New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-24
SOCIETY Al IKE OPERA.


one OF the most notable 'Arst nights in the
theatrical annals OF New York but likewise OF
the beginning OF the social season OF lS0S04 which
Il may be said to have opened most auspiciously.
The spectacle presented by the house of
great brfliancy and constituted the first great
gathering the fashionable world this winter, the
interest displayed by the occupants OF the various
IOges in their neghbors and the visiting from box
10 box between the acts, giving touch OF ANNA
ton and Of sparkle to the that may be lack
ing later on. The parterre boxes gave evidence Of
few changes in their personnel and perhaps the
most notable addition and certainly the one who
excited most attention Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt
who thus made her first appearance in public at
New-York since her marriage in London some
months ago.
The Marquise &c Talley-and Perigord and her
sister. Princess Rus2oL were with Miss Lena
Morton in the box OF Ex-Governor Levi P. Morton,
the Princess in white satin. with diamond tiara:
the Marquise IN blue satin and lace and Miss
Merton in rose pink satin trimmed with pink chif-
fon-
Mrs. T. Townsend Burden IN gray tuIIe trimmed
with silver. and Miss Gwendolyn Burden in white
grape trimmed with gsrdenias, occupied the box OF
Thomas Hitchcock, while Mrs. Hamilton Mex.
TwombIy. in white satin with pink velvet roses
brocsded on the point Of her bodice and pink how-
ers in her hair was IN Box No. L, with Mrs
William Douglas Sloane the latter in white satin
and white brocaded velvet with which she wore
diamond tiara
Mrs. William X Vanderbilt in box No G. was
dressed in white satin. trimmed with lace, and
wore a pearl collar and necklace. with a white
feather. aigrette fashion. in her fair.
Miss wetalore. who was in box No. ;. was dressed
IL white satin, and had with her Mrs. Frederic
Allen. arrayed in black lace spangied with jet
sequins.
Mrs Charles B. Alexander. In box No. IS was
lee sasfr fha hor hpf rtTrr ed
with garniture Of red roses while Mrs. II. Leroy
Erl-net IL white satin, trimmed With point lace,
VAS with Mrs George Henry Warren in the lat
ters box No. j. Mrs. warren's toilet being of
white satin embroidered with silver
Hiss Anne Morgan. in pale blue ret, sPangied
wi silver paiIIettes and Miss Rhet in white lace,
we've with J. PieTpont Morgan in box No. -,
while Mrs Alfred Seton, II white satin. trimmed
with lace. occupied box No. ls. belonging to her
mother. Mrs. H. I. Barley.
Mrs. VanderbTts box. No. 81. was occupied by
Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Mrs Harry Payne
Whltney the latter in white satin trimmed with
lace ard spz--Ied with gold. and wearing dia-
rnond tiara while Mrs Vanderbilt was in white
satin trimmed with lace her hair surmounted. like
that Of her sister-in-law. by diamond tiara
Ms Alfred T Van Nest and Mrs Richard Gam
brill we're in the formers box. No. %. Mrs Gam
brill in black lace. trimmed with jet, and Mrs Ven
Nest in gray satin, trimmed with silver spanSies
Mrs. Robert Goslet, in black lace and chiffon, was
fl box 30 q while Mrs ". Goadby Loew, In
purple velvet was in the George F. Baker box,
40. 70.
Mrs Aston with her daughter. Mrs. NJ orme
Wilson. was in Box = Mrs. Aston. wearing black
lace suangIed with silver and Jet diamond
tiara, diamond necklace. and diamond collar
while Mrs Wilson was arrsyed in black net,
striped with black velvet and adorned with coral
ornaments.
HaE-in in the istte-'s box. No. 81. Mrs. oelriehs
IN pale blue satin trimmed with lace. and Mrs.
Esggin in turquoise eolored velvet
william C. whitney's box was occupied by Mrs.
Payne whitney and Miss Beatrice Bend. Mrs.
whitney IN turquoise coored velvet and Miss Bend
in pink satin with pink roses in her hair.
Mrs. Henry A. c Taylor. in white broeaded
Eatin. trimmed with red velvet flowers. had with
her II her box. No. IS. Mrs Lloyd Bryce, in gray
lace and silver. and Miss Claire Bryce, IN wh!te
Nile green crepe de chine.
In Mrs. ogden Goelets box, No. l. we're Mrs
Norman De r. Whitehouse, with Miss Alice Rooss-
welt and Miss Alice Babcock Mrs WhitehousF
being dressed IN white satin and lace. MISS BAD
cock IN pale blue satin trimmed with white lace
and Mss Roosevelt IN blue satin, trimmed Win
white lace.
Hrs. Elbridge T. Gerry, with Miss Mabel Gerry
were h. Box No. g. Mrs Gerry IN white satih'
sPangied with silver. and Miss Gerry in pink satin'
with q wreath Of small pink roses in her hair
Mrs. Charles 7. Barney. IN silver gray crepe de
chine embroidered with silver. had with her II box
No her daughter Miss Katherine Barney IN blue
ssLin.
Mrs. Edmund L Baylies and Mrs. Rhinelander
Stewart were In James Henry Smiths box Mrs.
Bayiies Ia black velvet. with diamond tiara ano
Mira Stewart In pale blue satint trimmed WIN sl-
AIRS James a Burden had with her her daughter
in-law, Mrs James 4. Burden Jr.. and Mrs. Grls-
void Gray. the latter In blue satin trimmed with
lace. Mrs Burden IT.. was in smoke colorea FsiHet