The Washington times., 1908-03-22


dred not as one OF those luxuries from
which the various churches teach US
TO abstain IN Lent. but as an intel
leetuaI necessity, and thanks to this
the parterre row at the Metropolitan
, continues on three nights a week 10
present a series or very attractive. not
to say gorgeous pictures. which divide
with the stage the attention and inter
est OF the remainder of tne house. The
costumes are just as dainty and the
jewels as magnificent as ever.
Tiaras continue to dazzle, and scarce
~ a week has passed since the open
ing Of the season without the presence
among them Of some fuu-hedged straw
berry-iesfsd coronets, worn by real
businesses. who have been extremely
plentiful here this winter, ConsueIo
Duchess OF Marlborough, having now
succeeded the Duchess Of Sutherland,
who sailed about ten days ago, after
a prolonged stay with Mrs. Benjamin
Guinness. In fact, there is nothing IA
the appearance Of the famous horse
shoe ar the Metropolitan to convey any
idea OF the hardness Of the times or
Of the extent to which the prevailing
depression in the business world has at
fected society,
The only clubs which are not suffer-
ing from designations during the early
spring season are the country clubs,
which are becoming more and more
popular. They are daily growing in
number, and several Of them are max
ing arrangements with the older city
clubs for an interchange OF courtesies,
whereby the members OF the clubs in
town can enjoy the advantages Of the
country and yachting organizations.
and vice versa. So mary men nova
days are obliged to be il. town during
the greater part of the week through
out the hot summer months, but are
able TO get away on Friday afternoon
until Monday for a much-needed
change of air and relaxation In the
country. For married men who have
their families in cottages at the sea
side or in the mountains It is all right.
but for bachelors who are restricted In
this connection to summer hotels ii is
very agreeable to be admitted to the
privileges Of some country club where
they can spend the weekend among
congenial surroundings The principal
country clubs are, Of course. Tuxedo,
Meadow Brook. Westchester, ROcka-
way, Ardsley, Seawanhal1a, Baltusrol,
Lakewood Country Club etc. Many
Of them boast OF excellent cuisine.
and OF still more admirable cellars,
while, IL they are IN the neighborhood
OF the water. launches, motor boats and
craft of every description are kept In
readiness for those who prefer that
form of pastime to tennis, polo and
golf.
Among the principal features Of the
program of society for the week open
ing today is the wedding tomorrow of
Miss Julia Kean Fish, daughter Of
Hamilton Fish. Of the United States
Treasury, to William Lawrence Breese,
in st. James Church. Madison avenue,
where the ceremony viii be performed
by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Courtney.
The bridegroom is a son Of the late
William L Breese, whose mother.
Miss Parsons, OF Cleveland. Ohio. sister
of the widowed Princess Lyuar of
Prussia. who, after losing her first hus-
band. married Henry Higgins. In Eng
land she arrived here from London on
Thursday last, and is staying at the
Belmont, and many entertainments are
being given for her by her relatives and
friends. Contrary to expectation.
neither of the bridegroom's sisters have
accompanied their mother to New York
for the wedding. The elder Is the wife
OF Lord Willoughby d Eresby, future
Earl OF Aneaster, while the younger is
married to Lord Alstair Innes-Eer-
brother and heir Of the Duke OF Rox-
burghe. But the bridegroOm's half
brother Rurert Higgins, very devoted