The Washington herald., 1911-12-21
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Page Five.

section of the Marine Band played
throughout the afternoon and for dan
cling. Presiding at the tea table were
miral Cone. L. S. N; Mrs. Fletcher.
wife OF Senator Fletcher; Mrs. A. F.
Fechteler wife of Capt. Fechteler, u.
IS. N: Mrs. Walter Mclean, wife of
Capt. Mclean, L. S. N, and Mrs. Grif-
fin, wife of Capt. r. S. Griffin, U. S. N.
Those who assisted the hostess in re-
ceiving were Miss Charlotte Munroe,
Miss Elizabeth f. Crenshaw. Miss Mar
tin, Miss Alice Dressed. Miss Julia Vail,
Miss Anne Seymour Jones. Miss Helen
Hardy. Miss Dorothy Gatewood, Miss
Edmonia Adams, Miss Emily Beatty,
Miss Elizabeth Munford. Miss Nina
Stockton and Miss Elsie Hale, of Staun-
tor. w.. h0uye guest of Miss Efinger.
Mss Sn4ja wore white chiffon with
Trimmings OF crystal, and Miss Efinger's
gown was Of white lace over satin, with
pearl trimmiu-- Both carried shower
bouquets Of ILL of the valley and white
orchids. NJ. mith wore orchid satin
with a co.'s &c bouquet of violets and
orchids. and Mrs. Efhnger wore blue
brocaded satin, trimmed with crystal
Following the tea the debutantes enter
tanned the receiving party and an equal
number of young men at card party
at the Westmoreland, where Capt. and
Mrs. Smith reside. Capt. and Mrs.
Smith entertained at dinner last eve
ming for those assisting at the tea
Mrs Romance Edison entertained at
debutante luncheon yesterday, the
first in a series of similar hospitalities
she has planned for the debutantes of
this season, who are particular friends
of her daughter, who is at school in
Paris this winter. The table was adorned
with a mound of holly. and other Christ
mas green's and the faVors were dainty
imported ivory bonbon baskets. the
guests were Miss Estelle Crane, Miss
Emily Beatty. Miss Eleanor Rey-
burn, Miss Dorothy Taylor. Miss Dorothy
Gray Brooks. Miss Ruth Anderson, Miss
Virginia Mullin, Miss Edith Gracter Miss
Alice Dressed, Miss Carrie LIE Chamber
lain, and Miss Julia Vail.
The Congressional Club is planning
series of brilliant receptions, which, to-
gether with the several literary events
now being arranged, will make quite
successful season for that organization.
The members will keep open house at
the. club New Years Day. and will re-
ceive from 2:30 to $50 o'clock. A diplo-
matte reception will be held January IS
and a tea and reception will be given
to debutantes whose mothers are MEM
bers of the club Friday, January 26.
February 3, a reception will
be given in honor of the Speaker OF
the House and Mrs. Champ Clark, and
a club breakfast Saturday, February 10.
Mrs. c. j. Boush, wife of Capt Boush.
U. S. N, entertained at a tea yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock, when
their daughter, Miss Geraldine Boush,
fa6 tn coriafv Cant R0uSh
and his family have just returned to
from Boston, where he has
been stationed for the past five or six |
years. The debutante wore white crepe |
and chiffon and carried a bouquet OF
Killarney roses. Mrs. Boush received
her guests in a gown of heliotrope satin |
and chiffon, with touches of gold lace.
Mrs. Coffman, wife of Capt. Cofman, |
u. S. N, commandant at the Boston |
Navy Yard; rs. Althouse, wife of
Althouse, U. S. N. and Miss |
presided in the dining-room. |
The Misses Parker received with Mrs. |
Boush and her daughter, The house was |
decorated with pink roses. |
A string orchestra played throughout
the afternoon.
Invitations have been sent out for the |
formal hop at Fort Myer Thursday, jan
uary 4.
Miss Sidney Morrison, who has been !
spending several days with her aunt, Mrs. |
returned to Baltimore yester-
day.
DIR. Frank Anderson, U. s. N. and |
Mrs. Anderson will be hosts at dinner .
this evening in honor OF Rear Admiral
II. I. Cone. u. s. N, and Mrs. Cone.
and DR.. and Mrs. Gardner. The Misses |
Anderson will be hostesses at a tea on
January l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis K. Stevens, Of
New York, will come to Washington on
Friday to be the guests for the Christ
mas holidays of Mrs. Stevens parents,
the Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver. Mrs. Oliver and
Miss Oliver will resume their Saturdays /
at home after the first of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. whitney Kipp. of Brook
Iyn. N Y. will arrive in Washington
tomorrow to spend the Christmas holi-