The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14

after the Mexican Ambassador, Senior
/ Don Francisco Leon de la Barra, the
/ last ambassador TO present HIS credentials
/ 10 this government
( Tho Misses Amalla and Paulita Mejla,
daughters OF the Minister from Salvador
and Nine. Mejla, complete the short but
! interesting list OF diplomatic debutantes
to be launched upon the strenuous sea Of
Washington society. They VIII not have
debut party, according 20 the Ameri-
can custom. as their rather conservative
mother does not quite approve OF adopt
Ing tho foreign manners and customs TO
that extent. They viii, however stand
beside her at her own functions and VIII
accompany their parents TO the White
House and other formal affairs. and be
considered out" the same as those who
have blossomed at a tea or dance.
/ But II there Is a dearth OF official and
diplomatic buds, those fl the resident
circles make up for II. An interesting
coterie OF this set IS a little party OF
girls who have grown up together in
babyhood they have been among the
guests at the most fashionable and ex-
elusive Of the children's parties. and
more particularly the Draper and Clover
| annual fancy dress balls, which have
been features Of the social season each
year that the William F. Diapers and
the Richardson Clovers have been IN
Washington.
These parties, with much the same
guest list each year. have probably never
been eXcelled In brillence, beauty, and
general extravaganza IN the history OF
( children's parties. And this year the two
young hostesses Of these really famous
parties are to come out formally into
society, Miss Margaret Preston Draper
and Miss EudOra Clover, one the daugh-
ter OF former United States Ambassa-
dor 20 Italy and the other the daughter
Of rear admiral IN the navy. retired
They have their Paris wardrobes ready.
and book already filed with engage
ments. Both are enormously wealthy
both are good looking, and have had the
advantage OF much foreign travel. These
two girls are the nucleus round which
a group representing many millions OF
dollars revolves.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper and their debu-
Idhte daughter are expected 70 arrive In
their Washington home next Tuesday.
aft"r an absence in Europe. and in their
summer home, since early last spring.
Their house IS now ready for them. fresh
and clean, with its winter hangings and
It's winter provisions, as the workmen
and servants have been busy in II for a
week. Miss Draper will make her debut
at brilliant ball 10 be given by her
parents In December, which VIII be fol-
lowed by a round Of entertainments and
gayeies which would make her female
ancestors faint at the prospect Miss
, Draper IS also % be one of the brides
J maids at the wedding Of Miss Yulee No
{ bic, daughter Of Mrs William Belden
Noble. and Lieut. Sherman Miles, son of
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. retired.
which VIII take place in st. Johns
church, November q, at noon, and which
will be followed by a breakfast for a
small company. Mr. Colgate Hoyt, IT.. OF
New York, is TO be the best man.
Miss Clover, the elder daughter OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Clover, spent the past
year abroad with her parents and sister
They were In Egypt through last winter,
and spent the spring season in London,
where Miss Clover was presented al
NDoA - "AAolo AAeA parents are already wei
known, from their long residence in Lon
don. Admiral Glover, as Capt Glover,
was the military attache Of the United
States Embassy there. and he and his
family were great favorites in England
Mrs. Glover is the only daughter OF the
late Senator Miller. OF California, who
' was accounted one Of the wealthiest men
r OF his day
e Miss Glover, like her friend, Miss
= Draper, Is an accomplished linguist and
r musician. She VIII be introduced to So
! ciety at an afternoon reception Novem-
S Der 30. to be given by her parents This
= VIII be followed IN few weeks by one
Of the Clovers' brilliant balls ana IN
Vulnerable luncheons and dinners.
Another IN the Draper-Clover circle IS
\ Miss Laura Merriam, daughter OF tho
. former governor OF Minnesota and Mrs
: William r. Merriam, who has been prac-
tically reared in Washington. She
e lie sister OF Mrs. John wheelwright. Of
Q Boston. who, o. Miss Mabel Merriam
L was great belle IN Washington Miss
Q Merriam is much like her sister in many
y respects. She has fondness for horse!