Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
The WORLD OF SOCIETY
THREE MORE CHARMING BUDS
PRESENTED YESTERDAY.
Miss Fleming, Miss Hatfield and Miss
Jennings-A Wedding-Per-
sonal Notes.

Mrs Robert I. Fleming was hostess yes
terday at one of the largest and most en-
1oyable teas of the season. at which Miss
India Bell Fleming made her for1 cl debut.
The central hall and broad staircase of the
Fleming house was festooned with smlax
and asparagus vine, and the newell posts
and turns on the stairs were marked with
great clusters of white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Fleming, superbly gowned in white
Brussels lace met her guests just within
the white and green drawing ROOM the
central attraction OF which was her debu-
tante daughter, who stood in front Of the
xmantel in frame of asparagus vine that
had across its arched top pink orchid for
each Of her years-nineteen.
This charming young girl was as dainty
as flower herself, in Paris dress of
white chiffon Goth that had bands of
silver-spangled lace on the bodice and
in Greek draoery effect on the demi-
trained skirt cluster of white orchids
was worn in the corsage. Beginning at her
left hand where several large baskets Of
orchids were placed, the floral tokens sent
her yesterday extended clear around the
spacious room, massing roses and orchids
on cabinet, piano top and the mantel she'll
Punch was served in the breakfast room.
and a collation. of frozen sweets and other
dainties in the dining room.
The table had centerpiece of white
roses, rising from basket of pink orchids,
and this unusually ornate color scheme was
sweets We're served. sfringed orchestra
played throughout the reception.
Assisting in the hospitality were Mrs.
Brewer, Nine. de Quesada. Miss Cannon
Mrs. Burrows Mrs James r. Mann, Mrs.
Willis Moore, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Bor-
den, Mrs. Talmage, Miss Erma Shaw, iss
Calvo, Miss Calderon, Miss Clabaugh, Miss
Hastings, Miss kearney, Miss Helene
Black, Miss Bonnie Barry and Miss Stot-
senburg and the host, Col. R. 1. Fleming,
and Mr.. Robert Fleming.
Col. and Mrs. Fleming and their daughter
and son returned in October from a four
Miss Flemings graduation from school last
June.
Capt. Seth NJ Mi!liken is the guest of Col.
and Mrs. Fleming for the wee S end.
Miss Katherine Jennings, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Hennen Jennings, was another
debutante OF yesterday afternoon, to well
the family residence on Rhode Island ave-
nue.. Assisting in the hospitality We're Miss
Olga Converse, Miss Perkins, Miss Colds
borough, Miss Crawford Mss Tanner, Miss
Crosby, Miss Conrad, Miss Slater, Miss
Mclean and Miss Trescott, and Mrs. Henry
Cleveland Perkins, who presided at the ca
table.
Miss Helen Hatfed's debut, at the home
of Col. and Mrs. Hatfield, at Fort Myer,
was q happy event yesterday, which was
ATTENDED by NUMBERS OIL l!leiluS from lniS
city we'll as those residing at the fort.
The house was decorated with palms and
roses and the debutante clad in white chif-
fon and lace, stood near her mother, who
was elegantly gowned in princess dress of
gray crepe de chine. Mrs. Humphrey,
Mrs. Craigie, Mrs. Lochridge, Mrs. Hyer,
Miss Galbraith. Miss briggs, Miss Marion
Abbott, Miss Eleanor Abbott and Miss
Humphrey assisted in the entertainment of
the guests.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Helen Hurst daughter of the late Bishop
Hurst. and Mr. Edward Oliver Gordon of
Cleveland. The marriage will take place
Monday next. but will be attended only by
relatives and a few close friends. Mr.. Cor
don will take his bride to London, where
he expects to reside in the future.
Miss Mamie Mitchell of 92S K street,
and her niece, Miss Marie A Hardin, have
have been visiting in New York and Brook
Ign the past week.