New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

It is not at all strange that every autumn sees
Che women of society delaying their return to
xhe whirI Of the city by several weeks for, once
they are back life begins at a strenuous pace
shat is wearing beyond description From time
20 time they are compelled TO take short trips
so nearby resorts in order to recuperate their
nealth But "whiri' is mild term 10 describe
.he unceasing rush of entertainments which the
increasing rank Of 'fashionabies" evolve for their
,enjoy1nent, and which il is impossible for any
,,ortal woman 10 attend even If she were to rob
herself Of the legitimate hours of sleep TO de-
s.ree that endangers health. There are cast iron
rules too about the acceptance Of certain invi-
Nations A message of regret cannot be sent at
sbe last moment for a formal dinner or bridge
hnless the excuse is serious illness or acci-
dent A person who throws over one invita-
sion for another received later, and more TO her
taste IS soon marked among those who have
suffered by her bad manners. and no matter how
xharraing sire may be her popularity is sure to
s-vane-
Every woman who has much 10 do socially
svoes about 81 in her own way. One may break
fast in her boudoir, another may go down for
her morning Eepast at an almost uTVarylIlS
7nour and third may take her coffee and rois
rropped UP by her downy pillows However
once awake her day has really begun. Her
manicure and rnasseuse follow one another in
Quick succession. a weekly visit from the first
two is customary, but the third comes daily. in
order that the tired frame may be invigorated
xor the exacting social duties. To see a maid
sDr rnatron with one attendant rubbing dry each
lock Of hair while the other is equally indus
trious in her task OF polishing and tinttng the
almond shaped nails TO a delicate rosy hue. is
Aslr7ost laughable. if does not realize that
lshis working combination is to save time-a
Thing vastly important in The days programme.
hThe maid has in the mean time laid out the
Fscosturne to be donned for the first outing, and
as soon as the women depart she carefully
o gowns her mistress. VINO has had time to look
lover her letters and TO mark each for the guild
,ance Of her visiting or resident secretary. who
tsnas arrived for her days instructions.
If shopping is the list OF tasks autono-
aile whisks the fair bargain hunter away. In
an hours time much IS accomplished. for
wealthy women have not to bother with the
numerous details that trouble their poorer sis
tiers.
on the way home a visit is made TO the dress
maker for the important and bothersome fitting.
This over there is still time TO take a quick
trip through the park, 10 choose some flowers
for house decoration or for some invalid friend.
Then comes few moments Of rest, prone upon
"a piiiowless couch. before the costume for the
prospective luncheon party is put on by the
iFkilful maid, who hovers anXiOusly near while
the last touches are personally taken. After
sanswering a telephoned message two that
ihave come in her absence nilady again takes
fher place in her motor and is whirled away to
the waiting hostess.
There are those in New York society who
rride themselves on their unfailing punctuality.
land there others. greatly IN the majority,
tsrho never fail TO call attention 70 the fact
tshat they are always late for everything. The
Halter are the women that can best be classed
sas 'f7llers-in.'' for they have probably few en-
teagements at any time, otherwise they would
know the value Of promptness TO themselves, as
well as 10 those whose hospitality they slight
by their deliberate rrdeness in struggling in
long after the appointed hour.
A formal luncheon can safely be counted on
as absorbing two and one-half hours If bridge
follows, the play ceases at . o'clock, thus al
flowing an hour and half for debutante tea
snd the last few numbers of q stray musical
Home is the next objective point of the social
butterfly. and then comes the warm bath and