Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Past and Future Gayeties in
Capital Homes.
DINNER SEASON ON
DEBUTANTE TEAS AND DANCES
THROUGHOUT DDCEMBER.
Engagements and Wedding Plans for
Notable Home Folks
Personals.


January 5, Thursday, cabinet dinner, 8
pm.
January T. Thursday, diplomatic recep-
ton, o to 1890 pm.
January 49, Thursday, diplomatic diner,
pm.
January &c. Thursday, judicial reception,
9 to 1890 pm.
February 2, Thursday, Supreme Court
dinner, pm.
February o. Thursday congressional re-
ception to 1890 pm.
February 16, Thursday, army and navy
reception, to 1890 pm.
The present week has been a pretty fui
one, especially for those whose ThankSgiv-
ing day preparations were elaborate and
who had besides to reserve today for Pnila-
delphia and the foot ball game. The we'd
dingS have been characterized by unusual
beauty, and as for the debutante parties
all the old-time enthusiasm was manifest,
not only In the notably large attendance,
but in the sending of flowers. No occasion
could be more suitable for display OF
sentimental regard than when all ones
friends are assembled to see the triumph,
and SO far from lessening the practice finds
new adherents every year, Miss Mary
Southerland's coming out was remembered
by so many of her own and her parents
friends that the drawing room, where she
stood with her mother to receive, was liter
ally bower, in which the most expensive
blossoms lived their short, fragrant life.
The same thing will go on next week, when
among the debutantes will be Miss Elenor
Hoyt, the gentle and attractive young
daughter of the Solicitor General and Mrs.
Hoyt.
The family has the house at 18th and
Rhode Island avenue. which was pleasantly
identified with other interesting notabilitieS
IN past years. Miss Bella Bateman will
make her debut Wednesday. and the same
evening Mrs. George Choate Kendall will
give dinner dance for her daughter. Miss
Florence Conrad. Miss Caroline Schroeder
will be the debutante of Thursday. Other
bellies to join this galaxy will be Miss
aauh Miss of Ms and Hs miss
Marian Stevens. on the 10th; Miss Helene
Black. daughter of Gen. and Mrs. John c.
Black. on the 18th: Miss Cornelia B. Mer-
Ger. on the 18th: Miss Pauline Morton, on
the 18th: Miss Calf. at dance. on the Goth,
and Miss Joan Reeves. on the 31st
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Will give
series or dinners throughout December, be-
ginning On the list. The Chinese minister
will be a host of several dinners in De-
cember, the first to occur on the 18th
Miss Helene Black. daughter Of Gen. and
Mrs. John c. Black. who. will be intro
duced at a tea December 49, has been visit
ing in Chicago for the past fortnight, but
came east with friends to be in Philadel-
phia for the game today. Gen. and Mrs.
Black nave Qlnuef invitations out Tor De-
cenIber 8. when the Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Morton WIFI be the guests of
honor. a.
Miss Flora Juliet Bowley. one Of the
latest acquisitions to the stage from society.
Is charming young girl. who only grad
uated last year from Smith College, where
she developed her talent by her successful
Bowley's brother is Capt Albert ]. Bowley
of the Artillery Corps. now stationed at
West Point. Miss Bowley will appear in
this city the coming week.
Mrs. Samuel D. Ffnlay announces the
engagement of her niece. Miss Harriet
Louise Dabney, to Mr.. Wilbur Keblinger
of this city, secretary of the Mexican boun-
dairy commission. The wedding will take
the latter part Of December.
The marriage of Miss Ellen Edith Bitten
and Mr.. Norman R. N. Firor
took place Tuesday. November e. at Keller
Memorial Church, the Rev. Charles Butler
officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. M.
bride was attended by Miss Julia B. Hill
as maid Of honor, and the groom had as
his best man Mr.. Garfield A. Street. The
ushers were Messrs. c.. ]. Bittenbender,
He mrighaus. The ceremony was followed
by a reception at the home of the brides
parents, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Firor
left for northern trip
Miss Rhoda Baum of Chicago, ILL.,, is WIS.,
iting her aunt, Mrs. Henry Baum, 1890 9th
street northwest.
Mrs Arthur Copeland will not be at home
until Monday, December IL.
terday, for a number of young friends at
her home, So Franklin street, Anacostia.
The table decorations were of American
beauty roses. Those present were Miss
Irma Brashears Of this city, Miss Laura
Briggs, Miss Maud Fowler, Miss Mabel
Pyles, Miss Florence Pitcher, Miss Bes-
sic Pyles and Miss Minnie Pyles.
With the return Of the Misses Letter from
England and the acknowledgment by Miss
Nancy Letter that Major Colin Campbell
would also be In New York as soon as the
next steamer from the other side will make
her dock it seems safe to suppose that
more than one international romance will
be seen to an orange blossom finish In this
city before the year closes. Mrs. Letter.
who preceded her daughters return by
nearly q fortnight, is expected very shortly
to make the announcement of Miss Nancy
Letters engagement and approaching mar
riage It seems a happy ending to their
recent hurried and anxious visit to England
that a wedding should be the outcome, but
it is no wonder that in deep mourning as
they are and the nervous strain under
fered for the past two months in their
concern for Lady Curzon, that they should
prefer not to give any unnecessary pub
licity to their plans. Mr. Joseph Letter met
his sisters at the pier and escorted them
to hotel. until they are ready to come to
this city. -sfsI
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard s.. Nynan have
taken an apartment in the second section
Of the Portner, where they are now COM
fortably located
Commander and Mrs. R. R. Wallace of
washington have sent out announcements
of the marriage Of their daughter Theodosia
and DIR. Frank Lester Pleadweal, United
States navy, Wednesday November %.
Mrs. Victor H. Metcalf, wife of3the Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor, will not COM
mence her receptions until the first Wednes-
day In December.
Representative w. Bourke Cochran gave
q hunt ball at the Meadowbrook Club. New
YORK, last night for Miss Annah Ripley,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Dillon
Ripley, who will shortly make her debut.
There were about a hundred guests pres
ent, many OF the men wearing their scarlet
coats. The cotillon was led by Sydney
The wedding of Mr.. John W. Langley and
MISS Katherine Gudger. only daughter Of
Representative Gudger OF the Asheville dis
trict OF North Carolina. took place at Ashe-
vilie Wednesday evening, az stated In The