The sun., 1916-04-23

~ II hc true that "al the world I
inv,s "A lover" no less true IL II |
that the hest society enjoys Eas-
trr weddings. bnc of the rea-
.o,s j. the delightful excitement they |
afford through the display OF the new
f,slinns. Then after six weeks of |
fasting and prayer or perhaps six |
rcclts spcnt away from New York II |
+. clcasant to meet ones friends again. |
This wear there are many weddings of
,r,..rcs, Ia hc celebrated within the |
raster limit (which includes Mt least |
,v, weeks, in New York and else
where. and there is even more than the
usu,l stir CONCERNING them IL may
.,felv hc predicted that there will be
few vacancies in the ranks or guests
n, any Of these functions.
snricty is wondering what novel
,n,,,s viii hc exhibited in the floral
cecor,tiuns and the gowns worn by the
lrldcs and bridesmaids. No longer Is
,ncre any hard and fast conventional
fashion to he followed 10y each and
,yoyv bride. ON the contrary an cN-
,,nordinalN variety of effect is prom
,sod for Faster weddings. That the
rron,isc will he amply fulfilled is indi-
Gated 10y the fact that the girls who
p,o IN demand for bridesmaids must
10 well accustomed to turn out in pic
,,,rcsuuc garb after the round of en-
tcrtsiumcnts last winter at which
fsn,., dress was obligatory.
II tho weather will only follow its
accustomed routine interest in coun-
,ry life will ere long. he all absorbing.
g ,trx. If,x--
,rs cauuo, bu, admit that. barring odd
da,s of scasonable warmth. New YORK
has held out more Inducements than
r,ccs out of town. Aside from tile
weddings and the many entertainments
hat have been and are being given
for the wedding parties there is great
o..l going ON in the social line-lun-
,5,ups dinners and now again dances
Nol formal affairs their season is
over but lust gatherings of a few in
mate friends say three hundred OF
% Tho dancing classes and dancing
clubs have taken on "A new lease OF
te Tor the moment. quite putting III
.r, background the skating craze.
which. after all /, must bc admitted.
I'D not Kill the craze for dancing. Next
winter tho rcal test between the two
lastimc> viii come. and there are re-
uortS that no effort is to he spared to
trns skating here into the lead.
Now lS The season when the cirl WHO
rdce well has her innings. Central
Park may serve as a stop gap II ridins
IN the country L. quite Impossible. anu
The tea hour at the Riding club is very
popular and has been for weeks Tor
hose who look on as well as for those
WHO ride. The hunting season is max
nr It's influence felt and horse talk IL
heard on all sides. Men and women
Of to-day must he athletic to be FASH
.uAa'l, and the most successful cduca-
HON is that which turns out youn.;
men ard Young women expert IN every
form of sport. Riding ~ one OF the
most useful Of all the fashionable ac-
embellishments.
From al indications this is to he
.cusrn when the horse is to hold
very prominent place in the afrcc-
toms oc the smart set. though aero
pauo- aud motor boats are also es-
sor;u' IN tho complete summer out
e. ~ longer j. II essential 10 So
c.N prominence. although still desir-
a.Ip. to own a country place Of many
a,rr. Provided there is land for "A
pr'p u,d or swimming pool, hangar
s'ed- for tho family aerop!anes
gagl.oS. stables. that is plenty, even
economy has To be observed to such
ar extent as to DO away with lorna.
gordon. and private golf links.
Foe the ueNt fortnight at least. II
y. uc4,hor rnutintcs cool New York