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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Arnie Cristy, Flora Chess, Winifred
Doyle, Julia Dye, Dorothy Brown,
Dorothy Child. Mildred Keogh. Ciyda
! Wilson. Mrs. Shelly was assisted by
Miss Flossie Davis and Miss Mildred
Hackbert.
Miss Mabel Fox, accompanied by
her nephew. William Larnod will
leave Tuesday for Goldheld. Nevada.
william will remain with his father.
who is located at that place, while
Miss Fox will visit Mrs. Tugene Murry
Of Los Angeles before returning home.
Mrs. Frank Alderman. iO11 West
Central. entertained at a small dinner
party Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.. Gibson enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday evening
at their home. West Coal avenue. hav-
ing as their guests, DR.. A. A. Dough-
erty. Judge O'Connor. hotn Of No
gales, Ariz, and Mr. O'ConnoE Of
Florence. Ariz.
Mrs. Bender. II Ostawn. Canada.
Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. S. r. NIL
Ter. 3ls South Walter.
Margaret Dolores White. infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
White, viii be christened today al 3
%. M. Mrs. ID. A. Aaenhcrson and
Mr.. win White viii act as sponsors.
The service win be held AZ the Inn
maculate Conception church.
Miss Emma ". Peterson arrived
Friday night to BE- the guest of her
sister. Mrs. j. y. Cox. 40s south WAL
ter. Mrs. Cox Is an empluNn u the
First National bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. WELLER viii move
into their new house on Wesi Tijvrss
avenue in a few DAYS.
The Thim-Bolle Art club held a reg
uiar meeting az the homo OF Mrs DER
tig. fOS West Coal Tuesday. An ex-
change counter Is one feature Of the
club. The membership numbers ten.
The club L. CONFUSED 90 the following:
MeSdames Gertig. Coleman. Chambers.
buchanan. Greenlsw. Rogers. Phillips.
Marshall Caldwell and Melee. The
next meeting Is 70 he held with Mrs
Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". l. Edgar. 1i07
Kent aVcnus. entertained Saturday
evening az dinner FOR Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. semple and Mr. and Mrs. r. a.
Davis.
AFR. and Mrs e. IA. Appleton. 1907
West Fruit avenue. are the proud pa
rents Of q baby hoy. born Friday
Miss May Brent aunt Of Ms Ed.
Edgar Of south Third street. - az
home after a very pleayant trio 10
Bonneville and 81 Louis. No.
AR. r.. n Yoakum. OF 81. I ouis. Mo-
il spending the winter In the city.
Miss Levy. a sister Of sam and Max
Levy. who assisted Mss Pnnbrick with
be- kindergarten last enter. was
married last uerk % Mt. sci JaCohv.
one 81 the most prominent busine@
us~n % Trinidad AR. and Mrs. ia
COW wiu make Trinidad faeir home,
at~
The Albuquerque Whisf club viii
resume he weekly meetings az the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

The Elk are planning a swell re-
cepton and entertainment for Friday
evening IN honor 81 Mr.. George Prim-
rose 81 minstrel fame. The reception
viii be held after he minstreis and
the Elks viii give every one the royal
welcome they are noted for.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

