Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-21
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Talks of the Third Morning Musicale at
the Enthusiastically and Mrs. Theodore Starr
to Glue Dance Tonight

TN SPITE Of the fact that Christmas
L wac only five days of and many had
not finished their shopping yet, the
Morning Musicale yesterday was very
well attended; only a few boxes and
seats we're vacant and the audience was
most enthusiastic over the singing OF
Madame Stanley.
saw some stunning clothes. Mrs.
Stacy Lloyd I noted in particular. She
was wearing q suit Of blue duvetyne,
not very dark nor very bright, but a
warm shade of blue. The skirt was
made on plain lines and the coat was
hoI shaped. without q line. 1t was
hin length and was finished with a wide
bnpd OF dark brown fur which was
headed with broad band Of blue and
gold embroidery. Cuffs and straight
collar we're Of the same brown fur, and
her hat was a soft blue duvetyne toquc
embroidered in blue.
Mrs. Andrew Wheeler looked very
we'll in brown frock topped with n
coat Of nutria and small hat OF the
same fur. Miss Mary Smith had a
velvet. A wonderful long green ostrich
plume fell from the right side of the
touue and rested on her shoulder.
Mary Norris, who was with her
mother in Mrs. Sam Riddles box. had
an unusual looking hat. 1t was black
with rather n good sized upturned brim
and from the right side to way down
below the shoulder came a very beauti-
tll aigrette. Mary's frock was smart.
too. It was Of soft light brown, made
With short sleeves and very short
skirt. She wore long gray gloves and
A fur coat.
Mrs. Norris was in black with sable
turs and Mrs. Dobson Altemus: who
was another guest in the box. looked
her usual smart self in a black gown
topped with wonderful short ripple
cape Of chinchilla. /
Mrs. Charlemayne Tower was dressed
N black duvetyne and her small brim-
med black hat was trimmed with black
and bright blue coque feathers. She
was a guest in Mrs. George 1Iorimer's
box and Mrs. Lorimer entertained at
luncheon in her honor after the concert:
Mrs. Lorimer was wearing q dress ot
black velvet and q scarf of sable fur. |
Her small toque was Of dark blue and |
silver brocade and was trimmed with |
A long paradise of blue black falling |
over the right shoulder. Mrs. Joseph !
Ieidy was wearing black fur coat and |
4 small feathered toque Of Alice blue.
Until Christmas Eve we have one
~ round OF debutante dances this
week. Tonight there will be the dance
Tor Charlotte Starr at the Philadelphia
Cricket Club. which her parents. Mr.:
and Mrs. Theodore Ducoing Starr will
give. Tomorrow evening there will be
the Ashton ball ut the Ritz Carlton
and Thursday night the Charles Francis
Gummeys' dance at the Bellevue
Stratford. On Friday every one may
Clarrie Dolans are giving e small dinner
dance that night out at Rosemont, fol-
owing skating party for Rita. That Is,
,f course, for the younger set. though.
Then on Christmas night we can all 60
10 the Supper Club, that Is any Of US
who are members or are lucky enough
10 be invited.
THERE will be several dinners to-
L night before the Starr dance. The
Langdon Mitchells will entertain for
Helene and the Oliver Boyce Judsons
sill give a dinner for Mary Bayard.
mother dinner will be given by the
tidde Marsdcns for their niece. Mary
1eOaru. Inc Mckean Downs will give
| dinner for their two debutante sis
ers. Atlee Downs. who is a sister of
'ickean, and Kitty Merrick. who il q
lister of Mrs. Downs. The Downs
moved Into their new home. col West
Ihestnut avenue, last month.
MARY is seven now and, of course,
AVA has been old enough to say her
,rayers all by herself, for some time.
lowever, Father had light the other
ay that il mi ght be just as we'll to be
resent after this when the PRAYER time
anne. Mary went up to bed the other
yening: and as he was about to 20 into
ne room she knelt down, and before he
ould take three steps was up again
nd ready to jump into bed. why
ear said Father, "you didn't say
our prayers in that time?"
And said Mary, "Yes. indeed did, |
daddy. can say 'em just ms fast as /
nything now.' NANCY WYNNE. /
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