The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19

present moment requires IA COO.
head and at the same time the
ability to visualize hundreds Of miles
q territory. For society Is scat
tered to the winds Of heaven-or earth,
n those winds are blowing where
they list and no man can tell whence
they come o." whittier they 90. So
much for Lenten comment on thu
fashionable world so busy disporting
itself wherever sport Is to be found.
Palm Beach continues to be the cy-
nosure Of all. but the scenes there are
changing with such lightning rapidity
as TO suggest nothing so much as a
movie. There are signs and indica.
tons that the season Is N the point
of waning. True. there are many new
arrivals. and interesting visitors are
appearing by every train, but many OF
those socially prominent have taken
wing and flown to other excitements.
New York has not presented many
attractions in the way of weather or
startling gayety to prove a dangerous
rival TO South. North or West, but one
notes here and there n faint indication
Of Interest in the plans for after
Easter. which augurs well for those
who contend there is no place like
home-if New York il chosen as the
home. The matrimonial rcturns are
coming In more satisfactorily. Already
there are several Faster week we'd
dingp scheduled which, are of interest
from the social point Of view. and tho
ar - filled with rumors OF engagements
that may at any momen he an
nounced.
A. for any formal entertaining, that
would not be fashionable 81 early in
Lent, but the luncheons and dinners
which are followin one another IN
Quack succession are certainly on an
elaborate scale. The Increasing num-
~ Of guests now hidden to a dinner
maize Il possible for the hostess 20
haNO much more variety than formerly
0mnne those whom she honors with
invitations. At the smaller dinners.
where the number is limited To ten og
tWNlvo, the guests are chosen because
thoy are personally known n to
TIE other and have or are supposed to
haNo the same interests. TO know the
same people. and. in fact, TO belong to
the same set. This IS satisfactory
yo8I IoPCs ibOlt 'hN E'Nio' NN'''f'''N'
but II apt to prove a bit dull.
AZ the dinners to which many more
guests are hidden the variety OF Diff
ferent interests they represent adds to
the pleasure OF the entertainments. At
the moment the feat il to select from
different sets those individuals who
are considered %clevcrest and most
amusing and also To combine With
them the professional element.
Much is being written and spoken
Of the hard work doae by women ~
accoun OF the war. Of their being able
now to prove just how useful they
a be. To work for The relief of the
sufferers in the great conflict is "A fash
ionable interest ever. where. II the
sewing classes. the Red cross Classes
and other organizations accomplish an
amazing amount Of good.
SEWING classes are indigenous 10 the
Lenten season. but this year there ~
more Of this mad form of dissipation
thar usual. and the woanIn WHO has
not been asked to join 1t least half II
dozen sewing classes must face tn"
conclusion that she Is not fashionable
In any sense of the word. Tncrr are
only three or four ~ these classes
whose MEETINGS are well attended.
however. /; !s considered sInar, to
attend la; one meeting and after tina,
to send for The work allotted to YOU,
and re:urr 4, flashed at the nos
meeting. They say" that somr Of
tho lady's maids inol; f,?w,rl - ,hcs
Lent,n scvinc clusse. with u~ead on
accoun. of the extra wors that has
to hc accomu,isil,d hi; ',nry say"
IA great deal thai Is no: WORT, listen
ing to.