Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12

Ing their hardest In fact, II Is the society
woman who stands out just now pre-eIil-
nent the member of her sex who knows
no vacation. The deeper her purse the
more arduous her midsummer labors.
At Newport she must make more frequent
changes of raiment than she does in town
because of the morning bath and the after
noon functions at the Casino. In her pal
zee by the sea she must offer more UNIQUE
entertainment than is deemed essential dur
ing the winter season. 1t Is at Newport
that the daily parade of fashion is slSnl
worth seeing. and here that the garden
fetes which represent fortunes in novelties
and are the talk of two continents are
given each year.
But" exclaims some inexperienced young
stenograp her sober young matron home
from her two weeks outing, that was
just what l enjoyed about my vacation
keeping dressed up. That is not WORK
That Is play.
For two weeks out of flfty-two-yes. For
the entire year-it represents the boredom.
physical, nervous, mental exhaustion Since
last August the Newport matron has peeh
doing the same round of dress paradeS,
dinners and dances from the drawing
rooms of New York, Philadelphia, Boston
Washington or Chicago, to the drawing
rooms of Mayfair, London. She mas no
surcease from social duties at Palm Beach
or the Riviera And just now at Newport
she is playing the hardest social game OF
all. Here she may score her greatest sue
cess or her most ignoble failure, Tor no"
which during the winter season Will pc
pulled from New York's social holy of
holies.
A Social Leaders Summer Day.
Consider, then, a summer day in the life
of a Newport leader. Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish, who is still the most taked-of woman
in Newport, dresses five times a day. AS
she is an inveterate bather, her first APP
pearance is made about midmorning on
the beach, clad in the smartcSt of linen
costumes. Before that she has had break
fast in bed, with her mail on the side
that is. as much mail as her secretary con
siders it necessary for her to see. II 1t IS
a fine day and the call of the outdoors IS
strong she dictates answers only To the
most important and urgent Letters, and
postpones the others to a more convenient
season.
After her dip in the ocean, for which she
dresses with care, she makes more ela5-
crate toilet, selected according to her next
engagement. This may be some athletic
event on the Casino grounds. a morning
concert OF which she is the patroness. or
the next engagement may be for luncheon
The afternoon may be marked by a garden
fete, a reception. a Casino function or a
more informal gathering for bridge. In
any case she dons a suitable gown and
who shall not say the garden fete frocks in
particular are marvels of construction this
year?
The afternoon engagement concluded She
hurries home to dress for dinner and the
evenings engagement which may consist
of bridge party, lawn fete, ball or private
theatrieals. This hour before dinner is
supposed by the uninitiated to be given
over to rest. In reality 1T is busy time
Those who have the entree to Mrs. Ffsh's
home say that she is a marvel of organl-
cation. A maid will be massaging her face
or dressing her hair, while a manicurist
does her hands and chiropodist attends
to her feet, and Mrs. Fish herself dictates
briskly to her secretary.
OF course, all this is done In room cool
ed by breeZes from the Atlantic and lighted
by electricity. Electric fans may do their
best, but the process of being gowned IS
not exactly soothing to the nerves or cool
ing to the tired body
After the social curtain falls for the night
and she has dropped" the amusing young
man for whom she has been good enough
to make room in her carriage she may or
der her coachman to take her for drive
along the waters edge or through the
leafy lanes. This will be her one restful.
quiet hour of the day. When she reaches
home daylight will be peeping into her VIM
dow. A maid with a wonderfully built neg
lfgee and cup of chocolate will be wait
ing for her. A tepid bath. an alcohol rub
II she Is much exhausted, and then rest In
the vain hope Of storing up enough nervous