The Commercial club viii hold ~
regular lance WEDNESDAY evening.
me entertainment committee will
spare no pains % make ne dances
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mrs a. B0rders. Mrs. c. r. Hodgin,
Mrs c. u. Conner and Mrs. y. r.
stevens. viii BE- the hostesses at a
ehurch tea given az the pariors 81
the Congregational church on Thurs
day Afternoon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Lester. Ho,c. walker, ilutgin. Strong,
Newcomet Misses Wetter and Hewitt.
Miss Isabelle Gonzales and AIR. FL
roy LucerO were married Friday. OC-
tober 18TH. and will be al homs 10
their friends after November ist.
The many friends II Mrs. &. ~.
Mitchell viii be pleased 20 learn that
she Is improving. Mrs. Mitchell has
had a severe attack of typhoid.
Mrs. Celia Gibson we'd and Mr..
Ernst A.. Davis were married satur-
day afternoon. October 18th. az the
home OF Rev. w J, Marsh. Ar. Davis
represents the Pullman company IN
Albuquerque and Is the only son OF
Mr. aud Mrs. j. A. Davis. Mr.. DAVIS,
Sr.. being one 81 the general officials
OF the Pullman company Of Chicago.
Mrs. Davis Is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Gibson Of West Coal ave.
nue..
Mrs. G. u. Anderson has been the
guest Of Mrs. Bryron ". Ives during
the past week. Mrs Anderson was for
v"'u "s.nue SUE NJ husu'nu {
Nv
!, ply
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n 'ue"sF Lit't"if e'ut h'ln =
m''tihk "i 'ne nome "l Mis = II.
NeN,uhs NIN htchafds
eo suo. Suhus
ISM A'' Nt ~ Moore
laiNen OF f~redeces-
s"r. !" tie Hhsiish hianlh Mrs ~
= stohf hAN' u nA "h lAtcr In
slish drama Ih. nrNi meeting VII
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

woinen's club on Monday. The club
postponed its meetings on ccoun Of
fair week and the death of Mrs. w.
f. Dame, who was for many wears one
Of its most esteemed and valued mem
bers.
Miss Eliza D%ieckmann Is visiting
friends in Leavonworth. Kas.. and
Kansas City. Mo.
Mrs. Coughlin and daughter. Mss
Emma. who have been on a visit to
their old home in Bay City. Mich.
have returned and are staying at the
Casa de orc.
Mr.. j. r. Teasdale, travelling for
the Hamilton Brown Shoe company, is
receiving congratulations on his APP
preaching marriage to Miss Mary Ma
belle Human of st. Louis on October
18th. at the home Of the bride. Mr..
Teasdaie Is well known to the young
society set OF Albuquerque and his
bride viii receive a warm welcome
from Albuquerque people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collier Of West Tijeras
avenue. are entertaining Mrs. Golfers
sister. Miss Emma Hedrick OF Kan
sas CITY Mo. Miss Hedrick expects to
spend most Of the winter IN the city.
Mrs. Aif Goodrich and . William.
who have been visiting Mr.. Goodrith's
parents In Chicago for the asst six
weeks. returned on the delayed train
Thursday evening.
Mr.. James A. Tufts. a well known
and prosperous business man Of Abb
lene. kas.. H. In the city. the guest Of
Mrs. George Thomas 81 West Huning
avenue. Mr.. Tufts expects 10 bring
his family here and make A%ibuquer-
que his nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. sam Levy. who have
made their home IN this citv Tor the
past .hree years. will leav~ this even
ing Tor their old home In Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt. after Wis
iting Mrs. Hunts parents. Mr.. and
Mrs W. Y. Walton. with their
guests Miss Juanita Zeigcr. have re-
turned 20 their home in 1T Pas
Mrs. 4. Borders. Mrs c. r. Hodgin.
Mrs G. ". Conner and Mrs. y. r.
stevens. viii be the hostesses at a
ehurch tea given az the pariors %
the CONGREGATIONAL church on Thurs
day afternoon
AIR. Dave Murphy. representing
John Finnigan and company. l.
spending SUNDAY with his parents In
II Paso.
The Elks are planning a swell re-
cepuon and entertainment for Friday
evening IN honor of Mr.. George Prm-
rose % minstrel fame. The reception
viii De held after the minstrels and
the Elks viii give every onc n royal
welcome they are noted for.
The Commercial club viii hold is
regular lance Wednesdav evening.
The e-niertainment commitfce will
spare no palms % make ne dances
81 IRIS = fntrr . popular social feature
Mr. - 0unsui and grandson Mas
naf.d Gunsul. VII leaNs Tbs week for
Roswell. where they vii visit r~thi
Mr. Cunsul's son. Barnard. this win
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr.. and Mr.. ". l. Edgar. fi07
Kent venus. entertained Saturday
evening az dinner FOR Mr.. and Mrs r.
c. semple and Mr. and Mrs r. A..
Davis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr. and Mrs "a o. Wroih arrived
home Thursday might from an ex-
ended visit % their oldest son. VIII
liam. Who l. attending the University
81 Chicago. Mt and Mrs Wrath are
sonn % move Into thsir rrettv new
cotisse on North High stree
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

