The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-17
SEVEN BUDS ARE
TO MAKE DEBUT
Diplomats Bring Daughters To
World Capital To Make Their
First Bow To Society

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE old
platitude that Washington, the capita.
OF the United States OF America, is not
a world capita" has been d.sproved
within the last few years. for a cos
mopolitan society has grown up here
that rivals in breadth or scope with
any or the continental capitals OF
Europe. and the charge Is largely due
10 the increasing personnel OF foreign
ministrys and embassies 10 this coun-
try. Washington has become in the
diplomatic first class as foreign
Office post, aud the diplomatic colony
includes leaders in statesmansnip.
fashion and social prowess from our
sister nations OF the earth
The diplomats are bringing their
young daughters as, debutantes Ia
make their bow 10 society here wheie
formerly these daughters made their
debut IN Europe and avoided Washing
ton as a social starting point I2la
year this fact is emphasized By seven
diplomatic debutantes who are 70
make their first girlish bows TO so
ciety and who may be counted on 70
furnish a picturesque tone TO The Oou
quet Of nearly 10 buds.
There will be no debutantes from
the ambassadorial circles unless
Baroness Elizabeth Rosen. daughter OF
the Russian am bassador makes ne
long deferred bow 10 social Washing
ton this year The baroness has been
presented 10 their majesties or Russia
already and been out In 81. Peters
burg society but has never appeared
in social events here, being absent IN
Russia during most or her rather
stay here Baroness Rosen would %
valued addition TO the debutante
bouquet should she come, but II -
said her duties as one OF the maids OF
honor TO the czarina OF Russia preFeht
this. She is an especial favorite OF the
royal Madonna OF the Slays
Chinese Minister'S Daughters.
Quaint diplomatic debutantes viii
be the Misses Chang. daughters OF me
new Chinese minister. who viii ar
rive in Washington in time 70 attend
the New Years reception. These girls
are accomplished I'm many ways.
Speaking English huently and haVinS
spent some time in America already,
they will be a distinct acquisition 20
the bouquet
The seven diplomatic buds who have
formally announced their debut are
an unusually interesting group. PROM
nent among them are the TWO Nude
girls. daughters OF the Norwegian
minister. both ~ whom are skilled
musicians The ranks Of women SUI
sragists OF this country receive nota-
BILE addition Is Miss Sigfrid GUIDE. Woo
Is an ardent suftras!st She has spent
many wears in England. where she "a.'
educated. and IS IN active sympathy
with tn English womens h9ht iof
the franchise.
Miss Guide is proud ~ the TACT mat
suffrage pot its practical start In the
scandinavian peninsula aud Finland.
or course because - her fathers po-
sition In diplomatic post she viii
take no active part i'm the movement
She has command OF English and eeN-
eral other languages
Her Younger sister, Miss inRe"nFK
Guide plays beautifully on the plane
When her sister Miss Sigfrid, played
before several OF thu crowned heads
Of Europe on her violin Miss lnFeoorg
was The accompanist in aCcoriant"
vitb european customs %" Guide deou.
tante, will not be presented b} iea
or other formal functions. out val! Co.
tend All social AFFAIR With th"it
mother this year and thus enter sue
ciety
while Madame Ritter. wife % itp
row swiss minister. has no daughter
of her own 10 present 10 society. size
81. busy preparing for the debut ~ TIE
'i,uaffers OF NC chancellor az lAs
swiss legation Nousieur Sabi, r.
Misses Sahli. tho latest addiuomN.tET
.ciplomati iehutaNt"s. are az dtsiinlt
swiss type. with masses of heantiiHI
blond hair and Dresden china 3iue
.eye. they are learning English and
while AS vet II T. broken win charm
ing accent. still. they converse Huehe.y
enongh I'm tine nov language
senorita Mario CaIVo
Those VINO remember ~" t,o charm
irp Calvo Irbutautes ~ past years are
pleased TO learn that the Costa lioaa
minister. senior Calyo aud Madame
Calvo viii present tD society al lars
Tea late i'm December their youugest
laughter Scnorita Marta Calvo All
The debutantes Of the diplomatic corps
will assist Miss Calvq in receiving at
her debut tea.
The Misses Amalia and Pau.iua