Evening star., 1902-01-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS ROOsEvELTS DEBUT BALL
TAKES PLACE TONIGHT.
Invitations Out for the Diplomatic Re-
ception Next Week-Yesterday's
Numerous Entertainments.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave
| the first state dinner of the winter last
night, the guests of honor being the mem
bers of the cabinet. The state dining room,
where the banquet was spread, was very
tastefully adorned with palms and vines, all
the floral color being nassed on the table.
The round mirrors on the south wall were
wreathed in asparagus. with cluster OF
electric lights in the center. The mass of
green over the mantel mirrors was also eff
fectualy frightened in this way. The table
decorations were in pink wax blossoms,
oval and round placques alternating down
| the center and across the ends. The can
delabras had red shaded candles, and the
whole effect was one of welcome warmth
and glowing color: Corsage bouquets OF
| pink carnations marked the place Of each
| lady. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
| received in the east room and their guests
were the Secretary of War and Mrs. Root,
| the Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith, the
| Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitch
Geek, the Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson, Senator McEnery, Senator and Mrs.
Hanna, Senator and Mrs. Scott, Senator
and Mrs. Dolliver, Representative and Mrs,
Payne, Representative and Mrs Grosvenor,
Representative and Mrs. Hopkins. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Dalzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Charles 8. Fairchild, Mr.. John A. kasson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A. Philbin, General
| Bradley 7. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Cas-
satt, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Richardson, Mr.; ana
Mrs. Wm NJ. Laffan, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Letter, Mr.. James K. Bracie, Mrs H. s. b.
Beale, Miss Carow and Miss Roosevelt.
This is a Roosevelt week as far as so
ciety goes, all the interest in the White
| House family eliminating in Miss Roose-
vet's debut party tonight. The gathering
of the family clans to bid this happy young
| girl welcome, is of itself a most interest
Tn, c1, nir rp
! Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt and daughter, Miss
Christine Roosevelt, Miss Helen Roosevelt,
Miss Helen Cutting, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson Mr.. James Roosevelt and daugh-
| ter Mrs H. L. Roosevelt and her daugh-
| ters, Miss Dorothy and Miss Rhett, and
| Mrs. Roosevelt -Scovel and Miss Roosevelt
Scovel In addition to these the family of
Senator Kean, Mrs. and the Misses kean,
Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt being a sister of the
senator, may be included in the group OF
| relatives who will have first place. at the
ball tonight.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
| Miss Roosevelt will receive in the blue
parlor. The dancing will be in the east
room, where the carpet has been covered
with crash. The floral decoration will be
along the usual lines. and the musicians
will be tucked away in the halls, where, il
| not seen, they will certainly be heard to
advantage
Debut balls have been uncommon Incl
dents in White House entertaining. Nellie
family, was given ball by her parents.
If her health permits Mrs. Nellie Grant
| Sartoris will be present tonight Mrs. Nc
KEGS ball given during President Harri-
sons term was very charming affair.
About 700 guests are expected tonight.
| The dancing contingent comes from resi-
dent official and diplomatic society. The
bachelors Of prominence and dancing men
generally of the diplomatic corps have
been honored with invitations.
Mrs. David ]. Hill and Mrs. j. Dorman
Steele welcomed hundreds of their friends
yesterday afternoon from to at the
home of the former. which, fower-decked
and thronged with the notables of Wash
| ington society, was one of the most attrac-
tive of places. An orchestra played in the
hallway during the reception. Receiving
with Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Steele were Mrs.
o. H. Platt, Mrs. John w. Foster. Mrs.
Dalzell, Mrs. Crowninshield, Mrs. Charles
A. Spaulding, Mrs Perry Heath, Miss
Wilson, Miss Root, Miss Hitchcock, Miss
Miss Obertauffer Of Philadelphia, Miss
Grossman and the Misses Bell. The refresh
ment table was presided over by Mrs.
Charles ]. Bell and Mrs. Samuel Reber.
Mrs. Draper's tea for her sister, Mrs.
George A. Draper of Poston, was another
of the large events of yesterday afternoon
to which hundreds were invited and re-
sponded in person. The home of the for
| mer ambassador to Italy, so long identified
with hospitality Of an especially interesting
it's present owners. The reception, while
welcome, was also a farewell, since NIr.
and Mrs. Draper have arranged to go
abroad shortly to remain at least six
| months and perhaps longer. Assisting the
hostess yesterday were Mrs. Davies, Miss
Mckenna, Miss Josephine Patten and Miss
Glover, while in the dining room Mrs.
Montgomery Blair formerly Miss Edith
Draper, and Miss Patten did the honors at
the refreshment table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence V. Benet of Paris,
the latter formerly Miss Margaret Cox,
have arrived for months stay in this city
and are at the Shoreham. Mrs. Glazebrook
gave an informal tea New Year for her
sister, in whose honor a number of delight
fal events have already been planned. Mr..
and Mrs. Benet will remain in this coun-
try until after the marriage of Miss Cox
and Mr.. Charles Hume ON the 25th Of this
month.
Mrs. Alexander 7. Stuart and the Misses
Stuart will be at home Mondays, January
20 and February 3.
The Invitations from President and Mrs
Roosevelt for the first levee of the winter,
Tuesday, January Z, which is in honor of
the diplomatic corps, have been sent out.
The hours named are from 8 to 1890
o'clock, and for the first time the large
card of invitation is accompanied by a
small card Of admission. This latter reads:
PLEASE present this card at the door of
the White House on the evening of jan
| uary Z, 1902"
This innovation is expected to do away
entirely with the undignified crushes which
have for many years spoiled the tempers
and the clothes of those invited to the
White House, especially for the first re-
ception each winter. If a crowding should
occur, there will at least be the comfort
able feeling left that everybody present
was expected with the same hospitable
! welcome.
Miss Mae Coleman, formerly of this city,
but now living in New York Is visiting
Miss Weston, 1139 New Hampshire avenue
Prof. and Mrs. Geo. L. Raymond of
Princeton are at 1910 N street for the win
ter. AT. home Fridays.
Mr. Joseph Herzog will leave Sunday for
Augusta, Ga, to visit his daughter, Mrs
David Hachman.
Gen. and Mrs. Henry B. Freeman and
Miss Freeman are at the Cairo for the WIN
| ter.
Mrs. R: B. Bradford, 1922 P street, will
not receive Friday January 3, but will be
at home on all succeeding Fridays during
the season.
Mrs. Edward J. Harvey, the Misses Har-
vey and Mrs. James F. Casey will be at
| home January and %, at 3005 street.
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