Evening star., 1915-02-14

armful of bloom fell tiny ribbons
strewn with hearts and darts in un-
mistakable profusion.
At each place was a corsage bouquet
of mignon roses and forget -me-nots.
and at the right hand of each guest
an exquisite mystic taper, with its
verses for every varying pastel Color
burned away the secret of some de-
voted heart.
Everything on the menu that could be
made heart-shaped was nodded into
that appropriate form, the candies be-
ing especially lovely. with their tiny
cupidons on one side, verses on the
other, and all "Showering with rose
garlanded ribbons.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt are
among those who do not find England
attractive as
Vanderbilt place of residence
Cruise of Note. si sIr paessn,, apsrtment "e on
the top floor of a Beautiful building IN
Mayfair is closed. Their country estate
is in the hands of the keeper.
Early in the summer Mr.. Vanderbilt
kept getting disconcerting letters to
the effect that Russian troops were be-
ing taken across his lands on their
way from Glasgow to the front IN
france His worry over this situation
was absolutely ungrounded, however,
as the Russian troops are busy deIefd-
ing their own frontier and nave never
Tor a moment been loaned in any frac-
tional part to the western division OF
the allies.
Al any rate. Mr. Vanderbilt has Gi-
rected his English interests recently rom
this hemisphere. lie has even begun to
advocate the at present popular slogan
OF See your own country. HIS hrst
step toward following th!s cry was to
buy from Harry Payne Whitney his
Yacht the Wayfarer. He then invited a
party OF friends to accompany him. and
he and Mrs. Vanderbilt steamed out OF
New York harbor with them en- route TO
the Panama exposition. They expect 10
take on an additional party at Colon and
to proceed slowly up the coast to San
Francisco.
When Mr.. Vanderbilt bought the yacht
the first thing he did was to have it
done over. None OF the r-ch and great
things done over He had nursery and
kindergarten installed. Notwithstanding
this, however. two people conspicuous!y
not of the party are MeSsrs. Alfred, Jr.,
and George, infant sons of the host.
The skipper who has charge of this
party is Capt. Walter II. Bevan, who had
charge of the boat which a little over
year ago rescued Frederick Vanderbilt
and party, including the Duke and Ouch
ess of Manchester, when Mr.. Fanderbilts
yacht Warrior ran on reef in the Carib-
bean sea. The Wayfarer, by the way,
is the Warrior rebuilt Capt. Bevan is
said to be receiving $1,000 a year for his
services
At the ball of the Miathras last week in
New Orleans the queen of the evening
was Miss Adela
Pohae of the Pratt, who is ac-
knowledged one
Queen of Mithras. of the beauties
and favorites of the debutante coterie
this year. Her gown was one of the
richest and loveliest ever worn at a
carnival ball. 1t was of fish scale ma
terial that glittered at every motion Of
the wearer, and added so much beauty to
the rich costumes of the court. Made
with a long train of fish scale, it was
worn with a superb royal mantle, gift
of the organization The mantle was of
cid blue brocaded satin. with deep
border of velvet, embroidered in jewels.
A fieur-de-lis design was worked on the
satin, also studded with jewels. Miss
Pratt wore a broad rhinestone band with
ornaments as a headdress, and carried a
large arm bouquet of white roses and
orchids. She was given gold vanity
case and pin as special gifts.
Her fair maids We're Miss LIE Sassier
skirt and trimming of pink roses. The
bodice was of pearls and brilliants stud
ded on tulle. and Miss Janin, who wore
an especially lovely gown of fiesh-col-
ored satin, having a cloth of silver waist
and skirt covered with chiffon. Panels Of
chiffon had the edges deeply bordered in
different tints of pink and incrusted with
rhinestones. Mss Henderson wore white
satin with a tunic of tulle and rhine
stones, and Miss Ziegler was lovely in
white satin with tulle and pearl beads
as trimming. They carried large clusters
of pink roses, and were given silver vanity
cases and special pins.
The cotillon in the Pittsburgh Golf Club
Friday evening. which was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Louis w.
Pittsburgh Still Dalzell of Ridge
,., avenue, north side,
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Willis
Dalzell, was enjoyed by about $50 guests.
The decorations were beautiful and sim
pie. Mrs. Dalzell wore handsome gown
of black chiffon velvet. The yoke was en-
broidered with rhinestones in unique de-
signs and part of the bodice was of tulle,
edged with rhinestones. The honor guest
wore a short dancing frock of white tulle
over charmeuse. with basque effect Of
sparkling seQufnS, and similar trimming
on the skirt. Mrs William H. Sedle wore
black satin with a full tulle overdrapery
embroidered with narrow bands of span
giles and having a wide jet girdle, and
Mrs. William B. Trainer, daughter of the
hosts, wore a toilet of French blue satin
caught up with large Jet ornaments, with
a chiffon overdrapery falling from the
shoulders. The younger Mrs. DalZell car
ried an arrnful of Lady Hillington roses
and lilies Of the valley.
Three figures of the cotillon were
danced. one before and two after the sup
per. the leaders. McCleane Brown, Joseph
Dilworth and Willis Dalzell dancing
abne. The favors were arranged on tables
decorated with daisies and lighted by tiny
electric bulbs. In the first figure the girls
received powder puffs in tulle bags. tied
with yellow ribbon, and dainty CHIFFON
| scarfs in pastel shades For the men there
were electric pencils, pistols and pocket
lights. Gold coin purses in leather cases.
small gold sewing sets and card cases for
| the girls, and silver cigar cutters cigarette
holders. lighters and match safes for the
| men were the favors in the second fp,re
and for the last the favors were flowers
arranged In large French basket
sachets and fancy boxes for the girls ard
pipes and tobacco pouches for men.
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hustle? Can you recall when Aunt
Mary. then a debu-
A Glimpse Into tante. now the
mother of excita BILE
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