Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-29
SOCIETY,"

..aragers OF these exclusive balls give two
..,b season, but owing to war conditions this
,s,r II was decided to hold only one, and to
..duee the subscription for that one.
NJ course every debutante who has received
A., coveted invitation will attend and equally.
~ course, those persons OF an older growth,
ore Of whom even yet unwrap tho folds Of
tho Assembly Gown will appear at this
,.tl. which so distinctly marks the social status
OF all.
To be sure the list has grown greatly with
,bc increase Of subscribers In the last several
years, but there are many living who will re-
r,ember when the Assembly was quite small
and how Charles. the old colored man. used to
take the 'book' to the various subscribers who
would inscribe their names and give him the
subscrlptlon. And never a mistake did the old
man make. lie knew Just WIN was entitled
10 the invitation and who was not.
Now the invitations 20 out In the regulation
uay and charles is n memory Of the past.
Tho patronesses will receive the guests in
,be foyer tonight, and the cards request all to
he prompt in arriving by 1890. This year the
natronesses will be Mrs. Henry Brinton Coke,
Mrs, Henry Middleton Fisher, Mrs. John Cad
valader. Mrs. Charles Edward 1ngersoll, Mrs,
Edward f. Bcale and the bride OF the year
will be Mrs. Arthur Emlen Newbold Jr.. who
n will be remembered, was Miss Margaret Var
nail. daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Charlton Var
nall.
Mrs. Coke has selected n superb gown of
white brocado and lace, the bodice of which
q. .,,NL rbtnayfopaa IIpr tnuyoIa will
BIO pearls and diamonds.
Wisterla velvet and cream lace has been
chosen by Mrs. Beale. The skirt of the gown
will be finished with a long train. Mrs. Fisher
will wear a beautiful gown OF pale blue satin.
and Mrs. Cadwaladcr has chosen white and
gold brocade.
A charming bevy of debutantes will be ar
rayed In white. Miss Mary Frances Fisher will
wear a frock OF this color, cut on simple and
rlrlish lines. Miss Ruth Coke, for whom so
many affairs have been given. will wear n
dainty gown of white tulle made with the reg
ulatiou full skirt and short WASTED bodice over
a foundation of white satin. Miss Hope Beale
has selected white corded silk, which Is eX-
~ouisltely trimmed with silver tinsel lace. A
simple frock of white satin, with a tiny bunch
of flowers tucked in at the waist line. will be
worn by Miss Caroline Ives Brinton. and Miss
Cordella Blddle will also appear in white
tulle over silk.
A handsome gown, which will be a comblna-
ton of white satin and silver, will be worn
BY Mrs. william Ellis Scull, who will have
as her guests Mrs. Douglas Campbell and Miss
Mary Alexander. Mrs. Scull's ornaments will
he diamonds and pearls. Her daughter, Miss
Margot Scull, will wear a dainty frock OF pale
made with a high wasted corsage and
very full skirt.
Mrs. Campbcll's gown will be of white satin
covered with tulle and trimmed with black
%chantllly lace.
Mrs. Benjamin Rush who. with Mr.. Rush will
a dinner for her daughter, Miss Charlotte
Rush, will wear Il gown of shimmering pink and
gold brocade. The gown will have a train and
from the shoulders will fall a cape OF gold
Miss Rush will wear a charming little
frock of white chiffon trimmed with crystals,
and the skirt Will be quite short in dancing
length.
Another debutante. Miss Jean Thompson, has
chosen an old-fashiOned frock OF apple green
1t is quite simple and girlish, devoid
Of trimming, except for folds of tulle at the
Tho skirt is ankle-length and
very wide, trimmed with tiny ruffIes, Silver
clippers and stockings complete the attractive
costume.
Miss Jean Christian Bullitt has selected a
brock OF shell pink chiffon, trimmed with tiny
bands of dark fur and opalescent sequins. The
on tho skirt wells a drop skirt of ac-
ordlon-pleated satin.
Also among the debutantes making their bow
It an Assembly will be Miss Gertrude Tower,
whose gown will be OF orange satin with a
beaded tunic. and trimmed with rhlnestones,
Her skirt will be in dancing length. Her
lister, Miss Helen Tower. whose debut took
'lace last season. will be gowned in pale green
ATTN with crystals. the bodice yelled in tulle.
Mrs. George Jasper Harding will wear a
Town of white silver brocade. and her daugh-
er, Miss Jane Hardlng's frock Will be OF white
.ulle, the decolletsge OF which will be edged
French flowers.
A smart gown OF black lace over satin mas
selected by Mrs. Charles b, Wright, VINO,
With Mr.. Wright. will give a dinner or ~ covers
'rlor to the bah. Tho bodice or the gown is
composed or orchid-cOlored satin, with folds or
iimy tulIe filling in the decolletage.
Miss Isabel WurtB Page will wear a dainty
hrhsh froek OF white satin tulle and lace, which
WI be trimmed with gold-embroidered bands.
Mrs. James Large has selected a stunning
own OF purple velvet. which is made with a
nnie and trimming OF lilac tulle.
A handsome gown, which is a combination
: blue and silver. has been chosen by MTs.
William Roberts Howell.
Mrs. David S. b. Chew will wear a wonderful
own OF black chiffon velvet and her daughter.
Mary Evelyn Chew, will wear white satin
trimmed with leopard skin.
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Mrs. Ferres BrInton's gown win have a