Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14

vironment is as much q necessity with
womankind as for man to be Identified
win the best club of his profession.
GU can't always tell beforehand what
amount is needed. No stipulated sum
can be countenanced Fancy n man
putting aside 500 for club EXPENSES ana
compelling himself to keep within tho
unit! stu this is expected of women
nave rebelled Where's the man who
would wall at his own extravagance
when ne oVerstepped the mark? EN-
travngancc is spelled in small Italics
when 1t pertains to the personal lac
count of the head of the household. but
ferocious looking black letters tell the
tale when madam darcs
PROM this viewpoint you see bettinp
Is not so great 4 crime after all. II IS
impossible TO describe my JOY when nv
maid announced. These are the last
gloves in the case knowing that last
week had won half hundred on Mrs
Astor's tennis victory and hadn't 10 ca
! jolc or sue for an extra ten spot this
month.
DO women bet money? oh. yes.
Men of course give odds, say. 90 to /.
and when women lose the sum won ia
forthwith expended by the man in the
case for some ornamental or even use
/
QUESTION of dress items in this way lie
saving us much Wear ana tear. I as
sure YOU. and since the fad as we are
wont to call it, is universal among the
women in the swim there's no danger
of adverse criticism Talk about ex-
citement-we are not craving that kind.
1t is business; take my word for It,"
This was her parting fling as my
friend ciamhored up to the high seat of
rumhling auto bound for inc scene OF
the Meadowhrook foy hunt
simultaneously with the arrival of
Mrs. Amalia Kussner Coudcrt appears
Il demand for baby miniatures. The
first she will raint will he that of MIR
George w. Vanderbilts 2-month- Old
daughter. And in this connection ru-
NOR says the stori has In cuntempla-
ton an carly visit to the Junior Willie
IL. Nanderbilt's home. which will make
the third Vanderbilt heir born within
the year. There will he great family
rejoicing If The small arrival he n boy,
as there's n strong desire among Tho
men o. the family "a make the Nander-
bilt name Il power in the land CONNER
cially and politically, rs we'll as socially
1t is interesting 10 sum up Il few OF
the real successes OF this summer he
fore the interest in them wancs. The
foulards have had the biggest triumph
at all the watering places. both on the
sea and inland. and the new color ia n
soft strawberry pink, though The
mauves and blues have had more vota-
ries Another very new introduction Is
magnolia white wooden gown. trim
med with deep straw coloYcd lace. min
gled with narrow fringe and little tas-
sells. appliqued to the fabric. 1t is
French and very smart
Tiny gilt disks, such rs arc employed
in fancy ncedlcwork, are also used for
the purpose of decorating sash ends, or
are tackled on 10 the loops OF roset:eg
fastening the belt of the gown
Muslin gowns. too. were quite ra-
diant and so catholic that they suited
any one. Sweet and seventeen" thcre.
fore. shared them with fair and fifty"
The mauve shades showed up best, ana
those with n strong background OF that
color. with Il family traced paler shade
for the pattern, were becoming
Against them even the fouards looked
heavy, unless they had lace insertions
meandcring all over Them ana enough
OF lace and moussclinc to form three
quarters of the bodice This last may
be the reason for fashions announce
ment that muslin dresses are TO vie