Evening star., 1923-12-28
Society:
Continued from Eighth Page,


IN army and navy circles and several
OF this and last seasons debutantes
MRS. Coontz wore q gown of gray
velvet. made, on slightly draped lines,
ana embroidered In crystals, with
Train OF silver filet lace caught at
silver flowers. - .,s.- -
Miss Coontz was in a quaint frock
or orchid tafreta, made with q close
hitting bodice and - bouffant skirt,
old-fashioned bouquet OF silk flowers,
IN shades of silver. orchid and blue.
Ihe neckline was finished in the
front and back by tiny bows from
which fell long streamers to match
the flowers. Miss Hall was in a
gown of burnt orange chiffon. made
on straight lines, the skirt being de-
agned with insertions of silver lace
outlined with bands of sable, cluster
OF French flowers to blend with the
the side of the waist. Miss Hell
mick wore q gown Of soft blue lace,
made over cloth Of silver, with q cir
die of plaided blue and silver ribbon.
cousin of Mrs. Coontz, assisted in re-
ceiving, wearing a gown of soft blue
chiffon over cloth of silver made on
straight lines and a silver metal cloth
scarf -. -.
Admiral and Mrs. Coontz enter
tanned the house guests at dinner
preceding the dance.
Nine. Ekengren Is entertaining at a
small Christmas tree party this after
noon Tor her young daughters, Miss
Elsie Ekengren and Miss Christine
Ehengren. Ia;en. having in the company Miss
Rayard. Miss Laura Tuckerman, Miss
Elsie Tuckerman, Miss Priscilla Totten.
Miss Laura Leigh Palmer, Miss Mary
Bradley. Miss Georgiana Dean, Miss
Marian Saunders, Miss Charlotte Mayo,
Miss Virginia Mayo and Miss Alice De
Peyster.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and Mrs Frederick Irving Cox gave a
large reception last evening for their
son.in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells Blodgett Priest, and the formers 9
parents. Judge and Mrs. Henry s. Priest
Of Detroit; who are their house guests
for the holidays. The guests numbered
about 400, ana many remained for
dancing later in the evening and a
bunet supper, which was served at
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade. H. Ellis have
gone to Atlantic City, where they will
spend ten days at the Marlborough
A large "despita," or farewell din
ned dance. will be given at the Me-
ridtan Mansions Hotel tomorrow evo-
ming in honor of Gen. George O.
Squier, retiring chief of the Signal
Corps. All Signal Corps officers and
their wives residing in and around
Washington and Baltimore are ex-
pected to be present Because Of the
large size of the gathering. the din
ner Will be served In the Meridian
Mansions ballroom. Gen. Charles Nick.
Saltzman, incoming chief OF the Sig
nal Corps, will be among the promi-
nent guests and will occupy q seat of
honor near Gen. Squier.
Mrs. Delos Blodge,t entertained a
company OF twenty-six at dinner last
evening, followed by dancing. in
honor OF. Miss Natalie Hammond and
guests came in for the dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Blodgett, jr.,
who are guests OF Mrs. Blodgett, as
sisted in receiving.
Capt. and M-s. Ridley Mclean, with
Miss Beatrice Mclean. have gone to
New York, and are guests at the VAN
derbilt Hotel. They will go to Au-
gusta, Ga, soon after the first of the
year and will stay at the Bon Air
Vanderbilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, r. Wiiloughby have
returned to Washington from an ex-
tensive tour Of South America and are
complete plans for their permanent
home here. f.
Mrs. William, Crawford Gorgas and
Mrs. Chase Kennedy will entertain at
luncheon January 16. ...-.- ...
The naval attache of the Argentine
embassy, Commander r. A. Vago, was
Shoreham, entertaining In honor of