Evening star., 1914-12-27

Clay Brown Atkin in Knoxville, Tenn.
last week for the de-
A Knoxville but of their daugh-
ter Edith they Sc
anniversary of their marriage for the
date, which fact lent an additional in
terest and sentiment to the affair,
which was given at the Lyceum and
Art building.
The entire first floor was devoted to
the reception and bay trees, palms.
ferns and Christmas greenery decorat-
ed the parlors and ballroom A wealth
of beautiful gift flowers for the popu-
lar young dcbutante formed a scheme
of decoration in the alcove of the bail
room where the receiving party stood
to greet the guests.
On the day of her marriage Mrs. At
kin carried pink roses, and il was a
pretty conceit of hers TO carry pink
roses with a gown of pink charmeuse
and real lace and diamond and pearl
ornaments. The debutante wore an
exquisite gown of light green taffeta
with silver embroidery, fashioned after
the period of 1880, and her bouquet was
in old-fashioned style, composed of
roses. orchids and valley lilies.
Miss Betty Mitchell of this city was
gowned in pink brocade velvet with tu-
mic of silver lace and bore a bunch of
orchids.
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Mrs. Warren Rogers and Miss Mil
dred Rogers of Omaha. who have lately
returned from Eu-
He Remembers rope. happened to be
NIL c. in Palermo during 4
visit there of the
Due d'Abruzzi and his suite and at
tended a reception for the Italian roy
altics. When the signal was given for
the departure of the Due d'Abruzzi and
his suite, circle was formed as is the
custom there, and he went about shak-
ing hands. The little party of Amer
leans stood off to one side in the cor
ner, looking on. The duke. learning
who they were. left his circle and came
across to make himself agreeable to
the party of which Mrs. Rogers and
Miss Rogers were members. and shook
hands with every one of the ladies'.
This little mark of courtesy made d
delightful impression on the visitors.
The first of the two assembly balls
of 1914 and 1915 took place last Friday
night in Chica go.
First Chicago These are the
Assembly Held. 1nosf on ,on1aa. h,a avsnta ana
OF the season. They are given in the
ballroom of the Blackstone Hotel by
the men of Chicago society, Eighteen
of them. composing the board of gov
ernors, run the ball. Arthur Meeker
is chairman. Charles G. King treas
urer. and John \. Stevenson secretary.
The remaining fifteen are Watson
Blair. W. Mccormick Blair. Augustus
\. Carpenter. Joseph G. Coleman, Rich
ard T. Crane, jr.;, Howard Gillette,
Morris Johnston. t.ames MacNeagh,
Harold Mccormick. William Odell,
Runnels. \. A. S:prague, I'd, and Bert
ram Winston.
At each ball an5 imposing line of Chi
Cages social leaders receives the
guests and le,lds dignity to the oc-
casion. Few debutantes are ever in
vited TO these balls, which are dedi-
Gated especially to the non-debutante
elements in society.
There was some talk earlier in the
season of abandoning the assemblies
this year on account OF war times and
devoting the money they would cost to
home relief associations. This propo-
sition was negatived on the ground
that the assemblies are not an elee-
lnOSNndry Dul designed TO
promote social life.
Pittsburgh. couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Eose Babcock, gave a cabaret
dinner-dance and a CO.
A Real Fete tillon of two figures
f. n.L,,4 for a recent debutante
AoA "'' there, Miss Alice Rid
,llo MI
ranged in crescent shape, each guest
commanding a view of the large din
ing room. There was dancing between
courses. Two figures of the cotil-
Ion were danced later in the evening.
Dance prizes were pearl and
sapphire scarfpin in the first figure.
ity case with gold fittings and a black
walrus travelling case with Partisan
ivory articles in the second. That
afternoon Mrs. Babcock gave buffet
luncheon for the same honor guests,
which was attended by more than 200
people.
1t is many years since Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Mrs. Marshall Field and Mrs.
George II. Pull
Three Popular man have been
Chicago Matrons. the III nraso sana ti,ae AZ
and taking an active part socially.
The return of these three popular ma
tives Is the occasion of a round of
luncheons and dinners.
Among other Observation-Disclosures
and quasi-whose presence in Chicago
is an especial incentive to society are
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Adds, who are the
guests of Mr.. Adds sister. Mrs. Bryan
Lathrop. The romantic courtship and
marriage of Mr.. Adds and his charm
ing young French wife were chron-
icled at the time of their marriage two
or three years ago.
They are war refugees, as they closed
their apartment in Paris on account of
the unhappy state this winter of that
once gay and delightful capital. After
a few weeks sojourn here they will
come to Washington, where Mr.. Adds
has spent much time of late years. On
New Year day Mrs. Lathrop is Civ
ing reception and tea dance for her
visitors.
Nearly 900 people gathered in Mrs.
Potter Palmer'S charming picfure pa .