AIR. Dave Murphy. representa-
John Finnigan and company,
spending SUNDAY with his parents u
~ paso.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr. a Ounsui and grandson MAJ
nafa Gunsul. va leave tbs week for
Roswell. where they Vii vlsif r~th
Mr. Gunsurs snn. Barnard. this win
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt, after Wis
iting Mrs Hunts parents. Mr.. and
Mrs W. ". Walton. with their
guests Miss Juanita Zeigcr. have re-
turned 10 their home In El Paso.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

AR. and Mrs g Il. Appleton. 1901
West Fruit avenue. are the proud pa
rents Of q baby hoy. born Friday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mrs r J. Gibson and Mrs J n
Schroeder left FRIDAY eyenIne In Mr..
Gitson's private car Tor Lee Angeles
where they vii visit for "a week MI
riasan goes u LIE AnEslss to attend
the winter time card meeting Tor the
santa - coast nnes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

AFR. and Mrs. sam Levy. who have
made their home IN this city FOR th'
past .hree years, will leav~ this even
ing FOR their old home In Denver.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Miss MAY Brent aun Of Ms Ed.
Edgar OF south Third street. u az
home after a very p~leayart trio 70
Bonneville and 81 Louis. 40.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr.. James A. Tufts. a well known
and prosperous business man Of Abb
lene. kas.. b. In the city. the guest Of
Mrs. George Thomas cf West Huning
avenue. Mr.. Tufts expects 10 bring
his family here and make Aibuquer-
quo hI. homc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

AR r. ~ Yoakum. Of 81. ouis. No.
h spending the winter In the city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

The Albuquerque whisf club viii
resume he weekly meetings az the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Miss Levy. a sister Of san and Max
Levy. who assisted Mss Pnnhrick with
he~ kindcrg1rtnn last wnter. was
married last werk - Mt. sol Jacohy.
one 81 the most prominent busine~
rs~n % Trinidad Ar. and Mrs. ia
cotp win make Trinidad iesir home,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Miss Emma ". Peterson arrived
Friday night to be the ucs of her
sister. Mrs. J. y. Cox. 40s south Wal
ter. Mrs. Cox Is an empluse u the
First National bank.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mrs. All Goodrich and SON William
who have been visiting Mr. Goodridh'
parents in Chicago for the past 81
weeks. returned on the delayed trail
IThursday evening.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. D.. WELLER viii o
into their new house on Wesi Tiicras
avenue In a few DAYS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Collier OF West Tijeras
avenue. are entertaining Mrs. Golfers
sister. Miss Emma Hedrick OF Kan
sas CITY. Mo. Miss Hedrick expects to
spend most OF the winter IN the city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Margaret Dolores White. infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
White. viii be christened today al 3
y. m. Mrs. u. A. MACPHERSON and
Mr.. win white viii act as sponsors.
The service win be held al the Inn
maculate Conception church.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

Arnie Cristy, Flora Chess, Winifred
Doyle. Julia Dye, Dorothy Brown,
Dorothy Child. Mildred Keogh. Ciyda
Wilson. Mrs. Shelly was assisted by
Miss Flossie Davis and Miss Mildred
Hackbert.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-20

wolnen's club ON Monday. The club
postponed its meetings on occur Of
fair week and the death of Mrs. w.
f. Dame, who WIS for many one
Of It's most esteemed and valued menu
bers.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
Chapters of Opera.
The Metropolitan Opera Rivalry with the Academy of Music
"A Notable Season and Monumental Financial Fiasco

