The Washington herald., 1921-12-23
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afternoon. December %, at i7io
Rhode Island avenue, In honor OF
Miss Ripy and Miss Montgomery.
The Washington branch Of the
English Speaking Union will give
a luncheon on December 2S 1t the
New willard in honor OF Arthur
James Balfour. Lord Lee. Sir Auck-
land Geddes. Sir Robert Borden, Sir
John Saimond, Srinivasa Sastri and
Senator G. F. Pearce. The luncheon
will be arranged by the officers of
the Washinton branch. which are
Frederick A. Delano. president; Ad-
mirai Charles II. Stockton. James
NJ. Beck, Bishop Alfred Harding and
the Rev. Charles Wood, vice presi-
dents: Lynch Luquer, honorary Sec
retary. and Miss Natalie Magruder,
secretary-treasur Only the MEM
bers of the union will be guests at
the luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Foss will
entertain at dinner tomorrow eve-
ming In honor Of Miss Helen Col
bert. Later the guests will go to
the dance at Rauscher's. which
MISS Coiberts parents are giving
for her.
BRILLIANT BALL GIVEN IN HON.
OR OF POPULAR SEASONS DE-
BUTANTE.
An important event on last cve-
nings calendar was the ball given
by Lawson Henderson Treadwell
at which he introduced his daugh-
ter. Miss Margaret Treadweli, to
society. This was ono OF tae pret-
tiest and most successful parties Of
the Christmas season.
Mr.. Treadwell an dthe bud were
assisted by Miss Mary Treadwell.
the younger daughter Of the host:
Miss Madaline Austin and Miss Enid
Simms.
Miss Treadwell was a very at
tractive bud. wearing a French
frock Of orchid canton crepe, hano
embroidered in gold ant c.ystal.
made on long straight lines with
the flowing sleeves of caifton, TALL
ing nearly to the hem of the skirt.
She wore girdle of gold and crys-
tai to match the gown, and carried
orchids.
-hiSr sioTs iltdu~til WoTe a ytt-
low chiffon over yellow satin bead
ed in silver and having one OF the
popular hoop skirts.
Christmas greens and scarlet
berries were striking features Of
the decorations and a seated sup
per was served at midnight
The guests numbered about 500.
the majority being Of the debutante
set. But group of friends OF Miss
Treadwelrs parents included repre-
sentatives Of the Diplomatic Corps
and oficial and resident society.
Mr.. Treadwell and his daughter
will go to Denver about January I
to visit Miss Treadwelrs mother,
who is slowly recovering from a
long illness.
One of yesterdays buds was Miss
Neville Johnson. who was presented
DR.. Loren johnson, and Mrs. John
son gave yesterday afternoon at
their Sixteenth street residence.
Miss johnson Is one OF the debu-
tantes this year. making her bow
to society during her Christmas
holidays, slipping back to school
after two Or three weeks Of par
ties. She is at school in New York.
She wore yesterday afternoon a
charming little costume of white
velvet, embroidered in silver. The
frock is made along the popular
watteau lines. with a hoop skirt
and slightly dropping shoulder line.
She had a bandeau of pearls in her
hair and carried an old-fa shioned
bouquet OF Sweetheart roses. lilies
OF the valley and forget-me-nots.
Mrs. johnson wore q stunning
afternoon frock of rose chiffon and
monkey fur.
Assisting Mrs. johnson were Mrs.
James 3. oliver, of Pittsburgh.
grandmother of the bud" Mrs.
John w. Weeks, Nine. Grouitch.
Nine. Peter. Mrs. Paul Reinsch. Mrs.
George Barnett. Mrs. Stewart John
son. Mrs. Davenport White. Mrs.
Alexander Sharpe and Mrs. Eugene
Pomroy.
The debutante had assisting her
Miss Evelyn wadsworth, Miss Flea
nor Davies, Miss Nancy Hoyt. Miss
Sidney webb, Miss Isabelle Craw-
ford. Miss Betty Judd, OF Hartford.
Conn, a house guest of Miss John
sons over Christmas, and Miss
Catherine Morgan, of Summit, n. j..
a house guest of Miss Davies foi
the holidays.
Mrs. johnson entertained at sup
per last evening for Mrs. James B.
oliver. of Pittsburgh: Mr.. and Mrs.
william Crittenden, OF Sewickley.
Pa; Mrs. James Umbsteadter, Of
Sewickley, and Miss Betty Judd. of
Hartford. Conn.
Miss johnson and Miss Judd were
the quests Of honor at luncheon
Yesterday at the Shoreham OF Mr..
and Mrs. Crittenden.
Mrs. johnson and Miss johnson
are entertaining at supper this eve
ming for Miss Eleanor Davies and
Miss Betty Judd.