Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
TWO DEBUTANTES WILL BE
PRESENTED THIS AFTERNOON.
Yesterdays Dinners and Coming-Out
-Weddings-Per-
sonal Notes.

by Mrs. Bryce's at home at the British
embassy and the debutante parties. Mrs
Ordway will present her granddaughter
Miss Valerie Padelford, at tea at their
apartment at Stoneleigh Court, when they
will be assisted by Miss Hatch, Miss
Carolyn Murray. Miss Henrietta Fitch
Miss Mallory Church. Miss Helen Blu
chanan. Miss Lillian Chew, Miss Howry
Miss Davidson. Miss Weeks, Miss .Golds.
borough, the Misses Downing and Mrs
Goodwin OrdWay.
Miss Julia F. Heyl. daughter of Col
and Mrs. c. II. Heyl will also be a
debutante today. The house party to
assist in the reception will consist ot
the Misses Abbott. Miss Margaret Brooks
Miss Frances Dodge. Miss Frances Web
ster, Miss Lucy Adee. Miss Maitland
Marshall, Miss Katherine Crane, Miss
Lillian Baxter, Miss Mallory Church. Miss
Elizabeth Matile, Miss Marie Won Paum-
garten, Mrs. Robert Sewell, Mrs. w. J.
Sewell and Mrs. Charles l.. Borie OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. w. F. Hogg of An
napolis, Mrs. Edward Carpenter and Mrs
Robert Fisher.
A luncheon was given by Miss Mary
Brady at her home SO4 ST. Paul street
Baltimore. yesterday, to which the guests
were invited to meet Miss Mary Lily Tay-
lor. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hannis
Taylor. whose marriage to DR.. Reid Hunt,
formerly of Baltimore, Is to take place
white, green and gold. Included among
the guests were the attendants of the
bride-tO-be.
Gen. and Mrs. Sternberg entertained at
dinner last night Mr.. Justice Brewer and
Mrs Brewer. Representative and Mrs.
Dalzell. Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen.
the president of George Washington Uni
versity and Mrs. Needham. DR.. and Mrs.
Fremont-Smith ana Mrs. Guy l.. Edie.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Meyer. who have Miss Tuckerman and
Miss Hunnewell, both of Boston, staying
with them, gave dinner in their honor
Representative and Mrs. Longworth Mile.
Nabuco, Baroness Marguerite Moncheur.
Miss de Lagercrantz, Miss Ide, Miss Hoyt.
the Misses Meyer, Mr.. Won Stumm and
Mr.. Won Prittwitz Of the Germany en-
bassy, Mr.. Strive of the Russian en-
mond Ovey of the British embassy, Mr..
Marvin. Mr.. Willard Straight, Capt.
Logan and Mr.. Fletcher.
The Chilean minister and Nine. Cruz
gave a farewell dinner last night to the
Peruvian minister and Nine. Pardo, who
are leaving for their country in few
days. The others present were: The
Brazilian ambassador and Nine. Nabuco.
the minister from Argentina and Nine.
Portela, the Cuban minister and Nine.
Quesada, the charge d. affaires of Mexico
and Nine. Godoy the assistant secretary
of state and Mrs. Robert Bacon. the
minister from Spain, Mr.. Ramon de Pima,
and Mr.. William Buchanan.
Interesting visitors here today who were
entertained at luncheon at the British
embassy are the under secretary of state
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Pope. MIR. Pope, who was a member of
the high joint commission, has many
friends here.
Col. and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Russell
entertained one of the largest and most
distinguished gatherings of the season
last evening at a reception at the Alibi
Club, when the daughter of the latter,
Miss Bessie Sessions. was formally pre-
sented to society. The drawing rooms
were beautifully decorated with festoons
of smilax and asparagus vine, with cius-
tiers here and there Of American beauty
roses. The debutante, who is such an at
tractive girl, wore directoire gown OF
white satin and carried a. cluster of white
orchids and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Russell wore a superb gown of white
satin. Miss Alice Sessions also assisted
in receiving, and wore a directOire gown
of corn-colOT satin. The other assistants
were Mrs. David, Mrs. Sellers. Mrs. Da-
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delphia, Miss Holbrook. Miss Howry and
her guest, Miss Davidson.
Mrs. Edward Cranston Brooks enter
tanned large gathering of her own and
her daughters friends yesterday at a tea
when Miss Margaret Brooks was pre-
scented.
The drawing room was abloom with
the many floral offerings to the debu-
tante. who received with her mother in a
n at,fxr 80 ito ell 1rvT1f n
an armful of Richmond roses. Mrs.
Brooks wore very becoming dire6oire
gown of just cloth. In the dining room,
which was profusely decorated with pink
roses and ferns, the pretty tea table
was presided over by Mrs Dalzell and
Mrs Steele, while Mrs J. Burnet Crane
Mrs. ]. T. Hough. Miss Lillian Baxter,
Miss Elizabeth Matile. Miss Maitland
Marshall, Miss Margaret Aleshire, Miss
Julia Heyl Miss Katharine Crane, Miss
Marie a., Ton R Raumgarten Miss Annie Ami Bay
thy Brooks. the schoolgirl daughter of the
family, also assisted in receiving. Miss
Brooks. who has all the advantages
of d liberal education, has also Travelled
in the Philippines and in Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Hibbs and
Miss HibbS. who are at the Hotel VOL
colt, New York, for week, entertained
al dinner last night and attended the
opera afterward
Mrs D. P. Mccartney gave a dinner,
followed by theater party, last night for
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cromwell of New
York.
Pay Director Calhoun. U.S.N has re-
turned to New York, after a short visit
to his mother. Mrs. E. r. Calhoun, at
144U Fairmont street.
The Entire Nous Embroidery Club of
Capitol Heights was entertained Wednes-
day by Mrs. G.. III. Hancock of Benning.
ID. c. dainty luncheon was served.
The dining room was prettily decorate ed
with chrysanthemums and ferns. The
guest of the club was Mrs. N Keyser of
Bennins.
Mrs Charles Larrabee has cards out
for a tea December 10.
Mrs Grace Edes. with her daughters,
has an apartment at the Toronto.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Chester are at
the Pera Palace Hotel, Constantnople,
Turkey, and will remain abroad probably
until next fall
Miss Amelia Herford and Miss Nav
katz have returned to their home in Bal
timore from visit to Washington, stop
ping at 500 r street northwest.
Miss Pickett Heth and Miss Virginia
Heth entertained at luncheon yesterday
in honor of several debutantes of the
season.