they proved to be in the realization. On the open
ing night, when Faust was performed by a COM
pany Of artists all Of whom were popular favor
ties. there was crowded house and pervadlng
spirit OF gladstone expectation The auditorium
glowed with light and blossomed with gay toliets'
but there was pretty general disappointment oe
cause the arrangement Of the boxes and the SUI
dued color of their walls and hangings did not give
proper brilliancy TO their occupants. FROM 'l'7
orchestra chairs the tiers of boxes suggested eau
met frames half OPEN revealing brilliant tableaus
embedded in flowers: but the background was not
dark enough TO reveal the loneliness OF faces anu
Jewels and fabrics. There was many sigh as 'he
many brilliant pictures at the Academy of Music
with its graceful contours and open boxes, were
recalled.
The performance Of Faust" did not differ ma
terialIy from many which had been given at the
Academy in which the same artists had taken
part. All the principal artists, indeed-NIisson'
Scalchi, Campanni. Del Puente and Novara-had
been heard in the opera many times when theif
powers greater. Nine. Nilsson had ahe'-'
been thirteen years before the American pun
lie. and though her an had grown IN nooihtE Hei
voice had lost the frerl bloom of its youth ana
her figure had begun TO take on matronly contours
Still she was a great favorite. and hers was an
extraordinary triumph the outbreak of popular ap-
probation coming. as might have been expected
with the Jewel song in the garden scene of the
opera. Referring 10 my review OF the perform
ance written for The Tribune. I note that till that
moment there had been little enthusiasm. But
after she had sung the scintlant waltz. the last
film Of ice that had held the public in decorous
check was melted. and an avalanche of plaudlts
overwhelmed the fair singer. Bouquets rained from
the boxes. and baskets of flowers were piled over
the footIights It'll It seemed if there was TO be
no end In the midst Of the floral gifts there was aso
handed up a magnificent velvet casket incosing
wreath of gold bay leaves and berries ingeniously
contrived 10 be extended into girdle to be worn
in the classic style. and two gold brooch medal
lions. bearing the prohes Of Tragedy and Comedy.
with which TO be fastened. The donor not
mentioned, but inscription told that the gift was
in commemoration of the opening Of the Metropoli-
tan Opera House" SIgnor Campanni had spent
the year before the opening in retirement. hoping
TO repair the ravages made in his voice by the
previous seasons at the Academy Of Music, and.
possibly his careless mode of life. His f3ults had
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
AT THE SOMERSET INN.

Bernardsviue y. J.. Sept q (SpecaD.-In the
professional golf tournament George Low and
David Hunter defeated Jack Hagen and Jack
Hoben up and TO play. The former pair We're
UP in the morning. but In the afternoon. owing
10 Hagen splendid work. their lead was decreased
by hole. Hagen's score OF - for eighteen
holes in the afternoon was the best score turned
in the links this season.
Mrs Charles II. Recs the hostess at bridge
whist party given in honor OF her sister. Mrs. O.
y Russell. Of New York Tables placed in
the ballroom and e,terward light luncheon was
served. Mrs :. Milton Mabbott turned in the high
score of the afternoon. and received first prize"
The participants we're Mrs II. A Rogers. Mrs. Z.
u Black Mrs. W. Crosby. Miss Forbes, Mrs w
G, Lu'klns Mrs. u; 7. WiIbour. MIS-. L. Pfarrius,
Mrs. W. b. Leonard Miss Olive. Mrs. J. NJ Nab
bott: Miss Trusdei, Mrs J. r. Foster Mrs B. r.
Mrs II t. Ahearu, Mrs. Z II. Newhouse. Mrs. I.
3 Brennan. Mrs. Mott Mrs. .. I. Richards and
Mrs. u r. Deuch.
a H. I.oav!tt Of Akron. Onto. registered AT the
Inn Wednesday as the guest Of Or. and Mrs ".
MI 0nd Mrs. r. II. Mcdonald. Of New York.
were amcnC the motor arrivals on Thursday.
'Air. and Mrs. =. W. LcWbcrk and family. OF Jer-
sey City. are spending the month o.: September at
the Inn. arriving on FRIDAY
Mr.. and Mrs L. y. Leaingwel' OF New York.
are guests at the inn FOR short stay.
l1r. and Mrs. J. r. Foster, Of Short Illus. are
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

