The Washington times., 1915-12-26

were there, and altogether It was one
Of the incest parties of the season.
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The younger generation also was
largely represented at the tea-dance
which Admiral and Mrs. Gleayes gave
on the following day for Evelina and
the little Garland girl. The TWO de-
butantes made q ravlshing picture
standing before a latticed screen decked
with rainbow tinted flowers. They are
just OF a size. and more than a little
alike. although Evelina is brunette and
Mary Truxtun blonde. Moreover. they
were dressed just alike in bewitching
frocks OF white tulle, made after the
quaintest OF old-fashloned models, with
fichus finishing the bodices and abso-
lutely guiltless of trimming save for
the garlands OF pink roses which looped
up the fluffy tulle skirts. Ever so
many navy people were there besides
liberal sprinkling Of "middies" and
cadets and college boys galore.
Edith Blair was ono of the girls in the
receiving party, also Lillian Hendrick,
who looked her prettiest, in a pinS taf-
feta frock draped in quaint fashion
over a petticoat of lace ana garianSed
with pink roses. Ellie Lejcune had the
! air OF a dainty Christmas tree decora-
ton in frock all OF scarlet tulle and
lots Of the other debutantes wore pretty
and distinctive frocks. Margaret How
ard locked as iC she had stepped
straight from the rnges OF Vogue or
Vanity Fair. in the tanntiest of bite
velvet gowns. made with a hoop ct the
hip line and a narrow binding of white
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Her shoes were white. with very tnll
white spats. and she wore white fox
furs and chic hat with outstanding
black bows.
Speaking of debutantes. although the
buds Of last season have relinquished
the center of the stage to this seasons
| crop. they have by NO means ceased to
play an important part in the social
| game. No group of girls could have q
gayer time than some of the last years
buds. Francise Williams, Mary Wheeler
Vest, Beatrice Clover, Elizabeth FIamil-
ton, Laura Graves. Pauline Kindle-
berger. Frances Traver," Pocahontas
! Butler, Louise Clark. Dorothy Drake.
and the rest, are Ihaving right now.
and moreover. they are not beset by
the responsibilities and tribulations
which mako the path Of the debutantG
q wee bit hard.
Agnes and Anne o'Gorman, who had
a very popular first season here last
year. are not back as yet. but seem to
be doing society at the same pace in
New York. They probably will reach
town after the holidays with Senator
and Mrs. O'Gorman. Two of last sea-
sons buds, byO the way. are already
married, Alexandra Ewing, now Mrs.
Newbold Noyes. who has just set up
housekeeping at her attractive home in
s street. and Marian Van Buren. who
as Mrs. Stanley Cleveland Matthews, Is
making an ideal cierEyman's wife.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Milo p. Fox are leav-
ing Washington the last of the week
for san Antonio, Tex, At least that is
'Monte's'" official station but he will
probably he on the border most of the
time. Helen Is sorry to leave wash
ington, think, and l know everybody
is sorry to see her go. She is an un-
usually clever and interesting person.
full Of originality, extremely capable
and with a talent for organization
which has found expression in the work
philanthropic organizations. Doubtless
Monte will have duty in Washington
aEain-such is the way OF the Engineer
Corps--but only the War Department
knows when. Here's hoping it may be
soon!
. Rachael Perrine has been obliged to
lpostpone her debut in Trenton, for which
many elaborate preparations had beer
made. because of the sudden death oi
her aunt, Colonel Louis Perrine's sister
about three days before the>date select
, ed for her party. Mrs. Bell was this
Perrine's next-door neighbor and was
more than an aunt TO Rachael. THE de
butante is now planning to make hei
bow to society about Easter time. wher
her cousin. Mrs. Harris Crist will give
, dance for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crist are coming t.
, Washington later in the winter. abou
: the time of the next Gridiron dinner.
} think. for a visit to Mrs. Crisis brother