New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

The last fifteen years have seen the founding OF
,,.nv interesting colonies near New York where
wealthy young married persons whose tastes run 10
hunting driving, riding. golf and other altrac'Ie
outdoor sports have congregated IN ntue Sets- IN
rnauy instances they remain in these country MONIES
the whole year round, except fer month or Two at
Newport OF Aiken. a flying trip abroad
These colonies are by no means on the plan OF
IloriIlard's pet scheme. Tuxedo PARK, out some
closely approach this charming settlement IN socai
gaveties as well as in beauty of scenery New Jer-
sew with Rernardsville Morristown, and that
wilder region Of the Allamuchy and kittatinny
Mountain ranges which claims mostly gun clups
or fishing clubs, is being rapidly colonlzed' ana
besides the really superb estates that the very
wealthy families call their summer homes there
are numberless smaller places each a gem as to
landscape attractions and gardens, with houses re-
ferred to as cottages yet requiring stan or
servants with a housekeeper TO keep them up
As entertaining lavish and frequent all must be
Yerfection for any sudden invasion Of guests, Tor
the man of the house often brings home friends
unexpectedly from the drag hunt. the polo match
the golf tourney any one OF the county 1alIs
ar horse shows and neighbors attend these events
from far and near. with the certainty OF being
put up in of bad weather or sudden ex-
mansion of triendliness the part OF some ac-
auaintance who has not been seen for some time
When a newcomer arrives in a colony there is
always much speculation TO which of the several
small clioues viii take her TO its heart for in every
colony there are cliques though they on
friendly terms of rivalry and each one is anxious
for congenial additions. The who has sufii-
Gent tact 10 adapt herself to all must be marvel
of discretion arniablity and kind heartedness.
At many of the country club colonies dinner with
bridge is almost a nightly occurrence Here IS
where playing for stakes is frequent but with the
limit at half cent point the losses are naturally
not a tax on anybody's income. When, however,
the limit is raised TO the appalling amounts so
often recklessly staked, the degenerates into
rrsr1n
sometimes the victims OF serious loss, for the
erage hostess who plays to excess herself viii
urge the game for stakes upon her guests regard
less of all the rules Of hospitality.
The sewing class is the place where the news of
the colony is spread and where learns all that
has baen done and left uncone from garret 10 cell
lar in every household of the community. Facts
snd fnsinuation follow closely upon each others
heels until a newcomer, desirous of friendly rela-
tions with her neighbors. is left aghast and won
ders how any one can be on speaking terms with
the absent member whose personal affairs
der discussion. She is even more astonished when,
at the next gathering. that very member is
ceived with protestations Of deepest regret her
non-appearance at the last meeting
This is an inevitable side Of life where the boun-
daries make intimacy, and, unfortunately, is one
that every small place has ID endure and overlook
as far possible. There is always woman,
however who offsets all that is disagreeable (sore
colonies lucky enough to possess two three.
She glories in the fact that her dinners quoted
as being the most enjoyable for hers is the knack
Of knowing exactly who is best suited the other.
Hers also is the house with the attractive
hooks for after dinner conversations, which are
often the happiest happenings IN the affairs of
bachelors and naidens. those being un-
conscious helps toward the making of the match
that is ever the ambition OF the happy young ma
tron. As long as this gifted woman does not pub
Gsh the fact tnat she is expert-in fact, almost
scientistn the art that Cupid IS racst Interested
tl, she indeed claim that she has helped forge
many matrimonial link for others but the in
stsnt that she turns a beaming eye upon either
man or woman and says In pensive tones You
really should marry some attractive man (or gfrD,
as the case calls for and from that beginning pro-
eeeos TO eulogize the absent one she has picked
ouI me game is spoiled and not even the most
oeft manipulation can readjust affairs
The clubhouse Is especial feature TO promote
sociabiiity, and IL one has bad case of hines and
VIII only have sufficient presence Of mind TO 20
10 the club as a tonic, one will usually find soue
one tnere TO scare away the "vapors." as they
Were deemed In oden times
1t is at the club that the small ;rfo,-,o., s.xo
si'en uhoer the clubs auspices, the number
or dances monthly varying at the various cI,bs
Sne'y chase. for instance. Washington's repdez
N"os iof olpiomats and fashionables has a dinner
oance every Thursday evening" at which a ,imite5
nAliioei OF olners only can be accommodated and
'nose nor N time to secure tables motor there in
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