Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
first and only diplomatic
debutante of the season Is
being presented this after
noon, the minister OF Sal

noon, the minister OF Sa1-
vador, Senior DR.. Ds>, Fcfael
Zaldivar, and Sonora de Zaldivar in
Producing the formers daughter,
Senorita Julia Zaldivar, at the lega-
ton on Massachusetts, avenue, at a
tea to be followed by a dance at the
legation later in the evening.
The drawing rooms and entire enter
tainment suite show a gay Christmas
setting of red and green. poinsettia
blossoms and holly predominating, the
heavier colors relieved by the veri-
table shower of rare flowers sent by
diplomats and others for the debutante.
Assisting Sonora de Zaldivar will be
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory. wife OF
the Attorney General; Mrs. Brecken-
ridge Long, wife of the third assist
ant Secretary of State; Mime Joseph
Simon of France. Mrs. Walter Pen
field. Countess Ghika, sister or Sonora
de Zaldivar. and others.
Among the young girls, associates
of Senorita Zaldivar in the deoutante
set. who will be with her for the
afternoon, are Miss Anna Hamlin. Miss
Frances Hopkins and Miss Marjorie
Wright.
The debutante is wearing for her
presentation charming gown Of
white chiffon. with quantities OF mar
row SdIln rlDDoH as d .IiiIi'ttues t.hS'
her entire costume will ;,e in white
Sonora de Zaldivar will wear u gown
of gray chiffon and silver.
The orchestra of strinsed instru-
ments, which gives a program during
the hours of the reception, VIII also
play for the dancing in the evening.
a dinner imposing in number and
general arrangement will be given at
the New Willard tonight in the red
wifi hn Cnnfrnllar of f>nrYenCy
and Mrs. John Shelton Williams as
hosts, and the former Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo as guests of honor.
Mrs. Mcmillan Gibson has with her
for the holidays her small son. James
Mcmillan Gibson. who will return to
the Fay School near Boston after the
New Year.
NJ Edouard de Billy. deputy high
French commissioner, and Nine. de
Billy have sent out invitations for a
Christmas tree celebration on De-
Cember 26 at $50 o'clock at their resi-
street. in honor of the return of AL
sace-Lorraine to France.
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, jr, has
been joined by her young son: Jerry
WadSworth. who will be with her for
the Christmas holidays. Senator
WadsWorth is still in France.
Senator and Mrs ]. c. w. Beckham
have as their house guest the for
mer's brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. kniskern of Ken
lucky, who will be with them until
early in January.
Mr.. Justice McReynolds started yes
'terday for Atlanta. where he will be
hn
Price Gilbert and Mr.. Morris Bran
don.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins has as her
s~-.,a son-in-faw and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. William F. r. Hit.
Mr.. John T. Davis, accompanied by
his Son-ln-law and daughter, Lieut..
and Mrs. George a. Percy, has gone
to Elkins. w. Va, to remain over the
New Year.
entertaining large dinner party this
evening Tor their young daughter,
MICS Anne E1llany, who is at home
for the holidays. Miss Mary Lee of
uppervilie. Va, is their house guest
over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick F. Chaplin
have with them their daughter. Miss
Marcia Chaplin, a debutante of next
season, who has returned from
-chool for the holidays. Mr.. and Mrs
Chaplin will entertain at a dinner
dance for Miss Chaplin while she is
here.
Col. and Mrs. D. Y. Beckham have
taken an apartment at the Altamont,
where they are established for the
winter.
Capt. and Mrs. John F. Durer of
ST. Paul. Mimi, are at 1907 w.
street northwest for the Christmas
season.
Mrs. Mary Washington Frazer of
Nashville. Tenn. who has been in
Washington with her son, Capt
George Frazer, will sail from New
Mrs. Hickman Price, to join Mr..
Price in South America.
The young girls who are working
for the ball to be given New Year
eve for the benefit of the Junior
Republic have engaged Mme Libra
of New York and Chicago for a
limited number of readings.
Mrs. r. NJ Kaufman has left the
city for a two weeks visit with her
mother. Mrs. G. c. Willis of Cham
paign, Ill.
Miss Grace Listoe. daughter of the
consul general to Holland. Mr.. Soren
IiStoe, will go to New York to re-
main over the New Year with her
sister. Mrs c. Coatesworth Pinckney,
on Riverside drive. There is possi-
bility of Mr. Listoe returning to this
country in the near future for a short
visit but whether he comes or not,
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