The Washington times., 1915-12-05
tcontInued dom t1Ishth PaEe.l

hVNHes ana much OF nor entertaining
has been done for them: but they are all
too busy with the preparations for Maizie
Poroher's wedding to leave Florida just
now. Her marriage to Harry Roberts
VIII take place on December % and all
the Blodgett family are going South for
the occasion.
General and Mrs. Young selected
Rauscher's for the party which they
gave to introduce the general grand
daughter. Margaret Read, and dancing
was the order Of the day or course,
the ever loyal army contingent was
there in full force. in spite Of the drill
and tea dance at Fort ..Myer for the
Army Relief Society," which most of the
army people felt they could not miss.
Among the men were ever so many OF the
young officers. Margaret is a very
charming young person. and lots of hos
Qualities have been planned for her,
among them dinner dance which Col.
ana Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson will give
az an early date-on December Il. I
think.
NOBODY minded the long trip TO the
Marine Barracks for Ellie Lsteunes 4
debut tea, for we all had such a good
time when we did arrive The Marine
Band 'is no mean attraction. and the
concert Hall. where Colonel ana Mrs,
Leleune gave their party, was gay
with cut flowers. The young officers
on duty at the barracks, brave in their
uniforms. lent a picturesque touch to the
scene. Ellie Lejeune, by the way; a n
hrst cousin Of Margaret MurdauRh. now
Mrs Harry Gray. and Of the Franklin
boys. Harris and Edmund.
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As for Sallie Beecher's party. II was
probably the "smartest" of the lot. and
II may be worth noting in passing that.
save for Catherine Harlow. the debu-
tantes were conspicuous by their abb
sence-in the receiving party. at least
The girls who assisted were two Of
last years buds. Francise Williams and
Beatrice Clover, and several other girls
OF the same exclusive little coterie. BY
way OF an innovation. Mrs. Wallace dis
pensed with the assistance OF any Of
the older women. and had no one at
the tea table. Her friends turned out
In full force to do honor to the debu-
tante. Sallie has made her home with
her aunt since the death Of her mother
Aome few years ago. She is by way of
being a beauty and will probably
share with Catherine Harlow. Minna
Blair. and maybe one or two others, the
distinction of being feted by the ''inner
circle"
There Is. by the way. a very attract
i've visitor in town. Helen Wallach. who
IL having her first introduction to
WashinRton society. as the guest Of
her aunt. Mrs. Ned Mitchell. She can
scarcely be called a debutante. al she
was presented in San Francisco two
years ago, but she is tasting the joys CT
her first season all over again here. and
under the pleasantest possible auspices.
She comes of family long associated
with Washington. and. as the niece of
Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Jack Merriam, and
Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. will have the
entree everywhere. She Is the daughter
Of Marshall b. waIlach. of San Fran
cisco. Helen will probably be in town
all winter. first with Mrs Mitchell and
later, possibly. with her grandmother,
Mrs. Wallach. or some of her other
relatives. Mrs. Mitchell Is giving a din
ner inTher honor before the first meet
ing OF the Playhouse Dancing Glass on
December Is. or before the ball for the
Children'B Country Home on December
2l-I can't for the life Of me remember
which.