Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-04
ALICE RO0SEvELT'S DEBUT
The Presidents Eldest Daughter Presented to
Washington Society,
Hall IN Her Honor Given at she
white House--Five Hundred
Guests We're crescent

Washington, Jan, 3,-Mlss Alice
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of President
and Mrs. Roosevelt was formally pre-
sentel to Washington society tonight
at ball given In her honor at the
White House, About 500 guests IN all
were present, many Of whom were
either connections Of the Roosevelt
family or well Known society people
living outside OF Washington, Miss
Roosevelt Is the first White House de.
butante since 1878, when MISS Nellie
Grant, the daughter of President ana
Mrs. Grant WAS presented 20 society
at ball, which vas the gaycst SOCIAL
event of the decade.
Tonigits entertainment was given a
personal rather than an informal char
acter by Mrs Roosevelt, whose wish
was that Miss Roosevelt should make
her debut much as though 1t had TAX
en- place IN her own private house
rather than In the White House, There
was no cotillion, and consequently no
iaVOrS.
When the bali wos opened tonight the
interior of the White House was most
decorations been more beautiful. The
massive mirrors, chandeliers, columns
and ceiinr OF the east room, where the
dancing occurred, were festouned ana
gariauded With smilaX. maidenhalr fern
and asparagus trimmed with bouquets
OF carnations More than a mile OF green
festu0nng was used In this way. The
window reCesses were filled with palms
la nh - tfutlauufg1 fpll.
age. The manteis were banked with
roses and azeleas set in tropical ere
tons. and crowned above with screw
pines English holly was used in pro-
fusion In he decorations The red
green and blue parlOrs were adorned
in the same lavish scale
When the guests arrived at the White
House they were conducted 70 the blue
parlor, where the presentations were
made, Mrs. Roosevelt introducing her
daughter The latter presented a
charming appearance in a dress Of
white chiffon with white roses, ana
wearing the Jewels which her father
gave her al Christmas. Mrs Roosevelt
| wore pure white. with white lace ana
trim,ded with lilac orchids, Miss Helen
| Roosevelt. a cousin of the President,
| anu WIN tl0N wac VI NiA' hAhiNNNit'Nh'
| party OF the hostess, wore white chiffon
| with White satin ribbon and Miss cut
! tin. white lace trimmed with mule and
| white roses Miss Roosevelt was the
| recipient OF many floral pieces In beau
| tml design sent to her IN commence
ration OF her Coming out day The
President enjoyed the occasion heart
! ily, and mingled freely among the
yolng folks.
The dancing, which began shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock. and included a program
OF twenty numbers, was held In the
large east room, the scene Of 50 many
| brilliant functions Of the past The
golden carpet on the floor Of that room
/ was removed Yesterday and Il hand
some figured gray linen crash put down
Il form a dancing surface The large
number Ui dances kept the company uh-
til midnight
Tho marine band under the leader
ship of Lieut. Santellmann, and the ar
tilcry cuipe band from Washington
barracks, alternated In furnishing the
music
a buffet luncheon was served in the
banquet ROOM where the decorations
Wete Very much the same as at thu
| NuullltA hllii'A ANoA hlsHNf lAN ''''"N'
vatory, brilliantly lighted. was opened
during the evening, and was fayorit,
place OF promenade between dances.
Tho company which gathered to dc
honor 60 the daughter Of the chief
executive, was a thoroughly represen-
tatiye one OF Washington society and
also included generous contingent Of
gentlemen from Harvard, Yale anC
Princeton universities, and among 9TH
err society folk from out of town,
Among the family connections pres
ent were Joseph Roosevelt of New
York and his daughter Miss Roos9
welt, Mrs II. L. Roosevelt, also Of New
YORK. and her two daughters, Miss
Dorothy and Miss Rhett Roosevelt
Miss Catherine Roosevelt. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emeene Roosevelt anC
Mrs. Roosevelt Scovel and her daugh
ter, Miss Cordelia Roosevelt Scoyel.