The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13


Der u tSbutante- u :he wealthy set
are launched without causing any mem
b-r % their family Co scrirup. \ mother
Who san steer a laughter through hrs'
season without spending - go On gowns,
cloaks millinery and all the incidenthis
Involved 10 doing well A debutante must
always appear in fresh up to date costumes
thoroughly appropriate TO the occasion.
A dsbutants II entertained so extensively
that her parents are saved a share OF On"
expense they Will have tn meet IN her
second season. but even then two or three
entertainments OF some sire must be
giveE by the bud during her FIRST winter
besides many theatre parties lcnohsos
and Ike couTtesies to till IN any gaps ID
her schedule
-S.x theatre parties OF fourteen
guests each followed ov restauran =
suppe, served in a private room cost
my niecs's mother $500, and yet few tho
atre parties count fer very little IN deou-
tante's FIRST season. Just az 5000 whlch
my sister spent on entertainments Tor her
debutante daughter last year seemed
az almost neagre sum said a fashlohabIs
hostess, who added a dinner, followed
by a cotillon 10 which $50 guests we're
asked and during which there were five
favor figures, each favor representing
really "A handsome gift. alone cost one
father 5000. Probably s. 900 at the
least was spent In honor OF this debutante
during hor first season. =,
A birdseye view OF the OUTLAY involved
in case whers The marriage OF "A deou-
tante took place eighteen months later
IA given by "A married sister who sald
that whatever else was left IN doubt there
was no doubt whatever that New YORK
girls spent more and had more spent
on them every year, Reverting to her
sister. che explained
The family that is, mother and father,
gave her 81 900 worth OF silver and $1,000
worth Of jewels. which was moderate.
All the sanie. her trousseau. including
$500. cost 200. believe the cost
OF the Wedding was additional. Compared
with the amount spent On some brides
Of recent date this h very modest, and few
Of the girls In the wealthy set seem TO be
able 2 ge. married with a much less
Many large items In the expense account
Of a New York girl have not yet been
mentioned Here are some OF them occur
ring In one family in the case Of two
daughters:
pony cart with pony and attendant
for two or three years at a cost OF about
sc.OO0. SsSid!s horses. riding toys. many
riding LESSONS with groom in attendance
for several years. 5000. An extra auto
Tor the girls, 5000. singing lessons
daughter. who believed she had a voice.
and a specially fine piano for her exclusive
use. 81 500. A finishing trip to Europe
for both girls. S. 600.
Even here the account does not end.
The fittings OF the suites Of rooms
used Inv the almost grown up daughters
OF wealthy parents are gradually assum-
ing q sumptuousness which makes deco
rators and furniture dealers happy For
instance the boutioir Of the only daughter
OF well known New Yorker who is not
yet out was recently done over and
refurnished at q cost OF %. 600. the adjoiu-
ing sleeping roorn furnishings costing
- 90. The appointments OF the play
rooms and the sleeping rooms Of the
small daughters Of the Wealthy spell
enormous sums, the toys. including
eighty seven dolls. In one nursery over
which girl Of o queens il mounting to
very near the thousand dollar mark
We're an inventory taken Of the jewel
boxes OF some quite small girls the result
would surprise folks who have formed
the opin ion that even children OF the
wealthy do not wear jewels Wear
them No. or course mott young
mother exclaimed. except on occasion
this string of fine pearls holding up
as she spoke 3 short throat ssring of very
small perfectly matched pink pearls
But every year her father adds a hand
son1e stone to the collect ion we are making
for Dur daughter. NO that by the time she
Is formally introduced she will have a
few jewels she need not he ashamed OF