The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-12-30

for Mr.. Moore's daughter. Miss Frances
Moore, who was presented to society at
q tea just before Christmas. A dinner
party including the house guests proceed
ed the ball. which began at 10 o'clock.
The house guests are Mr.. and Mrs. de
Haaren. Of Philadelphia, brother-in-law
and sister Of Mrs. Moore; Mrs. Fletcher
Ryer, and Miss Doris Ryer, OF San Fran
cisco: Miss Mary Louise Wanamaker and
Mr.. John Wanamaker. daughter and son
of Mr.. Rodney wanamaker, OF Phila-
delphlA: Mr.. Maurice Roche, Of New
York; Mr.. Maurice Slater, Mr.. Nelson
Slater, and Mr.. Wells. all Of Boston.
Three hundred and fifty guests were
asked for the ball. and both ballroom
floors at Rauscher's were used.
The decorations were the most elRbor-
ate silce the very expensive coming out
party. four years ago. of MIsS Louise
Cromwell, who Is now Mrs. Walter
Brooks. of Baltimore. The fragrence Of
cedar was in evidence from the front
door as hundreds OF tall slender cedar
trees lined the walls OF the rooms and
ceilings except in the supper rooms The
whole Of the mezzanine floor was used
for the small tables where the seated
supper was served at ! o'clock. Here
the cedars were mAssed about the pillars
Of the apartments and the walls were
festooned with Southern smilax. can
opy effect was arranged on the ceilings
with smilax. and quantities OF holly.
ppoinsettia and tiny Christmas berries
gave the touch OF scarlet to carry out the
Christmas Colors. The doorways were
outlined with Southern smilax and pussy
willows in tall branches.
The bathrooms on the second floor
were arranged in the form OF an Ital-
ian garden. The walls were a solid
mass Of cedars from floor TO ceiling. ex-
cept in the mirrored ballroom, where
the mirrors were outlined with smilaN
studded with holly. the pussy willow
hanging fringe-like over the mirrors.
Branches OF the scarlet berries with
broad scarlet satin ribbons were placed
under the lights on the walls ald the
ceilings were all a mass of snIilaN With
a fringe OF Alabama moss hanging
throughout. The dOorways were out ,
lined with the cedars. and the stairways
had merely an aisle through a forest OF
eyergreens. Conrad's Orchestra from
New York came over for the affair. A
small smoking room was arranged on
the mirTored ballroom where tiny tables
were placed among the eve"greens, dec
GRATED with rcd ribbons and holly.
Mrs. Moore and her daughter received
the guests in the pink room" where no
pink was visible. Mrs. Moore wore a
French gown OF black charmeuse and
gauze. trimmed with sable. while the
debutante wore a Lucille model OF white
tulle and chiffon.
Col and Mrs. Mcdonald entertained at
dinner last night in honor Of Gen and
Mrs. Wotherspoon. who leave for Albany
today.
Mrs. John A. Logan. jr.. arrived in
n Eh
and is at the Shoreham.
Representative and Mrs. Joseph Howell
gave small dance last evening at the
Congressional Club in honor Of their two
daughters. Miss Mary Howell and Miss
Ruth Howell. and their son. Cadet Breese
N. Howell, who is here from West Point |
for the holidays. There were about $50
young people and the decorations were
in the christmas colors. being carried
out by American Beauty roses and
Southern smilaN.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Evarts johnson were
hosts at a small dance last evening in
the Washington CNb, in honor of their
daughter. Miss Ellen johnson. who will
be- a debutante next season. There were
about 100 young people, none of whom
were debutantes. and the decorations
We're in Christmas colors. Mrs. Johnson
wore a gown OF black lace over satin.
and Miss Johnson wore pink chiffon
over pink satin. trimmed with rosebuds
about the neck and clusters on the skirt.
Mrs William Morton Grinnen gave an
informal dance last evening for her son
and daughter. Miss Elizabeth Grinnel.
at the home of her parents. Gen. and
Mrs. Ernst. There were between fifty
and sixty girls and boys. and the decOra-
tons were in red and green. a buffet
supper was served before midnight.
Miss GIorvina Blake Gordon, daughter
of Mr. William A. Gordon. and Mr..
George LlewelIyn Nicholson were mar
ried yesterday afternoon in Christ !
Church. Georgetown, ny the Rev. II. W.
Blake, rector Of the church. Miss Kath- !
arine Nicholson, daughter of the bride !
groom was the brides only attendant. |
The best man was Llewellyn Nicholson. |
ir. and the ushers were Mr.. Gordon Cor I
don. OF New York; Mr.. William A. Cor
don. ir. Mr.. \. T. c. Gordon, Of Pitts |
burgh: Mr.. John Blake Gordon, and Mr.. |
Erskine Gordon.
The brides gown was OF dark green !
heavily embroidered in gold and she wore /
hat 10 match. She carried orchids. /
The maid Of honor wore yellow chiffon |
over satin and a large black hat and /
carried red roses. Mrs. ]. G. SomCrs. !
aunt of the bride. wore n gown Of black |
silk with a black velvet hat. The church !
was decorated in Christmas colors. which |
were carried out in palms and pOinSettia |
and roses. Following the ceremony there |
was a reception at the home OF the |
brides father. The decorations at the |
house were similar to those in the church. |
The brides travelling gown was OF black |
broadcloth with black velvet hat to
match.
Among those lunching at the Shore |
ham yesterday were Mr.. Justice and Mrs |
Holmes, Mr. Justice Lamar. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Davenport Brown, of Boston, the .
latter a daughter OF Mr.. Justice and Mrs !
McKenna; the Secretary Of the Navy, the
Secretary of Commerce. the Secretary
of Labor, Mr.. Justice McReynolds Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs. Colby
Dodge, Miss Marguerite Barbour. Mrs.
George Summerlin, Mrs. Robert ROose-
welt, Miss Mary Patten. Miss Mary Sheri-
dan, Mrs. Manley Jordan, Miss Ruth
Parker. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker. jr., Mr.. Rob-
ert Dove, the Greek Minister. Mr.
Vouros; Mr.. AcunO, Of the Argentine En-
bassy, and Mrs. Harry c. Cole.
Mrs Arthur T. Jones, wife OF DR..
Jones, OF Providence. r. L, is visiting !
her mother and father. Mr. and Mrs. |
Robert Burch. of Providence, r. l., and |
Utica, n. Y, at the Cochran Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Leighton gave a !
small dance last evening in honor Of |
their daughter. Miss Helen Leighton, and |
her house guest, Miss Gladys Darling. |
OF Montana. There were about fifty |
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