Warren sheaf., 1906-01-04
BY MARGARET E. sANGsTER


BY MARGARET E. SANGSTER. =.
copyright. 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
We have borrowed from our English
cousins the phrase if not the idea of
the "week's-end" visit. Over here we
are busy people, anu our leisure class
is limited. Only the rich can afford to
be ldlers, and probably. many of the
poor would be amazed if they knew
how strenuously hundreds of rich men
work, dlsdaining to spend their lives
In the pursuit of mere pleasure.
The Weeks-end, bringing with il the
Saturday half-holiday, tempts thou
sands from city dust and closeness to
the enjoyment of rural quiet and the
sweet peace of the country. Another
notable feature of present-day life is
seen In the multiplication of suburban
homes, which are no longer exception
al, but are the frequent choice of
young married people, of middle-aged
people who seek repose, and of men
who like bit of garden and a cottage
when their days work is done. Add
to this the growing popularity of out
door sport as a hopeful sign Ct the
times.
During the summer the Saturday
trains and boats ere thronged with
travellers, who carry suit-cases and
Who go with light luggage for a day
or two away from bone.
The hostess who sends ar invitation
to her friend in town for this Satur-
day to Monday visit should be careful to
specify definitely dates and trains.
Fashion and courtesy now require that
there should be no uncertainty as to
TIE time for which a guest is invited,
the hours for arrival and departure
f"ing precisely stated, if the coming
guest be man OF affairs, and the
r,crring or afternoon being more
broadly mentioned TO feminine guest.
Thus Mrs. Hunter asking Miss Green
to pay her weeks end visit may say:
"Dlease give me the great pleasure of
having you in this home of mine,
which you have not yet seen, and come
to me on Friday afternoon (naming
month and day.. will meet you at
the station at five O'Clock. You will
find the four o'clock express very
easy and comfortable train. I hope
that you will remain with me until
Tuesday afternoon"
Inviting a man whose time was not
his own the same hostess would ask
him to come on Saturday afternoon
and stay until Monday morning, assur-
ing him that he could have breakfast
at any hour on Monday that would
suit his convenience.
A guest who goes for the weeks end
visit should not be burdened with too
many changes of rainent. A man may
take his evening clothes, so that if the
household be formal he can dress for
dinner. He may take besides suit
of flannels that he may be ready for
tennis or golf.
A woman: in addition to her travel
ing dress. should have a pretty gown
of organdie or summer silk. which will
be sufficiently festive for any function.
For her own room or the veranda she
should have some sort of negligee,
whi'h she may wear while chatting
alone with her hostess. At the break
fast table. however. and when in CON-
pany with the other guests, shirt
waist and skirt are in good taste when
q kimona or wrapper is inadmissable
he same rules concerning dress OBJ
tain if lady goes with her husband
to spend the week's-end at the shore
or any where else in a hotel. One never
wears any sort of lounging dress such
as tea gown, jzimona or dressing
Jacket. although these may be very
sumptuously finished and richly EN-.
broidered. outside Of ones own room
IN hotel. The dress worn by women
III places Of public resort should be
simple and severe rather than elabor-
ate. This is the rule in this country.
although very elegant and costly cos
tunes may be seen in the great cara.
| vansaries of New York. The woman
who is simply bird of passage must
not wear gay plumage.
Carry to the week Send visit de-
termination to enjoy yourself and tc
have good time. There are people
who are everywhere welcome because
they bring with them a light heart, q
gracious manner and a Willingness tc
be ente, tained. Nothing is more de-
pressing to q hostess than somebody
| with heavy personality. who settles
down, vans to do nothing, to 60 no
where, and who contributes little to
the general fund of pleasure. Guests
should conform to the rules of the
household in which they are received
1t is tie Part of good breeding not tc
/ be late at meals, and On Sunday morn.