Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS KNIGHT WILL BE INTRO.
DUCED AT LARGE TEA TODAY.

Other Sociabilities Recent and of
the Future-Dinners-T
Personal Notes.
Miss Alice Margaret knight will be the
debutante today and will be presented at
large tea to be given at Rauscher's
from to T. Miss Knight is the daughter
of Maj. and Mrs. knight and the grand
daughter of Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs. Young,
who are giving the entertainment. Be-
sides Mrs. knight, Gen. Young will have
his three other daughters. Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. J.. H. Gibbon Of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Hannay, present this afternoon. The
others assisting will be Mrs. Duvall, Mrs.
John A. johnson, Mrs. Richard Harlow,
Mrs. Summerlin, Mrs. Sladen, Mrs. Clap
ham, Mrs. Tracy and Mrs. Charles Bid
die and Mrs Samuel Thomas of Philadel-
phia.
The Earl of Warwick arrived in New
York yesterday on the same ship winch
brought back Mr.. and Miss Shonts. The
earl is quoted as saying that after visit
| ing friends In New York he would come
| to Washington and dine with the Presi-
dent. He has had some experience in
shooting in Africa and has traversed
much of the country over which Mr..
Roosevelt will shoot.
Mr. Shonts could not remember all of
| the name of his grandson, the child of the
| Duchess de Chaulnes, but Miss Shonts
gave the desired information with smile.
1T is Emanuel Theodore Bernard Marie
due de Luynes daily ct due de Chaulnes
Manouche, as his father was. He Is q
very handsome child. and is strong and
healthy. My mother remains In Paris
with my sister and her son, and they In
as it Is considered advisable. They may
come over here In the spring"
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton c. Hunter, who
have returned from their wedding trip
to New York are at 1928 Goth street.
where they will be glad to see their
friends.
An old-fashioned minuet in two sets
and danced by children was the feature
of the closing night Of the alphabet oa-
zaar of the Mary Washington Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution. IN
the Auditorium of the new Masonic rem
pie last night.
Mr.. Clifford Pinchot entertained at
small receptio Mast night at o CLOCK
in honor Of the visiting governors ana
their wives and the conservation commt-
of the host. in receiving the guests we're
Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs. Garfield, Miss can
non. Mrs Richard Butler, Mrs. Herbert
Knox Smith, Mrs. William Phelps Emo
Mrs. Becker and Miss Stevens.
Mrs. Otto Louis Veerhoff will be the
hostess for Columbian women tomorro"
Afternoon at their informal tea IN the
| woman's building of the George Masm-
ington University Mrs. Thomas SidWeii,
NJ NJ Alien Martindell and Mrs. Albert
Bushnell will assist.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches. who have with tneIl
at the embassy Prof and Signora FER
zero OF italy, entertained at a dinner TOT
them last night when the other guests
were: The Austrian ambassador anu
Baroness Hengelmuller, the french am
ha ssador and Nine. JusSerand. the Bra
lillian amba ssador and Nine. Nabuco. MI.
and Mrs George C. Lodge, Mrs Nlcnolas
Fish. Countess Rospoptchine, Dr. whey;
Mr.. Thayer, Viscount de Chambrun ana
Prof. Ravaioli, Italian commercial oe'e-
gate.
The annual dinner of the National Geo.
graphic Society, which will take place at
the New Willard Hotel Tuesday evening.
December Is. will be in honor or ' ne
United States Navy. and toasts Will be
answered by Vice President falroanKs;
Secretary of the Navy Newberry. Admirai
Evans William E. Curtis and MISS MaDel
Boardman. Many members OF the society
| from out of town have signifed their IN,
tention Of being present. The National
Geographic Society is now the largest
scientific society In the world, having
81 900 members, and its annual dinner
gathers together the most prominent l's "ie'i
and women Of the scientific world.
Miss Kaufman entertained at lunch
con today at Airlee, her country home, in
| honor Of Mrs. Felix Holt.
One of the most beautiful teas of the
season took place yesterday afternoon
| when Miss Ruth Bliss, daughter or Mrs
George Bliss, made her formal bow to So
! ciety.
Miss Bliss. who has already had many
| entertainments given in her honor. re-
| ceived with her mother in dainty Paris
gown of rose color mousseline de sole and
carried from among the many bouquets
sent her one Of white orchids and lilies OF
| the valley.
Mrs. Bliss was elegantly gowned in
back velvet trimmed with point lace.
! The drawing room suite was profusely
decorated with palms and cut flowers and
| in the dining room Mrs. Ten Eyck Wen.
dell, Miss harrington of New York and
| Mile. De Wilhorst presided at the tea ia
| BILE.
The others who assisted in receiving
were Miss Katharine Crane. Miss Mar
garet Murdaugh, Miss Mary Hill, Miss
Stephanie Prescott and Miss Marie Brown
of New York, house guest.
Another charming debutante of yester-
! day was Miss Dorothy Gatewood. who
was presented at a large reception at the
| home of her parents. DR.. and Mrs. ]. d.
| Gatewood. on 10Th street.
| This attractive young lady received with
her mother in an exquisite gown of white
| chiffon cloth, and she carried a bouquet
| of pink roses. Mrs. Gatewood wore old
| rose satin with touches of black lace
The tea table was presided over by Mrs.
John c. Boyd. Mrs. William S. Page and
| Miss Katharine Critcher, also assisted In
| the dining room. Among the other MEM
| bers of the receiving party were Miss
Alice Boyd Miss Webster, Miss Mason,
Miss Mildred Fearn, Miss Kathleen Ryan.
Miss Lillian Duncan Baxter, Miss Polly
Mason. Miss Wyndham Rosser and Miss
Harriet Gatewood.
| True hospitality reigned and the house
was thronged for two hours.
| The debut of Miss Caroline Shepard.
daughter of Justice and Mrs. Shepard
| was one of the happy events of yester-
| day. She was presented at a large tea
given at the Shepard residence on Massa-
| chuSetts avenue.
This attractive young debutante wore a
| directOire gown of white silk prettily
| trimmed with lace and carried an armfu
kof pink roses.
| Mrs Shepard wore most becoming
gown Of pearl gray messaline.
! Miss Shepard also assisted and wore a