New-York tribune., 1901-12-24
NEw-YoRK SOCIETY.

In spite of the abonnable weather society turned
out great force last night for the opening OF the
opera season of 1901'02, and the house presented
the same brilliant appearance that it invariably
offers the occasion of the first performance Inc
latter is always regarded by the world OF NeW-forh
fashion as one OF the red letter days OF the
winter and yesterday no exception 10 the
rule When It had been announced that wagner
opera would be selected for the opening fears were
expressed that the house would be in relative DARK
ness the greater part OF the time ana that o~ins
to this ii would be impossible to obtain anything
than feeting glimpses OF me oeausy OF Form
scb an Attractive feature on the first night at the
opera. But these apprehensons were not reailzea
4ight le opera in the sense that it does need
the entire house in 1 a agrqe e @ he view
presented by the audience or to interfere WIN thS
offer. save perhaps on the occasion Of some State
performance at Vienna or St, PeteTsourg' suc4 ibs
Metropolitan last night
The fashionable part of the audience some
what late in arriving. and manifested good deal
of interest in endeatorng to ascertain the identity
OF the occupants Of the various boxes on the
uarterre tier. In the latter there have been but
relatively few changes. Mr.. and Mrs Luther
Kountze being in mourning were OF course absent.
and it is James a. Burden who has their box on
Mondays Miss Gurnee and Mrs. Bradish Johnson
occupying during the remaining days Of the week
Goeiet bcx, which was shared last night by Mrs;
Edmund l. Baylies who was aTrayea 6 N go"ff nf
diamonds Mrs Vanderbilt's dress OF cream
Of pink roses. She like Mrs. Baylies, wore tiara
OF Mrs htsi'a Hamilton Mex Twomby and Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane were together in Box IL MIS-;
s4hne bte Ters ac nd sde superb Diamond tiara While
Mrs. Twombly's gown of white satin was br9caded s
loi shoulder Conspicuous among her jewels was
necklace of large diamonds
Mrs. Gerry. in white satin. covered with black
lace occupied her box with her daughters-A1iss
Angelica in blue satin. trimmed With chiffon and
trimmed d with some black embroidery.
Mrs. vanderbiIt's box, No. 81, was occupied by
her daughter, Mrs Harry Payne whitney with
whom was Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley. The latter
was in black velvet and diamonds. while Mrs:
whitney was goMned in heliotrope satin trimmed
tiara and necklace.
With Mrs ". Bayard Cutting her English
daughter-in-law Lady sybil. who prefers TO be
known as Mrs. Cutting. jr- She was dressed in
black velvet with spray ~ 9f wts qEerS I on the
in-iaw's toilet was Of black lace. spangled with
silver.
In box No. I Mrs Astor. with her son and
dauehter-in-law Young Mrs Astors gown was
OF black velvet, which served to set off her long
row Of pearls as well as a long diamond chain
Her mother-in-law's toilet OF black lace over
iaee fUap' ''''S ''''''''
Mrs Clarence Mackays dress of green vel
vet trimmed with bands of silver cloth ribbon. She
wore long diamond chain around her neck, the
chain supporting large emerald pendant
The Stanford Whites being in mourning. their
box was occupied by Mrs. Richard Irwin. who wore
a dress OF black Chantiliy net white SATIN
trimmed with broad bands of black lace.
Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson with her husbands
parents Mr. ard Mrs. +. T. Wilson, in their box
No g. Mrs Orrne Wilson'S gown of black lace
made over white satin. while her mother-in-law
was arrayed in white satin. brocaded with black
velvet and trimmed with black velvet and point
lace.
Mrs Herbert Satteriee occupied her fathers box
with her sister Miss Morgan. The latter was in
pale blue satin while Mrs. Satterlee's dress was
OF darker shade of blue satin, spansled with
pailettos OF the shade.
In the Edward Cooper box were Mrs. Lloyd Brysa
and Miss Bryce the latter in white chiffon and her
mother In white satin and diamonds
Lady AIgernon Gordon Lennox. sister Of Lady
Warwick and half sister Of the Duchess Of Suther-
land in the William c. Whitney box with her
husband who is of the OF the Duke of
Richmond and Gordon. Lady Algernon was dressed
in gown OF red crepe de chine with touch of
white chiffon on the corsage.
Mrs Charles B. Alexander in white satin and
lace. trimmed with silver. had with her Mrs George