Evening star., 1928-12-04
SOCIETY
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pale lavender combined with a deep
mauve brocade and trimf.G~| with
garlands of gardenias, love& white
wig and carrying a handkerchief OF
rare old lace; Mrs. Davidson, who wore
an evening gown of electric-blue chlt-
fon; Mrs. Everard r. Todd, in a deep
cream satin old-fashioned costume, and
Mrs. j. Garnett King in blue chiffon
evening gown.
An interesting interiude to dancing,
which started almost Immediately on
opening the ballroom doors, was the
presentation of prizes. The first prize
for the dancing was won by the chair
man of the debutantes' committee, Miss
Phyllis Hight, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Hight, who was in a
faullesS costume of rich red brocade
on white, which, formed the batteau
and paniers, worn over a petticoat Of
heavy silk. She wore white wig,
high-heelcd blue slippers and carried
a colonial cluster Of flowers. The
prize was gold necklace.
The first prize for the prettieSt cos
tune was awarded to Miss Faith Phil
lips. daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Ze Barney Phillips, who will make her
formal bow tomorrow. her costume
being of blue brocade with panlerS
falling over full lace petticoat. She
wore a white wig and carried an old
fashioned bouquet A bracelet OF bril-
liants was the prize.
Miss Hight. Miss Celeste Page and
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy were joint
chairmcn of the girls committee ard
Mrs. Frank B. Hight, Mrs. Thomas
Walker Page and Mrs. Robert M. Ken
nedy entertained a number Of debI-
tantes in their box for them.
The debutante of yesterday, Miss Car
roll Henderson, daughter Of Capt. ana
Mrs. Robert Henderson. arrived at the
ball just before midnight and with her
were several of her sister buds, VINO as
sisted at her debut party in the after
noon. The debutantes made an etec-
tive picture in their dainty evening
frocks and carrying large arm bouquets
of mink roses. The Misses Robbins,
debutante daughters of the Assistant
Secretary of War, Col Charles Burton
Robbins, were in the group.
Debutante Wears
Mothers Wedding Gown.
Miss Elizabeth Trescot, who is not
making q formal debut this season, but
going about with the debutantes, was a
lovely picture in her mothers wedding
gown of white satin with tight-htted
bodice. puffed sleeves and a long
rounded train. She wore clusters OF
clIrls back of each ear and carried a
Colonial bouquet in lace holder.
Miss Lila La Garde, bud of last
Winter, wore a quaint old-taShloneo
costume of cinnamon brown plaid TAI
feta made with long fitted sleeves. high
neckline and hustle at the back. Mrs.
Delos A. Blodgett and her sister, Mrs.
AHotf handsome
Colonial costumes of rich satin, white
wig and carried oId-fashioned bouquets
ana dainty lace handkerchiefs. The
Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde imper-
sonated a Colonial gentleman, wearing
costume of heavy satin and white wig:
Miss Exilona Hamilton, daughter OF
Mrs. Frank T. Hamilton, was Spanish
dancer and her dancing partner mper-
sonsted a black-faced comedian.
The commercial secretary OF the
British embassy and Mrs. Leander NC
Cormick- -Goodhart arrived early at the
ball with the formers mother, Mrs
Mccormick Goodhart. Young Mrs.
Mccormick Goodhart wore a gold eve
ming gown, with an evening wrap trim
med with ermine, and Mrs. Mccormick
Goodhart. sr., was in black lace gown.
Miss Eugene LeMerle, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene LeMerle, was I'M
usually lovely in a frock of rich cream
satin. made with a fitted bodice and a
full skirt. She carried a straw knit
fan.
Mrs Walter A. Bloedorn wore cos
tune of stiff black silk. embroidered in
pearls and silver, fashioned after the
style of Colonial days, representing her
ancestress, Lady Thomas Gerard, whose
two daughters were respectively the
wives of Col. John Washington. Mrs
Bloedorn's cousin, Mrs. Albert Grinnell
Brady, represented Miss Elizabeth
Gerard daughter Of Lady Gerard.
The boxes were will filled and there
was much visiting from one to another.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Taliaferro
had with them in their box Comdr.
Russell Crenshaw, q. S. N, and Mrs.
Crenshaw; DR.. Edward Emery Morse
and Mrs. Ludwell Lee Montague. With
Mrs. E. A. Hartman, who shared the
box with Mr.. and Mrs. Taliaferro, were
Mrs. Joseph e. Washington and Mr.
and Mrs. Edmond Platt.
Col and Mrs. John W. Joyes enter
tanned at dinner preceding the ball, and
later occupied the box of Mrs. Thomas
H. C. Reed having with them Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Herbert o. Williams and
Brig. Gen and Mrs. Frank r. Keefer.
With Mr.. Frederick Coville, president
Of the Arts Club. and Mrs. Coville were
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor and
other guests.
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