Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-06
w WASHINGTON debutantes are
NJ going to play their usual big
NV part in the early pleasures of
" the winter in all probability.

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NAf part in the early pleasures of
w the winter in all probability.
although events which cannot
now be more than family anticipated may
cut short the arrangements tentatively
made and worked up to in the past year.
Some Of the buds are still abroad, like
Miss Frances Moore. who had a glimpse
Of the splendor Of the British court at
her presentation last spring, at which
time her stepmother, Mrs. Clarence
Moore was also In the American group.
Mrs Moore and her family were heard Of
during the summer at several Of the well
known resorts where royalty and inter-
national fashionables on the continent
usually meet for their summer leisure,
and have enjoyed all these places had to
offer. Latterly the family has been in
London and is now, in all probability.
awaiting. with many other Washingto-
MANS chance to return to this country.
Miss Francise Williams daughter Of
Col. and Mrs. John r. Williams, has
made a round-the-world tour with her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph L eiter. and is now on the last lap
OF the journey. with them, aboard the Nj
agara. $685..
bride Of last year. has Joined her sisters
for the trip through the Panama canal.
Miss Williams had also Travelled in Eu-
rope before beginning the trip on the Nj
agara. The possibilities of her debut the
coming winter have been discussed here
among her friends the past year.
Others who have been mentioned as
debutantes of the coming season are
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton; Miss
Dorothy Owen, daughter of Senator and
Mrs Owen, who was in school last year;
Miss Cowan, daughter Of Mrs. Shields,
wife of Senator Shields; Miss Laura De-
lano Of the federal reserve board and
Mrs. Delano, who are giving up their
Chicago home for residence in this city;
Miss Gladys Pugh. daughter of Judge
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Temple
Graves; Miss Winifred Drukker daugh-
ter of Representative and Mrs. Dow H.
Drukker of New Jersey, and Miss Fran
ces Travers, daughter of Mrs. Robert
Travers of Connecticut avenue.
In New York debut balls and teas are
announced for dates clear through De-
cember, following up in some instances
son in honor Of the daughters of the
weather. families. Philadelphia buds
of this year were presented at teas be-
fore their friends left the suburban
circle zone for their summer travels
and the autumn will provide great
many more of these events, preliminary
to the winter gayeties in town. Thirty
or more Baltimore girls are expected
to make their first bows at the opening
german of the Monday Cotillon. De-
cember Z. OF course. a few Of these
d-misses are still abroad
on what was expected to be finishing
tours and the element of uncertainty
as to their return enters into all spec
ulations about them.
Down south the fall months are al
ways the gayest Of the year and family
parties are advanced that the school
and college going members Of the circle
can participate in what Is going on be-
fore their more serious duties are be-
gun.
The same is true Of Boston and Its VI
cinity. The debutante parties abound
at the north shore resorts through the
autumn, and while foreign-made frocks
may be conspicuous by their entire alb
sence In the near future it will be re-
garded as good training for the young
girls to enter society with domestic fin
cry only to enhance their charms. The
most prominent families in Massachu-
sets expect to be represented in the
winters galaxy Of buds and numerous
been Professionally settled upon.
During the time that President Wilson
read his message Friday the House was
q scene of much interest and the gall
leries showed the return to town of a
number of people high in official life
Mrs. McAdoo. Miss Lucy Smith, who
with. her sister Is guest at the White
House; Miss Harkins, Mr.. Conger and