Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
NEW YORK.

Well, Phyllis. dear, Christmas week Is
about over: the old book is sealed: the
new pages are spotless save for the in
evitable resolutions one jots down each
year with the firm belief that Will
adhere to them-alas. for the best laid
schemes This past week has been one
glad, mad whirl. and things are not only
doubling up. but overlapping day after
day until there is a long vista Of en-
gagements to be kept and functions 10 be
enjoyed.
Mrs. Clarence Mackay's dinner FOR Dor
othy Hyde. one Of the much-feted debu-
tantes. was, as all Of Ms. Mackays en-
tertainments are. most delightful. She,
with the guest of honor, received her
guests at the entrance to the drawing
room, which was exquisitely decorated
with pink roses and palms. Mrs. Mae
kay was gowned in pink satin and Dor
othy In white. The guests We're seated
at Il long table with decorations III yellow
orchids and white daisies-the two eX-
tremes Of highest culture and simple ma
ture. II was a jolly croWd-principally
the debutantes, with Il few Of last yeas
buds. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
We're among the older set and went with
Mrs. Mackay and her guests to the BAN
given Tor the same debutante at SherrSs
The same evening Mrs. John r. Roose-
Welt gave a theater party for Jean. Owing
to Mrs. Roosevelt being in mourning. the
party was chaperoncd BY Mrs. Reeves
Merritt There We're about hundred
guests, mostly dehutantes. After the play
they went in omnihuses from the theater
To Mrs WHY'S RosSter Belts ball, given
for Dorothy Hyde. This was one of the
largest and most brilliant affairs given
this season. Mrs. Belts. in French gown
OF white satin combined with flame color.
received with the debutante in the foyer
Dorothy was dear in white satin exquis-
itely embroidered in silver. Guests be
gan arriving about II o'clock and at mid
night an elaborate supper was served. as
soon as possible after the coti.lOn began
led by Phoenix Ingraham. one OF the best
leaders in town, with Miss Hyde. There
were ten figures and the favors were par
ticularly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. crooks
with flowers, large cherry baskets, vani-
ty bags for the girls. and for the men
boutonniers. silver match boxes. ciea-
retteS and decorations. ] think tie en-
tire debitante list was in evidence. In
the company We're MIR. and Mrs. w. n
Vanderbilt. the Cornelius Nanderbilts. the
Harry Payne Whitneys, Mrs. Mackay
'Mr. Mackay, having a large theater par
ty Of the officers and staff Of the Com
mercal cable Company at the New The
alter. was not present. the Livingston
Keekmans. the Lydigs. the Oakley Rhine
Ianders and hosts of the representative
New York faShionables
The George Goulds have cards out for
a cutilon on January Is. They are hay
ing house party 1T Georgian Court for
the lBilCH!S. MTS. t.OuIu mas Decn SO
engroSsed With furnishers and decorators
prior to moving into her new home that
society has seen little Of her Now that
the home Is in state of wonderful COM
pletion every one is agos for it's glories.
Dr. and Mrs Seward Webb took num-
Der Of guests III their private car to
Shelburne Farms, Shellburne VT, for a
house party. Very jolly times they had
and ,ollickns good fun. \ vaudeville en-
tertainment was given for two hundred
employees on the estate, their families and
friends. a dance for the servants in the
large barns and all kinds Of things done
for their Christmas entertainment There
were innumcrabIe Christmas celebrations.
Among the most notable was the dinner
given Christmas night by Mr.. and Mrs.
i Pierpont Morgan. Their house Mad
ison avenue WAS royalty decorated with
Christmas greens and holly. AT = O'Clock
dinner was served in the great dining
room, the guests. fortN-tivc in number.
being seated at a table around three sues
Of Il hollow square. Mr.. Morgan occu-
pynG the seat in the center. In the con-
serVatory, just off the dining room, were
concealed sixteen cloristers and the or