The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16

lose their fascination pri-
vItc thcatricals and costume
darres And in spite of the fain,
hearted objections that are made
whenever the question arises of how
best to utilize amateur talent in tab
leauX. a play or n costume affair OF
any sort, there is always. available n
,ong II generally satisfactory LIST
OF those who are willing to take part
Amateur talent in these days also.
b, 1t understood. Is not in the least
amatcur!sh. especially in comparison
with what 1t was II generation ago.
while unlimited wealth and carefully
trained taste have developed a knowl-
edge NJ dress that makes the costume
ball Of to-day "A wonderful spectacle.
Anachronisms of dress are no longer
TO be noted and Knocked at. Not even
70 tho hest known Of costumers is
left the final decision In matters of
detail, and as no expense is spared. no
amount of time * thoaght too grca,
Ia bestow upon minute parts of ;ho
costume. it is scarcely remarkable
that the result is highly satisfactory.
Naturally the rivalry Is keen; tina,
10 as It should he. for more interes,
* awakened. incidentally the cXjraor-
binary latitude in questions ~ dress
now permitted is to a marked degree
helpful in securing the pic;urcsui. re-
suits. The older women and mon also
having a chance to add to the mise
On S'cnc while costun9ed beComingly.
IL is small wonder that society il SO
deeply interested IN the various cos
tune affairs nov being organized.
\s for the amateur performances
gwen for ,harity's sweet sake. rchcar.
SIS are being held morning. afternoon
ind evening, and 81 many are already
enrolled as actors that it might seem
a though there would no; he left
enough peop'e To provide even a free
lS' audience. But u summing M of
the numbers of those who are in so-
'"tN this winter is as surprising as
The number Of motor cars that the
thfic squad has To reckon with.
ih'n there * a very strict socia,
law Of reciprocity IN regard 10 All
charitable enicrt3 .nments-a law Of
eve ami take. | buy tickets and go to
your snow: You must buy tickets ana
appear At mine. So an audience can
a ways he counted on. And all the
sirls n mcn who can dance are husc
practising the new steps for the
o1nccs or studying their parts and.
l'.' ~ al, are selling tickets IN a way
VAT would make a theatre manage
green with envy.
=" colony club has done its NOV
OH, I'd its new home is already con-
>l'frd the mos desirable of places
WHEREIN 20 entertain. The charms of
u" u"N clubhouse have been widely
q S'us-ed: not the smallest az dss.r-
aH." details seems 10 have been
omlited. ever the canine pets of the
subscribers having their Comfor per-
.'''.E looked out for, ana II "A few
IuS' a f"H-of the original members
r-A lesrotfully. Il sub rosa. for the
simpler and consequently more home
LN" atmosphere OF the old club they
ai" puit" in the minority. Tho ma
'''.iN are loud in their appreciation Of
'h' moro magnificent and formal sur
'"''ud'ngs a. being more IN keeping
W i'' prosperity IT the ,.mcs-and
we members. Entertaining at the
'"'nN club las always beer well
managed, and since the removal to the
m'T" spacious quarters it can he car
ga out in a del!Shtfully perfect
.a'H.'n' although a bit expensive.
H"st brilliant is the opera this win
u Both the stage setting and the
'-l'.'ac" c"stuming are of the most
'' 'ii'" order. I'd time operas are
l'"Iiced and old time fabrics ana
'"'np'> ar" seen. hu. mode nized and
mon I"d 20 q degree Of finish and
''.'",. an I'll unknown 80 the 0'den
only occasionally is the mise on
'" % tll" stage allowed to slip back
'' 'i.nitSj.c dressing. Very. very
,a.'F among the audience is there 10
" .".!'co a gown that is not sm2rt
ana 1p IT, date.
wan always some function more or
"llI'hnt To 90 ON - after the
WIN, " - essential that women
S"'l4d lie well gowncd. And they are;
indeed the gowns and jewels displayed
"'' mhINelIously striking and effec-
w" Not only are tie older women
e0'''lv"ly Eowned. young girls this
winter III" not attire themselves in :
vi" SIMPLE little white gowns accorded
Wy writer's Of fiction To the debu,ante.
'.' wear every color of the rainbow
'''l 'h' most superb of materials. and
'.''""f'" Jewels are no longer con-
''""rrI only suitable for the older
women
mere Is so much going on in the
W. "t private entertainments. re-
''''s!ng skating and dancing that
mover was there "A season when so