The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

reported that their earnings are far
earned by bridge lessons. Which
brings up the question which will have
the call next season-cards or dan
cling? In the meantime those clever
individuals who take time by the fore
lock are busy trying 10 get up new
variations for card games and new
dances.
The continued cool weather has
made regular city amusements delight
fully possible. Theatre parties are
still going on and even matinee
parties. These last. generally follow
ing luncheon~ at one of the fashion
able restaurants. are considered a
good way to spend the afternoon (:
that is until time for the motor drives,
which of course must come into the
days schedules. A number OF bar
gain sales at the best houses also
have been most fashionably attended
Nobody apologies any longer for
staying in town so late. while plans
for opening the country house. unless
It be near by. are no more definitely
settled than they were last month.
As the fashionable season of next
winter is TO be unusually long prepare
tons are already being made for ii,
particularly in the way OF the SUBJ
scription dances, which always have
to be arranged long in advance. Next
wear Ash Wednesday will fall on
March s and that will give a stretch
of more than two months after the
new year starts in for entertaining
For this reason IT will be possible &c
have many important private parties
after the holidays.
Easter, which will come on April
23 will offer but small inducemen'
for prolonging the season. although
there are likely to he numerous we'd
dings before the end of that month
and possibly the weddings Of that sea
son will be celebrated. in spite OF the
apparent superstition. during tn
month OF May.
The dates OF the Junior Assemblies
which will be in their second season
have been set for November 80. Jan
uary IA and February 4. These dances
are successors to the Junior Cotillons
which were always held on Tuesday
nights, beginning with the first Tues
! day in December. Like the cotillons
| the assemblies will open the dancinf
I sea son as far as debutantes are con
( cerned. but after the first dance, which
will fall on Tuesday. the remainlns
ones will be held on Friday nights
! and. as for years, at Sherrys.
The managers OF these dances
among whom are Mrs. Pierre Mali
! Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan. Mrs. II. Ho
! bart Porter and Walter c. Oakman, VII
remain about the same, but there will
be some changes In the list OF sub
scribers. preference being given t.
those who have daughters or relative
to be introduced to society,
The Three sherry Dances are To b.
continued after five years or success
and the dates selected are Decembe
3, December 80 and January 2S. Tn
managers OF these dances have Away
adhered to Friday nights, but as New
Years eve this year will fall on Ff.
day il was considered that the nigh
previous would be better choice, n
so many leave town for the holiday.
The executive committee of thes
dances for next season Will inclnd
Mrs. Edward s. Knapp, Mrs, j. Her
bert Johnston and Mrs. Is. Ogde'
Chisolm. Among the subscribers wi
he Mines. John Il. Alexandra, Henr
e. Coo, Richard c. Colt. Carl A. 4
kndork Charlea n. Chaplin, Colum