Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DEBUTANTE DINNERS, DANCES
AND TEAS.
The Old Year Danced Out Merrily-An
Annapolis Ball-Timely
Personal Notes.


for Miss Carolyn Postlethwaite brought to-
gether the third gay young company of the
week at Rauschers. and wound up a series
Of the happiest occasions Of the holidays,
well as welcoming the New Year most ap-
propriately in a company of which the most
notable persons in the world of fashion and
official Importance were present. Both ball
rooms and supper rooms were in use at MID
night After moments quiet. an exchange
of greetings preceded a frolicsome dance.
Supper then followed.
Miss Kean gave dinner last night in
honor of her debutante niece, Miss Christine
Roosevelt of New York. for which eighty
covers were laid. Round tables, arranged
both in the dining room and library, each
decorated with the Christmas flower and
red shaded candles. Senator Kean being
absent in New York, Mr.. Julian Kean was
host, there being also present Commander
and Mrs. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Nc
Clellan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Biddle and Mrs.
Emlen Roosevelt Of New York. Four of the
Six Miss Roosevets, who so pleasantly call
attention to the family name, were present
In the persons of Miss Alice Roosevelt, Miss
Eleanor Roosevelt, Miss Elfreda Roosevelt
of Boston and Miss Christine Roosevelt, the
| special guest Of the occasion. Other out-of-
town guests here for the New Year festivi-
ties were Miss Margaret Dix of New York.
the Misses Janet and Julia Fish and Miss
Iidce StuSW.ck OF new OK, MISS SOTnella
Wolcott, daughter Of the late Roger VOL
colt, former governor of Massachusetts,:
Richard Derby and Edward Bowditch of
New York and John Saltonstau of Boston,
who are guests at the White House. The
entire party went later to the Postlethwaite
ball at Rauscher's.
Another debutante was presented yes.er-
day in the person of Miss Eleanor Bartlett,
who was introduced by her mother Mrs.
John r. Bartlett, wife of Captain Bartlett,
U. S. A. Mother and daughter were as
sisted by Mrs. Sinclair Bowen, Miss Peters,
Miss Rowland, Miss Florence Libbey and
Miss Ruth Bowen.
Mr.. Eugene J. Hartley of the census
office and Miss Celeste Boykin. daughter of
the late Judge Edwin T. Boykin of Ra-
leigh n. c., were married at the residence
Of Miss Bizzelle, 81 H street northwest last
evening. The officiating minister was the
Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D., pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church.
A social gathering was held at the home
Of Mrs. Szegedy, 1342 Emerson street
northeast last evening Many games were
played; Rotations and piano selections
were rendered. Messrs. VIM Moore Collins
Of Newport News, Va, and r. w. Chris
tfan, the superintendent of the Centennial
Baptist Sunday school. afforded much pleas
ure for the crowd. At II o'clock happy
new years were exchanged by the sound Of
horns. Among those present were Miss
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tan. Mrs. Robert w. Christian, Miss
Gwynette Christian. Mr.. VIM. Moore Col
Inns, Mr.. Edward TAFT, Mr.. Henry Saur,
Miss Catherine Murphy, Miss Ida Belts,
John Rhodes, Miss Florence Callahan, Miss
Gertrude Bowman, Miss Lottie Beach, Miss
Annie Ennis, Mr.. John Dorsey, Mr.. Wick
lift Gaylor, Miss Cora Belts, Mr.. Edward
Willis, Miss Clara Garland. Miss May
Briggs, Mr.. John Briggs, Miss Alice Briggs,
Mrs. Szegedy, Mr.. H. w. Szegedy, Miss
Jessie MacTaggart, Miss Annie Gregory.
Mrs. Gleason. Miss Nellie Ennis and little
Miss Catherine OBrien.
Monday evening at National Rifles Arm
DRY the "Merrymakers held their regular
dance. The success of the dance is due to
the committee, which was composed of
Chas. E. Engle, Leonard P. Steuart and
Walter r. Harr.
Miss Julia Hay, the charming daughter
of Col. and Mrs. E. B. Hay, who was to
have made her debut early In January
everything being in complete readiness for
the event, has been obliged to defer all
thought of it for while, owing to the ex-
IRENE illness of near relative.
Invitations will shortly be issued for the
marriage of Miss Eleanor Strauss to Mr.
Geo. D. Levy of indianapolis, Ind, which
is to take place January q at Freund's.
Miss Louise Howser entertained at very
pretty luncheon on Monday in honor Of
Misses Gladding and Baker of Philadelphia
The guests We're the Misses Ida Wynne
Marie Davidson, Florence benson, Berna-
dine Bridget and Dorothy Wilson.
Representative Showalter and family and
niece, Miss J.. Morrison Of Pittsburg, have
returned to their home on New Hampshire
avenue after spending eight days at Palm
Beach, Fla. Mrs. Showaiter will not re-
ceive today.
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list of beautiful balls given at the Naval
Academy to dance the old year out and the
New Year in. The armory was deliberately
decorated with holly and flags and in a
conspicuous place was the academy bell, for
SO long an important factor at such func-
lions. The guests were from all parts OF
the country, and We're received by Mrs
Oliphant Hume, wife of Lieut.. Commander
Hume, and the presentations were made
by Midshipman Lay. At three minutes to
II the bugle sounded. the music ceased and
the old bell tolled the hour, while the band
played a plaintive melody. Immediately
after the dance was resumed and kept up
way into the small hours. The ball was
preceded by a "midshipman's tea" given
by Mrs. Hume in honor Of her sister, Miss
Mohun, and of Miss Conrad, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Choate Kendall,
who, after many years residence in Europe,
are spending the winter in Washington.
Miss Conrad is yet a school girl, but was
unquestionably the belle of the ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lowe entertained
party of friends at their home, 614 L street.
Saturday last in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Curren. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with Xmas greens and flags. Sew
eral vocal and instrumental solos were
rendered by many of the guests. Dancing
was also INDUCED in. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Curren, Mr..
and Mrs. d. H. Wagner, Mrs. Carrie Bowen,
Mrs. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Haines. Mrs.
Slater Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Galewood of
West Point, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Herman,
Miss Rose Bowen, Miss jamie Adams, Miss
Elsie Pool, Miss Clara Ridgaway, Misses
Mary and Alice Wagner, Mr.. Albert Adams,
Mr.. Ollie Ray, H. Davis, r. Eastwood and
others.
Mr. and Mrs W. F. Southland will be
home at their new home, No. 1900 Yale
street, from 8 to 10, this evening.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Loring Stone are at the
Prince Karl K corner Of 10Th street.
Mrs ]. Schiffman Of 1862 Harvard street
will be at home on Fridays the remainder
Of the season.
The Misses Crossman delightfully."- enter
tanned a number of their friends Monday
evening at their home, 1123 Harvard street,
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