Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

THE winter thus far Is not consid-
cred wildly gay. the tendency
to compress the most-talked-
u. about functions within the period
from New Years day to Ash
Wednesdays distinguishing feature of
each Washington season-being as marked
as ever. Even the debutantes are prefer
ring dates closer TO January or during its
early days for their first bows, although
participating in the events happening this
month. The debutantes of the present
week will. however. include Miss Natalie
Magrudcr. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John
II MagrudeT, whose coming out tea is
Thursday. and Miss Lucy Adee daughter
of Mrs. David Graham Adee, and niece of
the second assistant secretary of state who
Will be presented Saturday. Both may be
considered as Washington girls as is Miss
Madeleine Bradley, daughter of Hr. and
Mrs r. f. Bradley. to whom many delight
full Inequalities Will be extended by her
own and her parents friends
The company at the musicale at the White
House Friday night represented charming
y many phases of Washington society and
incidentally in the matter of gowns showed
the great preponderaECe of white or very
light tints in fashionable wardrobes this
season. Mrs Roosevelt, however APP
peared in black, lightened by silver span
gled tulle. Mrs. Fairbanks wore a white
net with appliques of pink flowers in
lace, Mrs. Cortelyou white chiffon cloth,
Mrs. George Howard white satin, Mrs j.
h Henderson quaint white silk brocaded
in pale tfnts Mrs. Foraker exquisite white
lace. Miss Cannon pale blue chiffon, Mrs.
John Davis white lace Miss May Williams
white brocaded satin, Miss Kean white sat
In, Mrs. L. +. Riggs light brocade, Miss
Wetmore pale blue chiffon satin Mrs r
j. WYnne silver blue covered with heavy
applique lace, Mrs. Chatard white satin and
point lace, and Mrs. Charles Campbell
white satin and lace.
1t is a matter of particular regret to the
Mexican ambassador and Sonora Casasus
that the Illness of their young with
scarlet fever has compelled them TO decline
their invitations for the present, because
they were as anxious to take part in social
life as the fashionable world is to well
come them. The few glimpses they have
had of society here have been delightful
and they are looking forward with the
greatest satisfaction to their future en-
1oyment Their embassy is conducted on
scale more than ever before, with previous
Mexican representatives, their household
including a family physician and various
secretaries, etc. Fortunately the young pa
tent is not likely TO be much longer i'll and
his parents will in all probability miss
none of the formal events of the early sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs John W. Foster, among
whose relatives there were three deaths
during the past six months, are in mourn
ing and are taking no part in social life
this winter. Mrs. Foster expects her
mother. Mrs McFerson of Evansville, Ind,
here before the holidays TO make her home
with her fer the future.
Lieut.. Commander Edward Simpson, now
on duty in the bureau of ordnance, has
taken the house No. 1890 10th street. Mrs.
Simpson was Miss Camilla Ridgely of Balu-
more. daughter of Andrew Sterrett Ridgely
of that city and granddaughter of Rev
erdy johnson, who was United States min
lister to England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Wilcox have pur
chased a large estate on the south coast
of Cuba about fifty miles from Havana and
are experiencing all the enthusiasm and
pleasure of pioneers without any of the
hardships too often attendant upon settlers
I'm a new region.
Mrs Richardson Glover, whose return to
her New Hampshire avenue residence is
such pleasure, not only to her own circle,
but also to the friends of her young daugh-
ters Eudora and Beatrice, has in contem-
patton fancy dress ball for the children.
Tine date will be late in January or during
the first days of February, when 1t is