Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Ball for Debutnstes.
Representative and Mrs. Ira c. Cop
ley were the hosts at a brilliant holi-
day dance last evening at Rauschers
given in compliment to Miss Nancy
Lane. daughter of the Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Lane, and Miss
Frances Hampson, daughter of Mrs.
Joseph Hampson. two of the seasons
debutanteS.
The bathrooms were festooned with
holly, spruce and smilax, and the
mirrored walls reflected large wreaths
OF holly tied with red satin ribbon
streamers; The guests numbered 500
and included the debutanteS and many
or the boys and girls home from
school for the holidays. Supper was
served at midnight and breakfast at
O'Clock. Assisting Mrs. Copley in
receiving were Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Hamp-
son, Mrs. George b. McCauley of Los
Angeles, sister of the hostess, and
the two young honor guests. Miss
Lane wore a charming dancing cos
tune of silver lace over silver and
gold cloth. with a girdle of nile green.
MISS HampSon wore cloth of silver.
with American beauty tulle forming
large bow at the waist line. tne
ends terminating in a short train.
Representative and Mrs. CopIey had
as their house guests for the dance
Mr.. Julius G. Day and his daughters
Miss Dorithy Day and Miss Elizabeth
Day. and Mr.. Nathan Tufts. all of New
Haven. Among others who came to
Washington for this occasion were
Miss Alice Requa. debutante of
last season, from New York: Miss
Avis Hughes, daughter of Maj. Ru-
pert Hughes of New York; Baron
Ano of Princeton, and Mr.. William
Coe and Mr.. Purdy of New York.
A number of dinner parties pre-
coded the dance. the assistant secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Roosevelt
entertaining large company to meet
Miss Nancy Lane and Miss Elizabeth
Walmsley.
War Veterans to Attend Ball.
Princess Andre Boncompagni. has
turned her box for the police benefit
ball on the night of Monday. Decem-
Der 20, over to the boys at Walter
Reed Hospital. and Mrs. Thomas For
tune Ryan has sent her box to the
boys at the Naval Hospital. Princess
her mother. the late Mrs William F.
Draper, and Mrs. Ryan is spending
the week at her country estate in
Virginia.
Mrs. j. A. Dougherty is fast com
pleting plans for the ball. which Mrs.
l. ),
point of interest and number it will
quite equal any ball of the season.
The mommoth Christmas tree. ablaze
with lights and laden with gifts, will
be ready for the children of the
Metropolitan police force Monday aft
ernoon at Wardman Park Hotel. at 3
o'clock in connection with the vaude-
Vile and movie show preceding the
ball on that night. Mrs. Effingha m
Townsend. chairman Of the tree COM
mittee, has between six and seven hum
bred gifts ready and wrapped, which
have been presented through the
philanthropy and benevolence of a
gift for every child of the families
of the policemen.
The bureau of war risk insurance
will give a Christmas dance tomorrow
evening at the armory at 5th and L
streets, at o'clock. when the person.
mel of the department will be present.
Miss Elizabeth Walmsley and Miss
Gratia WalmSley entertained a small
dinner party at Wardman Park Hotel
last evening preceding the ball given
by Representative and Mrs. Copley.
Miss Charlotte Washburne's house
guest, Miss Peggy Embery, daughter
Of Dr. Frank Embery of Philadelphia
is returning to her home today to
join the family circle for Christmas.
Col. and Mrs. Frederick Marsh
have left to spend the winter in
southern California.
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe. forme r
sea lord of the British admiralty, who
| is now visiting Canada, but will come
| to Washington about January 4, has
engaged an apartment at the Ward