New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
Diplomats and Society Both
Grace Diamond Horseshoe
Opening of Grand Opera at Metropolitan Most Brilliant
Affair, Marked by Handsome Gowns
and Costly Jewels.

Society from almost every large city in
the Union was represented last night in
seats at the opening of the Metropolitan
Opera House. and nearly every nation had
member of its embassy staff in attend
ance. The Russian, German Spanish and
Italian amba ssadors were present, and
many other members of the diplomatic
corps
The premiere at the Metropolitan Is al
ways one OF the most notable affairs OF
the New York season, and last night was
no exception to the rule, and every box
and seat was occupied with persons OF
distinction. the women appearing in hand-
some gowns and costly jewels. NO more
brilliant opening has ever been seen al
the house. despite the confusion over or
chestra seat tickets.
J. Pierpont Morgans box, in the centre
of the house, was occupied by large
party. The late Mr.. Morgan never failed
to put in an appearance on the first night
OF the season. although he was not regu-
lar I'm his attendance on other nights.
Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt. who is IN
mourning for her son; Mrs. John Astor
for her brother. J. r. Barton willing;
Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting and few others
were missing but their boxes were occu-
pied by relatives and friends.
Most Interesting Spectacle.
II was a most interesting spectacle-one
that has no equal in this country and is
probably not surpassed anywhere in the
world. With so many. diplomats and
nersons of title and distinction from
abroad I'm attendance last night the "dia-
mond horseshoe proved OF more interest
than the opera itself
In Box No. Il, with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Henry Warren, were the Russian Ambas-
sador and Mime. Bakhmetef and Mr. ana
Mrs. George L. Rives.
Mr.. and Mrs James Speyer had az their
guests I'm Box No. 10 the German Ambas-
sador and the Countess Won BernstorH'
who were with them on the opening night
wear ago. the latter's son. Count Gun
ther Won Bernstorff and ). Coleman
Drayton
had with them in Box No. the SlahiSh
Ambassador and Mime. Riano and MI. ana
Mrs Arthur iselin.
The Italian Ambassador. Marquis
Cusani was the guest OF Mrs George
Scott Graham in Stall Box B. The others
N the marty were Mrs. William Solomon.
uro charles Deering and Mrs. Rowland
ID. Allen.
with Mrs. Vanderbilt in Box No. 81 were
her soD-ln-Iaw and daughter, Count and
countess Laszlo Szechenyi, Mr.. and Mrs.
z. ]. Oakley Rhinelander, Peter Jay ana
Thomas Sidell.
In Rox "A were Mr. and Mrs. James B.
IIapein. who had as their guests Mr.. ana
N1re Stuyvesant Fish. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Pierrepont Perry and Ello''
Gregory. ,o
HENRY Clews had with him in Box NO L
Mr. and Mrs. George jay Gould MT ana
Mrs James B. Clews, Mrs. Herbert far-
eops and Sir Courtney Ilbert, OF bohooh'
Mr. and Mrs. Orme Wilson had with
.hem in Box No. Mr.. and Mrs Orme
y,,usor tr and Mrs Herbert ID. Robbins.
In Rox No. 19.with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
CLAY Frick were their son ana dausr'ei
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chiids ! ricA' WIN
were recently married.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne whitney ana
NJ, and Mrs Payne Whitney were III BOX
No. 30.
In the Astor box, No :. were Mr.. ana
ure Reniamin Guinness and Mrs. lhhda
Lee Thomas. l.,
with Mr.. and Mrs. John S Rogers IN
Rox No. 2. were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Earle stevens Mr.. and Mrs. Duiahy no"
land and Frederic Juilliard
In Rox No. y were Mr. and Mrs. Or
roord G Smith, Mrs Moses Taylor camp
| bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. L'''IsS-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bowdolh
, guests In Box No. q were MISS Eulth
! Crinnell Bowdoin, Miss Lawrence, Charles
! Lanier and Irving B. Kingsford.
! Mr. and Mrs. William ID. Sloane had
With them in Box No. u Mr. and Mrs.
lanes A. Burden
| with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotes-
/ bury i'm Box No. Il were MI ana Mrs'
Charles d. Guthrie
| Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones had as
their guests in Box No. Ii their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs John
! Russell Pope. Pembroke Jones, jr.. John
| Clinton Gray, jr., and Harry +. Eldrldge.
| In Box No %. with Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
bridge r. Gerry, were Miss Angelica Ger
nv. Miss Mabel Gerry. James w. Barney
| and Horace Chase Stebbins.
| Mrs. Richard Gambrill and Mrs. j. Stew
art Barney were in Box No. 20
| Box No contained Miss Bell Is. Cur