New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
NETWORK SOCIETY.

When the curtain rises tomorrow evening on
! la Gioconda" at the Metropolitan the beginning
| OF what promises be the most successful and
brilliant season that New-Yor society has known
| in many years will be complete 1t opened auspi-
ciously with the Horse Show at Madison Square
Garden, which. despite all ominous predictions,
proved moro popular than ever, particularly with
| the fashionable set. which was most extensively
represented and constant in It's attendance But
while there some Of the leaders Of the modish
world who seldom, If ever, put in an appearance at
Madison Square Garden. they all turn up at the
opera another Of the subscription nights
of week in the parterre of boxes. and 1t is
there foreign visitors have the most favorable
opportunity Of obtaining a glimpse OF New-York
society. 1t is only deep mourning or absence from
the city that keeps people away from their accus
toned places the opera In the season, and
those missing this winter Will be Mrs Clarence
Mackay. who is in deep mourning for her father;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherfurd Stuyvesant, who have
sone abroad. and Mr. and Mrs George Vanderbilt,
who plan to spend the winter at Biltmore and
have rented their house In 5th-ave to Mr.. and
Mrs Frick.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet will also be missing from her
box at the opera tomorrow evening, but will be
here toward the end of the week. having sailed
yesterday for New-York with her sister, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, after spending the summer
abroad.
Mrs Astor begins her informal Sunday afternoon
receptions to-day. and Will give her annual ball
on Monday evening. January g.
A number of house parties in progress to-day
along the Hudson Valley, in the Westchester dis
trict and on Long Island. James Henry Smith has
a large weekend party at Tuxedo, including Cap
tain De Fable. of the English army. and Mrs. De
Fable. Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Astor have
likewise a number of friends staying with them
over Sunday, including Walter B. Townley, of the
British Embassy at Washington, and Lady Susan
Townley.
Owing to q death in the family Of Edward NJ
Floyd-Jones, his marriage to Miss Edith Carpenter
on Wednesday next will take place quietly at the
West 46th-st. of the brides father. William
carpenter, instead OF at Calvary Church, previ-
ousy arranged.
Another wedding of the week will be that of
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, to Miss Dorothy Manson.
on Thursday next at st. Bartholomew Church
The bride will be attended by Miss Mary and Miss
Ellen Atterbury daughters of John T. Atterbury
by Miss Anita Peabody, Miss Clara Ellsworth and
Miss Gladys Rice bridesmaids, and by Miss Julia
Trowbridge as maid OF honor. Charles Edmund
Fairfax will be best man, and H. Pendleton
Rogers Clarence wyckof, Joseph Lawrence
Meyers Vance and Thomas Manson Stephen Van
Rensselaer, and William Van Rensselaer, Ervng
the ushers of the bridegroom, who entertained
them last night at q farewell bachelor dinner at
Delmonico's The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev Dr. Leighton Parkes. assisted by the Rev.
Dr. Herbert Newton and will be followed by q re-
ception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lincoln
Manson the parents of the bride. at their house. in
East 69th-st.
Among the weddings set for Wednesday is that OF
Arthur p Ripley, OF the Calumet Club. to Miss
Edna Louise Forbes, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
whitweM StalIing Forbes, at Richmond, Va
Miss Mary Barton Atterburys marriage to Fuller
Potter son of the late Eliphalet Mott Potter, Will
take place quietly December Z. at the West
4sth-st. house Of faher, John Turner Atteroury
&c hrOfG
1V,tnha1et Potter who married Miss Josephine After
hurry sister Of the bride. Tho latter will be at
tended by her sisters. Miss Ellen and Miss kath-
crime Atterbury. Miss Katherine Atterbury. by the