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row that the time,for a general
/ exodus from city homes 10
near the matrons Of society

near the matrOns OF society
nre busy with preparations for next
reason, when there is promise Of great
astivity. For two winters there have
BEEN no dances organized, as there used
to Ne, owing to the scarcity OF dano-
ing men. and only now and then has
there been any attempt to give enter
taininents of that character. The eX-
ceptions were few big balls given
after the armistice was signed. While
an impromptu dance generally goes on
with verve and spirit, 1t Is necessary
TO prepare for an important ball many
months n advance, as there are so
many details to be considered. Such
preparation is absolutely required for
the subscription dances, which for
threescore years have been such an
important part of the social curri-
culum. and these matters really have
10 be studied out with the greatest
amount of care.
The most important OF the subscrip-
ton dances for next winter will be the
Junior Assemblies, the outgrowth mad
successor to the Junior Cotillons, the
name of tho series having been
changed after Mrs. Arthur Murray
Dodge had given UP the management
of the cotillons, which she assumed so
effectively for a matter of twenty
years, In former days the subscribers
numbered about fifty. but for next
year there will be about twice that
number, as II will be necessary to take
into consideration the debutantes of
last season, some of the winter before
and of course all of next winters.
1t has been decided to hold but two
of the assemblies in place of the three
OF other years. and as Sherry's is no
more they are to be held at tho Ritz
Carlton. These dances will be given
on the first Fridays OF December and
February, and the committee for the
coming season will include Mrs. Rich
ard C. Colt. Mrs. Walter Phelps Bliss
Mrs. Joseph w. Burden, Mrs. James
Byrne, Mrs, Walter B. James, Mrs.
Herbert L. Pratt. Mrs. James Gore
King and Mrs Herbert Livingston Sat
terlee. 1t will be some time before
the list of subscribers is completed.
The Metropolitan Dances and the Col
ony Dances for girls who have not
been formally introduced to society
will be continued. They never were
interrupted, as the subscribers have
been students at boarding and prepar-
atory schools, who were little affected
by the war conditions. These two sets
of dances are always given during the
Christmas and Easter holidays. 1t is
expected that there will be more than
seventy debutantes OF note in New
York next season. In addition to the
subscription dances, some private balls
will be given, the dates to be decided
upon by September.
If, as rumor has II, Newport viii be
visited in August by royal personages
and Englishmen of rank. then there
will be brilliant season, and the place
will be crowded az well for the impor-
tant events like lawn tennis tourna-
ments and the annual horse show.
these two summer fixtures to be held
on the attractive grounds of the New
port Casino, which has been open to
subscribers for more than month.
This beautiful city by the sea is be-
ginning to fill up. though there has
been thus far no particular sign OF
social activity. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
A. G, Taylor, who have been at their
villa on the cliffs, which is in AMMAN
dale road, have given some dinners,
and Mrs. Ogden Goelet has arrived at
Ochre Court. Mrs. Luther Eountze
did not go TO Delbarton, her country
place in Morristown, ". j., making an
early start for Newport, where she now
is, in the Cramp Villa, Sunny Lea, in
Bellevue avenue, near Sherwood the
villa of Mrs. Pembroke Jones, who also
is there. Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Drexel
are at Fairholme at Ochre Point and
not far from them are Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Suffern Taller at Honeysuckie
Lodge.
Just at this time of year Newport
Is at it's best and there Is opportunity
to lead a comparative simple lie
and for enjoyment OF the comfortable
and handsome homes. The former
Ambassador from Russia and Nine
George Bakhmeteff will again have
Stone Villa, the James Gordon Ben
nett place in Bellevue avenue, which
they have occupied from time to time
for ten years. Mrs. Howard G. Cush-
ing has arrived at the Lodges, but
owing TO mourning will not take part
in the seasons gayeties. Mr.. and Mrs,
George Peabody Wetmore are at
Chateau sur-M er, which Is one OF the
oldest villas in the place. The Gov
ernor of Rhode Island and Mrs. r..
Livingston Beeckman are at Lands
End, which is at the end of the famous
Cliff Walk and near Bailey's Beach.
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown has de-
cided not to pass the summer at Har-
bour Court, but, with her son, John
Nicholas Brown, will go to Japan. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Horace Gallatin and her
mother, Mrs. Fordham Morris. are at
Chopstow in Narragansett avenue and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James
have been for some time at Beacon
Hill House. having arrived in Newport
on tine Aloha. their steam yacht. For
nler Gov. Charles s. Whitman and
Mrs. Whitman soon will be at their
place on Prices Neck and have been
for several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Duncan at Bonnie Crest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Aston are
likely TO be at Beechwood for part of
the summer. but for the present they
are passing much time at Ferncliffe,
their country place in Rhinebeck, N,
Y, Mr.. ard Mrs. Ogden Mills as usual
will pass July and August at Ocean
View and now they are at their coun-
try place in Staatsburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney and their
family, now in Westbury l., T. will