The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
AS Opening of Winter Sea
son Approaches, Debu-
tanteS Appear.
HORSE SHOW PLANS
WELL UNDER WAY
Exhibition Of Old American We
hicleS Will Be One of the
Novel Features.

New York, oct Il. /
Every day brings the opening OF /
the New York winter season nearer !
and mothers and other feminine rela-
tives Of dobutantes are actively engaged |
IN planning entertainments for their 1
launch into society under the most fav-
orable auspices. There are so many I
OF these functions On the cards that {
Il involves much work and a cOnslc- /
cradle amount of ingenuity 20 pre-
vent their clashing with one another in
the matter Of dates. To such an extent |
is this the case. that tine program FOR
tine months OF January and February
IS already being filled, and late com
ers win experience considerable diff
Guilty in finding an evening that IS
free for any dance which they may
have the intention OF giving. II is when
problems or this Kind arise a. the last
moment, that an opportunity Is afford
ed Of gauging the popularity and social
Importance OF hostesses, since people. ]
II called upon 70 choose between rival
entertainments set for the same night. |
viii invariably flock 20 the one that is
the smartest. irrespective OF the prior
ity Of invitations. or the existence %
loug-standiEg engagements
Thoughts Of Halloween
So far as J can see. there viii be no
change this winter IN the methods Of
the formal Introduction OF debutautes
that have prevailed in recent years
The cOming-Jut reception in Jle after
noon VIII again be in vogue. followed by
the usual dinners, rleateT parties. and
small dances, The series being iuaugu-
rated with the annual Halloween bali
az Tuxedo twelve days hence. Most az
the subscription dance organizations OF
last winter will be continued through
out the coming season. and have so ar
ranged their plans that they will have
dances on several evenings "a week ~
DeImonico's and Sherry-s throughout
December and January. the most i'm
porJaut Of the classes being the Satur-
day evening dances under the manage
menr Of Mrs. Charles P Huntington,
and the junior couIli01s under the di-
rectlon o. Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge.
Horse Show Interest
With regard 10 the great annual Horse
Show. which opens three weeks from
tomorrow. inauEUrating as usual the New
York season. its most interesting and
novel feature viii undoubtedly be the
exhibition Of old American carriages and
vehicles, most Of them dating from -Ee
eighteenth and early nineteenth CEN
turtles They viii comprise travelling
chariots post cha;ses. cUrriCles. and
quaint old coaches hung on straps with
which the contemporary public is "a
millar only through antique prints pOr-
its Dutch colonization.
VaodarbiIt Cun Pace
OF course. the most important event
of the week, opening today. VII he the
auto races for the Vanderbilt Cup over
the new Long Island course. That there
IS no wano in the interest Of society IN
motoring is evident from the fact that
the entire fashionable world is plan
ming to witness the contest. and that all
our most handsome natrons and most
beautiful young girls are arranging 20
remain up throughout the previous
night, regardless Of fatigue, discOul-
fort. and Of injury to their lOveliuess,
in order 10 witness the mach.
Plans Hunting Party.
Harry Payne Whitney Is actively en-
gagged in preparing for a big hunting
party which he has organized TO shoot
bear and mountain lions in the Rockies.
He was TO have left this week, but has
decided TO remain over for the Wander
bilt Cup race and the election. AMI will
go West Immediately afterward, pound
for Glenwood Springs. in Colorado,
where he will find Jake" Borah. who
was chief guide for President Roose-.
welt, awaiting him. along with three
score horses, mules galore. and an en-
tire camping outfit
Weddings continue 10 follow one
another with so little Interruption that
the music of the marriage bells seems
10 echo in ones ears almost cCutinrI-
cuSly. Among the most interesting Of
the affairs Of this kind during the next
fortnight Of so will be the wedding on
Tuesday z Paris of Miss Nathalie IN
graham. daughter of Justice and Mrs
George Ingraham. from her mothers
home on the Champs ElySeeS 10 Claude
Bernard Dutreuil. captain of cuiras-
sierS in the French army. member Of
the Paris Jockey Club. and owner Of a
beautiful chateau and estate ia the De-
partment Of Mayenne.
on Wednesday, St. Bartholomew 5
Church. on Madison avenue. will be the
scene OF the marriage or Miss Helen
Read. daughter Of Mrs William q.
the late Stephen Barker. and Their on
Saturday comes the marriage Of Miss
Elizabeth Stevenson. daughter of The
late David Stevenson. to James Russell
Harris of Philadelphia. at her country
place at COTnWall-On-the-H Some
four hundred invitations have been is
sued for the ceremony, which Will he
followed by a seated breakfast in the
house and in the tennis court, served
by DelmoniCO.