The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
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One OF the most attractive debutantes
iof the season was presented to Wash
lington society yesterday afternoon at
Rauscher's when Miss Helen Braconier
Smith was introduced by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richard Smith.
The bathrooms at Rauschers were
never more beautifully decorated than
at yesterdays tea, when a color scheme
Of pink and green was carried out in
banks of palms and foliage plants and
quantities OF pink roses.
! The debutante was lovely in a dainty
gown of white lace. The skirt was
founced with ruffies of chiffon and
tulle caught with French rosebuds; the
bodice was Of silver lace with angel
sleeves of tulIe held up with silver
ribbon and roses. A deep girdle Of the
silver cloth finished the frock. The
bouquet was an arm arrangement OF
pink roses with a shower Of lilies OF
the valley and sweetheart roses.
! Mrs. Smith, who introduced her
daughter, was handsome in a gown OF
hand black crepe meteor,
cut low, with a silver cloth bolero et-
. feet over tulle, and short sleeves OF
/ silver net. The skirt had a long tunic
edged with deep black fringe. and
Mrs Smith wore a corsage bouquet Of
1 orchids.
! Miss Mary Eugenia Smith. a sister
OF the debutante. wore a beautiful frock
Of white lace with a chiffon fOunce and
Russian tunic of brOcade. The whole
was trimmed with garnitures Of gold
embroidery. and a broad band OF gold
ribbon fell from the waistline to the
hem. Amber jewelry was worn.
Miss Lucille Claire Smith, another
sister, was beautifully gOwned in pale
blue brocade satin under silver cloth.
/ The waist was made almost entirely Of
pink tuIle with garlands Of tiny pink
roses, and she wore strands of pearls
and turquoises which hung from the
shoulders to the waistline.
The tea table which was prettily ap-
pointed with pink flowers and num-
| bers Of pink shaded candles. was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Tom A Williams.
Mrs. Henry 3. Wilson, Mrs. Francis J.
Ives, Mrs. James Harvey Tomb, and
Mrs Victor MurdOck.
| The members Of the younger set who
assisted with the hospitalities included
Miss Francise Williams, Miss Pauline
: Eindleberger. Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss
Maxwell Church. Miss Marcia MurdOck,
and Miss Smiths sisters. Miss Marie
Eugenia Smith and Miss Lucille Claire
Smith.
Representative William B. Mckinley.
Of Illinois, has arrived in Washington
and is stopping at the Shoreham.
Senator and Mrs. william Alden
Smith arrived in Washington yesterday
and have reopened their house in Six
teenth street for the season.
Mrs. Marshall attended an informal,
luncheon given yesterday by Mrs. Claude
\. Swanson. wife Of the Senator from
Virginia.
Col. and Mrs. F. p. Pendleton intro
duced their charming daughter. Miss
Adelaide Pendleton. 10 Washington So
ciety yesterday afternoon al their beau
tiful home in BItmOre street. Mss Pen
dletOn promises TO be one Of the most
popular OF the army bellies" as her
charm and grace OF manner have won
for her a large coterie Of friends She
wore a beautiful and girlish frOck of
white tulle with lace and carried debu-
tante's bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Pen
dleton. who introduced her daughter,
wore a handsome robe Of rich black lace
with a corsage bouquet of viOlets.
The residence was handsomely deco
rated for the occasion with palms. grow
ing plants and vases Of cut flowers with
the bouquets sent the debutante. Mrs
Z. F. Laid and Mrs. Edward Pratt pre-
sided over an attractively arranged tea
table Mrs. John Rozier Clagett served
punch. In the receiving line with Mrs.
Pendleton and the debutante were Mrs.
Townsend Whelan. Mrs. Charles p. Russ.
Miss Dorothy Wyeth. Miss Dorothy
Drake Miss Dorothy Mason. Miss Cor
nelia C!agett and Miss PendIetons house
guests. Miss Marian Gallup, OF Smeth-
port, Pa. and Miss Helen Palmer, Of
Langhorne. Pa
Mrs NJ c Owen-Chahoon. Of Rome.
Italy. has arrived in Washington for her
annual visit at the Shoreham.
Mr. Phillips. Assistant Secretary of
State, and Mrs. Phillips entertained at