Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
SOCIAL LIFE in AND ABOUT
PHILADELPHIA

,,1uE Monday Evening Dancing Glass, which
Tor many years, together with the Assem-
,,,,s has set the social status of the debutante,
:. ,or the first time since the days OF Dancing
,,ui,o white without chaperone. Owing to
,.o recent death Of a near relative. Mrs Fred
..,ok Tburston Mason, who for the last fifteen
:. more wears has been in charge of the class,
.u, not act in that capacity this year. and, so
.r no one has been found to take the bur
aon Philadelphia without Monday Evening,
: ,ybich debutante has met and conquered
MANY a heart will be strange place.
vben Mr. White was at the head of the
,,oss the conventional thing for the debu-
,o,te to appear in a simple French muslin
t,ock. made high at the back of the bodice and
orened in square at the front, where billows
~ lace gave a soft finish; but the debutante of
todsv seldom wears a simple gown, for even
Tho most girlish are made of satin and silk
Afr white was succeeded head of the class
nv Mrs George Boxer, who was in turn
rlaced By Mrs. Frederick Thurston Mason. 1t
:. greatly to be hoped that these delightful
dances will still be kept up and it is with
great regret that society is called upon to
reIinouish Mrs. Mason, who has so admirably
conducted the affair
Miss Mary H. Gibson, of Maybrook, Wynne-
wood has issued invitations for a large at-home,
10 be given at her country seat the afternoon
nj Tuesday, october 10, from until o'clock
10 meet Miss katherine " Seeer, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Seeer, who will be
AMONG the debutantes of the season. There
will be dancing during the afternoon. The card
of Mrs. Robert C. H. Brock is inclosed.
Mr. and Mrs Ferree Brnton, of st. David's,
will introduce their daughters, Miss Caroline I.
Brinton and Miss Anna Binney Brinton, at
tea on Wednesday, october z. There will be
dancing during the afternoon, for which Herr
berg's orchestra has been engaged
Mrs Samuel Keen Ashton, the Misses Ashton
and Miss Emma Ashton Dorr returned today
from jamestown, r. l.. where they spent the
summer to their house at 254 South 23d street.
Miss Dorr will be of this seasons de-
butantes and will be introduced at a tea which
will be given by her uncle and aunt, DR.. and
Mrs Thomas G. Ashton, at their country seat
at Wynnewood, the afternoon of November 4
A supper and dance will follow for the men,
bers of the receiving party
Announcement has been made of the engage
nent of Miss Maude Bausman Frantz, of Lam
caster, TO Mr. Dexter Dwight Draper MISS
Frantz is a member of the class of 1911, Wei
LESLEY College, and has many friends in this
city. Mr. Draper was graduated from the med
ica school of the University of Pennsylvania in
1902 and was the all-Amerlcan fulback the
Pennsylvania teams in 1908 and 1909.
He is at present attached to the faculty staff
of William and Mary College, at Williamsburg,
Va.
John NJ. Kennedy, Jr., and his son, John NJ.
Kennedy, Sd. will close their country place at
Fort Washington October 10, and spend the
winter at the Aldne.
Mrs. James Hrst, of Torresdale, and her
daughters, Miss Athea Hirst Miss Rosalie
Hirst and Miss Virginia Hirst, who have been
studying abroad for the past year. arrived
home today on the St. Paul.
Mr., and Mrs. Kingston Goddard Whelen have |
Just terminated their residence at Chelsea, |
where they have lived for the last three years. |
and are occupying apartments at the Colonial,
at the corner of Eleventh and Spruce streets,
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mllar Gates and their
daughter, Miss Jane Gates. have returned to
this city and leased a residence at 203O Locust
street where they will make their home this
winter
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis. of 1928 Chestnut
street have returned after visit of several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. George Tallman at
their summer cottage on Boston avenue, Chel-
sea.
Dr. Walter NJ. L. ziegler, of North Seven
teenth street has returned to the city after
prolonged stay at Poland Springs Me.
Mr. and Mrs Strickland L. Kneass have re-
turned TO Daylesford from Raquette Lake.
N. Y
over 90 acceptances have been received for
The dinner to be given Wednesday night at the
fadnor Hunt Club by the directors of the Horse
SHOW Association. in honor of the visiting mas
ters OF fox hounds and beagle packs. 1t will
De noticeable gathering of fox hunters. and
the most prominent masters from packs all
over the east will be present including, w. A.
Nadsworth NJ F. H., of Geneseo, n. Y; \.
Henry liigglnson, NJ. f. H. of the Middlesex
hunt Club of Boston; X. l.. Gerry. NJ. f. II.
OF the Orange County Hunt. New York; j. r.
townsend, of Goshen. y. Y; w. w Lanahan,
Al r III. of the ElkridEe Hunt Club oF Mary