bic theatre from the bottom up There was NO. ion q
sind partition in it: the floors were all or IRON
beams and brick arches. the masonry ti55niaa pein5
but for comfort having covering OF wooa n 4bese e
audience room. The roof was On most 5 OF 'te r99
things I might say Isl OF iron ana IRON anu s hId
ennry the outer covering of slate being SecuTeu
~ the masonry blocks that cover II. The IRON
rOof beams of over hundred feet span. werS
L,r4od Loon on rollers to allow for contraction and
exnansion The ceiling of the audience room was
0f iron: the ornamental work of the proscenlum'
titions between the boxes We're al or metal. Inc me
stage was supported by a complex iron system system
Containing four thousand light rieces SO adjustGq
that II could be removed in sections to pernltt
changes in the stage floor. Theatre hreS almost
inIariohlv originate on the stage. To guard against
This Mi Cady contrived an apparatus Tor hoouIhs
w ~ e+ara in case of a threatened confagraton-
A large skyIight was weighted to ran open IN
case OF nIt' ~ connected with an extensive
a+,roTk Of pipes with apertures stopped with eX-
tran,eiy fusble solder, that even small nre
shower The iron support troubled the stage me-
chanics who wanted something that Goui1 De more
quickly and easily handleG so Mooa was SuhSI1 t1
tued for the iron pieces. The location OF tne TANK
yrac such that the water was IN danger OF freez,
ing I'm winter. and steam pipes were arranged
to kee rfey did not like the expense of warming
the water and therefore en7pued the tank IheTe
was n fireprcof curtain which was cuhlDrous. 70
mer and Nr. Abbey used 1t for painting scenery
his other theatres It vas was, beng uSeG I%I r5
csrfIeseIv throw a lighted match among the
green" scenery It caught fire, the stage was
burned out and the auditorium SadI dlSilSuttu.
when the damages were repaired radical changes
were introduced IN both stage and auditorium ana
The i1nnroyements have been going since
stage has been completely remodelled az an enor-
nous cost and in accordance with modern ldeaS
OF stage management but for some reason "HGn t
Wagnerian dramas, with their elaborate stage sets,
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

ithe first performance took place, on October %
tssss. Mr. J. Cleveland Cady, the architect he'd
shad previous experience in building theatres
70 which fact was ascribed few impractlcable
features in the house. but he had made a careful
study cf the plans OF the celebrated opera houses
~ Europe, and the patrons OF the house have stl
cause 10 be grateful 20 him for the with
(which he looked after their safety and comfort
3here are houses in Europe with larger stages
eehere were then only two. however. the Grand
Opera Of Paris and the Imperial Opera House of
ST. Petersburg). and also houses having a larger
number Of sittings. but in size from wall wall
In both directions the auditorium OF the house
was superior 10 the famous lyric theatres OF Lon
den. Paris. Milan. Naples and Vienna There were
seats for tirty-ve persons in the audience
room The two tiers OF stockholders boxes were
where they are now. but their fronts were perpeA-
oicular and there was no outward curve at the
.prosceniuE,l. Besides the three tiers Of boxes as
they exist at present there twelve baignoirs.
six on SIDE at the stage ends OF the parquet
circle These were found 10 be Improbable and
were abolished when the house was remodelled
about ten years after the opening. The decoration
OF the interior fntrusted 10 Z. =. TredwiIl an
architect OF Boston. who followed Mr. cadys pur-
poses fn avoiding all garsh display and tawdry
effect The deepest color in the auditorium was the
oark rich red Of the floor carpet. The silk Innings
OF the boxes and the curtains between them and
the tiny salons in the were of fabrics es-
pecleAy made for the purpose They had an old
eSie ground and large, raised figures OF conven-
nonal design in q darker shade. with deep. red
siie@s me ueT fronts ceiling and prosceniuIn were
n light Key of color the aim having bear -, Sc
cure : prevailing ivory tint Amid the aligree de-
slels OF me piasters Which carried the work above
'ae curtain opening were pictures OF singing ana
pl@s.4s cIerens' and back OF the bold consoles
which projected from the side walls ,,oro a.
eshea me Chorus" and ~The Ballet" paipted ~,
fiaiacis maynard while above the middle az H.
- .p-i.s "a segilsentary arch was an allegorv
60. aOi.o as q central figure. by Francis Latllron
statues OF the muses. filed inches on both stdas -.
.le consoles over the ceiling amidst the er+r;
snss OF ornamental figures on a buff gro,,6 -
- .e re number Of medalions of oxiaizea
si.'ne WIN copper lustre. The house was u@t,
90 ns gas. though preparations had been ma.
ior me installation OF electrical appliances as g.
tilted by economy. 4o JUS
II was an unconventional theatre with rnany "A
1ifaoie m fea'ures. but also some which seemed 49,.
lac contemplation OF the aesthetic fZncy than
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
BURNING OF THE OPERA HOUSE.

