The sun., 1910-12-02
MISS HTJTN TtFT'S DEBtT.
President ami Mrs. TAFT Present Their
Daughter Ia Washington society.

W,SHINGroH, Dec. I Mrs TAFT pre-
scented her only daughter. Helen. tn
Washington society at White House
reception this afternoon Miss Taft il
IA" fourth White House dSbutant.. Miss
Neil" Grant was IN" first Miss Alice
Roosevelt tho second and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt the third Miss Taft il 10 years
II aga. Sh" has appeared in Washington
snci"tv among IN" younger s"t for Two or
thrrr seasons hut Mrs Taft followed the
usual custom ~ having a formal debut.
Th" stately reception rooms IN the
White House w.rn beautifully decorated
with flowers Tn" Fast Room was fra
grant with roe.S rod and pink and the
NANTES were banNed with ferns and
orchids IN" tiroon Room. whore the
r"c"ivInl, party stood. WAS decorated with
pal" tlnt.si blossoms ,whilo the prevailing
crlor- III IN. Blue Room were white and
~ Tn" -ans decorations obtained in
tn" Rod Room 4 pIano in the East
Room and another in the Blue Room were
ca, rrcj with hunchNy of superb roses
t.nr - 'hc debut tnta
The President stood with Mrs. Taft
and rh"Ir daughter to welcome fhe guests
IN the Green Room. Capt Butt the Presi-
cent = military aid. announced the bames
II in.. glI..~us a. they entered and Col.
SPENCE Cosby made the presentations
To Mrs Taft tht. latter in turn presenting
he daIEnt"- The President had "a
pl" tsan' word for everybody and appeared
10 ne very happy over the occasion.
Mrs. Taft wore graceful gown u soft
and satin of the same shade, the
top 81 the bodice finished with point
Lac" ~h" wore pearls and diamonds.
Miss Taft wore a gown of dull pink
chiffon made ~ draped princess style
which was handsomely embroidered in
All armfIl 81 pink r"s.-s.
Nearly 500 guests. including prac-
tlcallv all IL official Washington. passed
through the receiving room and shook
hands with the dcbutante Mrs Taft and
the President
After the guests had passed through the
rec.iving room and rhe Blue Room Capt.
Butt escorted Mrs. Taft To the state dining
room. whe"c she stood surrounded by
friends while light refreshments We're
Room chatting with large party OF girl
friends and Young Inen and the President
circulated generally among the guests
Mr.. Beekman Winthrop. wife of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy: Miss
Mabel Boardman. Miss Marjorie Cotton.
Miss lde. daughter Of the United States
Minister 10 Spain, presided at the tables
and served hot chocolate and coffee
The large table in the state dining room
was decorated with huge mounG Of pink
roses 4 punch bow was AT either end OF
the room
The women of the Cabinet circle who
were IN town circulated among the guests
MrS Knox. wife OF the Secretary Of
state. who was absent from the Cabinet
line at the White House all Of last sea-
son because Of mourning. appeared for tn.
first time to-day
The others who attended the reception
besides the wives Of the Cabinet members
were Baroness Elizabeth Rosen daughter
of the Russian Ambassador: Countess
Won Bernstorf. daughter Of the German
Ambassador, Donna Beatrice Cusani Con
Falonieri daughter Of The new Italian
Ambassador; Miss Carmel Egan. daugh-
ter OF the United States Minister at Co
pengagen and many others Of the dip
lomatIC circle.
Miss Taft - very popular in The younger
soy in Washington She entered Bryn
Mawr College the year that her father
became Pre-i dent. but NJ the end Of her
sophomore year which Vas last June.
IN" concluded TO lsav. college and assist
her mother IN receiving AT the White
House