Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

r Asst nights affair given by the
IL Joseph Reillys for their daughter
Walburga might rightly be termed the
second ball of the season, II we may
distinguish q ball from dance by the
attendance, for the guests numbered at
least 700. The James STAIRS affair in
November was also q ball under such
a classification, there having been some
200 present. The other parties 30 far,
Nth the exception, Of course, OF the
charity Ball. have been rather smaller.
though the Porters' night before last ccrs
tniniy was of the bnll status as to deco
rations, though there were fewer guests,
some 400 in all being invited.
The Reillys' ball was held In the
Rose. North and South Gardens Of the
T,elleyue Strntford, only the familiar
scene did not seem like Philadelphia at
oll. but like Southern resort, all palms
and smilax and small trees and WONDER
ful pink bcgon.as and ro1ebuds. There
was the darlingest fountain In the Rose
Garden, with vari-colored electric lights
playing on the sparkling water, and
there were several vine -entwined per.
golas and rustic seats and other bits Of
out Of doors scenery.
supper was served in the South Gar
den after midnight. and the whole affair
was beautiful.
Wnlburga. who is very pretty, with
her fair hair and dancing blue eyes,
wore all imported frock Of silver cloth.
The bodice, which was cut round at
the neck and was sleeveless, was en-
broidcred IN roses made Of crystal beads
ranging in color from rather deep orange
to crystal white, and the leaves were
shaded in green's. The entire skirt Of
tho frock was sheathed in a fringe Of
white crystal beads, which fell to the
edge Of the silver cloth skirt. Her slip
pers and stockings were OF silver, like
the dress.
Mrs. Reilly wore q gown Of gold bro
csde made on very plain lines, its only
ornament being a large gold rose, which
she wore at the left eide Of the waist.
line. All the debutantes were there and
q number Of the married folk and many
out Of town guests.
Among those who entertained at din
her before the ball were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Corey. for Eleanor Sloan; Mr..
and Mrs. Harold t. Gade, for Judelle
Huston: Mr.. and Mrs. Adrien Wellens,
for Marion Donoghue; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Earle, in honor Of Mary Nixon,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Burton, for
Gertrude Graham.
r SAW Betty Scott Clark in tho street
i Yesterday looking very smart in
scarlet frock and velvet hat of the same
brilliant shade. The hat was some
what large and untrinmed. but had a
soft, rather full brim, and was very be-
coming.
Her coat was simply stunning, one Of
those topcoats Of suede leather, made
on sports model. do not think
there is anything as good looking as
this style OF coat this season, and 1t Is
her small daughter, who is about four
years old, and has the most wonderful
eyes you've ever seen, except perhaps
her mothers, is to be flower girl at
Elsie H!rst's wedding on January Z.
QUITE number of Philadelphians
" went on to New York on Tuesday
for Joan Whitney's coming out party.
You know Joan is the younger sister of
Mrs. Roderick Tower, who was Flora
Whitney.
The bill was n beautiful affair. given
at the Plaza by Joan's father and
mother, the Harry Payne Whitneys
and about oil the debutantes OF New
York, some from Boston, some from
this city, and others from Baltimore
and Washington, were there, besides
many OF the older set.
The Harry Payne Binghsms enter
tanned at dinner before the party. and
so did the CourLlandt Dixon Barnsas. the
Oliver Iselins. Mrs. Harrison Tweed
and Fulton Cutting.
1t waS Joan's grandfather. William
C. Whitney who innuplratel Tho cue-