Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

N
~ season was given last night at the
Bddle Cadwalnder Of Radnor in honor
Of their debutante niece, Jessie f. Da
Costa, daughter Of DR.. Charles Da
Costa. The ball was probably the last
private one to be given for this season y
dcbutantes, and more than 400 guests
attended. many from out of town. Mrs.
Cadwalnder, Christine Cndwalader and
Miss Da Costa received the guests.
Mrs. Cadwalader wore n gown Of
black velvet, cut N-shapc at the neck
in the front and back. made with n
train which fell from the shoulders.
Christine Cadwnlnder looked lovely in
0 frock of yellow brocade cut round at
the neck and made with n girdle Of tiny
gold roses. Jessie Da Costa, who has
been one Of the most feted of the debu-
tantes, looked charming In gown of
sc1uins made over white satin cut
square ut the neck and made with four
panels. one forming the train which
fell from the waist.
Christine Cadwalader is not yet out
you. know. but she goes about a great
deal, and Is very popular with the
younger set. She is most attractive
and she has very pretty red hair. which
one might call sun Kissed and which
corresponds with her attractive man
per and delightful disposition. She has
large brown eyes and Is quite tall for
her age and exceedingly graceful. She
will make her debut next season and no
doubt she will be very popular and be
entertained great deal.
Among the out of town guests ut the
dance were: Dorothy. Pagan, Of Pitts
burgh; Elizabeth Sands, of New
Ll,,ahnth (snrInn onI ANNA
Huntiy Gordon, Of baltimore: Henry
Cushing, Morris Roach. Mcils Florman.
Benson Rose. Dudley II. Leland, Elliot
Holt. Alton Brody, Henri Marquison,
James Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Well
man, MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Crugcr,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Frcling-
huyscn, all of New York. Many of the
out Of town guests are to stay on over
the week end with the Joe Widcncrs.
rTONIGIIT the younger set will have
i its innings in the meeting Of the Sat
urday Evening Dancing Glass. There
will be n cotillcn and Dan Bache. Eddie
Van Pelt. jack IIilliard ard Charles
Bache will lead 1t. that is Dan will
lead and will be assisted by the three
will give a dinner before the meeting
for Louisa Wallis and David Polk Mr..
and Mrs. Chapman will entertain for
their daughter and son, Helen and Joe
ChapmaF and there will be several
other affairs.
DID YOU hear that Jack and Lois
~ Thaycr have another little son. born
on Thursday. ] understandt Their eld-
est is about four years old now and a
perfect cherub of baby, so chubby anu
darling and with such wonderful golden
curls.
The Thayers were married during the
war, you remember. and have lived a,
Havcrford most Of the time. especially
since Jacks return from France.
Polly Thayer, by the way, is to have
part in this performance that is to
be given at the Little Theatre for the
University Settlement House next
month and which is strictly original
In music scenery, words, actors and
actresses.
TALKING of benefits, have you heard
i about the wonderful affair that is Ia
bc given in the ballroom of the Bellevue
Stratforl on the night of February III
It's to be for the China famine fund
and rs all to be given by honest to-
goodness Chinese themselves. For in
stance. Marguerite Wong. who is a,
present a student at the University OF
Pennsylvania fitting herself TO teach in
China, will do Oriental dancing in cos
tune. Then there will be Chinese
songs by n Chinese quartet, and Chinese
Instrumental music, Chinese boxing
Chinese magic and best of all ChinesC
play, and all to be done just exactly as
Il is in China.
Mr.. George Horace Lorimer is chair
man of the committe OF the famine
fund; Alba johnson il treasurer, ant
the other members of the committee arr
women, Mrs. George Wharton Pcnne,r
Miss NJ. Carey Thomas and Mrs. VII
liam Boyd. President Wilson mad'
the five appointments himself. =,
Besides the Chinese students in m
remarkable entertainment there VIII D.
students from Cornell and ColumoI'
University. who will assist, especiail!
with the instrumental music.
NANCY WYNNE.