The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-12


winslOw. Mrs. Charles L. Hussey, Mrs.
Horace Lurtdn, ir., and one Or two
others will assist in dispensing hospi-
tally.
Judge and Mrs. Ballou also have in
vltations out for a dinner in honor OF
Secretary and Mrs. Lane on the 18th,
and after that they will devote them
selves to preparations for royal old
time Christmas celebration which will
rovolve about their young daughter,
Betty Burnett. who will be home for
the holidays. She will have three young
guests with her. Natalia and Grlka
Fisher. and their brother, lCvar Fisher.
who arc attending school In the East
and cannot make the long trip home
for the holidays. All sorts of jollifica-
tions are in order. and on December
% Judge and Mrs. Ballou will give a
dinner dance in honor of tho young
people.
Mrs Albert L. Miss will not receive
tomorrow afternoon, az In her custom
on Mondays during the season, on ac-
count Of the mass meeting at Continen-
tai Hall in behalf of the American
hospital In Tokyo, japan. at which Dr.
Teussler will speak. Mrs. Mills il on
the committee and Is tremendously In
terested In the efforts TO raise funds
for the support of the hospital. Miss
Kibbey is In charge OF ARRANGEMENTS
and has met with an amazing response,
considering the haste with which ali
generations had to be made. All tho
ladies OF the Cabinet are among the
patronesses and the worthwhile people
are showing a great deal of interest In
the success of tho undertaking.
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The first Monday german in Baltimore
was made notable by the presence of
most Of the younger dancing men. This
was something Of an innovation, as the
older beaux usually have things their
own way at these affairs and not in
frequently the debutantes are escorted
by the bachelor uncles or elderly cous-
ins. On this occasion It Is the social
standing of the debutante's partner and
not his dexterity on the floor that is
of consequence.
AS always, the first german was very
brilliant. It's distinctive feature is the
first appearance. on parade as It were,
OF all the seasons debutantes who
make pretense to position or conse-
duence. and we have nothing here quite
like It. Tho scene, of course, was
charming, with all the pretty girls in
their iuffy tuIle frocks and the very
walls were covered with their bouquets
ranged on racks behind their chairs
There were several lovely girls among
the buds. but none prettier, thought
than Lillian Hendrick, who was there
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Hendrlck, and who had beau1
galore.
Dorothea Pennington was one OF the
most attractive OF the Baltimore buds
little Dick Pennington we used to
call her in the old days at Monterey
and verify It makes me feel ancient to
see her all grown up and formally pre-
scented to society. Then there was Mary
! Virginia Wallis. first cousin to Vir-
ginia Wallis, who lives round the cor
ner from me in Corcoran street. She.
| the debutante, Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Tigel Wallis. Penn
| sylvania railroad people, who are now
living In Altoona, Pa.
She is spending the winter and having
her first taste OF society in Baltimore.
the old home Of her family. She is a
most attractive person and is, by the
way a close friend OF Julia Colquits
sister-in-law. Mrs. Edward Reyl, who
also lives In Altoona. Prosser Tabh
was her partner and DorotheR Pen
nington WAS dancing with one OF the
Fisher boys.
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The first person l ran into was Dr.
Montgomery Earle Higgins. U. 8. N.
who used to be stationed in Washisg.
ton, dancing with Helen Scott Payne
then saw Edith Gracie's friends, AlmS
and LentiIhon Clifford, and all at once
1 found myself in the heart of a grour
of Washingtonians. Mrs. George Bar,
nett. Helen McCumber. the junior
Myron Parkers. the Blaine Elkins
Jack Deibert, Major and Mrs. Russell
Mr. Constantinidi OF the Greek legation
and a half dozen other diplomats
Catherine Burdette was another Wash,
ington debutante who right we'll up,
held the honor Of her city.
One Of the sweetest OF the out-of-towr