The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-22

1t is difficult to say just when the
mind of the millionaire turns toward
opera. 1t has happened at all times, but
summer was always regarded as the
closed season for opera OF any kind.
But negotiations now on foot 10 King TO
performances Of municipal opera, as
Il Is to Ice called. in the stadium Of
tho College of the city Of New FORK
rave proved that even in the summer
the so-called educational influence
Z music and drama, which has been
such an expensive commodity, stlll
hothers the minds OF those who are able
to put the opportunity TO enjoy II before
their fellow men.
The representations OF Greek plays
given in the stadium proved that under
certain conditions the acoustics are sat
is!actory. There is every reason TO be-
lieve that musical performances with
"A large chorus and orchestra might be
made effective. SO II will not be long
before New York will learn of its op-
p~ortunity TO hear open air opera At
nominal prices. The stadium seats 50
many persons that it Is possible TO sell
tickets at a very low figure,
Nearly half a hundred guests sat
down to dinner and the mex day half
AZ many more motored from all adjacent
points to lunch. Servants swarmed In
the rooms of the large house. yet the
entertainment of SO many was accom-
plished with as much ease as II half
a dozen guests had been present.
The mind of one of them wandered
far into the future as the next day
he wondered what In the world that
small army of servants would have to
do on Monday, when the last OF the
little army of invited leaders should
return home in the motors hat filled
the garage. He put this question into
words when left alone with a friend.
Easiest thing in the world he said.
Not one-quarter of the servants live
In the house. They are all sent down
by n caterer on Saturday morning and
most OF them return to town with the
last train on Sunday night. A hand
full waits over until Monday. but by
night there IL left in the house only
the servant that belong here. There
are enough OF them of course, but they
could never look after such a crowd
rs there Is here to-day
Baron de Meyer, who has a rcputa-
ton as a maker of most artistic photo
graphs and has also tried his hand at
conducting a cabaret, as well as patron
izing so many of them as to he we'll
acquainted with their needs, is abou;
to divulge "A new phase OF his artistic
talents, He hopes to make n reputation
as a decorator and in order to give proof
II his skill has Just furnished and
decorated n house In East Fifty-second
street in accordance with his ideas.
InrSAp. .I,A ,Fn,. a., .o
OF his ability In his new calling need
not take his word as to the degree Of
his qualification for his caveer but may
call and see any day what he has
accomplished in one house.
T.. II. SOthern will occupy the form r
residence Of Clyde Fitch during the
present winter This house was built
by the playwright in accordance with
his own ideal of what n comfortah Bile
town house should be. Confronted as he
was with III beauties. there were no
purchasers for II after his death, since
the personal equation was unswervingly
maintained as the standard OF the archi-
lecture and decoration. In the same
way there was less demand for the
country houses OF the playwright, since
they were built solely in accordance
with views altogether personal, During
his lifetime Mr., Fitch assembled many
brilliant gatherings of players In his
attractive rooms. Since his death his
parents have occupied the house. After
the death Of Capt. Fitch his widow
lived there alone Now Mr.. Sothern has
rented the house and II will again doubt
less he the scene Of many gatherings of
the kind that used to he frequent there,
Tho most oficlous person in the shor
was a woman with a hat on who bus.
| tied around ordering tho saieswomen