The Washington times., 1919-12-08
HAPP ENINGS IN SOCIETY
News Diplomats of Official Socety-Iaan Ambassador Ex
pected on Friday-Debutante Presented

bassador was recuperating from an
illness. have returned TO New YORK,
where they will be at the Waldorf
Astoria for a few days before coming
to Washington.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs
Baker, who are in Panama for the OF
f1cial opening of the canal. VIII sail
on Wednesday on their return trip and
are due in New York about December
16.
Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer will give
reception at her home in r street on
next Saturday afternoon in honor OF
all Pennsylvania girls who are in
Washington as students or teachers.
The Minister of Cuba and Nine. de
Cespedes, with their niece, MISS
Anita de Lima, who have been In
Europe since midsummer, have sailed
for this country and will land In
New York about December 16 COM
ing at once to Washington.
The Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Benedict Crowell, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. George w. Burr, Brigadier Cen
eral O'Brien, and Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Frank T. Hines went to Philadelphia
on Saturday to attend the launching
of the transport Cambrai. for which
Mrs. Crowell was sponsor.
Miss MeKenney Presented.
Miss Virginia .McKenney. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick d. McKen-
ney, will be presented to society this
afternoon at a tea to be given by her
mother at their residence in New
Hampshire avenue. Mrs. Horace Ben
nett and Miss Gladys Bennett, Of Den
yer, will receive with Mrs. McKenney
and her daughter, and the hostess will
also be assisted by Mrs. Charles B.
Drake. Mrs. Charles McKenney, and
Mrs. Charles Henry Smith.
The group of young girls in the
receiving party includes Miss Nancy
Lane, Miss Frances Hampson. Miss
Marcia Chaplin. Miss Delphine Hey1,
Miss Myra Morgan, Miss Margaret
Crosson, Miss Barrine Drake, Miss
Helen Tucker. Miss Marion Drain, and
Miss Lindsay Wood.
The house is effectively decorated
with palms, Southern smilax and cut
flowers, and in the drawing room a
screen of smilax has been put up to
serve as a background for the bou-
quets sent the popular bud. In the
dining room American Beauty roses
have been used in profusion, and the
table is particularly lovely with its
tall vase of gold filled with American
Beauties as a centerpiece and its
lighted candles in gold candlesticks.
The debutante's frock. which bears
the Partisan stamp. Is OF heavy cream
taffeta. The skirt is looped up in
pannier style over small hoop, and
he i@ ~ ~
ruffed to the waist line with narrow
ruffles Of gold lace. The taffeta
bodice, which is cut round in front and
has a deep V in the back. Is made
without sleeves and has no trimming
save for the cording which outlines
the decoltage. A cluster Of golden
roses with leaves Of taffeta placed at
the waist line. She will carry red
roses. Mrs. McKenney will wear a
handsome gown Of jet and black vel
vet, with a train OF velvet: and Mrs.
Benefits costume is of blue and sill
yer brocade made with girdle OF
tulle in shades Of orchid and blue
which forms the train. Miss Ben
nett's frock is Of silver lace in a
spiderweb pattern embroidered In
shades Of pink, and built over
foundation of cloth of silver. p
Tonight Miss McKenney will be the
guest Of honor at party at the dim
ner dance at wardman Park Hotel.
and a number Of the girls assisting
her will be included among the
guests.
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew, F. A.
n Thorne, Major ]. c. o. Marriott,
Ronald Campbell and Henry Getty
Chiffon. all of the British embassy
staff. passed the weekend at the
Greenbrier Hotel, White sulphur
Springs. W. Va
Mrs. Alice Barney entertained at
dinner last evening in honor OF Mrs.
Anderson Davis, Of New YORK, ana
had among her other guests Com
mander and Mrs. Randolph Miner, Oh