Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Personal Notes of Interest
In the Citg'S Social World

The ~soiree dansant," which Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton NJ Barksdale gave
in the New Century Club last night, to
introduce their daughter. Mss Ethel
dupont Barksdale. was one Of the
most noteworthy social events of the
season Guests included members OF
the debuiante set and others prom
incut IN society from this city. Bal
thnorc New York, Philadelphia and
the Main L ne The club rooms we're
beautifully decorated with chrysan-
themums, palms and ferns, and the
Meyer-Davis orchestra of Phladel-
phia played for the dancing.
Previous TO the dance Mr.. and Mrs.
BarAsdale and Mss Barlssdale enter
tanned at dinner at the Country Club
IN honor OF out-of-town guests, whom
they are entertaining at 'Wvndcrest,"
their home on Mt Salem Lane. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Donaldson Brown Mss
aarhsdale's brother.in-law and sis
ter chaperoned the dinner party.
which included Miss GEORGIA Ba lev.
Of Harrisburg. Pa. Miss Eileen Field
ng-loncs. and Miss Janet Hunter. OF
Providence. r. J.. Miss Cecly Barnes.
cf Philadelphia, Miss Helen W Green
% Trenton. a. j.; Miss Mary Kit
tredge. OF YOnkers. y "; William r.
buchauan and Percy II Buchanan. OF
elizabeth. n D.. Frederick L. Free
man. of Philadelphia Pa Huger La
hOUisse. OF New Orleans La Nelson
O. Leitch Of Haskell. MI: Blanchard
Randall and Alexander Randall. OF
Baltimore. Md. Willis Shackleford. Of
Charleston, S c.. and David r. Shot
well. OF Harrisbure. Pa
Miss Barksdale Is one OF two
charming DAUGHTERS Of Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton NJ Barksdale. her sister be
ing Mrs. r. Donaldson Brown. former
ly Miss Greta DUPONT Barksdale, at
whose marriage last June she was
maid OF honor She comnieted her
course az 81 Timothy's School for
Girls at Catonsrnlc. Md. last spring.
and her house guests include a num-
bor OF friends from that school
Miss Barksdaio's mother was Mss
Ethel DUPONT. one OF the FIVE daugh-
tors OF the late Victor dupont. and
through her great t-erandmother. who
was Dorcas Van Dyke. daughter OF
United States Senator Nicholas Van
Dyke. al whose marriage fn Charles
7 DUPONT. Genera Lafayette the
historical Frenchman, gave the brile
IN marriage, she comes of a line noted
for its historic and social prominence
Previous 10 the dance last night,
there were several dinners
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One OF the largest dinners previous
80 the Barksdale dance was that given
by Mrs. BESSIE G. dupont, ia honor
OF MT. and Mrs. Henry r. dupont Her
guests. In addition TO Mr. and MIRA
dupont we're Mrs. Schiey. who IS
visiting Mr. and Mrs. DUPONT. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry G. Haskell. Miss Bessie c.
dn Pont. Miss Mayv Cooper rrankin
Ellis and Reginald 5. Iiuidekoper.
both Of Washington, % c.. Erie Ber-
gland and Ralph Asshoton.
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Miss E1inor vandegrift. who will be
one Of next seasons debutantes and
who Is home from Miss Ferris School,
OF Walllngford Pa, for the Thanks
civ ng holidays, entertained az a din-
ner party last evening, previous 10
the Barksdale dance. Her guests in
cludcd several out-of-town friends.
Miss vandegrlft will return TO Wal
lingford on sunday
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One Of the most important we'd
dings OF the winter will ho that of
Miss Bessie Cazenove dupont daugh
ter OF Mrs B c. DUPONT, and Regi-
maid s Huidekoper. Of Washington,
D. c.. which Will take place at 4
clock Wednesday afternoon. January
"A. in Christ p E Church The Rev.
Robert Coles. pastor Of the church,
viii oficiate. and following the cere-