Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-01

Buncheons. teas, dinners ana
dances are making this week in so
ciety one Of the gayest OF the season.
Two interesting affairs this week
we're the Halloween dinner-dance'
which Mr.. and Mrs John Kearney
Rodgers gave in a private dinineroom
Of the Hotel DUPONT. last night, for
Miss Louise Lea. the debutante daugh-
ter of former Governor and Mrs. Pres
ton Lea, and the debutante luncheon,
which was given in the Bellevue
Stratford. in Philadelphia, today, by
Mrs. Harold Perot Keen, OF kynlyn,
Bellevue, for Miss Eleanor Emile
Owens. the debutante daughter OF
Captain Arthur B. Owens, 4. S. NJ. C.,
and Mrs. Owens, of Philadelphia.
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MIR. and Mrs. Rodgers entertained
about forty-five guests, including
members OF the debutante set, and
others. az their dinner-dance last
night, and il proved to be one OF the
most attractive affairs Of the seaF
SON The decorations were appropri-
ate and consisted OF n profusion OF
autumn leaves and corn stalks, while
owls. black cats. witches and other
Hallowe en- features predominated.
The electric lights, which were
shaded with yellow. cast golden
glow over the rooms and added to the
general effectiveness Of the decorative
scheme Dainty favors, appropriate
to Halloween. we're given, and an
orchestra furnished music for the
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers Halloween
affairs have become noteworthy so
cial events for the younger set Il
viii be remembered that they enter
tanned at a similar dance last year for
Mrs. Randolph Barksdale Shackleford
who was at that time Miss Nell Mich
olson.
Debutantes OF this city and Phila-
delphia were the guests at the lunch
con and theatre party, which Mrs.
Harold Perot Keen. OF Bellevue, gave
TODAY In Philadelphia, in honor OF
Miss Eleanor Emile Owens. one OF
this seasons debusantes Of the Quaker
City. Following the luncheon, which
was given In the Bellevue-StratfOrd,
Mrs. Keen entertained her guests at a
theatre party 10 see Ziegfeld's FOL
lies The luncheon was one Of the
most beautifully appointed affairs Of
the season; the navy colors, blue and
sold. were used in the table decora-
tons which consisted OF the artistic
banking In the centre Of the table OF
bouquets OF violets and yellow rose
buds each Of which was tied with
blue and gold ribbons. Following the
luncheon, the bouquets we're given
as favors to the guests. Mrs. Arthur
70 Owens assisted Mrs Keen in chap
eroning the party, and In addition to
her. Mrs. Keen's guests we're: Miss
Eleanor Emelie Owens, Miss Hortenso
Hodges. of Portsmouth. Va. and Miss
Alice Davidson. OF Augusta, Ga. who
are house guests OF Captain and Mrs
Owens. Miss Marguerite McIlvane
Watkins. OF Ardmore. Pa. Miss Mar
garet Morris Perot. Of Philadelphia.
and Miss Esther Albertson Bancroft,
Miss Anne Shapleigh Garrett. Miss
Elinor Vandegrlft, Miss Louise Lea,
and Miss Elizabeth Patterson, all de-
butantes Of this city.
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Mrs. Eugene DUPONT. Jr.. has issued
invitations to a tea on Friday after
noon. November 10. Guests are In
vited to meet Mrs. Ralph Derr. The
hours Will be from to o'clock
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Mrs. Randolph BarIIsdale Shackle-
ford, who has been spending the past
month at Atlantic City. where she has
been recuperating from a recent i'll
ness. will return home the latter part
Of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Paris, who have
heen spending the summer at Booth
urst near New Castle. will spend the
winter in town. Thew are now stay
ING at the Hotel DUPONT Mr.. Parts
IS superintendent OF the Bethlehem
Steel Plant. near New Castle.
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Mrs. Henry Bancroft will entertain
at a luncheon on Thursday In honor
Of Miss Esther Albertson Bancroft, one
Of this seasons debutantes.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Coy are spend
inc several weeks in Kentucky. The,
will return about November s.
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Miss Juliet Mace and Mrs. C. c
SDeakman motored 10 Atlantic Cit,
and spent the weekend az the Strand
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Mr. and Mrs. George V. Massey. o.
Germantown. Pa. gave a party az tn,
Strand Hotel. at Atlantic City OF
Saturday. to celebrate the tenth birth
day anniversary Of their grandson
Clemens Massey Hopes. son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Hopes. Of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopes. with their other
son. Master George V. Massey Hopes
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