Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Of the French embassy. and viscountess
day will sail for New York from
France the first week in December.
Capt. and Mrs. William Strother Smith
will present their young daughter, Miss
Margaret Smith, at tea on the after
noon of December 20. at the Highlands.
a Joint occasion, in which Miss Frances
Efinger. her cousin. will also participate.
Miss Efhnger being presented by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Eff1nger
Of Stanton, Va. who are spending the
winter at the Grafton.
Capt. and Mrs Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Efinger will unite in another entertain
give a dance for their debutante daugh-
tiers.
Prince Nicholas Koudachef counselor
and first secretary Of the Russian en-
bassy, left last night for New York, fol-
lowing the dinner at the french embassy,
and will sail from there tomorrow for
Russia on leave Of absence. He will
probably return to the capital about
March 1.
Mrs. Charles F. Stokes. wife of the sur
geon general Of the navy, has been called
to San Francisco by the very serious ILL
ness Of her father. Mr.. John Bermfng-
ham.
Commander vassilieff, Russian naval
attache. and Nine. Vassilieff have re-
turned to the capital from a few days
visit in New York. and Thursday night
entertained the new Russian ambassador
and Nine. Bakhmetief and the members
of the Russian embassy staff at dinner.
Wednesday evening, December 20. has
been decided as the date for the debut of
Miss Esther Byrne, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Byrne Of Omaha, Neb
That evening Mr.. and Mrs. Byrne will
give 8 o'clock coffee at their homo to
introduce Miss Bryne.
This win be the first Of the large holi-
day parties, and most Of the school set
are expected to arrive home for vacation
either this day or the day preceding. So
this entertainment will be the first re-
If the school and college set
Miss Byrne Is graduate Of Trinity
College In Washington. d. c.. and was
one Of the four debutantes chosen as
at the Ak-Sar-Ben ball, an opening event
IT the Omaha season.
The Hostess ball. when the debutantes
December s with fifty prominent matrons
receiving.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Charlton Hud-
son Of Columbus Ca. announce the mar
rage of their sister, Ellen st. Ledger, and
Mr.. Julius Hall Parmelee of Washington
Saturday, November 4. Mr.. and Mrs
Parmelee will be at home after December
1 at the Alendale. this city.
Miss Maitland Marshall of this city at
tended the debut ball last week In Atlanta
of Miss Brown and Miss Ottley, which
was given at the Driving Club which was
transformed into Mistress Mary's gar
den."
The Bulkeley residence in Hartford.
Conn.,, was the center of the social activ-
tiles Of Hartford last Wednesday. The
occasion was tea given by Mrs Nor
gan G. Buckley to present her daughter.
Miss Elinor Houghton Buckley. The
roomy Buckley homestead was tastefully
decorated for the event and In the neigh
borhood Of 800 guests were present Mrs.
Buckley had to assist her In receiving
Samuel o. Prentice and Miss Houghton
of San Francisco, sister.
Miss Bulkeley was assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Williams of Baltimore: Miss
Catherine Parker, Miss Louise Roberts
Miss Beatrice Cook and Miss Ruth Col
Inns Of Hartford. Tea was served by Mrs
Leyerett Rrainard. Mrs; William II, IL
E K. Root. In the evening there was
thigh tea," to which number Of
young gentlemen were invited, and the
festivities lasted until q late hour.
Miss Ruby Mccormick Of Baltimore
IL having the distinction Of being pre-
scented in three cities. She has made her
bow in her home city and will be pre-
sented to Chicago society in q series of
entertainments given by friends and rela-
tives. Mrs Bryan Lathrop has cards out
for a Thanksgiving musical at which Miss
Mccormick shares honors with Miss Rose
Brown.
After her visit in Chicago Miss McCor-
mick will 10 to New York. where she viii
be the guest Of Mrs. Herbert 8. Stone.
| formerly OF Chicago.
Tho marriage OF Miss Estelle Stewart
and Mr.. George Kearsley Selden will take
place on the evening Of Wednesday, the
eth, at $50 o clock, at the home OF THE
Stewart, on West Peachtree street, At
lanta. Ga, and the ceremony Will be fol-
lowed by Q reception.
Rev. r. J. Brigham win oficiate, and