Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

daughter. Miss Gertrude Greedy, joined
the debutante ranks this winter, gave a
dinner last night followed by a dance
for Miss Helen Taft, whose knowledge
Of Washington homes is being gained in
this delightful way. Mr.. Robert Taft,
just back from college for his holiday
visit accompanied his sister.
Mr.. A. w. Greedy. jr.. of the Boston
Institute Of Technology and his two
holiday guests, Mr.. Crawford Of Phila-
delphia and Mr.. Bruce Brownlee of Wash
ington state. were also present.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Glover are entertaining twenty-six young
people at dinner tonight in honor OF Miss
Helen Taft. A number Of others will join
| the dinner guests for dance.
Only a part of the cabinet families will
| be here for Christmas day. Secretary and
Mrs. Knox have gone to their place at
Secretary o and Mrs. B Bailineer have gone
south to spend a week. Secretary Dick
inson's family is here. but in deep mourn
ing. His son, Mr.. ]: NJ. Dickinson. jr..
has arrived from Yale.
Mr.. Games MacVeagh is here for the
holidays with Secretary and Mrs. Mac
Veagh. who have other guests also.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham are also here and have their SON
in-law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Akin Of New York, and Miss Constance
Wickersham. their schoolgirl daughter.
home for the holidays
Secretary and Mrs. Nagel are here and
will have several guests-young people
The }Ss s secret as Of the R Navy and Mrs
Meyer will have as guests for the Christ
mas holidays Miss Elise Ames. daughter
liam Sears, Mr.: Cutler Mr.. Jaques and
Mr.. Harding Of Boston and Mr.. Cutting
| and Mr. Beall of New York. Secretary
! Meyer and his son. George Won L. Meyer,
| few days outing in the south, and he and
Mrs. Meyer will entertain a large dinner
party Tuesday, and Thursday they will
give dance.
Beneath one of the most glorious trees
ever grown in Kris Kringle land, Master
Vinson Walsh Mclean. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Mclean. was host yes
in celebration of his first birthday ami
lversary. Half a dozen little people. some
the junior Of their host, participated In
the celebration, and a number of friends
an interesting background. among them
being the baby's great-uncle, Admiral
Dewey.
The Walsh home. in Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. where Master Vinson Mclean was
born, was in gala dress for yesterday
happy celebration. A section of the Ma
rine Band played during the afternoon,
and the tea table was spread In the large
dining room. The gold service was used,
and the table was decorated with Amer
Iican beauty roses and orchids. The lit
tie guests were Master Howard. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard: Master Jo-
lseph Letter, jr., Master Clarence Moore.
jr. Miss Edith Grant, daughter Of Lieut..
James Mcmillan Gibson and Miss Hen
lderson. granddaughter of former Senator
and Mrs. John B. Henderson.
Others who were there to wish the lit
admiral of the navy and Mrs. Dewey,
Baroness Hengelmuller. Mrs. James Nc
MILAN, great-grandmother Of one Of the
little guests; Mrs. Letter. Mrs. Joseph
Letter. Mrs. Richard Townsend: Mrs
Bayard, Mrs. Wallach. Mrs. Merriam.
Mrs. George Howard. Mrs. Clarence
Moore. Mrs. Hugh Legare. Mrs: Hender-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. Miss
Townsend. Mrs. Crawford. Miss Oliver.
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Spencer Cosby, Mrs.
Preston Gibson. Mrs. L. S. Grant Mr.
and Mrs. John r. Mclean and Miss Fin
ley.
Mrs Mclean, mother Of the gracious
little host, was radiant, and Master VIM
son proved a most charming gallant. The
Christmas tree was lavishly and beauti-
fully decorated with costly ornaments.
and was pronounced most brilliant
ISpcCtdSlS ny TIC 6ucStS. AAC IlttiC 6uCStSs
as we'll as the older ones, keenly enjoyed
| its brilliance.
The old Emery mansion at POI street
has rarely housed a larger or more in
teresting gathering Of the family ac-
quaintances than was assembled there
yesterday to assist in the debut of Miss
Hazel Van Zandt Cox. daughter of Mr..
rooms and halls were decorated with
Christmas greens. palms and foliage, but
the bouquets sent the attractive young
debutante made pyramid of color
and her mother stood in the drawing
room. The floral tokens also stretched
along at far-overhead points on the
walls of both the large drawing rooms.
The host and the son Of the household.
Mr.. Emery Cox. home from college for
the holidays. and his guests. Mr.. Paul
Hamilton Of Milwaukee and Mr. Bonner
Mann of Montclair, n. j., and Miss En-
cry. aunt of the debutante, made up the
family party.
Mrs Cox was gowned in salmon pink
satin yelled in turquoise blue chiffon, and
the debutante's dress Of white chiffon
| over white satin had punches of pink
and beautiful crystal and silver beaded
lace trimming. She carried a huge
bouquet of Killarney roses and lilies Of
the valley.
Mrs: s; s. Henkle. Mrs. J. NJ. Green.
| Mrs. William Shryrock and Mrs A. ".
Mum Of Montclair. N. j.: Miss Louise
| Robertson, Miss Mildred Bacon, Miss Ma
| rion King, Miss Ida Smith. Miss Frances
| Thom Miss n Birney. Miss Ruth Larner,
| Miss Alice Wright. Miss Marion True,
Miss Iris Masters and Miss Mary Pool
| were also in the receiving party
An orchestra played in the hall and
| Mrs. Cox afterward entertained the re-
ceiving party at supper.
Miss Edna Snyder, daughter of Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. William Tayloe Snyder,
| made her debut at large tea yesterday
| afternoon given at the home of her
great aunt. Mrs. Roe. widow of the dis
| tinguished Admiral Francis A. Roe
! The youthful debutante was charming
| in a gown of white messaline with a
girdle of red velvet. Her bouquet was
| of red carnations. A Christmas deco
ration prevailed. and the debutante re-
| ceived many handsome bouquets, which
| were arranged around the drawing room
| Mrs. Charles Chaile-LOng, sister of the
| hostess. and Miss Berry presided at the
| dainty tea table.
The other members of the receiving
i party were Miss Faith Snyder. Miss Ell
| len Fillebrown. Miss Nancy Jones, Miss
Emily Ross. Miss Helena Smith. Miss
| Dorothy Brooks and Miss Phyllis Snyder
turned for the event from a long visit
north.
| Mr.. William Bruce Hardin Of New York
city is spending the holidays with his
| mother. Mrs. Richard B. Chew, at the
Wyoming.