New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
WINTER FITTINGS
pasfimes That the Rich Find 4ttrac-
tie an Southern Chimes.

A blast oe wind from the north a furry OF snow
a stretch Of frozen ground or Of Icy asphalt ana
the dHeIlers in brownstcne city houses Depart
hastily for Southern climes, reaching their objec-
t:ye notnt by easy stages with a short stay IN
Washington both the down and return trips
Those with country estate which Is the VerE
apple OF their eve more loath 10 leave the
Northern cold and cultivate a craze for outdoor
sror.s with weekend parties % congenial friends
who adore skating, tobosganing and stray rides
This last means party o: twenty or more pl-ed
into some resurrected farm sled, with hard board
seats along the sides and straw strewn generously
in the bottom a drive for miles through country
lanes and stearning hot supper at some favored
inn after which fddles may be provided for reel
or two For days afterward much conversation
will be hung around the particular kind Of moon
light that shone the party. what he or she SAID
and what they all sang together, for even the
limousine car cannot take the place Of the old bon
sled on these expeditions. ''Merrily We Roll Along
which is the favorite refrain. would sound strangely
incongruous glass-front car
Others that seek palm shades are the cenu-
rantes thu only palms that lure them. in this mag
ical first year Of real life. being those Of the con-
servatories, Perhaps at the Lenten period mamma
NAV decide on q change OF air. Her poor earring
looks '.jaded" and needs more salubrious or d
mora t-acing climate in accordance with the des-
t.naton Of their attentive friends. and so they
pursue the sport in which Cupid ever plays prom
inent part and which seems more akin to sunny
sssands and dancing blue than 10 north wind and
"a
/ter OF house party engagements
Washington is the first stopover point, and q
week OF ten days is taken here as the field Of en-
ter.aining determines. Hot Springs is next tTled
and here the pleasures OF outdoor doings oeglh'
with Fassifern Farm she mecca for riding par
ties dinners luncheons and late suppers. AsheVllle
comes next and here those that know the hospt-
able George Vanderbilts assured OF much more
than Hot Springs can offer, for continuous string
Of entertainments is given by them IN season ana
Near here Mrs Belmont has bought an extensive
domain, and this purchase portenos much IoF me
growth Of the aeighborhood and the spreading Oh
good times Here does fox hunting thrive. and
here do the Hampstead, Cedarhurst, Geneseo ana
Locust Valley enthusiasts love TO gather and lolter
through the weeks that those Of the hunt
.ng set further South. Here was polo playing Tor
women first attempted, with Mrs Hitchcock fore
most in the fad The train leaving here is not likely
10 lose eny Of It's rich passengers until Florida Is
reached Here St Augustine and Palm Beach are
the chief resorts, and golf. tennis. bathing and
boating take up the time OF those VINO nave
shiured bridge, otherwise the latter game Teigns
sTprerle at ell hours except for intervals OF motor
tne Here the woman that loves clothes has fulI
pportunity TO display her best and to see the hrst
of the fashions for the approaching summer Al
Palm Beach the large yachts increase In nuinDer
daily and each new arrival creates hutter OF eA-
cstereut II every quarter. from grand dame 10 hoteL
proprietor The season OF penance and fasting is
the season OF Palm Beach as well, but SACK c4oth
and sshes are part Of the programme uhless
represented In fetching costume or ashes OF roses
hop zacking cloth. At Palm Beach chaperonage Is
relaxed for no chaperon stand the strain OF tle
y,anv walks her charges see 1T to enjoy. nor does
she feel inclined miss her share OF prohtaoIe
rrfdge or interesting hirtations. The cottagers al
either St AuEustine Pain Beach arrive In Jallu-
.r and hv the time the hotels filed have estab
ehed their social affairs satisfactorily. and these
newcomers count themselves fortunate when
Included.