The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-21

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c,.ty. has been introduced to the friends
Of her mother and father. has been
feted by relatives and friends Of the
family despite the hard times, and In
now fitted to take her place anywhere
IN the world. from = social standpoint.
tbe stage, and whatever social enter
tainments are now given are not exclu-
sively in her honor. while already many
pans are being formed in preparation
foy the debut of the younger sister,
me debutante of 1915. Incidentally
the one-year-oid-that Is, the debu-
tante Of this winters now entering
upon an even more delightful phase OF
existence. She is far more independ-
ent than she was; she does not have
to accept every invitation, for it il no
longer essential to her social success
that her name shall be or the list of
among those present" and she can
pick and choose to her hearts content.
Palm Beach and the various South
ern resorts, including of course the
trip to California this year, are neces-
ary adjuncts to the winter season. and
already there is a great deal going OF
at an the places where society folk
gather together to spend the Lenten
season in a more lax fashion than is
thought smart in New York. II would
be quite impossible to stop the dancing
craze in this city or anywhere else.
but nobody who is anybody would give
a private dance during the forty days
allotted for prayer and fasting.
Subscription dances are of course
quite different, and tell it not in
Gath, and whisper it not; in the streets
4 Askalon." but is there not some
hing Of a penance in many of the
subscription affairs? There are no end
Of private dancing classes organized to
De- held during Lent. in which the new
steps are taught. and an effort is being
made not to have these dances-which
AXE place in the afternoon-interfere
seriously with the afternoon church
services. 1t is declared that the plan
works splendidly of either having the
lesson first and the service afterward.
or vice versa-and anyway the New
York IN is justly renowned for
her skill in being in two places at once
and accomplishing more within twenty
four hours thar any woman OF any
other nation in the world.
There are various Lenten amnse-
ments that stand out more prominently
Just now. although they have been GO
ing on all winter. All the riding clubs
are extremely we'll attended and after
noon tea Is in consequence a gay
scene at these places. The Riding
Gu especially has always been an ex-
tremely popular organization and this
winter is more so than ever. Many
Of the dehutantes are capital horse
women. and a course of knowledge of
Craftsmanship is essential ever in these
dsys of motoring.
There are many card clubs that are
extremely popular. and while card
playing, especially for tho younger set,
has not been fashionable during the
winter It is essential that M should
be well up in all the new rules and
regulations. so that once again the
men and women who teach auction are
reaping a goodly harvest and receiving
N income. which for a time seemed
destined to be turned entirely in the
direction of the dancing masters and
mistresses. once again this proves that
New York girls can accomplish more
than any other people, for they find
plenty Of time to take auction lessons
as well as riding lessons and instruc-
ton N the various other sports. The
older set are rejoicing in the new in
'erest taken in action, and one or tht
popular women of New York says that
she has not a free afternoon for the
next two months and "A half FOL
luncheon and auction.
Dinners with auction are in grea
favor at the present moment, while
saturday afternoon auction games are
4 fad Of the times. These saturday
afternoon card parties bring together
the best players in the city. Tbs
takes played for are high and th'
play is extremely good.
A for the dinners there are quite a.
many stag parties and hen parties a
here are dinners for men and womeI
logether and this without any appar
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Il Is unquestionably the rule to pla!
iof stakes. and high stakes, and man!
women play as we'll as many men, bu
N" best players among the men d.
no. appear to be madly enthusiastic
"NG tho wOmen's game and so IN
'"pdratlun comes about without tn
slightest hard feeling, Monsieur Coe'
To- his dinner n Madame to her
ma everything is delightfully."- ant
'"armlnriy arranged.
T." southern trip this winter is APP
Ndrently very important and the erst
"h.' somewhat diSconsolatc tailor
"nd dressmakers are rejoicing in tn
roe for clothes to he worn in tn
south. Judging from the numbers o
hose orders there is no feeling O
Nard rmes where clothes are con
'Tncd. The outfit necessary for tn
southern trip is somewhat paralyzin
I'D IN nne who has to consider way
ana means, The fashions are said
ave changed completely since las
car, and men and women alike of IN
favored few who are planning or VIII
nav" planned for the winter holida
are 10 blossom forth or have bios
Sorncd forth like the lilies Of the tielt
The life al Palm Beach an1 IN
sNh'r Florida and the variou
helrN cures Is In fun wing carly In IN
season as it Is. while the coming fou
Weeks promise to be ahnormally ga!
Ever N" timld souls who may Tea
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