The sun., 1901-11-03

tne hvltetion, Wnicn must epociIy tno uhuo
and time and place. In ordinary script.
II several less formal days at home are
to follow the coming-out reception. their
dates are inscribed on the lower left hand
corner Of the same card as: Thursdays
In January. Tuesdays, January and n,
Wednesdays until Lent
The wardrobe Of wealthy New York
girl during her first season Is usually one OF
the most important features Of her coming
out and In all probability her clothes VIII
never again receive the same amount OF
consideration until she is about to be mar
ried, for the reason that the extraordinary
multiplication Of entertainments In her
honor Immediately following her debut will
probably never happen again.
Willy-nilly society feels itself bound to
give the latest corners a good time for
certain brief period, and whether pretty
OF plain, charming or painfully lacking in
charm, every debutante who has been
properly launched rs reasonably certain of
invitations which insure a constant round
of gayety and call for an array Of fine
frocks such as the old fashioned girl never
even dreamed of possessing.
A debutante Of last December, just be-
fore her coming out, piloted a friend up
stairs TO a small room set aside for the pur-
pose where hung twelve brand-new gowns
all Of the daintiest materials, the most be-
coming colors, each more costly, despite
Its seeming simplicity. than 1t would have
been II made Of satin or brocade.
@Of course i shall have more new ones
before the end OF the season. she remarked.
MY sister did during her first season,
and In addition she kept a maid busy all
the time freshening them all up. You see
every time dress Of that sort Is worn 1t
Is sure to be torn somewhere
Yes" chimed in her mother. -No one,
unless she has been placed in my position,
knows anything about the struggle II is to
keep the attire Of debutante the marvel
OF daintiness and freshness which the
fashion OF to-day requires. A debutante
La house makes more work than all the
other members Of the family put together"
"The nearest approach we are using to
heavy materials for debutante wear
said the head filter Of fashionable dress
making concern. lis liberty gauze, which
we trim plentifully with insertions Of lace
and white louisine which resembles cloth
OF silver In its sheen and is one OF the new
materials Of this season.
viitt hci ONci WllitI Tuue an ODtu-
work scroll pattern, s another new ma
terial for debutantes, and mousseline de
sole, more popular than ever, we now cross
with tiny tucks dotted with hand embroid-
cred French knots.
Artificial flowers are the best trimmings
for gowns Of this sort, apple blossoms and
small roses being the favorites. and we
are giving them the preference just now
over the finely spanged net passemen-
teries Of gold and silver SO much in vogue
a year ago.
"A pretty arrangement OF trimming
noticed on a debutantes costume of white
silk net pleated was IA pointed apron and
sash ends outlined with pink roses and
pointed drapery TO match on the low-cut
bodice The cominR-out gown. for the
same lucky maiden. was of mousseline de
sole. the high bodice and elbow sleeves
a mass Of fine tucks alternating with very
marrow entree deaux of blonde lace
THE skirt, tucked lengthwise TO more
than half its depth. hung in a full fiounce
effect below that point and was finished
with many rows of horizontal tucks and
OF the lace insertion. There are no flower
trimmings on this gown. the flowers held
by the wearer taking their place"
The simplest as well as the most elaborate
of menus Is permissible at a debutante's
reception. For instance, at some of the more
notable recently given In this city the
bountifulncss ~ the spread recalled the
lavish hospit ality OF former generations.
which had scant tolerance for feast lacking
in several smoking hot dishes At other
receptions equally smart, bouillon. tea
and chocolate were the only hot 81 -et To a
menu consisting Of cold dishes only.
The most approved menu, according
TO the specialists in such matters. includes
at leas, two hot dishes, which can easily 10
served, besides u generous assortment
Of pastries. salads and bonbons Wine
la any form il often eliminated, bat oftener
still mild punch and cup are among the
beverages served.
A customary and very deligh ful finale
to the majority of debutante~ receptions
II an informal dinner given AT the debut ante's
house TO the girls who received with her
and an equal number Of young men. The
dinner in turn - rounded out with an in.
formal dance. which must not be pro-
longed beyond midnight
A. each Of the receiving party says good
night she receives from the debutan;e
a bunch 81 foWers, jusl for luck. and not
until ia" la-t On" is gone does the tired but
happy society rocfuit seek her own pillow
To dream I-rhsI~ 81 the 'riumphs ~ her
fr-, day snd of others which she b. sure are
20 come