Evening star., 1922-04-26
Society
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meeting. Mrs. Logan has changed the
date for her tea. to be given for the
Danes of the Loyal Legion. She held
a small reception for the Danes at
her residence, Calumet Place. last
evening.
The ReY. Christopher Philip Sparl-
ing, formerly rector of St Johns
Church, Georgetown, and now rector
OF the Church of the Prince of Peace,
Baltimore, is. with Mrs. Sparkling,
spending few days, in Atlantic City.
Debutnntes' Dance for
Memorial Building Fund.
The prettiest benefit dance of the
season, and quite the smartest social
~, was given last evening by the de-
butantes for the benefit Of the George
Washington Memorial fund. The
party was planned for the ballroom
OF the New Willard Hotel. but
through the courtesy OF the chief of
staff. Gen. Pershing, the Officers Club
at Washington barracks was used
The debutantes themselves received
the guests Miss Annette Ashford
stood at the head of the line and the
presentations were made by Capt.
mander Theodore Jewell, U. S. N.
A spring-like atmosphere was
given the ballroom by sprays of
dogwood on the walls, almost cover
ing the upper portions, and tall palms
and ferns completing the Illusion. At
the east end of the ballroom, back
of the improvised boxes. the Stars
and Stripes held the place of honor,
while at one side, the flag of the
General of the Army, and at the
other, that of the Admiral of the
Navy. held place back of their re-
spective boxes. To the right of Gen.
Pershing was the box of the major
Corps, which was marked by his flag.
The two mantels al the far end of the
room were banked with pale pink
carnations and stalks of pink snap
dragons, with a ackground of ferns.
The receiving. party stood in line
corted by his aide, Lieut.. J. T.
Schneider. at about 1870 o'clock,
when light refreshments were served.
The debutantes made pretty pic
ture in their colorful gowns. as they
stood to receive the guests and as
more sedate costumes of their elders
The general Of the Army, Gen. John
]. Pershing, had among his guests in
his box the ambassador of Argentina,
Mr.. lie Breton; Col. and Mrs. William
c. Rivers, Miss Lloveras and Lieut..
]. T. Schneider.
Admiral and Mrs. Robert E. Coontz
entertained a party in their box in
compliment to their house guest. Miss
Catherine Collins of Seattle. WASH
which included DR.. and Mrs. A. d.
Mclean, DIR. ]. F. Hooker Mrs. P. P.
Corby and Lieut.. Commander and Mrs.
Harry Hill.
The major general commandant of
the Marine Corps and Mrs. John A.
Lejeune entertained Admiral and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Kennedy. Admiral and
Mrs. David W. Taylor. Mai. and Mrs.
Clayton B. Yogel, Miss Laura Lejeune
and several young people, who dlned
with them before the ball.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock entertained
the assistant secretary of war and
Mrs. Wainwright; the minister of
italy to Venezuela, Mr.. Giuseppe
Catalini: Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
and Prince and Princess Cantacuzene,
Col. and Mrs. Clarence Q. Sheriff.,
Mrs. Judah Sears.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran had
as guests the military attache of the
Italian embassy and Marquise di
Bernezzo, Miss Flaminia Sarmtento,
Mrs. James Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Nal.
G. Macfarland. Capt Newton. Mr.
JOAQUIN de Sousa Laeo and Mr..
Thomas Jenkins.
Dr.. and Mrs. Stanley Rinehart had
among the guests in their box Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hamilton Fish,
jr.: Col. and Mrs. William c. Rivers,
Col. and Mrs. Morris Ernest Locke
and Maj. and Mrs. Baggs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Pembroke Thorn had
party with them in their box.
Mrs Morris Evans occupied the
box of Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood
and had with her her daughter. Miss
Meta Morris Evans. and Mr.. and Mrs
George Morris Evans.
The British embassy box was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Arthur Yencken, Mr.
Gordon Hamilton. Mr.. Hugh Tenant
and others of the embassy STAFF.
Miss Madeleine Austin. with
party. occupied the box of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mesta, and had among
her guests Mrs. Howard Sutherland,
Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzie and Mrs.
T. Septimus Austin, mother Of the
hostess.
Miss Laura Lejeune wore her debut
party gown of pink chiffon made with
narrow ruff1es picoted with silver.
and panels Of silver metal cloth on
the skirt, the bodice fashioned with
dropped shoulders.
Miss Annette Ashford was in orchid
satin with chiffon cverskirt. the
draperies hanging below the hem
line and the bodice OF satin, made
with shoulder to- shoulder neckline and
Miss Alice Mann wore Nile green
threaded with silver, fluffy panniers
and draperies forming an irregular
hemline.
Miss Dorethe Heiberg wore her
debut gown of white chiffon velvet
and white chiffon hung straight from
the shoulders. but slightly draped
skirt, which was caught at one side
with the girdle Of crystals and pearls.
Miss Eleanor Carroll Hill was in
ro1nr faffota made with horrf
fant skirt and a basque. Miss Mary
Ruguet Stitt wore white georgette
crepe studded with white sequins,
and sash. marking the long waist
line. of white tulle. Miss Mary
Palmer was in green crepe de chine
water lily pattern. Miss Corinne
Stephens wore pale blue chiffon trim
med with pale blue and pink flowers
marking the long waistline, the chiffon
draperies forming an irregular hem
line. Miss Patricia Ainsa was in red
chiffon trimmed with silver, a tiny
hoop on each side making the skirt
slightly bouffant. Miss Helen Griffin
wore silver lace over white satin.
Miss Evelyn Wadsworth, a French
gown of white velvet with touches
Of gold embroidery. and Miss Flor
ence Elizabeth Cline. white char
meuse made with drop shoulders, out
lined. with a frill Of gold lace and
the skirt made very full.
Miss Margaret Treadwell wore an
effective gown of peacock blue tulle.
the skirt made very bouffant with
panels at the sides of gold, silver and
blue brocade and the tiny tulle bodice
trimmed with bands of the brocade.
Miss Diana Cumming was charming
in an 1880 gown of black chiffon vel
vet, made with a pointed basque and
a very full skirt, mounted over a
hoop. A fischu Of filmy black lace
was worn about the shoulders. Miss
Elizabeth Zolnay was in the gown in
which she was presented to society in
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