Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-13

Treasury is in the interesting stage close
to completion. Secretary and Mrs. DICK
inson are resting after their long travels,
and the family Of the Secretary Of the
Navy is still abroad. Secretary and Mrs.
Nagel and family returned some weeks
age, and Mrs. Ballinger will join her hus-
band after her long stay at their western
home in early December They are to be
at Stoneleigh Court the coming winter.
Mrs. Taft is as active as. the rest of
the mothers who have debutante's affairs
to arrange. She and Miss Taft shop and
walk together every day and are joined
at dinner or luncheon by one or two
personal friends. With attendance at
the theater several evenings week. as
well as the symphony concerts. Mrs. Tart
is enjoying just the kind tof entertain
ment she is said to like best. Her good
health this winter makes 1T possible for
her to do a great deal more than last
year, and while what is required of the
mistress of the White House is not what
other hostesses must undertake. 1t is
not likely that any of the features which
accompany Washington debut are go
ing to be omitted for the President 8
daughter. She will take part In the
tons, the list Of which grows longer each
week While Miss Taft will attend the
coming out teas of her friends. she VIII
not assist" so 1t is said. at any of
them.
The season which extends throughout
January and February will give plenty
time for the seven state affairs, the three
dinners and the four evening receptions.
SO that those arranged for Miss Taft will
fit in nicely next month, when the other
debutantes on whom SO many fond hopes
rest are making their first bows. Mrs:
Taft will receive at the first bachelors
Willard January 4. AS New Year comes
on Sunday, the Official celebration in 1911
will be Monday, January 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis win
go to New York tomorrow to spend the
week. the opera and horse show being
great attractions for all visitors to the
metropolis at this time.
Mrs. Dennis. who expects her daughter,
Mrs. Charles NJ Riker of Kentucky, to
be her guest throughout December, will
give reception in her honor the first
week In that month. Mrs. Riker was a
debutante as Well as bride of two sea-
sons ago.
tea for the debutantes of the coming sea-
son during her daughters stay.
Invitations were sent out from the White
House yesterday for an afternoon recep-
ton. Thursday. December 1, when Miss
Helen Taft will be presented.
Announcement has been made Of the
unusually large HumOeC Oh oeoulahteS Tor
the coming season, and the family prom
inence of so many Of them. Indeed 1t has
been rarely, IL ever, that a more interest
ing group of young girls has been
launched upon the social sea. Miss
Edythe Howard. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Beale r. Howard. Is one who has
made many friends In her school days,
and with her engaging qualities Is des-
tined to add many more to her circle.
She has just returned from an extended
tour of EuroDe under the best auspices
and the information and experience
gained will be of great advantage to her.
She is of most distinguished lineage
on both sides, and can lay claim to being
an American of Americans. The How
state before the revolution, and the
branch from which she comes was de-
seconded In q direct line from that Duke
of Norfolk who stood by the fortunes
OF Richard III. On her mothers side she