command not to undertake so much supervision
a OF their household affairs as their mothers and
a grandmothers found it necessary to do. There
is no reason why women In these days should
n overlook work which is far better understood
by tho workmen engaged to do 1t. Certainly
5 such a misfortune as Mrs. Oelrichs's occurs very
3 rarely, but that 1t is possible is sufficient reason
for care and vigilance.
l. The reception given yesterday in Washington
I by Mrs. L. z. Letter for the introduction of her
youngest daughter was extremely gay, and was
attended by all the diplomats and prominens
Z officials of the Cabinet, with their wives and
daughters. Miss Daisy Letter Is said to be
rather n striking-looking girl, with a strong
likeness to her sister. Mrs. Curzon. although mob
30 beautiful. Mrs. Curzon, by the way, has
. been taking part in the great political revival
a In London. and In common with Mrs. Smith.
Il Barry. formerly Miss Lizzie Wadsworth, and
. many English peeresses, walked in the process.
sion behind the lady who, escorted by the Prime
4 Minister to tho vestibulc OF the Hotel Cecil. re.
h ceived the members OF the National Conserve
Il tive and Constitutions Associations. 1t was n
great demonstration of the Conservative party
a the women were all superbly costumed, and
many OF them had attendant nnnaa nna IL.