New-York tribune., 1900-03-23
A BRILLIANT AUDIENCE.

The audience was brilliant any seen in ths
Opera House this winter. and the display OF gowns
and jewels especially striking.
box which attracted considerable attention was
the one in which were the Countess OF lInto and
Mrs. Drummond, OF Canada. who were the guests
OF Sir Rcderick Cameron. The Countess OF Mlnto
gown OF pink satin. richly trimmed with
silver and lace. the corsage ornamented with
eral American Beauty roses. Her jewels consisted
o; necklace with pendants. and way round tiara
of diamonds. Mrs. DrUmmOnd in black velvet
with Jet trimmings and ornaments OF pearls. Mss
Margaret Cameron. who also OF the party.
in gown of white satin. covered with silver
spangled net.
Lady Colbrooze. in a superb gown OF white satin.
with pearl trimmings, the Corsage relieved win
bows of pale blue satin and some gorgeous diamond
ornaments sat in the Whitney box having her
guests Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stuart Dodge Mrs
Dodge being also in white satin with bandeau o.
diamonds her coiffure
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan L. Mott tr had as their
guests General Wesley Merritt and Miss Blight
Mrs. Mott wore rich gown OF white satin, with
much trimming of silver. and cluster Of red roses
on the corsage. which was also garnished with
many diamond ornaments. In her couture Mrs
Mott wore a large half moon OF diamonds. Miss
Blight was also IN a gown OF white satin, trimmed
with silver spangled chiffon.
Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan, in white satin. with
trimmings of lace and silver and many diamond
ornaments. including a necklace of solitaI-es. had
ds heT guests DT anu MIS- TaACiS hllL4Cult-
Mrs. Kinnicutt in black and white satin brocade-
and Mr. and Mrs. Morris X. Jesup. Mrs Jesup
was attired In black velvet, the cOrsage eunoe-
Hshed with diamond stars and cluster pins Of ths
same Jewels. She also a necklace Of dia-
monds and pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd s. Bryce shared their box
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills and Miss Bryce
Mrs. Bryce wore gown of white satin, richly
trimmed with lace and silver. and maUve satin
bows on the corsage. Mrs. Mills wore gown Of
pale pink panne velvet. with large cluster Of
purple Violets at the cOrsage, while Miss Bryce
in white silk with pink satin trimmings.
General and Mrs Samuel Thomas. the latter in
white satn combined with colored velvet.
had their guests Miss Thomas whose gown was
Of white moire. with trimmings of silver spanged
chiffon and Miss Rita PomerOy in a gown OF
black velvet. the corsage Ornamented with single
American Beauty rose
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Hammond the latter
in white satin, the cOrsage trimmed with pink
roses, shared her box with her sister. Miss Sloane
who was in gown of bright rose coored satin,
with trimmings of white lace. William Ossood
Field also OF the party.
In the box adjoining that occupied by Sir Rod
erick Cameron and his party Mr.. and Mrs.
ridge. of Paris IN a gown Of black and white bro
cade. with trimmings of silver spanges, and many
ornaments OF diamonds and pearls.
IA "A D. box close by was occupied by Mr. and Mrs :;
oiue satin, her ornaments being diamonds. con
sisting OF necklace and long string reaching pc
u
and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander Mrs. De Forest
was in white satih. covered with silver spalgies.
while Mrs Alexander wore black gauze over black
taffeta. Her ornaments were pearls.
Miss Annie Ieary, in black velvet. the cOrsass
ornamented with plastrOn of purple viOeis'
shared box with Mr.. and Mrs Jose De Navarro
Mrs. De Navarro in a heliotrOpe moire gown. en-
bellished with some handsome Italian lace. ~
the next box were Mrs A d. Julliard. in bacs
and white velvet; Mrs. George Dodge, In white
satin. relieved with bows OF pale blue satin ana
trimmed with lace and Mr.. and Mrs William
Goadby Loew. Mrs. Loew in gown Of pas
blue satin and chiffon, showered with silver
spangles.
Miss Josephine Johnson. in a gown OF shrimp
pink panne velvet, combined with black. occrp.e1
a box with Mr.. snd Mrs. j. Russell Solsy. Nrs
Soey wore gown OF blue miroir velvet, trinnes
with lace; the couture adorned with Wni's
ostrich feather. sprinkled with small jewels
Among others present in other parts OF the hoass
were Mr. and Mrs William ID. Sloane Mr.. an1
Mrs Charles G. Francklyn, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
y. Taller, Mrs. William H. Taller. Egsrton =
Winthrop sr. Mrs. Richard GambriH Mr. and
Mrs John G.. Beresford Mr.. and Mrs. Archioal
Murray. General Daniel e Sicklss. General Charles
A. Whittier. Miss Frelinghuysen. Mrs. Vase.
Breese smith Miss sedley. Mr.. and Mrs; Wtssf
Bloodgood. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mcneil BacoA
Mr.. and Mrs W. Rathoone Bacon Mr- and. and AIs !,
the British Embassy: Mrs Arthur WeirlSn. Ms$
Lorillard Spencer. Charles Lanier and Mrs Jonn
BOrlaud