The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

winter. others VINO have taken the
loge are Mrs. Edward N. Breitung, sis
ter OF Mr.. Kaufman Mrs. Louis T.
Hoyt and Mr.. Edward j. Berwind. Mr..
Kaufman is president of the Chatham
and Phenix National Bank and IL a
director of several large corporations.
He lives at 270 Park avenue and has n
country place ut Short Hills, n. J. Mr..
and Mrs Kaufman have four daughters
who soon will be Joining the debutante
set
Leases House In New York.
Mrs. Peter Larson has been a patron
OF the Metropolitan Opera House since
she has lived In New York. This winter
she has taken Mr.. Lloyd warren's house
in Fifth avenue. She will have for GER
tain performances box No. 20, which IL
owned by Mrs. Richard Gambrill. Mrs
J. Stewart Barney and Mrs. Giraud
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Morris
who had that box last season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart Duncan, regular parterre
patrons. and Mrs. Benjamin Brewster
also will be members OF the group in No
30. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernon s. Prentice
will sit in No. 4, which is owned by Mr.
August Belmont. Others in that box
group will be Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis L.
Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. James Speyer Mrs
Clarence NJ. Hyde and Mr.. Frederick "
Storrs, who was there for the first time
last season. Mr.. Robert s. Brewster has
leased the William h Vanderbilt box
No. s. for one night a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ". WHY'S will ait In
No. H., which is owned by Mr. Otto II
Kahn. Other occupants viii be Messrs
James Shewan, Jr.. and Walter Graeme
Ladd, who are former box patrons in the
Metropolitan. Mr.. Hugh v. Murray. an.
other newcomer In the parterre row. has
No. is for the odd Friday performances
The box is owned by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles u. Alexander and Miss Heller
o. Brice, and others who will share l.
win be Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanford. the
Rev. Henry v. Il. Darlington and Mr.
Ferdinand T. Jelke. Mr. and Mrs. San
ford will have another parterre box for
the opening performance.
The deaths OF Mr.. william X. Wander.
bilt. Mr.. Henry Clay Prick. Mrs. FL.
bridge It. Gerry ind Mrs. Ogden Mills
have placed in mourning several family
circles long identified with the parterrs
row. When In New York Mr.. and Mrs
Vanderbilt frequently attended the
opera. always sitting In No. 6. which he
owned. Mr. Prick. who died few
weeks after last winters season at the
Metropolitan had opened. rarely went n
the opera. Neither was Miss Helen Clay
Frlck, his daughter a regular attendant
In her fathers box. No. 10. While
they never leased the loge. there al
ways was n party at every perform
ance. On an average Of twice a week
last season the Frick box was occupied
by officers OF the army or navy and
frequently convalescent soldiers from
nearby hospitals had the use Of II.
Throughout their married life Mr.
and Mrs Ogden Mills were regular
patrons OF the opera. Mr.. Mills In
herited box No 20 from his father. the
late ID. O. Mills Whenever Mrs. White
law Reid was In New York during the
opera season she shared No. 20 with
her brother and sister-in-law. This
season the older members of the Van.
derbilt family will not he seen In their
accustomed boxes. Mrs. Vanderbilt
whose late husband was brother OF
Mr.. William * Vanderbilt. has for
many years been devoted to the beet
interests Of the opera house. Mr.
Charles ". Sampson, will ne usual have
the use OF her box, No 81. for certain
performances. Mrs. William Douglas
Sloane and Mrs Hamilton Nick.
Twombly, sisters Of the late William X.
Vanderbilt. own No. IL, which they will
turn over TO their friends this season.