Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS ELIZABETH PARKER
MAKES DEBUT AT BALL.
Dinner at Cuban Legation for Vice
President-Miss Aldrich Pre-
sented-Persouals.

at similar events n few seasons back,
and was an exceedingly beautiful affair.
The hostess. gowned in purple velvet
and old lace. stood with her attractive
young daughter to receive. The latter
wore a dainty pink satin with silver
trimmings. Miss Parker was in spansled
white net over light blue satin. and
Miss Eleanor Parker wore an empire
gown of corn color satin
There We're nearly 800 guests dancing.
the younger married set. as well as the
debutantes of this and the last two sea-
sons. The ball rooms were profusely
decorated with roses and southern smi-
laN and a buffet supper was served.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt was at the dance.
and wore spansled white tulle. She at
tended the theater earlier in the evening
with Mrs. Roosevelt.
Capt. and Mrs. Summerlin and Mrs Cot
fey were among those giving dinners last
night. the guests at which went on later
to the Parker dance.
Mrs. Robert Gilmour Amies is entertain
ing large party this afternoon from 3 to
> at musical tea in honor of the six
Roberta Amies. Mrs. Crosswaite. Mrs
George V. Knox. Mrs. Warner Gibbs. Miss
Mccoy. Mrs. H. III. Taylor, Miss Newton
and Miss Bethune are in the party to
assist in the hospitality, and local talent
will present the program.
MRS. F. V. Abbott will entertain at
debutante dance in honor of Miss Matt
land Marshall tonight. when a party of
fifty young people will be present. Miss
Barnwell and Miss Jervey. both of
Charleston. S. c.. are house guests. Mrs
Abbott and the Misses Abbott will re-
ceive the Saturdays in January.
The fancy dress ball which Mrs. Will
liam F. Draper is giving tonight for her
young daughter, Miss Marguerite Drape
is quite a different affair from that which
has marked either the Christmas or
Easter seasons of late years at the
Draper home. The invitations are for 10
only includes the debutantes of next sea-
son, in which Miss Draper is now counted.
but also number of this years group
and members of the young married set.
The minister of Cuba and Nine. Quesada
gave dinner last night In honor of tle
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, when
the company asked to meet them con-
sisted of the minister Of Chile and Nine
de Cruz the minister of Panama. Senator
and Mrs. Rayner. Representative and
Mrs. Dalzell, Gen. ]. Franklin Bell and
Mrs. Bell, Admiral and Mrs. Harris.
Judge and Mrs. Howry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yanes, Miss Bryan, sister of the Ameri-
can minister to Portugal: Mr.. Montero,
second secretary of the Cuban legation.
and Mr.. Barranco and Mr.. Campille
chmcellors of the legation. The decora-
tons Of the table were in red carnations,
IN harmony with the holiday garlands
etc. adjoining the rest of the dining room
floor.
Miss Aurora Quesada will entertain at
domino party Saturday. from to Z, when
the girls asked will wear pink and the
boys yellow dominos.
Mrs. Hinckley is also giving a dance
Saturday night for the young friends of
her daughter, Miss Gladys Hinckley.
Former Representative and Mrs Tru-
man II. Aldrich gave pretty tea yester-
day at their home on street to introduce
their daughter, Miss Marie Aldrich The
house was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with clusters of Easter lilies here
and there among the palms. The mantelS
were banked with pink roses and ferns
In the dining room pink carnations and
smiiaX were used in great prOfuSon. At
the tea table Mrs Clifford Walton and
Mrs. T. D. Young did the honorS while
Mrs. J. Selwin Tate served punch. The
charming debhtante received with her
mother in a dainty dress of corn color
satin. and she carried two of her many
bouquets. one of yellow roses and the
other of American beauties. Mrs. Al
drich wore a most becoming gown Of
white lowered net trimmed with folds of
light blue net and lace. Among the others
assisting were Miss Morrison. sister of the
hostess: Miss Mary Phelan, Miss Robyn
Young, Miss Cristine Excl Miss Barbara
Smith, Miss Thora Riley and Miss Almeda
Barr.
Mrs Reuben Clark of .S.oneleigh Court
will spend the holidays with her son and
family at their home in Ardmore. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs II. Bentley Smith and
da lighter Bertha of Merchantville. \. J..
arrived yesterday 10 be the guests of Mrs.
Smiths mother Mrs. Charles Young of
Rhode Island avenue. They will remain
over the Christmas holidays.
Before. leaving New York for Washing
ton Yesterday Count Won Bernsdorf, the
newly appointed German amba ssador:
the Countess Won Bernsdorff and them
daughter. the Countess Alexandra. were
guests Of honor at dinner given at the
Hotel Wolcott by Mr.. Karl Buenz. Ger
man minister TO Mexico. Covers were
laid for ten.
Gen. and Mrs O'Reilly are al their
home on Q street To remain until the
retirement of Surgeon General y Kelly
in January. In February they will sail
for Europe for an Indefinite period
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strauss announce
the marriage of their daughter Ella to
Mr.. Maurice S. Marcus of Chicago De
cember % at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs Sol Meyer, in Indianapolis. Ind.
Mrs. Richard F. O'Donoghue OF M!1 +
street northwest will spend Christmas
week visiting her brother and Sister-ln-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McWiliams. at
Cobrun. Md. Mrs O'Donoghue will be
Mrs. McWilliams and Mr.. Hugh McNll-
liams, respectively.
Miss Maybelle Donohue has returned
from school for the Christmas holidays.
At the residence of the brides sister.
Mrs. Theodore Lamson of this city. Miss
Julia de Grummond was married to Mr..
F. Milton McBryde last Saturday even
ceremony in the presence of near reia-
tives and a few intimate friends. After
the ceremony the happy couple left Wash
ington on their honeymoon.
Miss Bernardine Woodward of Brook
land left today for New York to join her
sister. Miss Marie Woodward. who is on
an extended visit to stheir uncle. Mr..
BraWner.
Mrs Phelps Brown and little daughter
of Indianapolis and Miss Eleanor Ridgeiy
will arrive in the city Christmas eve.
They will be the guests of Senator and
Mrs. Cullom during the holidays.