The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
Out Of Town Wedding for Miss Hamilton on Saturday
-Exodus From Town to Country Places Begun
prospect of Much Cayety This Summer
ouch a week Of gayety II ex-
element az that which has Just
~ ended has rarely been known by

even the most inveterate seek
ers after amusement. n apparently
the coming week is not to he far be-
hind 1t in this respect. Judging from
h many events scheduled to take
place. The weather on Memorial Day
was q bit muggy and heavy. but 1t
was voted glorious by all those who
found their enjoyment in the country,
and nobody to speak of was left in
the city. 1t was almost like the
Fourth OF July, az many country re-
sorts hat generally are only half
awake until Independence Day BIOS
somed out in full force with dinners
and dances.
The yachting season opened, and
now another e~ngrossing sport is to he
enjoyed. while racing is as popular as
ever. All the country clubs were filled
with enthusiastic golfers II tennis
players. Some people waited TO see
the Memorial Day parade before going
to the country. but the holiday from
Friday until Wednesday was too
tempting for the great majority. and
New York did not prove much Of a
rival to the country On the holiday.
Tho Piping Rock races are so well
established as an early summer social
function at which II behooves those
who are OF the elect to he present mat
there was the accustomed crowd OF
Long islanders. besides many visitors
from other regions. For the present
Long Island continues to hold the CEN
tire OF the social stage. hut there are
other equally fashionable regions that
Will soon he having their turn. and
-.-,, ,l,,,,n,ap.S "a lao nd are uf-
fered by them. Country house are In
full running order now and the week
end exodus of the eligible bachelor and
the society belle is making the rail-
road stations extremely picturesque,
although many now go by motor from
one country house to the other. This
very going from one delightful house
party to another makes for gayety
and excitement. and there IL nothing
20 questionable a. monotony.
The first open air summer flower
show at the International Garden club
began last Thursday and is still open
to-day. The beautiful old Barlow
mansion and the surrounding grounds
were AT tile.i best. and Judging from
the crowds present the season might
have been ~ its height: hut |, must he
remembered how many fashionable
people a their country seats IN
weetchester county, while motors
brought guests galore from all the
country round about.
Society Is nothing II not ubiquitous,
and II but added TO the pleasures OF
this delightful time Of year TO he ~
the races on Thursday. the flower
sbOw m Friday and the Allies Bazaar
on Saturday-these Just as objective
points Of interest, leaving bits or time
between for luncheon and dinner ana
later on. perhaps. an informal dance
After Memorial Day. inc IN" merciru'
change 10 cooler weather, II was not
az all questionable To he seen in town
and m Wednesday the city WAS
crowded as in midwinter. while tai
Tors. milliners and dresssmakers hasked
and beamed over the avalanche 81
orders they received.
Buying clothes in New YORK al ms
moment provides limos a Paris thrill.
Bargains. so termed. are to he had
everywhere. and the salons OF the
successful modistes are rowded with
smartly eowned m all eager!
taking advantage Of the opportunities
~ ~ '''''
now imposed a liberal wardrone IL re-
quired. and be IL understood tines" are
: the days nf prosperity and hay max
ing, Besides, vas not a great part OF
the pleasure # the trip abroad the Sc
lecting Of the summer and autumn
wardrobe? Sow this pleasure can be
enjoyed here. Who can marvel there
fore that tho clothes question in New
York is at present IN a satisfactory
condition"
There is m(Nh discussion more than
usual In fact-as 20 which Of the fash
jonable summer resorts will he the
most popular this season. As has been
well eXemplifcd of late, when with sew
eral social events OF equal importance
falling on the same date each and
every one has been well attended, there
are plenty 81 people to go around, but
which resort Will have the greatest
number Of the snartest and most de.
sirable? Southampton has proved IT.
self n social centre where after the
first of July entertaining is contln'
uous. This year the cottages are
Almost without exception occupied
and by people who are noted for then
social activity and social ability
qualities which do not always mean
the same THING and an extremely