The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
TWO Weeks OF YULETIDE
FESTIVITIES FOR society
Round of Dances and Debutante Affairs
Arranged-Mrs. Mains to Enter
tain For Miss Louise Carney Next
Wednesday

The arrival of Christmas week sees
an increased number OF dances and
other entertainments arranged for So
ciety folk. While there has been no
lack cf men at the dances thus far.
they will be vet more in evidence now
that 50 many are at home for the holi.
days from preparatory schools, colleges
ana universities.
the dances, teas and dinners of this
aud next week are for the debutantes
aud their guests, or in compliment to
the boys and girls home for the hoG-
days. One of the first affairs of the
week will be the Christmas dance to be
given by Mrs. George Preston Mains,
Of New York. ON Wednesday evening,
al the Calder residence. S19 North
Front street, complimentary to Miss
Lodise Carney. Mrs. Mains was form.
erIy Miss Mary Calder. of this city.
On Thursday evening Captain and
Mrs. Rooert c. Williams, Will give a
dance at the Country Club, for their
daU3Ater, Miss Arta Williams, a debu-
t3nte Of the season. and her house
guests. Miss Marian Paver, of Cincin-
matt, o.; Miss Mary Carney, of Polgh.
keepsie, \. Y, and Miss Ada Watrous,
of Washington. D. c.
The Misses Stamms S Guests
Christmas Day there will be no
formal parties or dinners. but quite
number Of informal teas and dinner
parties have been arranged bv the
hestesses for the debutautes and their
visitors.
Monday evening, following Christ.
mas, the Misses Stamm. daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Carson Stamm, will
give dance at the Country Club in
compliment to their house guests. Miss
tllzabeth Penfck, Lynchburg,. Va: the
Misses Westervelt. of Englewood. y.
j.; Miss Pauline Brooks, Detroit: Miss
Lena Church, Hartford; Miss Eleanor
Edmonts and Miss Dorothy White.
MISS Dora Wiekersham Coe will be
formally introduced at the tea given
Tuesday afternoon. December 20. by
Mrs, William Henderson and Mrs.
Sanford Dewitt Coe, at the former
residence, % North Front street. Miss
Leavliie Wickersham the dehutante
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Nitkersham, Of LaAt Ataster. will also be
a guest OF honor. The tea will be fol.
lowed by dinner aud dance.
Wednesday evening. December 80.
Nr, and Ms. Sanford Dewitt Coe will
We a dance st the Country Club. for
inelr daughter, Miss Dora Wickersham
zoe. ner house guests and the debutan-
ies o. the season.
Assembly May Be in Board of Trade
On Wednesday afternoon. December
So, Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler will give
q luncheon at her home. % South
T Tont street. complimentary to Miss
Mary Elizabeth Meyers.
On Thursday evening. December 81.
t1e first assembly of the season will
be held, and the committee is now busy
decided whether or not IN boI5 = in
me III Masonic Temple or in the Board OF
trade auditorium. Although the ball
room at the Temple was no, damagad
BY the fire of last week. the damsga
10 the otner parts of the buildipg NAV
interfere with the arrangements some.
"hat. a member Of the committee said
to-day. '''-''
The dance Of the Triangle Club will
also also oe held New Years Eve. in Win.
terdale hall.
On New Year : night the masoue.
rale dance of the younger set will he
heid at the Country Club. Miss Mar.
S2sretta Fleming, Miss Virginia kim
Mss Marian Angel and Miss Eliza,
oeIn bal'eS' have charge of the ar