The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Miss Cromwell Makes Her
Debut at Unique
Cotillion.

Miss Louise Cromwell, daughter of
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, made her formal
! debut last night at quite the most
| elaborate and unique cotillioR of the
/ season. On account of mourning for
| her husband, Mrs. Cromwell was not
present, but Mrs. George Howard took
her place, receiving with the debu-
tante.
The ball room suite at Rauscher s.
! where the dance was given, was trans
! formed into a veritable fairyland.
| Borders of ferns and potted pink and
white azaleas lined the stairway
through which the guests passed to
the ball room floor. Mrs. Howard and
Miss Cromwell stood at the top of the
stairs in a bower of American Beauty
roses, through which the guests en-
tered the small ball room, unrecog-
nizable as a beautiful little garden with
the entrance gate ajar. Pink rambler
roses climbed the gateway and fence
and the walls were lined with rows
of potted azaleas and pink and white
garden roses. Peach. apple, and pear
trees in bloom and a white magnolia
tree, surrounded by beds Of ferns,
stood with the garden, and directly
opposite the entrance was realistic
full moon. Illuminating the whole beau
tiful picture. Inviting rustic benches
stood about beneath the trees. Stand
ards of palms, annunication and pOin-
settia blossoms formed the decorations
in the large ball room, where the
dancing took place, and the supper
room was a typical japanese garden
with japanese umbrellas screening the
lights.
Miss Cromwell. who is one Of the
randsomest girls in Washington, wore
a stunning gown of pale mauVe satin
yeiled in a tunic of crystal embroidered
chiffon with garlandS of roses adOrn-
ing the skirt.
Mrs Howard's gown was of emerald
green chiffon velvet with touches OF
silver on the bodice and diamond Orna-
ments.
Miss Cromwell has been visiting Miss
Vivian Gould. in New York. going on
for Miss Goulds debut ball night before
last. only returned to Washington late
yesterday afternoon. She was accom-
panied by Miss Lila Gilbert. Miss Doro-
Thy Sanford. of New York. and Miss
Sue Bruce. Of Philadelphia
Miss GiIbert's gown was OF pale blue
satin and lace with diamond and pearl
ornaments
Miss Sanford wore white satin trim
med with CRY stalls. and Miss Bruce,
crl stal embroidered net draped over
satin.
Dancing began at Il o'clock with
George Howard, assisted by William
Marrow, leading the cOtilliOn.
The favors were exceptionally attrac-
tive. consisting Of hand-painted chiffon
party bags dainty hisque dolls. spang-
Jed chiffon scarfs. flower wands, fans.
ard hair ornaments for the women.
cigarette cases. silver match boxes, sill
yer bottle shoppers. lead pencils. and
Japanese lanterns for the men:
The Marine Band, led by Lieutenant
played for the dancing.
The last figure in the Cotillion was
beautiful. with the lights all
turned low and the silver moon in the
garden the only Illumination. while the
band PLAYED for tho dancing, "Ry the
Light of the Silvery Moon" The girls
carried their floral wands witiP'tiny
electric bulbs on the ends and the men
their lighted Jananese lanterns during
this figure.
There were about 30 guests, including
Miss Helen Taft, and the Misses An |
d, rson, guests at the White House, and !
a representative gathering Of Cabinet |
official, and residential so |
Cirty.