The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
Mrs. Ira Bennett Introduces
Daughter With Reception
At Rauscher's.
FLOWER GARDEN is SETTING
Tea Table Laid In SNOWFALL
Room-Dancing In Large
~, Ballroom.

quite the prettiest and most un.
usual OF the debutante parties will
be the reception which Mrs. IRA Ben
nett will give this afternoon a,
Rsuscher's 40 present her daughter
Miss Amy Bennett. TO society.
The small ball room has been con-
vertsd into q quaint, old fashioned
flower garden, bordered by an artis-
tic wooden fence. of n French gray
color. With a tall gate, covered with
pink rambler roses. Tho gate will be
wide open. and In the gateway Miss
Bennett, who II emerging from the
garden of her childhood into the
world OF society. will stand to greet
her guests.
Tall oedars border the garden. hid
ing the walls. and the ceiling Is yelled
With smilax. In the far corner. sur
rounded by flowers, ferns and shrub
berry. will DO a small spbshing foun-
tain. The numerous bouquets which
have: been sent to the popular bud will
be arransea in tho garden. among the
other blossoms.
To Garry CeIsnisI Bssauet.
Miss Bennett will wear . becoming
frock OF white tuile. yelling an under
dress OF cloth OF silver. with trim
mings OF silver lace. She will carry
part Of the afternoon, a dainty col.
onfsl bouquet, and at another timo an
arm bouquet OF orchids.
Mrs. Bennett will be gowned In
heavy, old.biuo silk. made with trim.
mings Of cloth OF gold and gold pas
Pementrie, and will wear n corsage
bouduet Of orchids. Assisting in re.
ceiying, will be sthe debutantes' god
fpothor, MIRA Amy Strong, OF San
Diego, Cal, who 10 visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett. Mrs Strong will wear
q handsome gown OF black velvet.
Tee Table In Bsn Res..
A isns tee table. adorned With a
huge basket OF pink roses, will be
lsid In the small ball room, and Mrs.
IRA 9. Copisy. Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
Mrs, william n. wheeler. Mrs. Ash.
mead Fuller and Mrs. Henry Allen
Cooper win preside. Assisting them
will be Mrs. Archibald Oracle, Miss
Candsoe Howard. Miss Emily Kutx,
Miss Marie Sims. Miss Dorothy Ma.
son, Miss Edith Oracle. Miss Nellie
johnson. Miss Helen Kimmeii. Miss
Katherine Beach. Mas Grace Beach,
Miss Elisabeth Beach. and Miss Dor.
othy Hoibrook.
There will be dancing In the large
bail room. which 10 decorated ella.
borateiy IN keeping with the Christ.
mas season. The orchestra will play
under the Gaiiery, behind . screen
OF palms and fernA
Return To New Ysrk.
Mr. and Mra Roife Boiling. WHO
spent Christmas at the White House.
returned TO New York yesterday.
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The Secretary or War and Mrs.
Baker win receive on New Year
afternoon At their residence. 3oi7 N
street. but Mrs. Baker will not be at
home on "Wednesday afternoon. jan
uary 3.
Secretary and Mrs. Baker. who are
In Cleveland for a few days. have
sold their homo In that city. Tho
Secretary will return TO Washington
Friday.
Mrs. Harry Campbell Graef viii be
hostess at a tea dance this afternoon
when she will entertain a number OF
the younger set In compliment 20 her
schoolgirl daughter. Miss Olyve
orsek Miss Houston seott, a cousin
OF Miss Graef, and Miss Elizabeth
Coleman. who Ia her classmate at
Miss spence's School In New York.
will assist In welcoming the guests
Capt. and Mrs. Mark Bristol. who
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Graef. will
leave town this evening for Newport,
where Captain Bristol has been de-
tailed TO the Navy War College. Mr..
and Mrs. Graef are occupying this
winter for the nrst time the hand
some home In n street lover which
Mrs r. r. Hit presided as hostess
during the years her late husband
Was In public life.
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Give Annual Dinasr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gist Blair gave their
annual dinner Yd Christmas tree to
The choir Of 81. Johns Episcopal Chrch
In the parish hall OF the church. A
special entertainment. was arranged for
Them and At the conclusion OF the din
ner each guest had handsome souve-
mir Of the dinner as well as a Christ
mas gift. In addition 10 the members
NJ the choir there were present the
Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs Lane,
Cotton Smith. rector OF the church. and
Henry II. Freeman. orgapist and choir
master.
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Here On Motor Tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick e. Have
meyer, OF New York. arrived In Wash
ington yesterday on a motor tour.
They are at the willard,
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Miss Nrooman q Visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest French vroo.
man have their daughter. Miss Ger
trude Sherman yrooman, who Is a
third-year student at the University
of Wisconsin, at their home in Massa-
chusetts avenue for the Christmas
holidays. Miss Vrooman has a voice
of rare quality, and used to give de-
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