The sun., 1915-12-19

and the numOer ana variety
~ Of charitable entertainments
each and every one most cleverly
u.anned to raise money for different
worthy objects. succeed one another
with bewildering rapidity.
There have been constant illusions
"a these charitable affairs, but last
week saw the success Of many for
which plans had been made weeks ago.
There were private theatricals, there
we're bazaars. there were dances. there
we're exhibitions o: all kinds Of
things.
The opening OF the indoor skating
season was a charitable affair as well
as a fashionable event. while every de.
putante was taxed to the utmost limit
Of her strength and good nature to
lake part In one way or another at
each and every exhibition.
Now the debutantes are working
with might and main over the wonder-
iIl plans that are to be perfected when
takes place. There are many mamma.
who are now questioning whether
charity does not begin at home when
participation in the Junior League en-
iertainment means an every day re-
hesrsal for weeks and even months.
And these rehearsals must be at
tended. 1t is a social offence. and n
serious one. to neglect a rehearsal and
no social engagement is allowed to in
terfere. But the every day attend
anee when there is 50 much to be
done all day and most OF the night is
tremendous strain which IL, some
mothers contend, to say the least.
most unbecoming. But the Junior
League entertainment Of this year is
to he most notable event. and no
SIR who has been asked to take part
Will ever plead fatigue or fail To be- on
hand for the rehearsals.
The first ice and snow OF the winter
were eagerly greeted by those of th.
fashionable world who have gone in
for skating and country sports gem
aalIy' The demand for skates is
smpI, unprecedented. while tai.ors and
dressmakers are kept busy turning
out smart fashions for skating cos
tunes. The ice rink at the Biltmore
las had its open Hg this last week and
has already leaped into the first rank
Of social favor. Its success Is assured.
and skating as IA fashionable exercise
Will be immensely popular.
There Is considerable c,ashinc Of
Gates with the Saturday afternoon re-
ceptions and entertainments in the
city, and the full enjoyment OF the
week ends In the country. Tuxedo.
dnd IN fact. all the nearby country
places are in splendid trim for skating.
and the Sunday luncheon in the coun-
ny followed by the skating will draw
every one out OF town for al least
'venty-four hours. New skating clubs
are being made up all the time. COM
posed Of those whose names are down
on the waiting lists OF the first estab-
.shed clubs. and the man or woman
VINO cannot skate can make up his or
Ter mind 10 have a decidedly dull
WINTER.
Operaeoing was never so popular.
and II Is said that never was there a
reason when there were so few regrets
is opera invitations. while the diffi-
.I'y OF Obtaining any seats that the
subscribers may have elected to dis
poee OF Is almost insuperable. Older
people contend there ls no pleasure
Ike operaGoing. Apart from the
muscdI side il is so restfu. and une is
not expected To be entertaining. while
the younger set enjoy the prominence
Af I..f,a Ia. -
Ee.r friends !n the same position.
mere arc rarely many of the very
young set To be seen in the orchestra
tidI,s Theatregoine is of course
iashIuna Die. and the debutante theatre
PARTIES, which are still going on. make
me audiences at any of the popular
pays exceedingly brilliant. After
christmas theatre parties VIII not be
So given up to the younger set. But
theatre going VIII still md favor. while
matinee iuncheons and theatre parties
VII. continue in favor until the theatri-
"a. season Is over.
more distinctly formal atmosphere
% he noticed as regards social life,
NA,le the dances that are to be given
a;er are on very much more ella borate
mes The subscription dances are also
rather more formal, but as they are
'n3ie up OF people who have organ
Hed them and who have been in the
haht ot going about together the con-
Uas, Is not SO marked as in the prl-
'dts or invitation dances that are
s.Nen hefore the season Is on and
nose which take place after the holi-
GAYS
Cards are out for several large
canoes, one and all on much more
elaborate sca.e than has been consid-
tfed fashionable as yet. or than were
sNen last season. But then last sea-
son was an on season. with a most
r"h'hly prevalent atmosphere OF re-
"eh' h'hment while this season pros
pI'N IS omnipresent. For time IL
was debated whether elaborate enter
'a'hmenis and much entertaining were
81 good taste when there was so much
contrast 10 the rest OF the world. But
WIN the amount OF money that there
"'hS to he on hand and with the
'"'Uul"ss giving TO charities both here
'"a abroad there would seem TO be
10 reason why a few Of the remaining
uoNafs should not be spent In social
"e' IN entertaining on an elaborate
I'VE aud this is evidently to lie a
record winter.
mere were not so many luncheOns
,as' week and there are few ahead.
''' "nlch, say the debutantes. let us
~ thankful. There are still afternoon
'e'epNons, hut all on the dancing or
"a