The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
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BY DlEDRIcH KNIckERBookER.

ter there is general iamenting. Mrs. 81
monds has charming personality and al
though she will be greatly missed IN
Charleston. will be a desirable acquisi-
ton to New York and Tuxedo society, for
perhaps no southern woman is better
known or has more friends here. She was
Miss Daisy Breaax of New Orleans, and
when she married the wealthy banker
Mr. Simonds of Charleston, S. c.. some
years ago. among her bridesmaids were
Mrs. Charles Wetmore, formerly Miss
Elizabeth Bisland. and Mrs. 5. Barton
French, formerly Miss Mary Fearn, both
now so well known In New York. When
Mrs. sinonds. Mrs. Wetmore and Mrs.
French we're girls they were the center
Of a cotere which made New Orleans ia
nous. and among whose other members
were Miss Lily Denegre, Miss Amory,
Miss Saidee Parker, Miss Matinee Rob
inson, later Mrs. Glaenzer: Miss Nellie
Rose of Mobile. now Mrs. Maury; Miss
Celeste Stauffer, now Mrs. Eastwick; Miss
Miss Deonore Nixonsand Miss Edith Og-
den. now Mrs. Carter Harrison of Chi
,caso.
The opera season begins rather early.
"Othello," instead of the time-honored
Faust will be sung on the opening
night while "Lohengrin," with Herr An
thes as the White Knight, and Aida"
win also be given the first week. 1t is
too early as yet to make any definite pre-
diction as to the social complexion of the
first-night audience. The changes In the
box-holders, due to absence and mourn-
ing this year, have already been noted,
but it is settled that such prominent
families as the Vanderbilts, Goelets, VIII
sons. Astors and Millses will all be In
their boxes, and this Of itself will make
the first night q brilliant one. The Opera
Club members will again fill the omnibus
box, and the pardnet holds all of Its old
subscribers, with few exceptions. Its close
following upon the heels of the horse
show this year has put double work upon
the fashionable women and their dress
makers and milliners. and the workshops
and show rooms of the leading modistes
and womens tailors have presented busy
scenes during the past week.
The gowns and costumes that VIII be
seen at the Garden and the opera house
will indicate the fashions for the coming
winter-those at the horse show for
street and afternoon and evening demi-
toilet, and those at the opera for evening
costumes. The fortnight may therefore
be looked upon as a sartorial carnival,
and could old Carlye come to life and
visit New York at this time he would
probably be inspired to write a supple
ment to his famous "Sartor Resartus.'
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The house party of over one hundred
guests which. Mr.. William K. Vanderbilt,
Sr., is giving this weekend" at his coun-
try place at Oakdale, L. l., and which will
extend well into the present week, for his
nephew Mr.. Reginald Vanderbilt. and the
latter's f1ancee. Miss Cathleen Nelson,
Is the engrossing subject of interest and
conversation In society everywhere. Some
81 f1,a dafa lie Of rio al ~
were given In this column last week in
advance. Mr.. Vanderbilt has arranged no
definite programme for the entertainment
of his guests, but has provided everything
that taste can suggest and unlimited
wealth can supply to make the affair
thoroughly enjoyable. The young people
devote most of their time to riding, driv
ing. golfng and automobiling, and will be
allowed to follow their own inclinations
as to the disposal of their. time, except
that they will be expected to assemble
each evening at dinner at eight O'Clock.
Breakfast and luncheon are movable
feasts.. On certain evenings artists will
be brought from New York to give vaude-
vile and musical entertainments, and
most of the party will be taken by Mr..
Vanderbilt to the horse show on spe-
cial train on one or two evenings of the
week, to be carried back on the special
train on the same night.
This house party of Mr.. vanderbilt's is
the fourth notable one given by the Van
derbilt family, or its connections this au-
tumn. The large house party which has
been enjoying the hospitality of Biltmore,
Mr.. George w. Vanderbilt's beautiful es-
tate in North Carolina, for a fortnight
past, broke UP early in the week. most OF
It's members returning to New York. This
followed the remarkable house party given
by DIR. and Mrs. Seward Webb at their
beautiful estate at Shelburne Farms, VT,
and his inturn succeeded the large house
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mex.
Twonbly, at their country place at Flor
ham, near Madison. N. ].
The echoes of DIR and Mrs. Seward
Webb's house party at the Shelburne
Farms are still heard in the clubs. Lord
and Lady Mimic, the governor general of
Canada, the daughters, the Ladies Ruby
and Mary Elliott and Lord Melgund
their son, were the chief guests, together
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence, of
Groton, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry
Purdy, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bird, their
daughter. Miss Metcalfe and Mr.. Louis
Webb. No English house party was ever
conducted on more lavish scale than
was this of DR.. Webb's. In fact. every
appointment was like that of an English
house and place. and the hosts and guests
went out daily to shoot imported English
pheasants, hundreds of which fell victims
to their guns Lord and Lady Mimic and
their party came by special train from
ottawa to Rouses Point, on Lake Cham
plain, whence they were conveyed to
Shelburne Farms on DR.. Webb's steam
yacht Elfrida They were carried back in
the same way.
Lady Cunard is visiting this country
Unfortunately she will not be able to go
out very much this winter. on account Of
the death of her stepfather. Mr. Tichenor,
to whom she was very much attached.