Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17


a formal introduction last season, and this
party will properly be in the nature of a
debut. Miss Nandegrift is very popular
with large coterie of friends. She is
gifted in many ways: IS charmingly
graceful dancer, and strikingly handsome.
A number of out-of-town guests will be
here for the debut Miss Vandegrift
will entertain Miss Virginia Stewart of
Baltimore, Miss Mildred Longstreth of
Philadelphia, Miss Marion Pennirnan of
Baltimore, Miss Mary Ridgely Preston,
also of Baltimore.
Mrs. Garrett and Miss Garrett Will have
as house guests Miss Dorothy Savage and
Miss Ethel Darlington OF Baltimore, Miss
Barbara Boyd and Miss Cora Shields of
Philadelphia.
A number of out-of-town men guests,
too, will be here for the dance which is
one of the most interesting Of the holidays.
MIR. and Mrs. George Hoffecker isex-
pecting interesting Christmas guests in
MIR and Mrs. Orville Peets OF Woodstock,
n. Y, and her brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Poyntell Johnston Candy
with their three children, Poyntell, Jr,
Barbara and Jack from Downington, Pa
MIR aud Mrs Hoffccker will entertain ut
dinner, during Christmas week.
Miss Polly Hoffecker who is spending
the winter at Silver City, n. NJ, is having
a delightful time in this western mining
town, among other sports enjoying a
good deal of horse back riding.
Il
Mrs. Frank dc Almond viii entertain
breakfast at the Country Club, January
l6.
Josiah Marvel, Jr. Rodman Ward.
Charles r. Richards and Danforth Bush
arc home from Taft school for the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. Mcmillan Hopes returned from
Now York last night.
Miss Dorothy Walker returns tomorrow
from National Park Seminary In Wash
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker will give
a tea ID her honor on December p.
The announcement of the engagement
of A. Irving Smith, now Of New \ ork and
Miss Doris Manchester, OF Cleveland,
Ohio. recorded in 3 late issue @! the Clcve-
land News, viii interest many Whining
tonians
Mr.. Smith is the son Of the late Norris
W. smith and resided until recently at
Gordon Heights. He was associated
with the Atlas Powder Company at the
time the call was made for volunteers for
war. He served for almost two Years as
members of the naval reserve corps and
after being mustered out, few months
ago. accented q responsible executive
position with the General Motors Com
uanv and is stationed II New York,
where bis mother has Just gone to join him
for the winter.
Miss Manchester is most pleasantly
remembered here by many who had the
pleasure Of meeting her during her visit
to Gordon Heights, two Of three years
ago. She is an accomplished musician
and has been heard in vocal concerts in
the chief cities adjacent to Cleveland.
She Is a graduate If Obcrln College,
and q prominent in the social Is well as
IA the musical circles of Ohio. The
exact date OF the wedding has not been
set. but It viii occur n June.
The Belletonte Ciyics Club met Tues
dav afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Ochel-
tree 4 delightful afternoon was en-
ioyed. Miss Mabel Tallcy read a paper
on George Elliott and Mrs. Floy Eooth
gave 3 s..ry.
The Current Events class Of the Wash
in rton Heights Club met Monday after
noon with Mrs William NJ Stevenson.
4I9 West Twenty-second street.
The interesting program wss ~ charge
Of Mrs. s. J. Dickinson. Each member
Of the class brought q current event article.
Recitatious were given by Mrs. William
j. Douglass. Tea was served and dc
Iightfu hour enjoyed.
Mrs. A. A. Capelle and Mrs. n. Il
Wilcox have returned TO jersey City
after visiting Mrs. c. P. Nj Rumford.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter c Bucknaster
and son Lance, formerly Of Wilmington,
now Of Leadvlle, Colorado, are spending
December H1tA bis mother at Bcllefontc.
Many and extensive plans are being
made for the dansantS, at The Hotel
du Pont, beginning December p. Mrs.