New-York tribune., 1907-11-19
SOCIETY 1T THE OPERA.

Society always turns out IN force az the Metro
politau for the opening night Of the operate
1t may be said TO constitute the official in
auguration OF the gayeties of the winter and 10
invariably observed such by the fashionable set
The latter therefore fully represented when
the curtain last evening for the second act %
''Adriana Lecouvreur," and tue parterre Tow n
boxes in particular presented brilliant array each
having its complement OF fair women in beaut-
ful gowns and superb jewelry.
Mrs. ]. PierpOnt Morgan. in Box s. forming
the centre of the row and facing the stage. had
with her her daughters. Mrs. Herbert L. Satterles
and Miss Anne Morgan. the latter in blue brOCads,
with white lace sleeves. and her sister In light blue
satin and tuUe. "A diamond tiara. diamond
stomacher and rope of pearls Mrs. Morgans
gown of white brocaded satin and lace, with
which she wore a collar of pearls.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt occupied Box I. be-
longing her sister. Mrs. Ogden Goelet and had
as her guests Mrs. Edmund l. Baylies. in q frock
of sapphire chiffon. and Mrs w Payne Thompson.
in a gown OF gold tissue and white lace. with
diamond tiara a diamond colar and rope Os
pearls. Mrs Vanderbilt was in pale blue chiffon
and diamond Coronet
Mrs. Vanderbilt had with her in Box 81 her
daughter-in-iaw Mrs Alfred C. Vanderbilt IN
white lace and pink satin. and a diamond tiara;
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt In white satin and lace.
but without jewels. and Count Iadislas Szechenyt
Mrs. Vanderbilt herself wore gown of white
satin trimmed with Venetian point lace. also
Mrs Henry A. G Taylor. in Box s. vas with Mrs
Lloyd Bryce. Mrs Taylor in n gown of -
spangles trimmed with Venetian point lace and
tall black aigrette tipped with silver and diamond
collar while Mrs. Bryce's gown was OF green chif-
fon and gold with which she wore a diamond collar
and some pearl ornaments IN her hair.
The Duchess o. Marlborough in white ACE
gown. the bodice OF which WIS adorned with some
very large emeralds. set with diamonds. vas with
her father and Mrs William X. Vanderbilt, ST.
tn Roy vrOr of
diamond collar. Mrs. VanderbilJ's dress was II
black Jet spangles which was Hghtened by dia0
mOnd collar
Mrs Astor was missing from Box : out
represented there by her daughterin-Iaw. Mrs John
Jacob Astor in canary colored satin and tiara of
diamonds. and Mrs. Benjamin Guinness. IN black
velvet and white lace
Mrs. O. H P Belmont in white satin and euler-
aids and diamonds was IN Box =, W n, 4,
and Mrs. Clarence II. Mac6ay, the latter also Va
white satin. but without any Jewels
MI and Mrs. E. Francis Hyde had with them m
Box % Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian H JOlne and Ny
and Mrs. ". ClarksOn Van Antwerp Mrs Hydes
dress was of cloth of gold embroidered with pail-
lettes. with which she necklace OF diamonds
Mrs JoIine in silver brocade trimmed with
sable. and Mrs. Van Antwerp In a gown Of silver
spangled lace over white satin.
Mrs. Ogden Mills In Box %. with Mss
Beatrice Mills. the latter in white satin and tule
with pearl necklace. Mrs. Niils's dress being OF
white satin. with bertha Of black lace with
which she n diamond collar. a diamond neck
lace and diamond tiara
Mrs Henry C1ews. jr-. who has just returned
from Paris with her children TO spend the season.
here with her husbands parents at their house. in
Fifth avenue with Mr. and Mrs Henry
Clews. and in their box. - Younr
Mrs Clews's dress was of amethyst chinon. willis
that Of her mOther-n-law was OF white satin and
lace
Mrs William Douglas Sloane was IN Box L, ani
had. with her daughter. Mrs James A Burden IT.
the latter blue satin. while Mrs Sloane was n
white satin and lace. with a diamond tiara
Mrs EIbrIdge T. Gerry had with her In Box
her daughters Miss Mabel and Miss Angelica
Gerry. the latter In white spangled net. and Mss
Mabel Gerry in pink net. while Mrs. Gerry's gown
was OF purple velvet embroidered with sold sas
trimmed with lace.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Richard T. Wilson. who are
In feeble health. were missing from their accus-
toned places in Box 3 which was occupied By tner
son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. N oTrns
Wilson the latter's dress being OF rose brocsded
satin trimmed with white lace
MT. and Mrs August Belmont. 5r., the latter In
white satin, occupied the Belmont box. and had
with them Miss Gwendolyn Burden. In whits t11s.
trimmed with pink velvet her jewels consisting or
pearls
Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Haven were IN Box 8. and
had their guests their son-in-Iaw and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs Forsyth Wickes. the latter IN vhrs
chiffon and pink satin. and Mrs. Haven IN a gown
Of black spangles and white lace. She wore
diamond collar and rope OF pearls
Mrs. George Henry Warren. in blue satin and
lace. he'd with her her daughter. Miss Warren. In
a froek OF white tulle. trimmed with pink.
Mr. and Mrs F. Eserton Webb were in Box IA
Mrs. EgertOn in white satin and tune-
Others present included Mrs. ". starr Miller In
white satin and tulle; Mrs. James B. Hagsin. In a
gown of gray satin and silver spangles, and wear
ing a diamond tiara. who had with her Mrs. Ma
thalie Schenck Collins in dress OF red chinor
set on by gardenias. but with Jewels; MIS-
George s Rowdoin in toilet OF amethyst colored
moire trimmed with lace; Mrs Seth Barton Frepch.
in black velvet and jet spangles and a diamond
coronet: Mrs. Luther Kountze. in black Jet, VINO
had with her her daughter. Mrs 7 Gordon Doug
las, in black 1etted chiffon: Mrs r. Fulton cut
ting. in white satin and diamonds. and Mt. ana
Mrs Olin d. Gray. who. in box 81, had with them
Governor and Mrs. John Hill. OF Maine.