The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-28
Country Houses Now the Scene
OF Gayety at Week End Parties
Belmont ParkS Brlnlant Opening to Be Followed by Racing and Entertaining
a PPmg Kock-Many Weddings Crowded Into the
Week-SOcetYs Summer Plans

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charm Of country life in the
spring. { o wax enthusiastic over
me delights Of the month OF May out
n, tow Nevertheless. continued rain
and cold. cherries weather will daunt
the mos. ardent lovers Of the country
and send them post haste back to the
CITY. where. II the truth be told. New
Workers. ind much more Of social in
,erest than anywhere else when
Weather conditions are bad.
+, 4. absolutely required OF those
who are Of the social elect that by
this time " the year they shall be
settled in their country houses, or
rather that their country houses shall
b settled. but in New York itself 10
to he found Society with a capital s,
ENJOYING to the fullest extent gay
luncheons. dinners and ven occasional
dances. The rain may interfere with
the contemplated country sport for
tUe uty-puN IL NUS pV n UcaNy ruin,
for no one stays indoors on account
Of ordinary bad weather-but there
can always he found some amusement
within the city limits. and the eve-
nings until the week end would have
been spent in New York anyway.
Week ends must be spent In tho
country. no matter how bad the
weather. and while a stranger in New
York may think there are stu a few
people left here at these periods. the
one who knows realizes that nobody
q social importance Is in town. The
present week end 10 especially bril-.
liant tho vents including a large
hsh,onAbls wedding At Bellport and
he races In addition 20 the usual en-
kYta;ning. the tsnnis, the golf and the
other outdoor pastimes. With Memo
Hal Day falling OF Tuesday. there il
IN excellent excuse for a prolonged
holiday from business cares, and many
men began tho week end on Friday
and will continue II over Monday and
Tuesday.
Long Island seems 10 have secured
ts greatest number Of social luminAr-
- and small wonder, with all that
u provided for their entertainment.
Not TO DO entirely in the background
hat part OF New Jersey within
motoring distance Of the city has Of
fsred many opportunities for those
who would be gay. and the season Is
well advanced. with country houses
all open and filed with guests. But
ire Long Island events are OF such
interest that they take the lead and
draw from everywhere else.
Racing continues TO lead as Q fash
ionable amusement and certainly Long
Island commands that sport. The
most fashionable OF race meetings.
that Of the Piping Rock Club, begins
on June 1 and thereby insures an
'''er wildly gay week end. One may
not know anything about horses.
may not have even a passing interest
II The races as races. but no one who
loves TO see society at its best and to
miDgle with the crowd but anticipates
ese meetings. To point out. or be
pointed out. as a prominent person
end one well known socially, to meet
ones friends, TO share the tense excite
ment that thrills the gathering u 20
o"Hght.ul, that what matters Il II the
lace IL finished before one realizes II
has begun? The details Of racing arc
quite supcrfuous In the enjoyment at
soo!ety's gatherings. Once again has
Ia ira lr.iy ~ thA mn t~ LS,rnnA
e4l"t 10 Americas gains, for at every
Mce meeting are TO be seen those who |
IL former years we're abroad at this
season. watching the great race events
IN I'irop", and who now concentrate
''r interest upon what their own
country has 10 offer.
Yesterdays two weddings were OF
unusual interest to society, and while
t.e one celebrated in the country at
o'e old OTIS place at Bellport meant a
special train and all the varied delights
o. n country wedding where all the
sd's's were lifelong friends OF &C
qlhhtanc"s mot necessarily the same
,.lns), the quiet wedding celebrated in
"ew York was very smart and ex-
'nsive. To be hidden TO both hap
'''' vi IIIo Y IttElSlCI |
uFt, While announcement cards were
''e loi Of the merely formal acquaint-
hN'"s and Of those whose were
NEEDED from the number Of the chosen.
me Edey-Paige wedding at Bellport
va" a charming spectacle. while the
,o"n wedding Of Mrs. Sands and Mr..
whitney was perfectly carried out in
every detail. There are many more
weddings st!ll on the list, and Il is
"NoIy that when certain expected an
nonhcements Of engagements are made
,he dates of the weddings will also be
given out.
sunday luncheons at places within
motoring distance Of the city are a
feature Of this springs fashionable en-
The superb country places
near New York are at their best now,
WIN spring blossoms out and no great
heat' no mosquitoes. Those who are
to such gatherings rarely de-
and among the number are
always tho smartest and the most in
social luminaries. At Great
Neck there have been and will be for
weeks TO come the most elab-
rate or such functions. ut which every
INJURY that wealth and hospitality can
'nfrish In showcrcd upon the guests,
WIN" ave number less than nifty. The
Importance Of the Sunday luncheon az
y social factor grows all the time, and
y Is rapidly becoming one Of the fea-
''ros OF American entertaining.
And the charities-how the fashion-
women are working, They are