The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

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particularly handsome that evening
In new gown OF coral colored velvet
made on Grecian lines, said that 90
many OF the guests told her that
they had messages for her from some
college friend and before they could
tell the name Of the friend they had
to make room for the next guest
There were quite a number Of men
there. though the women predomi-
/ mated. In spite OF the fact that many
Of the visitors failed to get their
| trunks in time for the reception.
there was quite . collection Of hand
some gowns.
One OF the guests had been looking
that day at an old bound copy OF the
Ladies' Companion, dated 1s<2. That
evening when she stepped into the
Blue Room to get into line the frst
| thing that greeted her eye was a de-
lightful vision Of one of the prints OF
the old magazine come to life. She
was a young woman with q most in
teresting face. crowned by a mass Of
light hair arranged in the old-fash-
Ioned waterfall, held by a blue che
mile net. Thrown over her shoulders
was a handsome embroidered shawl
which quite completed the picture.
Later when she entered the Red
Room she removed the shawl and dis
closed quite Q modern black satin
evening gown cut on the most fash
ionable lines. Everyone wanted to
know who the woman was. and all
pronounced her lovely.
Quite the most interesting an
nouncement in many days has been
made by Mrs. Gibson FahDestock of
the engagement Of her daughter. Miss
Margaret Fahnestock, and Sylvanus
Stokes. jr. The news was not exactly
a surprise to anyone. for Mr.. Stokes
has been attentive to Miss Fahne-
stock for a long time. They make an
unusually attractive couple together.
The wedding will take place in the
spring.
Mrs. Fahnestock and Miss Fahne-
stock went to Norfolk Friday to spend
the weekend with Mr.. Stokes. They
will return tomorrow. Miss Fahen-
stock Is a earning young woman.
an accomplished linguist, and has
lived abroad most of her life. She
has travelled all over the world. Both
are very young. Mr.. stokes having
Just come Of age this week. and Miss
Fahenstock is even younger.
She made her preliminary debut
year ago last August in New
port, where, they have a summer
home. followed by her introduction to
society here last December. Then
later in the season she made her bow
to New York society at a reception
given to her by Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Fahnestock, and also in Baltimore.
She dances divinely. but so does her
fiance. Will any one ever forget how
wonderful they looked together in the
fancy dance they staged at the hunt
bail last year at the Willard. both
wearing stunning white linen riding
habits. Miss Stokes drives q car well.
too. and Is an active worker in the
women's ambulance corps.
Mr.. Stokes enlisted In the Naval Re-
serves some time ago and IL stationed
in Norfolk He Is serving on the yacht
which his father gave to the navy
shortly after the outbreak OF the war.
This week and next are fiiied with
engagements for young people. prin-
cipally the debutantes. Miss Elisabeth
Koones will be hostess at q luncheon
on Wednesday, and on Saturday Miss
Elisabeth Burnett will be introduced
by her mother, Mrs. Sidney Ballou, at
a tea. Next week Miss Mary Duncan
Gibson and Miss Daviette Fichlen
will be presented on the same day,
Friday, the 21st, and both at after
noon receptions.
The young people will begin to re-
turn to town by the end Of this week
for the Christmas holidays. Secretary
and Mrs. Daniels expect their sons to
oil be with them: the George Barnetts
will have their house filled with young
people, as is their custom at ali holi-
day seasons; Attorney General and
Mrs. Gregory will have all their chill
dren home, and the John Hays Ham,
monds expect to have a real family
reunion.
Last week Mrs. Hammond gave at
her home in Ninety-first street. in
New York, the first Of a series of chill
dren's house parties through Greater
New York for the purpose of bringing
before the children the plan Of
the National League for Women's
Service In giving big Christmas
carnival In New York for the enter
tainment OF the children Of soldiers
and sailors. Isn't that splendid idea.
All the little guests at these parties
have been asked to bring presents for
the children Of Uncle Sans boys
which are to be distributed at the car
ntyal the night before Christmas.
The Chevy Chase Club Is the only
club now. excepting the Washington
Country Club. which IL having weekly
dances. as has been the custom of
most Of the clubs for several years.
The Army and Navy Club did not
even consider continuing their Thurs
day evening dinner dances: the UNI