The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09

y SDlle VI tue uduitioIioi uuiuCSS
of the last W weeks Of the
Lenten season society a found
sufficient Diversion. and even
nlNelty, in the various entertainments
10 make the time pass all too quickly.
For the stay at homes by preference
and there are still many people who
cherish The old fashioned New York
idea Of q winter season in the city
lasting from December to May with
out the usual trip to Palm Beach or
r.sevhere in the ~South-for these and
for Others there have been countless
interesting things to do and to see.
and the days and the nights Of the
pttroness md the debutante have been
more than well filed with exhibitions.
theatres and charitable benefits. Truly
1t Is a wonder to the uninitiated where
al. the money to float these charities
comes from. for the supply IL always
equal TO the demand and there Is
an ever increasing number OF philan-
ihr0pic enterprises.
With the numerous Easter we'd
dngs. one or two costume dances and
a variety of small entertainments and
with no prospect of a European trip
this year there bids fair to be q re-
vi.al of the long lost and always to be
regretted spring season in town. The
Russian Ballet at the Metropolitan
has proved a welcome and delightful
,rdure. even after a winter Of sue
0cssfui opera, tn all except the most
ardent devotees of music. There were
p number of well known people occu-
pying the boxes at last weeks per-
forrrances, while the coming week will
doubtless see still more nj the habitues
~ the opera present. as members OF
The Aiken inc Palm Beach colonies
ana visitors to Bermuda and Nassau
are returning by every train and boat.
one meets almost everybody who ~
anybody socially in town for q day
or W at the opera or the theatre
or lunching at Sherry's or Delmoni-
co.'s, and there is a delightful sense OF
novelty in discussing plans for a sum-
Wer season in ones own country, in
stead Of a trip TO Europe.
After the middle Of April the country
near New York. on Long Island and in
New Jersey begins to AXE on a
markedly s%pringlike aspect. and there
= much activity already N the colonies
AZ Hampstead, Meadow Brook and
even as far afeld as Southampton. A
lot Of men who always go down for
the fishing at the S%outhside Club were
11lned by their wives and daughters
.ast week, and the Meadow Gu at
southampton, which is open all the
year. was comfortably filled over Sun
Jay with prospective householders and
visitors looking for cottages.
There have been several changes
his year at the Hamptons n espe-
tally at Southampton. n many new
aces will he seen. But the story ie
the same from every summer resort
IN the country. and even Murray Bay
'"ports al the cottages taken and an
usually large number of visitors.
IN the north shore Of Long IsLAd, at
I.p:ng Rock and oyster Bay. the mud
si.l hampers the advance Of the golf
srs, who are generally the last 10
~ IN and the first to begin the season.
Hu' Morristown. Meadow Brook and
Tuxedo are already arranging for their
'prse shows and the sporting season
rry ae said to be wei. advanced.
Every one who could go turned out
O.. Wednesday ana Thursday after
.ons for the flower show, and all
N1p could get IN patronized the tea
. m. which was under the Red Cross
Arrangement. with a day given over to
rN D1uUtry, and which proved "A
-.r successful enterprise. Dainty
Cross nurses and charming
A 1.li.s A. Mattresses and flower
served the tea. \ moving pic
'.t rGoW and the long distance tele-
.rr 20 san Francisco were the
., attractions on the opening day.
.,i ne whole affair was much better
managed than last year. The Vacation
'lr Relief and the local Red Cross
''rpt.I. with Miss Anne Morgan and
'lfs. Prime, We're in charge on
Eosday. and the American Am
.ltne. with Mrs. Robert Bacon as
Hrman. on Thursday. Honors were
"a, divided between the British
.H Relief and the Italian day. with
."v distinguished visitors at each,
+.. = = hard to tell which was the
more successful.
THIS year there was a decided now
't" Introduced among the exhibits or
Ncrs at the various booths All
sorts Of garden implements. and more
especially costumes TO be worn in
gardening, were on sale at tho Com
Mission shop and tine Vanity Fair.
Several we'll known debutantes as
sisted n, each OF these booths. and the
appropriate setting OF flowers and
plants for garden hats. and smocks.
was a happy thought and induced
many purchasers to Invest In these
Charming accessories. For the moro
serious minded students of hortlcul-
'iro there were lectures on gardening
every morning by we'll known experts,
Ling M with Gen. Leonard Woods
,E To the women OF the Red Cross.
Altogether this years horticultural ex-
t'l'.o0 may be said to have combined
-'ruct.On and entertainment In an
artistic and satisfactory manner.
Everything would seem to lead,
nowadays. to the subject of prepared
n aud the higher education of cit
~ and especially the women OF the
community. In this respect we are
m"''!y following the example set by
l." women in England and the other
countries AT war, and one is not sur
rr's'd 10 hear Of classes in scientific
F'Ii"nirg and farming and trained
nursing. The latest undertaking Of
u" character is for military drill mi
obstruction in the use of firearms.
'l' OF the several national aid soc1e-