The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-25

ton Wooten. Mrs. Arthur ]. Davis,
and Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner.
The debutante is very lovely in
fascinating frock Of white lace
made with close-fitting bodice and
long full skirt. Thera are inSetS
of chiffon edged with seed pearls
ard small white velvet flowers,
which are cut out to form u part
of the dress, are edged with the
pearls. She is carrying a bouquet
of pink roses and orchids.
Mrs. Brooke is wearing a gown
of blue georgette made on straight
lines and slightly draped on one
side with a flower IN hold the
drape. Around the hem Of the
skirt there is. band of gray fur
and above this there is design
embroidered in steel beads. A long
string of crystals is her only orna-
ment Her hat is "a picture model
in silver lace lined with chiffon
of a shade lighter blue than the
gown.
Miss Brooke is the granddaughter
of the late Surgeon General OF the
Navy and Mrs. Francis NJ. Gun
nell and the great-granddaughter
of the late Robert S. Chew OF
Washington.
Miss Brooke will entertain q
small company of young people in
a box at the Episcopal Hospital
ball tonight.
Hearsay Evidence.
Not being on Mrs. Archbold's in
vitation list nor having been taken
into her confidence, / can only tell
about her daughters coming out
party from hearsay evidence. But
from all accounts it was a beautiful
fete. The most amusing feature
thereof, however, was the fact that
number of people who wanted to
attend the Philadelphia Orchestra
concert at 4:30 o'clock arrived early
and found neither the hostess nor
her daughter downstairs. Indeed,
an early caller told me that there
were nearly score of guests as.
senbled before the receiving line"
was officially formed.
Miss Archbold looked charming
lin q gown of pink chiffon, made
long wasted and with the skirt cur
very full. Slpe carried an armful Of
pink roses. A group of this sea-
sons debutantes assisted her,
among them Miss Grace Wagga
man, Miss Rosamond Reed, Miss
Lille Roosevelt. Miss Neville
Gherardi, Miss Halle Brooke, and
Miss Frances Mckee.
Pumpkins as Decorations
Mrs. Archbold's beautiful estate
at 1905 Reservoir road made as
beautiful a setting for a reception
as can well be imagined. A pic
turesque stucco lodge now guards
the entrance gate; and the house,
which is Of modified Spanish type
low and rambling, built on several
levels with little steps connecting,
and many graceful arches-is en-
tered through a tiled court yard.
QUANTITIES Of Towering plants and
bright colored pumpkins in inches
contributed an effect Of festivity
even here.
Indoors. of course, the house was
filled with flowers. 1t is a place
Of huge rooms, filled with rare and
lovely things. There are many tro-
phies-skins. heads, etc.-of Mrs.
Archbold' skill as hunter Of big
game, but they arc not ostenta-
tiously displayed. \ splendid organ
is part OF the equipment Of the
house, and Mrs. Archbold has been
hostess from time to time at mu-
steal evenings which are remem.
bered with delight. Miss ArchboId
is a granddaughter of the late John
j.. Archbold When Mrs. Archbold
first came to Washington she was
known as Mrs. Armar Sanderson,"
but she resumed her maiden name
when she divorced her English hus-
band.