New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
MISS ROOSEVELT.
Her Coming out Ball U'W Be Giren
on December %.
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=. -zrs - pictures illustrating this article VII be
found in Part II III,
Washington, Nov. 14.-President RooseVelts 5
social l.fe IN the White House presents the dis
tinction Of starting with the debut Of a daugh-
ter and ending with the same graceful tribute
% society
While the debut OF Miss Ethel Carow Roose-
x-e7t Al a bau IN the White House on the night
q December 2S, VIII lack the novelty Of Mrs.
Jargwortll's presentation seven years ago, 1t
viii yet usher her into society under the most
suspicious circumstances. Since she LETT the
Cathedral School. a year ago, Miss bSooseEe cit
has been under private teachers in the White
House She is more than ordinarily fanllllar
with good literature, IS e pleasing performer on
the piano and sketches II crayon and water
color with dainty effect
Miss Roosevelt has already met a large con-
tingent Of The younger social set which VIII
surround her at her presentation Last winter
tn company with her cousins, she attended sew
erzl Of the dances given for the non-debutante
set in New York City; and she was one OF the
most admired at the debutantes' dance given at
Tuxedo by her host ana hostess Mr. and MIS-
Charles Alexander, a few weeks ago.
After her debut bah, when she will he sur
rounded by se -eraI hundred young people rep
reserting the diplomatic contingent. Official Sc
cietv and the smart set OF New York, she VIII
Attend all Of the state functions, beginning with
rho New Years reception and continuing
throughout the official season. and she viii meet
,he friends of her father and mother at the teas
and musicals given by Mrs. Roosevelt at IN
terval--
she has played tennis with ambassadors ana
cabinet members. and she has sat at her father $
tsble with some Of the most interesting and
rrorninent men and women in America WIN
71fs training she viii enter society as sef-pos-
sessed as many an older woman.
with her this season viii appear several young
,or7e7, from the diplomatic corps as debutantes,
among them the Baroness Elizabeth Rosen
baroness Alix Moncheur and the Misses Lager
Crantz.
since Mrs Roosevelt announced 10 the social
world the date Of her daughters debut othef
women have arranged fer launching their
daughters on the social tide, and almost every
night Of Miss Roosevelt's life during the follow
ing six months will be spent IN dancing and din
ing With the dozens Of debulantes who VIII sur
round her.
The most notable affair Of the whole winter
however viii be the bali in the East Room OF
the White House On December 2S. Miss Helen
Taft viii leave her studious career at bryn
Navr for the occasion; Robert Taft VIII come
from Yale: all Of Miss Roosevelts brothers'
Theodore, Kermit Archibald and quentin VIII
arrive at the White House fer their Christmas
with him, as upon the occasion. OF Mrs Long
,,-or+F.s wedding and g number Of Miss Roose-
,-a1+-z cousins Iri1 come from New York and
other places Some Of these will he guests in
the White House. while Rear Admiral and Mrs
Co--1es Mrs Koan and other resident relatives
will divide the large part> with Mrs RooseNel'.
The famous Marine Band Is now rehearsing
.7e,isl dance music for the ball Miss Roose-
,el,.z gown has been ordered, and though its
NOT IF h q
r IS known that one of the best modistes in
v-sshjngto7 = finishing her first real bah dress
This gown viii bn the most elaborate Miss
Roosevelt has ever had Up To this winter she
rae worn soft silks. made in girlish fashion, and
hand embroidered muslins. with now and then
gre Of rfls beautiful fabrics which speak for the
exquisite work Of the Philippine women She
has also worn some pretty frocks IN the last
summer. with the drawn work made BY CUBAN
women as All establishment
Miss Roosevelt has usually worn, when ap-
nearing in a box at the theatre with her mother
some soft silk fabric Of modest color. with her
hair arranged with a ribbon. Her first elabo-
rate coiffura viii be worn At her debut ball
she IS appearing this fall in walking suits OF
darl. cloth. generally dark blue, made with tol-
erablz- long. semI-fitt-ng coats She wears q
dark felt nat and walks with steady, even
Swing which reminds one much Of her father
en+ than most Of his children ara She loves to
ride and clad IL her semi fitting khaki riding
coat with divided skirt, russet boots and a
sailor Rat she can keep pace with the President
even "a his most strenuous horseback eXcur-
sions President Roosevelt favors the divided
skirt for 'cross-country riding for women, be-
1fe,ing It 10 be safer than the old-fashloned
sweeping skirts. Mrs. Roosevelt, however,
clings 20 tte latter fashion
Mss Roosevelt Is q blonde, though not very
light. and has wealth OF hair. She never runs
10 extremes in hatrdressing, but wears soft
roupadour slightly parted Her complexion
ts u.ns and white. She Is cons.derate and kind
and is an example Of the American girl OF the
highest typa Every connected with the
white House has G pleasing word TO say for
neT.
ASIDE from a little knitting. now so much IN
vogz1e or g BIZ Of plain sewing. Miss Roosevelt
does not use her leisure hours IN making
sb.ness but turns rather to her piano or her
cn1or box for indoor recreation She is com
,,untcsrt of St Johns Episcopal Church, which
xb. attends regularly with her mother.
rstEeen now and the date for her formal
p-eseutation Miss Roosevelt is visiting girl
rriep6s and vii. as usual, attend some OF the
ssr football games and go to small luncheoGls
and teas