The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
Society, Restless, Prepares
FOR Round of Rural Pleasures

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the changing OF the seasons and
the shifting Of the scene of 80.
eial activity. Every one who has a
country place Is talking OF gardens.
Indeed It Is astonishing to see how ex-
pert ones friends and acquaintance
have all become in the gentle art of
horticulture.
Even before the snow was rome from
the roads enthusiastic amateur farm.
trs and owners d country places were
Of in their motor cars to oversee and
direct the construction Of new buildings
or the laying out Of gardens. The talk in
sewing classes on Monday mornings
turns upon the all absorbing subject
Of how soon to plant this flower or
that. and how long the April rains will
take to melt the snowdrifts. Even the
Joys Of Palm Beach and Aiken are
cheerfully curtailed by these devoted
gardeners to allow q little moro time
for week ends on the farm.
For all these lovers Of the country
as wei! as for many othet jewellers In
the city the annual horticultural exhi-
bttion at the Grand Central Palace this
week will afford a charming oppor-
tunity to combine business with pleas
IRE, to study the newest effects in gar
den arrangement while enjoying the
purely social side Of the AFFAIR, which
is now an established feature Of the
show. This year. as last. charity Will
take possession of the tea room. which,
under the direction Of the National
Red Cross, will be operated for the
benefit Of the war sufferers In various
lands. Each day the tea room will be
in charge OF a committee Of managers
and assistants representing a certain
country. Debutantes and their sisters
will act as mattresses.
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany and Mrs.
Leonard Wood. " chairman and
vice -chairman OF the Red Cross, are IN
general charge Of the tea room. One
az the days of the show Miss Margaret
Cameron will act as the representative
Of the Canadian Government. The
proceeds will 20 to the Cana
dian branch OF the British Red
Cross. All the debutantes Of this
season and OF last year have been
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