have been speaking all along If the seasons
Of opera at the Academy Of Music and the Metro
politan Opera House had gone on uninterruptedly;
as if the two houses had remained unchanged in
physiognomy. and since they both in "a
the present time If a latter-dgy visitor might
see them and form a correct idea of what
they looked like twenty-three years ago. This is
true only in a modified degree. The exterors are
there as they used to be. and the general archi-
tectural lines of the audience rooms; but great
change has come over the interior arrangements
aud the effect presented by the audiences. Both
houses have been devastated. more or less. BY fire
In the case Of the Academy. which burned
on MAJ % 1866. complete reconstruction OF the
building cessary. But the Metropolitan
Opera House. which was badly damaged by fire in
the summer of 1892. not repaired for some
time. as the directors Of the Metropolitan Real
Estate Company were long In doubt the adj
Visibility of continuing the opera and, being
insured, found it necessary to hquidate their af
fairs and effect a reorganization of the owning
company. Advantage taken of the incident
to remodel the interior of the auditorium TO meet
the wishes OF the bUXholders who had been dissat-
isfed from the beginning with some of the features
which Eterfered with the brilliancy of the display
which IS integral element OF operate represen-
tatons he world
When TIE Metropolitan Opera House built
"a great deal OF stress had been laid upon the
architects scheme for making tfH building fire
proof. MIR. Cady stroye to build non-combusti-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

Not the clroncIer or musical doings but the
historian Of society should discuss the genesis OF
the Metropolitan Opera House. which came twenty
..our wears ago to displace the Academy OF MUSIC
as the home Of grand opera in New York IN tIle
second Of these Chapters OF Opera l clted llie
Metropolitan Opera House as the last Illustration
of the creative impulse which springs from ule
tsrovyth Of wealth and social ambition. and stated
Fshat # marked decay Of the old hnckerbocker
regime and its aaganlation with the newer oroer
of society Mr.. Abram c Putnam. in MS oooh
Last DAYS Of Knickerbocker Life in New Hork'
saws that the change began about lSio and was
COMPLETED when nearly all Of the leaders OF the
old aristocrac accepted invitations 10 the Wander
.bilt ball Before this latter occurrence however
81 had become plain that the Academy OF MUSIC
could not accommodate all the representatives OF
the two elements in fashionable society who' for
one reason or another. wished to own or occupy
the boxes which were the visible sign OF WeaIlh
sxnd social position. There manifest dlssat-
ssfaction either, with the Academy of Music or
with the performances under the direction OF Colo
mel Mapleson. though these were conventional
enough and the dress Of the operas looked par
ticularly shabby in contrast with the new scenery
and costumes at the new establishment when once