The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
~HE debutante season is almost
here. The returning steamers
from Europe and trains from


here. The returning steamers
from Europe ana trains from
every locality unload fresh can
didates for budding honors. who win be-
fore many weeks monopolize the social
ltmelight. However. this will be one OF
the poorest years for buds seen IN Wash
ington for many seasons.
There Is only a faint hope OF White
House bud; no hope OF a Cabinet or Am
bassadorial blossom. none for Supreme
Court one. little for smaller official ones.
and still less for the army and navy.
which circle has for some years yielded
the best crop.
There has as yet been no positive an
nouneement Of Miss Helen Tafts plans
for the season. but 1t is generally con-
oeded that she will take a prominent part
In the social affairs OF the young people
OF her set, whether she is formally pre-
scented or not.
Many or her associates, like some or
the other buds Of this season, came out"
last year. leaving her somewhat TO a
newer circle. IN this. her first season.
There will, Of course. be a White House
bail. perhaps two. and other things in
proportion. Miss Hildegarde Nagel.
daughter OF the Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor, who would probably have
been presented last season but for the
deep mourning q. her step-mother, which
began just on the eve OF the social sea-
son, will, no doubt, mingle with the
social set but viii not be formally pre-
scented.
The only diplomatic bud so far sighted
is Senorita Maria Helena de Villegas
daughter OF the charge daffaiTes OF the
Argentine Republic. She is a beautiful
girl, OF much charm and cultivation, and
Is fond Of the American life and society
She has recently returned from Man
chester. where she had an excellent taste
OF the social life she may expect 10 be a
part OF from the beginning OF the season.
There VIII be two other near-debutantes
in addition to Miss Nagel. They will be
Miss Louise Cromwell. who was 10 have
made her formal bow last year, and Miss
Marguerite Barbour
Miss Cromwell's father died on the eve
OF her presentation tea, and Miss Bar
bour was taken III on the eve OF her
presentation. Both have been participant
ing in gayeties since then, Miss Cromwell
taking quite an active part in the festiw-
ties Of the past season at Bar Harbor.
Miss Barbour has spent most of her time
getting strong. but will be quite active
this season.
AS there is a conspicuous absence Of
official. near-Official. and service" BUDS,
so there is lack OF wealthy ones, where
there were last year a number OF heir
esses. There were even some with enor-
nous wealth.
Last season the wealthiest of the group !
was Miss Margaret Preston Draper. who |
is now mistress Of her six millions, by |
the death of her father and the attaining |
OF her majority IN the eyes Of her own !
State; Miss Katherine Brown, who will
be one OF former Senator Davis heirs. |
and Miss Clover. who viii one day inherit !
some OF her Grandfather Miler's millions |
All OF these and some others beside lent !,
a peculiarly satisfying financial flavor TO |
the social atmosphere,
But If there is a lack Of great wealth. /
there is no Jack of charm and beauty
among this years buds. Handsome bru-
nettes. striking blends. and fascinating
neither-One-nor- are there. and 1
will make the season just as gay and 1
just as successful so far as the good times
are concerned. There are girls OF dis
tinguished families, and girls OF great
talent, and girls of brains and wit who
will be the inspiration OF the youthful
festivities.
One OF the most prominent and impor-
tant OF this years buds would have been
Miss Aubrey had not the death of her dis
tinguished grandfather. Chief Justice
Fuller, placed her family in mourning.
The resident circles viii produce many
buds. as usual The army and navy cir
cles. which are usually most prolific OF
debutantes, are almost barren OF them
this fall. There are many scheduled for
next season, but at the present writing
scarcely one for this
Miss Doris Haywood, daughter Of theI
late Mr.. William Haywood and grand
daughter of the late Judge jeremiah
Wilson. will be the beauty OF the season.
She is identified with the smartest Of the
debutantes this year. although her par
ticular girl friends and CLASSMATES came
out last year. She was the youngest
among them. and agreed, with her mother.
that II would be better for her to defer a
formal debut till this year. so she had a
trip 70 Europe this summer and Will come
out with Paris wardrobe as a TAgard
for waiting She IS an extremely hand
some blonde, Ike her mother, and will be
by her at a tea. followed by a
dance, late in November, in the substan-