The Washington times., 1911-01-05
F irst Of Bachelors Cotillons
at New Willard Cor
geous Function.

Washington society, augmented by
guests from New York Philadelphia,
and Baltimore, numbering 400 tripped
the light fantastic until the wee sma'
hours Of the morning, at the first
Bachelors of the season last night at
the New Willard
The Bachelors, one of the smartest
dancing clubs in the country, entertain
at three dances each winter, and the
invitations are eagerly awaited. No
debutante feels her social triumphs COM
plete without one of these much COW
eted bids.
Mrs Taft received for the committee
last night, the president of the organiza-
ton. Gist Blair, making the introduce
tions. At this, the. first of the season,
custom has decreed that hostess from
official circles shall be asked to receive.
At the second a hostess from the Diplo-
matte Corps welcomes the guests, and
at the third and last of the series a
prominent matron from resident circles
receives.
The decorations. last night were sug-
gestive of the Christmas and New Year
season, holly, rlistletoe, and Christmas
greens being used in great profusion.
Favors Varied and Novel;
Music by Marine Band.
Music for the dancing was furnished
by the Marine Band. and the cotillon
favors were Spanish fans. tiny red
leather smelling salts holders, paper
wands and natural flowers for the wom-
en-; ash trays, engagement books, paper
hats, and natural flowers for the men.
On account of the increased number
of dancers the entire committee shared
in leading the committee, with Capt.
Sherwood A. Cheney, u. s. A, and
James Vaudeville Carlisle directing the
figures from either end of the ballroom.
The committee this yer. includes Gist
Rlair, president; Lawrence Townsend.
vice president; Frederick H. Brooke,
secretary: Franklin H. Ellis, treasurer,
and Capt. Frank RI Mccoy, Y. S. A;
Capt. Sherwood A. Cheney, U. s. A;
Lieutenant Commander Leigh G. Pal
mer. u. S. N; James Mandeville Car
Isle, and Chauncey Hackett.
Mrs. Taft in Pink Satin
Receives the Guests.
Mrs. Taft, who stood in the foyer at
the north end of the big ball room 70
receive the guests, wore a beautiful
gown of pink satin with an overdress
of black chiffon ercrusted in silver, and
a bandeau of silver and clusters of rose
buds in her hair. She carried a large
cluster of Richmond roses, lilies of the
valley, and hyacinths, the gift of the
committee When the cotillon began,
promptly at II o'clock. Mr.. Blair escort
ed her to the receiving stand erected
halfway down the western side of the
ball room, where the later arrivals paid
their respects to the hostess.
Miss Taft, who made her first appear
ance at one of these famous dances,
also wore pale pink satin, with an over
drapery of taupe chiffon caught on the
skirt with knots Of coral pink, and the
bodice draped in surplice effect with
touches of coral at the top of the cor
sage. She wore a bapdeau Of rhine
stones in her hair.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who was also
among the dancers, worela, .draped gown
of pale blue satin with the top Of the
bodice encrusted in rhinestones and a
corsage bouquet of crimson roses. 1t
is seldom II ever that two White House
debutantes, daughters of two different
Presidents, have attended the same
Bachelors.