The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-10

in town at this time OF the year,
meyer before at this season were there
60 many prominent New Workers
within the city limits. To be sure, they
wear the same apologize air at being
here. which Is always to be noted at
those times when society Is booked
10 be elsewhere. But the apologize
mfr this year IL not nearly so xed and
severe and is commingled with an air ,
Of amusement. as though the variety |
NJ interests that are to he found within
a great city Is sufficient apology for
being in evidence. And this Is the
time when the winter plans must be
settled (these same winter plans
were settled in some respect eight
months ago before people left town.:
and the question of whether II shall
he a house or an apartment. and just
what kind of entertaining is the best
gives food for plenty OF discussion.
, OF course. boarded up houses are
+ many In number. hut II may be noted
doors are open. the green shades are
pulled part of the way up. and there
are unmistakab,c signs that the fam
ilv will be "in residence soon. al.
Ivtukn ~ nv tN"th
n spend n night in ones town house
would be distinctly questionable.
The fashionable schools have held
their openings. and as there are strin-
gent rules for the attendance OF the
pupils. the younger set must spend
the midweek in the city. for commute
ing is not fashionable for the very
Young. Consequently the fashionable
hotels are crowded through the week.
IL also being necessary for parents
10 be here to superintend the various
details Of settling the houses. watch
iny over their young m incidentally
seeing the new plays and dining u
Then the dressmaking is n trernen-
dous factor in bringing women n
town, especially as the weather is
much colder than last year. and the
trip to Paris not having been possible
clothes have to he bought in this
country. Both dressmakers n their
clients are in unison as to the I'M
portance of American women being
better dressed than ever this year. AS
they could not he fitted out abroad.
What Wonder then nat the restau-
rants are gayer and more brilliant
than has ever been known at this
season and with every one apparently
in the best of spirits and distinctly
prosperous.
Week ending Is the fashionable life
Of the moment. and the maj or
who has no. week ends booked far IN
advance is distinctly unpopular. The
week end house party is a well estap-
lished institution in this country. and
there are few exceptions to the rule I
that Il is more popular than the
house party where guests are invited
10 spend from a week to a fortnight.
Even IN the middle of summer 1t Is
quite extraordinary the week emo
visits that are made at Il long distance
from New York. necessItating often a
dly's journey.
These week end parties have al the
moment d raison d'etre in the various
horse shows that are being held, FOR II
apparently is always Planned To holh
these shows az week ends, when al!
the houses for miles around are niied
with guests,
The weddings OF the autumn are. as
usual, most interesting, n inter
"a ~ t's 'Nf
traordinary how many different in
noyations can now be noted in these
entertainments. Originality is eagerly
sought fo- and generally iouhd'
whether merely in the menu or me
music or the dancing, which now Is
part and parcel Of every cAtertaih-
ment and which prevents the rather
dull and dreary gathering together
Of the clans and relatives VINO are
never collected together save at we'd
dings and funerals. This part OF a
wedding. which was always dreaded
Is now quite done away with by IN"
numbers OF invitations sent out as
WEI as by this same d~ncing, Tor there
is now no need whatever OF paying
the slightest attention to any one N
particular.
The brides Of the autumn are an
exceedingly handsome lot OF girls. The
bridal costumes of the moment are
exceedingly picturesque. and whether
the weddings are celebrated in the city
or in the country they are wei worth
attending. However, at this lime OF
year weddings are always we'll at
tended and people seem delighted TO
meet their friends from whom they
have been separated for six weeks
and in many instances six months. for
II is SIX months since the wheel turned
and every one went away from town
Tor the m
What vii the winter bring forth IN
the way Of amusements is an all abb
sorh'ng thought for those who are to
take n prominent part in the social
life. II will be a Ions season. for now
thai country life and city life are so
~!nteTWuven and both town house n
country house are supposed to be kept
open at the same time the gayety be-
gins At this time Of year comparat vely
near the city and continues without
Interruption. for no one knows how
long.
There is n long list Of d~ebutantes, or
perhaps il would he better to say a
rather important list OF debutantes,
this year, Girls whose parents have
been prominent socially and who have
never for a moment dropped out OF
the ranks are to be entertained
by rAstives and admiring friends,
A'ree6- there are several private
dances OF importance scheduled, as
We AZ many minor entertainments OF
me same sort, There are also to be
the subscription dances such as were
popular last winter. with the addition
M two or three more that are to be
very smart and equally expensive.
Already there Is some Gle shing Of
Gates for tho various entertainments,
witch OF course means there Is to he