The Washington times., 1915-12-29
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

Mrs. Charles Helmbod will be host
ess at tea dance at Raucher's this
afternoon, when she will Introduce to
Washington society her attractive
daughter, Miss Marjorie Helmbold.
Sheaves Of long-stemmed American
Beauty roses will be set about against
the green background of fir trees and
southern smilsx, and the quantities of
flowers sent Miss Helmbold, posed
against latticed screen. will make a
charming setting for the debutante and
her mother, who will receive together.
Mrs. Helmbold will wear a handsome
gown of pale blue faille. made with the
modish short skirt and with a handsome
gaInlture of iridescent trimming. Miss
Hei1nooid's frock Is of white tulle posed
over foundation of cloth of silver
The fluffy tunics that form the skirt
nave q narrow edge of silver, and there
is quaint tight-fitting bodice of silver
lace and tulle. She will carry an arm
full of blossoms.
Mrs. Helmbold will be\ assisted by
Victor Kaufman, Mrs. Mitchell Car
roll, Mrs. Archibald Oracle, Mrs. Will
liam Wheatley. Miss Mary Temple, of
Tennessee, Mrs. Howard Reeside. Mrs.
Mrs. Hampson Gary. Miss Mary Amber
and Mrs. Robert Gordon. Mrs. A. S.
Long and Mrs. A. w. Thompson, all Of
Baltimore.
receiving. among them Miss Jane Greg
ory and her guests, Miss Mary Taylor
and Miss Mary. Bryan; Miss Ruth
lester. Miss Gathering. Burdette. Miss
Shields. Miss Charlotte Capers. Miss
Margheritta Tillnan. Miss Lillian SUIT
ton, Miss Elizabeth Chase. Miss Sus-
lee tl1
Ellie Lejeune. Miss Dorothy bennett.
the Misses Mills. Miss Nellie Long, Of
Baltimore Miss Miss Edith Graeies Mss Mss
Hannah Taylor. Miss Mary. Wheeler
Vest and Miss Dorothy Wyeth.
After the reception, Miss Helmboiln
and the girls who will assist her Will
ne guests at the informal supper party
which Miss Anita Kite is giving after
her debut tea. Several popular BUGS
win divide the afternoon. receiving hrst
at one tea and going on to assist at
the other.
Mrs. Hugh wallace will be hostess
ut a dance tonight at her home in Mas
Hachusetts avenue. when the guest OF
honor will be her niece. Miss Sallie
Ecccher. The guests will number about
80 and will include many Of the college
hoys home for the holidays. other young
people and q number of young married
couples. ! ne mouse Is ueCOTdteu Win
Southern smtlax and Christmas green's
Miss Bcecher will wear gown of pale
green faille silk trimmed with wreaths
"f tiny pink rosebuds.
MIR. and Mrs william Littauer will
entertain at a dinner on the evening OF
January s. Mrs. Littauer will give A
luncheon on the afternoon of January
. a.
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entertain at a small. informal dance
and rgg-nog party this evening at their
apartment in the Wyoming in compli-
ment to their house guests, Miss Fran
ces Law. of Atlanta, Ga; Miss Ensa-
beth Birchmore, and Jack Bierer, both
of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Albert Rust and Miss Helen
Cooper will receive informally on Sat
urday afternoon at their home in wy
oming avenue.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss
Margaret Draper were hostesses last
evening at their annual Christmas
dance. without. which no Washington
season Is complete. AS always, it was a
brilliant and distinctive function. The
guests, numbering about 200 were al
young people and among them were
Draper's handsome home, overlooking
Earrag gut square was iavishly decorated
with flowers. In the ballroom tai
vases of long-sternmed American Beaut,
roses filled the inches between the
wonderful tapestry panels of the walls
Mrs. Draper wore gown of bro
caded white satin, embossed in shve
roses and her jewels were pearls ant
diamonds. Miss Draper looked hand
some in a gown of yellow gauze striped
In silver. and strewn with tiny bou
uuete with bands of sable as a finish.
The guests were Miss Edith Blair
Miss Minna Blair, Miss Sally Beecher
Howry. Miss Elizabeth Harlan, Mis-
Mona McAdoo. Miss Lucy Burleson
Miss Sidney Burleson Miss Callie Hok
Smith. Miss Florence Gheen: Mis-
Katherine scriyen. Miss Elizabetl
Johnson, Miss Benham, Miss Margare
t'ahnestock. the Misses Raybaud. Mis-
Gladys Hinckley. Miss Helena Elliott
Miss Margaret Breckenridge. Miss Sher
idan. Miss Margaret Read Miss Paulin
kindleberger, Miss Eudora Glover. Mis-
beatrice Glover. Miss Frances Moves
Georgia Schofeld. Miss Elizabeth Har
ding, Miss Helen Blodgett. Miss Elea
nora Morgan. Miss de p.na, Miss Al6M n6a
Miss Caroline Ogden Jones. Miss Ade
laide Heath, Miss Lillian Hendrich
Miss Catherine Hill. Miss Frances Tra
YER, Miss Virginia Mackay-Smitn. MIS-
Cowsn, Miss Josephine Shields. Mis-
Granda Pezet. Miss Francise vii
iams. Miss Ramona J.efevre. Miss d.
lano, Miss Laura Delano. Miss lea
Elinkle. Miss Bigelow. Miss Harrington
Miss Louise Hall. Miss Mary Wef
Miss Frances Moore, Miss Cathartn
Britton. Baron Reraud d'Cngern Sterr
herg. Mr.. Mohcrenschildt, Louis Melikof
Count Won Limrurr. Count Bond". n
Steen. Mr.. %ohannessen. Gino Enti. ~
~eccato. DR.. Huscher Mr.. Vouros, N
Iefevre. Mr.. Acuna. Mr.. Rae edo. Hug
tc Pena. John Barrett. Robert Ratcf
SON George @ Marvin, Bash Miles Niles. Dclc
Blodgett. Ten Eyck Wendell. jr., Mon