Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS RooSEVELT'S BALL TO-
NIGHT AT WHITE HOUSE.
Miss Margaret Hoge Will Be a
Debutante This Afternoon.
Other Events.

MISS Ctuei IIOoSeEell , CoIlllHS ouC Ddil
tonight is the one topic of universal in
| terest to the younger set. especially to the
fifty and more debutantes, some of whom
have been invited to the function. The
occasion recalls the debut of Alice Roose-
velt now Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, which
took place January 3, 1902 That ball
was danced on the crash-covered floor of
the east room. The date was prior to
the extensive changes and additions which
made the White, House adequate to the
! increased demands upon it since. The
event was attended by all the Roosevelt
kith and kin within easy reach. especially
of the younger generation. The invita-
lions were limited precisely as they have
been for the ball tonight-to which only
a very few over 400 are expected. The
| floor OF the east room, always showing a
highly polished surface, has received an
extra touch and is perfect for dancing
| Supper will be quite feature of the even
| ing and will be served at small tables
arranged along the lower corridor
| Mrs. Roosevelt and her young daughter.
around whom SO much special interest at
| tacheS today, had nice restfuf time
| since Saturday cruising down the Po-
tOmac on the Sylph. Their young guests
| from New York, Miss Janetta Alexander,
Miss Cornelia Landon. the Misses Gladys
and Jean Roosevelt, the Misses Christine
and Margaret Roosevelt, Miss Priscilla
chaperoned by Mrs. John Emlen Roose-
welt. arrived this afternoon.
Miss Martha BacOn'S house party, Miss
Emily Sloan of New York. Miss Eleanor
Greene of Buffalo and Miss Nora Thayer
of Boston, are already here. Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Bacon, whose sons
are also here. are entertaining at large
! dinner tonight. sixty covers. with MISS
Roosevelt as the guest of honor-the
whole party to go on later to the ball.
Mrs. and Miss Munn's house party is
larger and consists of Miss Helen Thomas
and Miss Margaret Thomas, daughters of
Mr. Washington Thomas of Boston: Miss
Leslie Bradley of Boston. Mr.. Hamilton
Fish of New York, Mr.. Thomas Bloomer
of Providence and Mr.. Arthur Newbold
of Philadelphia, classmates of Mr. Charles
Mum and Mr.. Gurnee Mum of Harvard.
Mrs. William Schofed IIoge will pre-
sent her daughter Miss Margaret Lloyd
Hose. at a tea today at the family resi-
dence, 14O2 10Th street. They will be as
sisted by Mrs. Savage of Baltimore and
Miss Mary Hoge. sisters of the debutante: :
Miss Margaret Norris of Baltimore the
Misses Abbott, Miss Margaret Parker. the
Misses Wilson, Miss Jean Brent of Alex
| andria, Miss Bollopp and Mrs. Brent.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Downs of Rut and
VT, arrived in the city last Friday and
are the guests for the holidays of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Mattern of 1854 U street.
| Mr. Grunwald gave dinner of eight COW
ers at his home on Vermont avenue Sat
urday evening. A Christmas tree formed
an attractive table centerpiece and the
favors were miniature musical instru-
ments.
Miss Wheeler at San Francisco. Cal. is
the guest of Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Wheeler at their apartment in the High
| lands.
Miss Marguerite Campbell daughter of
! the late Judge Campbell who is attend
ing a private school in New York. is Wis
iting her mother at her home Grant
place
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Henry Baker enter
tanned large party of friends at dinner
Christmas at their home on . street.
Mr.. and Mrs. RegnaI Beall gave din
ner Of ten covers Christmas day at their
home on Chaplin street.
Miss Leech, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Leech was hostess at luncheon
Saturday in honor of a number of West
Point cadets who are spending the holt
days in the city.
ter of Virginia are spending the holiday
| season with DIR. and Mrs. Wynkoop on
18th street.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt is expected to at
tend dance which Mr.. and Mrs Wash
ington 3. Thomas will give for their
daughter. Miss Margaret Thomas at the
New Algonquin Club. Boston, January +.
Mrs. Philip Inch and Miss Inch are
spending several weeks at Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs Robert A. Inch of New
York have joined them for the Christ
mas holidays.
DR.. Henry D. Fry. the retiring president
Of the Medical Society of the District OF
Columbia. will be at home to the men,
bers OF that society January l, from to
Z O'Clock.
Mrs. Louis Awaits will be hostess for
Columbian Women at their informal tea
tomorrow afternoon from $3.50 to $50
o clock at 1855 l street.
Wednesday evening. December 23. at :
o'clock. at the residence OF Mr. and
Mrs. c. E. Shipley. their daughter, Miss
Jessie NJ. SIMPLIFY. and Mr.. w III. Elroy
Jenkins of this city were married by the
Rev. J. L. Smith. pastor of Epworth NJ.
E. Church in the presence Of the i'm
mediate families of the contracting par
ties. The groom was attended by his
brother. Mr.. Norman B. Jenkins.