The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
In SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Hodges
will give ball In the Hotel Pontchar-
train, Wednesday evening Dec. rs. for
their daughter Miss Elizabeth Hodges.
Mrs. w. X Muir will give a buffet
luncheon Wednesday. Dec. %. in hon
or OF her granddaughter. Miss Mary
Bethune Duffield, who is one OF the
seasons debutantes
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Mrs l.. f. Moves has taken an apart
ment in the Charlevoix for the winter.
Mrs Noyes has returned from Ann Ar
Dor, where she went TO attend the
funeral OF her brother. J. II. Cutting.
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Mrs. IIollister Judd will be the hos
tess Of reception Saturday, Dec. 81,
from 4 To 6 o'clock. A number OF the
seasons debutantes will assist Mrs.
Judd in receiving and will remain for
dinner-dance. TO which an equal
number OF young men have been In
vited
One Of the prettiest dances OF the
season was given in the Country club,
Tuesday evening, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bethune Duffield for their daughter,
Miss Mary Bethune Duffield. Several
dinners were given before the dance.
the younger set predominating in the
guest lists.
Mrs. John S. Newberry, Mrs. Tru-
man Newberry and Mrs. Henry B. Joy
will unite in giving Christmas enter
tainment for the employees OF their es'
tates In Crosse Pointe Farms. the
AFFAIR to take place Monday, Dec. 26.
A Christmas tree and dinner will be
features OF the celebration.
The interest OF society and philan-
thropists Is conferred this week in the
Christmas ball to be given in Stras
burg's academy, Thursday. evening
for the benefit of the Woman's Hos
pital and Infants Home The ball
promises to be one OF the most sue
cessful ever given under similar aus
pices.
The New York society OF Detroit
gave an informal Dutch lunch and
smoker. Tuesday evening, in the Hotel
Cadillac, about 40 members being
present. The society will give a large
banquet in February, when several
notable New Workers, including Theo-
dore Roosevelt, will be invite to at
tend as guests OF honor.
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The concert to be given in the Ho-
tel Pontchartrain. Wednesday even
ing, by the University OF Michigan
glee and mandolin clubs promises to
be an enjoyable musical affair as we'll
as a social function of note. The clubs
are said To be particularly well-equip-
ped this year. the members possess
ing marked ability as musicians. Fol
lowing the concert the boys will be
entertained in the University club at
an informal supper and smoker.
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The song recital by Dalton Baker,
the English baritone, announced for
Tuesday evening, In the Hotel Pont-
chartrain did not take place, but will
be held later in the season. Before
leaving the city, Tuesday afternoon,
Mr.. Baker stated that he was ready
to fulfill the engagement despite the
fact that he came TO Detroit thinking
the concert was to be a morning ar
fair. and. therefore had provided him
self with morning clothes only. but.
that, after keeping him in the city
from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday
afternoon, the local management I'm
ally informed him that IL he appeared
II would be to empty chairs. as De-
troiters were too busy buying Christ
mas presents to attend a concert. Il
am very sore about the whole affair
as | have wasted time and money
coming here and suffered much un-
necessary inconvenience" Mr. Baker
declared. The concert was the third
in the John Atkinson series. supposed
to be largely a season subscription
series