Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04

the toast. 1.-The President of the Unit
ed States" Consul Herman Gade spoke
for the foreign commissioners. Reuben
S. Hale for the exposition officials, Sen
ator Overman Of North Carolina on
THE Senate and Representative Julius
Kahn on THE House of Representa-
tives.''
frock of bright yellow taffeta. embroid-
cred in crystals forming scattered flow
ers over the fabric, the corsage being
made of the taffeta with net embroid-
combination enhancing Mrs. Lamar's
dark eyed. Spanish type of beauty:
Mrs. Lamar wore pearls and several
handsome diamond pieces.
The magic wand OF a fairy swept
across the social horizon during the
past week in Cleve-
Two DebutS of land, Ohio. and dis
nAr closed to view scenes
and significance. Gardens of buds. rose
EMPOWERED arbors, wide stretches of
lawn. statuary. fountains. lakes and
waterfalls were on every hand to
amaze the guests attending the social
debuts of the week and their attendant
festivities
Not since the consecutive events
which made social history in the sea-
sons of 1911 and 1912 has Cleveland
society been so gay. and not in many
past seasons hac there been a more
elaborate display of wealth.
Miss Kathleen York, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. York, and Miss Flea
nor Bourne. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Bourne. have been welcomed into
the fold of exclusive circles by men,
ed families of Cleveland.
The many strangers within our gates
who were privileged to attend the
reception of Miss Bourne Tuesday and
opportunity of seeing two of the most
beautiful residences on the heights.
ALI that could be desired In the way of
scenery, flowers. fruits and vegetab les
are to be had on both estates. Many
years have been spent in putting both
places into their present condition. Mr.
Bourne's residence faces every point
of the compass. Standing in the hall
way, the eye of the observer takes in
wide stretches of scenery in every d.
rection.
One side overlooks Cleveland in the
valley. another overlooks a half mile
of greensward. and away to the south
great clump Of trees gives a woodsy
effect to the scene. Mr.. Yorks estate
is on a plateau overlooking Cleveland.
The house Is colonial in design, with
touches Of personality that lend an
unusual charm. The great long living
room, designed by the owner. is won
derfuliy livable. In II there is every
spread through three or four rooms in
other dwellings. In the center of the
room. standing before a wide fireplace.
is the billiard table. An alcove filled
NTH xh~k
affords a quiet nook for the reader, and
adjoining this is the coziest of dens
The dining room Is attractively deco
rated with a forest scene. Hunting
scenes OF the time when Mr.. York
spent most of his days with splendid
thoroughbreds in rides across the coun-
try adorn the walls of the living
room. and in the reception room full
sized portraits of Miss Kathleen and
the younger children hang beside those
stood in the midst Of a profusion Of
American beauties arranged on the
veranda. overlooking a wide vista Of
lawn dotted with diminutive lakes Of
feta matched with the blue Of her
eyes and formed a striking contrast
to the rosy bloom of her cheek. The
girlish gown was a modish combina-
ton of lace and taneta. made short.
with full scalloped tunic. A shoulder
drape Of lace attached to q Medici col
lar formed the distinguishing feature.
A jeweled star of diamonds held in
place by narrow silver band held her
tresses in a close couture. On her arm
she wore her fathers gift, q diamond
and sapphire bracelet. Miss Louise
Hardness. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William l.. Hardness. a cousin Of the
debutante. came on for the event. She
is an attractive girl with unaffected
manner and seemed extremely popu-
lar. Miss Hardness gown was very
simple and dainty. 1t was made Of
lowered taffeta, with q full skirt and
lace bodice
Miss Isabel Leach of Chicago. an
other Dobbs Ferry school classmate Of
Miss York. received with her. az did
Miss Katherine Lyon of New York:
Miss Eleanor Bourne Of Cleveland. Miss
Josephine Mitchell Of Pittsburgh. Miss
Louise Wise of Wilmington. Del. Miss
Elizabeth Rowland Of Rye, N. T.. and
Miss Charlotte Seaver OF Cleveland