Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

NEW YORK, October 1S.--Society
mas decided that no time shall be
wasted on preliminarieS for launch
ing what promises to be the longest
and most brilliant season this city
ever has known. First. there was the
annual horse show, held a. month in
advance of the usual time, and now
cimeS the announcement that the
metropolitan Opera will open Novcm-
hcr :. This occasion will be. as it
has for years heretofore, the premier
smart event. The diamond horse
SHOE SO called for the wealth of
Jewels that bedeck fair social leaders
In tiers of boxes, has become famous
the world over. diplomats, titled
foreigners of high degree, and even
royalty itself, may be seen in the
house before the curtain falls on the
flrst performance which this wear
will be one OF The old favorites.
Aida OF course. there will be d
number of dinners given in connection
with the affair.
While society pauses in appra iSing
it's own worth at the premier opera,
opportunity will be given to Judge
the work of Tullio Seraiin. the Italian
maestro. who will make his debut in
directing. Otherwise there will be d
familiar cast. which is to include
Hethberc. Matzenauer, Martinelli.
a,
who has many friends among the
smart set, will make her entrance on
Tho second regular subscription with
fannhauser'
Special Features in Program.
Among the special features which
have been planned by Mr. Gatti-
'aSazZa, who is the handspring of
much that is wonderful in opera. is
n ,tot Of ,.,l
in December: tialli-Curci. the noted
Ni"ilian soprano. III January. and
toward the latter end of the season
'he new German prima donna,
Larsen Todsen, Will make her bid for
favor. AS an additional attraction
thaliapin will appear as Ba silo in
The Barber.
Following New Years. with the be-
ginning of the second half Of the sea
son. novelty Will be offered in
MontemeZZiS "Ciiovanni GalureSe."
sung by LauriVolpi and Maria Muel
Ter, the German soprano. who has
been winning golden opinions abroad
with high notes and clear upper reg
lister.
Coming Matrimonial Events.
y romance which has aroused 4
great deal Of interest in society is
revealed in the announcement Of the
engagement of Miss Margaret Doro-
thy Hurt to Ralph Hayward Ishan
Of New York and london. Mr.. lsham,
who served as Il lieutenant colonel in
pho British forces during the World
War. is tho only son of the late
Henry Hayward Tsham and Juliet
Calhoun Isham. Besides being COM
mander of the Order of the British
Empire, he is a fellow of the Royal
Geographical Society. The latter
honor is one Of the highest that can
be attained for contribution in the
particular line of science which the
name implies. The Isham family has
been prominent in this city for several
generations and the present Mr.. lsham
is Il favoritc with the leaders of the
smart set. Miss Hurt. who is Il noted
Southern beauty. is a direct descend
ant of John Sewer. the first Govern or
Of Tennessee. and She was Gradua ted
from Miss Spcncc'S School. Til" dat"
of the wedding i expected TO be an
nounCcd later in the Fall.
Flans are being completed for the
marriage of Miss Anne Eliza beth
Whelan TO Gilbert w. Kahn. eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto II. Kahn
of 100 Fifth avenue. Miss Whelan
is the daughter of Charles 4.
Whelan of East Orange, y. J. The
marriage will unite two fortunes, as