Evening star., 1916-10-08

Around the Army Navy game, No
vember 25, cluster the interests of the
seasons crop of debutantes. 1t is the
tonic for each which precedes their
coming out. and brave. indeed, would
be the maiden who ventured to form
ally cross the threshold of a stately
drawing room before she witnessed the
great tug between the coming sailors
and soldiers of the two branches of
the service.
So far as announced, Miss Anne Hop
kins, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Neville
Monroe Hopkins, will be the first to
drop curtsey to society. being intro
. duced at hospitable old-fashioned
tea. probably followed by quite new
fashioned dancing. on the afternoon OF
Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Novem-
Der go The afternoon or evening of
Thanksgiving has always been the
coveted time for introduction, and has
generally been chosen by local
hostess. SO it is mete that Miss Hop
kins, the representative OF a family
who for many years has been promi-
nent in the resident set, should
usurp II.
Miss Emily Kutz will be presented
December at an afternoon reception.
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chosen the came form of entertainment
for presenting their daughter, Miss
Nellie johnson. on December g. Other
mothers are arranging to either present
their daughters at small balls or at after
noon teas with supper parties and dances
following.
Announcement of the engagement of
Miss Margaret Preston Draper-the
Preston stands for much in history
and Prince Andrea Boncompagni OF
Rome sent a thrill throughout society
of this and the old world To this coun-
try il means to forfeit to Europe the
citizenship of another beautiful Ameri-
woman, and 10 that country wealth
of perfect American wornanhood. The
wedding. October %. would do credit to
any court circle of the old world. an at
moSphere. III fact. in which the lovers
first met In their little boy and girl
days. Cardinal Gibbons. who has so
often been the guest Of Mrs Draper in
this and other cities, will officiate. and
the ambassador of Italy. Count Macchi
di cellere. who represents the person of
the king in this country, with Countess
Macchi di Ceilere and the members of
the staff and other dignitaries. will be
present.
II is to November that society folk
look for the greater number Of autumn
weddings in and out of Washington
and November s seems 10 be particu- =
larly popular day. as 1t has been chosen
by Miss Beatrice Dulin for her mar
rage to Lieut.. Herman Edward
Fischer. by Mrs. Olive Gale Hill and
Capt Ridley Mclean. and by Miss
Wallis Warfieid. who will be married
in Baltimore on that day to Lieut. T.
Winfield Spencer, jr., of Chicago.
-Four of the largest weddings of yes.
terday were of unusual local interest
and included that of Miss Doris Daw-
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Dawson, and Mr.. Carl Nitman OF
South Bethlehem. Pa: Miss Anne
Leckie and Mr.. Leroy Freem!re; Mis-:
Grace Marguerite Dewey and DR.. Car
@. Frost Of Buffalo. n. Y. and that Of
Miss Media Virginia Hyland to Mr. Pau
8. Dubuar of Seattle. Wash. Each o.
the four brides belong strictly L
Washington. while only one bride
groom, Mr.. Freemire formerly of New
York. claims the capital as his resi-
dence.
From other parts of the countr.
there drifts in such welcome pieces o
news as the nomination of Mr.. Pete
Goelet Gerry of Rhode Island to th'
Senate Mr.. Gerry's term in the Hous
whetted his already keen appetite TO
politics. and probably no other youn,
member of the House ever devote,
more time to his official duties thai
Mr.. Gerry. To have Mr.. and Mrs
Gerry back as an ofhcial acauiait.An 4