The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11

that even the last lingering
trace of the spring season in
New York will soon fade out. There
is too much going on u Of town now
for the city 10 be a dangerous rival
of the country and from a fashion
able standpoint 1t Is really imperative
that the town house shouri be closed.
The boarding up of the doors ard win
dows can be held of "A bit longer, but
tho house must not have the slightest
appearance OF being lived in. No, the
address must he out of town or at u
hotel In the city. And yet there are
to he met at luncheon here the smart
est of smart people. proving that
while society Is out Of town New York
has not yet been handed over to its
summer rcsidents-the Southerners,
the Westerners n the New Workers
born and bred. who contend one and
ell that the city IL an ideal summer
resort. While the var goes on in
Europe there will never be n com.
plote desertion of the city by its true
inhabitants and a pied-a-terre or city
address will he required by the So
c.allr prominent. even those with
nearby country homes.
Such n week OF weddings az il has
been Every day in the week just
ended was cnlivened by at least one
important ceremony OF this dcscrip-
ton and brides bridesmaids, and
incidentally bridegrooms and ushers.
occupied The" centre of society's stage.
For the present week there are more
weddings of note and every one Is
80 in the habit OF attending wedding
receptions that every new engagement
announcement Is received with en-
thusiaSin.
The picturesque note so fashionable
this season has dominated the we'd
lngs. and while il was t,,odght that
every possible variety of dress had
ho"n Worn by this seasons brides.
specially as regarded the arrange
mont Of the wedding veil. new and
original styles are still being devised.
The friendly rivalry for originality in
color and design for the entire we'd
ding party has produced excellent re-
kI.ts. for gowns and coiors have been
selected with some regard to what
was becoming to the individual wearer.
Tie present day bride. it may he
noted. is not In the least charmed lest
she be put into the background be-
NdoSc VI tlS super lol DtdutN VT INe
effective gowning OF her attendants.
These weddings have been the oc-
Cas!on for the gathering together OF
the clans. The most distant Of rela-
tives have been hidden. and few re-
erets have been received, apparently
many family fcuds have hccn healed
snd a remarkable spirit Of goodwill
has been fashionable.
For those who love sports so much
entertainment was provided last week
and is scheduled for the presen, week
that the mere onlooker is hoIelessiy
hovi,dercd in the effort 70 understand
the different terms. Tennis. golf, polo.
hunting ana racing. five cngrossing
Irsrits ct which it Is obligatory To
be present, certainly afford variety
enough 20 satisfy the most restless OF
.,iil :duals bent upon e excitement. And
rar should a,so understand how 10
sai, q boat. for GOAT racing of all
clsscS ia immensely smart. Where
tie Inc |; ever found to attain the
rui'.onCy required for success is in
, led DO question not easy to answer
pa; Il solution Is achieved by many
snd attempted 10y every one with n
s'jtl ambition.
T. H. also exceedingly Fashionable to
l. l'"rcStrd ~ dogs. The dog shows
g. we'll attended and the exhibits are
{; 'i's Il with 4 franl;ness that ap-
lHruNi,y docs not create III feeling.
,ipN 10 again dat sport is fashionable
aal hat to he . good sport Is th"
esd and aim of man and woman Of The
pr,-rut day. Horse shows are begin
INNS ana as the horse is q highly Bop
u.ir animal this year the attendance
WI B." larler than ever. Horse shows
Aa,o indeed hcen well tested AS fash
nan.c events and attract especially
.u' hunting set, who are faithful to
'-o.r f%nyuritc interest and truly Ell
iuy the exhibition of horsetiesh as we'll
- t"r opportunity of meeting their
t..l3- and acuualntances. All ages
on" represented and often three gen.
'rdt."us are to be- seen together, all
equally Interested,
Week. end nous" parties are now
nr"vglcd with so many outside inter-
cts, owing to the popularity of many
sports, that hostesscs find entertaining
= number OF huusc guests at one time
4 comparatively easy task. In every
fashionable locality each house has
- quota of guests and these can all
b" counted in for any dinner or dance.
Distances being annihilated by motors,
tie guests often come from widely
separated points.
Now begin the longer visits and
m.d.~eek guests also are enjoying tn"
hospitality of their friends who have
country houses. Relays Of guests ar
constantly arriving and departing. but