The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

~HE coming week viii be one OF
constant action for official host
esses returning here for the Con-
gressional season and for the
debutantes TO whom December properly
belongs. The month will be ushered In
by the presentation of the most impor-
tant bud Of the season, the daughter of
the President and Mrs. Taft, who will
make her formal bow 10 society on
Thursday afternoon in the White House,
the third OF a succession Of White House
buds, one in each or the three last adj
mlnistrations. Miss Alice Roosevelt. now
Mrs. Isongworth, was the first, and was
presented In her eighteenth year. during
the first administration of her father.
Her young sister Ethel was the next.
and was introduced during their fathers
second administration. and now society
is reveIlng in its splendid luck TO have
a third one 10 lead the social affairs or
the younger set in society.
Mrs. Taft has followed strictly the GUS
tom OF the American mother in present
us fti NAAHtltfI at ga NAtNt IfNAA ANANlt-
tion. or tea. which is the more feminine
name for the function. This will be fol-
lowed after a few weeks with a dance
given by Mrs Taft for her daughter,
which adds such flavor to a Washington
season Miss Taft's pre-debut entertain
ments have been numerous already. and
from this week on Il will be difficult TO
arrange any dates with her. Almost
every day and evening Is filed for two
months ahead Last week Iuncheons were
frequent. Miss Nagel. daughter OF the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor. had
a pretty one for her and her house party
Of sehooimates, and a few days before
that Miss Aleshire. one or her childhood
friends IN the Philippines, entertained
her al luncheon.
Tomorrow Fort Myer will have the
Presidents daughter as It's special guest.
when the Misses Garrard. daughters OF
the commanding officer at the fort, will
entertain at tea for her. The military
portion OF Washington society is particu-
larry awake 10 the entertaining of Miss
Taft out of compliment 10 the years the
President was at its head as Secretary
Of War. and, geing further back. when he
was governor OF the Philippines. It was
during their long stay in the Philippines
that she made so many close friends
among the army children. now grown TO
young manhood and womanhood, and
many OF whom are now living in Wash
ington
The opening of the official season will
see a vacancy again In the line Of Cabinet
women at the White House functions. TO
say nothing of the many other affairs
throughout the season. This will be the
Secretary OF War and Mrs Dickinson
whose son. J. Overton. died on Thank
giving Day Mrs. Dickinson has made
an important place for herself In official
society in the short space of time she
has been in IL, and sincere sympathy has
been extended from all sides. The miss
ing ones last year in this little circle are
again taking up their social duties, the
Secretary Of state and Mrs. Knox and
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel all of whom went into
mourning at the beginning of last
season. just as Secretary and Mrs. Dick
insOn have on the eve OF the opening Of
this one.
Dates of Debut Functions.
Miss May Hammond, niece Of Mr.. John
Hays Hammond and Miss Eliza Morgan
McMullin. cousin of Mr. Hammond No
vember 49,
Miss Ida Norment Smith, daughter of
Mr.. ). Odell Smith. November so.
Miss Helen Taft. daughter OF the Presi-
dent, December /.
Miss Ruth Parker Larner. daughter OF
Mr. John p. LarneF. December Z.
Miss Alkaline Culp. daughter OF Mr.. ].
NJ Culp, December s.
Miss Doris Haywood, daughter OF the
late William Haywood, December IA.
Miss Helena Smith, daughter OF Rev.
c. Ernest Smith. December Is.
Miss Marie Ray, daughter of Mr.
George W. Ray. December 16
Miss Elsa POrmer daughter Of the
late Robert Portner. December Il
Miss Alice Wright. daughter of Judge
Daniel Thew Wright. December Il.
Miss Louise Cromwell daughter OF the
late Mr.. Oliver Cromwell
Miss Ruth Parker. daughter of Mr.
Myron NJ. Parker.
Miss Edna Snyder, daughter of Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder.