The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
Long Island Grows Gay as Racing
Marks Opening Of Outdoor Season

Az j Hi'ii VI ht'sht' ~
May" is tru to its reputation
L this year. for the fin N fast
and furious, and the task OF
efoNdine all the amusement provided
each day INTO twenty-four short hours
could never he accomplished save by
The carefully educated in social affairs.
These are the days when out Of door
sports are the leading interest. but
with the added excitement Of no END
Of Informal entertainments to follow.
Telephone invitations hiring together
the chosen few. and there Is an occa-
sional affair of such size as to include
4 hong list of congenial acquaintance.
one and all eager for amusement and
excitement. The day spent at the
eces must be followed by some sort
OF say reunion, and after golf dinner
end dance come in exceedingly well.
The plans for the summer are rapidly
crystalli2ing. and, by the way, II one
half of these plans go through the
autumn rest and reduction cures will
b. o~vertaxcd.
And the weddings. Were there ever
- many celebrated in the month OF
M,y? Not according to any known
statistics. Is IL because IL Ia not
fashionable nowadays to he supersti-
tioJs or because weddings celebrated
IN the other months have not always
proved entirely successful? The mar
riaGes ~ the present month at any
rate seem To- he based "a exceptionally
erod foundations. with solid financial
backing N thorough understanding
Of what is expected of the married
couple VI to-day.
June ir 10 have its, quota Of we'd
dinGs. and the engagements announced
during the past week. interesting as
they have been. are. II curr,Nt rumors
are right. To he followed 10y other an
nounc,ments of even greater social in
tsrcst. The majority Of the June we'd
dngS are to he celebrated in the coun-
try, hut some prudent brides to he
have made arrangements for cerc-
monies in town because in past years
tho mistakes OF the weather prophet
have caused veXatlhus disa ppoint-
mats On cases in which elaborate
&C Intry weddings had been planned.
More and more is heard OF the in
crease in the interest taken In horses,
not only 10y those who ride to hounds.
but also 10y those who ride for just
tho pleasure of riding. The scheme
OF having wood trails for eQuestrians
has undoubtedly led to a fresh access
e. The .o,,I, ~ rilarS T.r a,nn ko,rh
the price of easolene has scared to
sub n height that wen the most
care,cssly e~XtravaCant are beginning
70 count the cost and use their motor
cars less recklessly. there are far too
many uto still to he met on the
broad highway to make horseback rid
!nG pleasant. Shady lanes inc other
bride trails possess rare charm from
IT, scenic point OF view. and then, too.
they are delightfully."- exclusive and
eNpersive-an' added attraction In the
eyes OF some. II is quite as impera-
tive from a social sta ndpoint to ride
a. Il, is tn play tennis and golf, sail a
boat. dance, skate and play auction.
Readily can it be understood that the
lives Of society folk can neve: be
slgHt hut
Tie racing season II we'll on-or
sN'u'd 1t he well on? The fact that
H. two first race days were favorsA
v .1r~.iiae weather has. meant a lot az
q good sendof. and every effort win
be made from now on TO keep up the
interest. There were two very strong
e'tractions to interfere with the Sec
ord race meeting at Hewlett Bay Park
"a wedding Of great interest and the
nrst polo match at Hempstead-but
o. each and every n Of these gath
ernss there were crowds OF people
and people OF note. be 1t understood.
There were few Of the social elect left
N New York for the Saturday lunch
cons, but that the authoritative lis.
o, Desirable guests has outgrown even
ne Social Registers" limits was
never more fully evidenced than at
these gatherings.
The brilliant colorings and fantastic
enects OF the present fashions COM
olned 10 give the spectacular note so
in all out Of town affairs.
There are few regrets sent in answer
TO invitations for the week end now,
nor will there he for many weeks TO
come. this. even more than the au-
tumn, being the week end season.
The spring meeting OF the westches-
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