The morning times., 1896-11-19
GRAHDMOTHER'S PET
NOVELS now TIE RAGE
Walter Scott the Latest Fad in
Social Circles.
Debutantes, However, Are Noo HA'
rected to Read-Plenty OF Belies'
But No Beaux.

STYLES in reading matter are just as
eccentric as styles in millinery, and al
though the changes in the former may not
always be either SO rapid or so radical as
in tile latter, it would be a diffcuit matter
to assign any good reason for the fact
unless we accept the tickle vagaries of
the fair theory.
The decree has gone forth Hlat the Wa
verify 0ovels are 10 be brought out from
the library shelves and find q place on
the drawIng-room table, and be very much
in evidence in bouGoir or chamber. The
really up-to-date girl, particularly if she
has been a year or TWO in society, will
renew her acquaintance with Rebecca,
Rowena, Meg Mcrrilies, Ivanhoe, Jeanie
Deans and all the heroes ana hcroines of
her grandmothers day.
The coming among us OF Ian Maclaren
may help the new fashion along and
make all things Scotch popular and give
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ciety. At any rate, revival of Sir Walter
Scott is upon us, and three months hence
he Will be among the popular authors
called for at the public library.
1t is the girl who has seen several seasons
who is Going the reading now-the debu-
tante can hardly be expected to find In
terest i'll an old-fashoncd novel when
the world is at her feet and her own
story about to begin. All the coming buds
are getting back 10 town and the last
touches are being given to rarishing toilets
which VIII do great work when the season
fairly begins.
Several pretty lunchcons and two thea
ter parties are planned for the present
week and there is Il great exchange OF
hospitality among the coming bellies.
Unfortunately there are no coming BeauN,
and season that sees thirty new girls
presented to society has few additional
men.
Representative and Mrs. ReybUrn have
returned and opened their handsome home
ON Connecticut avenue, opposite the Brit
ish embassy. Mrs. Reyburn is still in
mourning and will take little part in the
gayetieS of the season.
Senator and Mrs. Lodge are also back
for the winter to their Massachusetts ave-
nue. house.
Mrs. Belknap and Miss Alice Belknap
are visiting in New York Miss Belk nap
was one OF the noticeahly handsome young
| women at the opening OF the opera on
| Monday nj ght, when she was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews
Hon. Warren b. Sutton and family are at
the Strathmore Arms for the winter.
Senator and Mrs. Martin of Virginia
| have given up their appointments of last
| season and taken "A house. 1912 Twenty
| first street. for the winter. Mrs. Martin
was a bride of last season. and is one OF
| the youngest and most charming women
| in the Senatorial circle.
| Mr. and Mrs Harry ID. Vought OF Buff
| falo. n. Y, are stopping Mt the Riggs
| Mrs yought is q vocalist of high order
| whose singing was one of the most agree
| able features OF the reception and banquet
| of the woman's Press Association at the
| Riggs House last evening.
| Hon William l.. Scruggs, legal counsel
| for the Venezuelan government. is i'll the
| city and a guest ut the Strathmore Arms
| 1101 X street.
| Mrs Richard Poole of Mon, gomery county
| is spending week in Washington and stop
| ming at the Lincoln