The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
" FTTH the approach Of winter,
NAI debutantes in nearly all the
cities are announced, or at

Washington. where everything is later.
So much depends upon the official season
here that the buds of each season are
rushed along as close together as possi-
BILE from the end of November to the
end Of December, so that all may be in
full bloom by the time the season OF
gzyeties is wide open. 1t would be so
much simpler TO present the debutantes
at one large function, a charity ball, for
instance, than at individual teas, dances,
or receptions, as they are now. Baltimore
solved the problem long years ago, and
chaperons present their young charges
at the first Monday german.
There are as yet only one or two buds
In official circles announced. There Will
be at least two in the diplomatic corps,
as many as usual in the army and navy
circles, and even more among the resi-
dent set. There are three young daugh-
ters of the Minister from Uruguay, but
it is not certain that tney will be among
the seasons buds.
Quite the wealthiest and most promi-
nent debutante this year will be Miss
Margaret Preston Draper, daughter OF
the late Gen. William F. Draper, former
United States Ambassador to Italy, whose
debut was interrupted season before last
by the illness and subsequent death of
her father. Her parents gave her
beautiful cotillion, at which she met the
young people in society, but her mother
considered her to be not quite properly
presented until she had been formally in
troduced to the older people in society,
so she had planned to follow the cotillion
with large and brilliant reception, which
promised 10 be the most brilliant affair
in every way which Washington has
ever seen in a private house. The sudden
illness and death of Gen. Draper occurred
between the two functions, so the recep-
ton has never been given. Mrs. Draper
and her daughter spent last winter IN
France the spring in London, and the
summer at Bar Harbor. They are now al
their estate in Hopedale, Mass, and Will
come here in time for the early season
in December.
Miss Elizabeth Munford, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Munford, formerly
of Atlanta, Ga, who have been living IN
Washington nearly four years, will be one
of the smartest of this years buds Her
parents have spent the past year at their
nlace. ..CedarCroft," on the Rockville pike,
in Maryland, and are now looking for
house IN the city which is properly ar
ranged for entertaining. They intend 10
make their daughters first season out
notable one. She was quite belle at the
White Sulphur Springs during the sum
mer. from where they have but recently
returned. Miss Munford was much en-
tertained there py Mrs. Ordway and her
granddaughter, Miss Valerie Padelford,
bud Of two seasons ago, and by Mrs.
Joseph Thropp, the former glVlnn large
and beautiful dinner party in her honor
and the latter a handsome cotillion N
the famous ballroom where the bellies
of a hundred years ago made their con-
quests and had their triumphs
Mr.. and Mrs Munford are now on their
Esv home from the White Sulphur, driv-
ing through the mountains and stopping
at many of the resorts en- route, ana Vis-
tinR a number OF friends at their coun-
Try places.
Col. and Mrs. Harry F. Hodges have
charming daughter, Frances, to present
this year. So have DR.. and Mrs. s. 5
Adams, of Dupont circle. They will in
troduce their daughter Dorothy The
mayor Of Philadelphia and Mrs. Reyourn'
who took the residence 1745 street for
several years, will introduce their daugn-
fer Eleanor, who will be identified with
the smartest set of young people She
has had all the advantages that debu- |
tante can crowd into her young life.
|
Judge and Mrs Howry will present |
their young daughter. Mary, this year,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Noyes may |
introduce their younger daughter, Eliza |
beth. Mrs. Burnet Crane will introduce |
her younger daughter Estene, who is |
now at West Point with her mother and |
sister Katherine, after a summer spent |
in Europe.
1t is supposed that Miss Aubrey, |
granddaughter of the late Chief Justice |
Fuller, whose debut was postponed last /
season because of the death of her |
grandfather, will be among this years
buds The Misses Rivero. daughters of
the Cuban Minister. who have practi-
caIIy grown up in Washington. will be
almost the only diplomatic buds Miss
Ruth Hitchcock. daughter of Senator
Gilbert Hitchcock, of Nebraska, will be
one of the most important of the Sena-
torial buds this year. Miss Dorothy
Brooks, younger daughter of Mrs. z. c.
Brooks, who was eligible to be a de-
butante last year. but preferred to spend
an extra year in study, will be among !
this years buds. She is one Of the
most attractive Of girls, well educated,
well poised and with a beautiful So
prano voice, which has already had good
cultivation. Her sister, MIS-. LuCleH !
Warren johnson, was a bud two years
ago and a bride at the end of the sea-
son. 1t is to be earnestly hoped Miss
Brooks will remain a belle longer than
her sister.
Miss Pauline Lockett is another resi-
dent bud of this year; in fact, there
seems to be few official ones, but this
lack will be made up in army and navy
girls and old resident circles Miss
Lockett comes Of an old and distinguish
ed family, and their home in Massachu-
setts avenue is a rendezvous for the
most cultivated, scientific, and progress
sive men and women. Miss Lockett
spent the greater part Of the summer
at the White Sulphur.
1t is expected, too, that Col and Mrs
John r. williams will have another de-
butante in their family this year in
Miss Frances Williams, the youngest
sister Of Mrs. Joe Letter. She is con-
vent educated, like her sisters. and has
spent a great part Of the summer at the
place Of Mrs John Paul Jones,
which Col Williams has leased for sew
eraI summers. The place has been en-
bellished and beautified greatly and Is
now one of the most attractive spots
PERSONALS.
The bride Of the Minister from Pana: