New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-29
new YORK SOCIAL
LIFE DIVERSIFIED
Many Forms Of Yuledde Cele
brati0nS on Calendar

New York. Dec. 20. F)-Old fash
Toned yulstidc festivities In the
country. twentieth century parties
for the very modern juniors. ana
entertainments in aid of charity
made social New York's Christmas
week resemble three ring circus.
Many members Of society depart
ed for the country to spend holi-
day reminiscent OF medieval days,
while others devoted themselves TO
the whirl of parties given for the
debutantes and school boys and
girls home for the holidays. Debut
antes were particularly Jealous in
crowding in their coming out par
ties. since after the first of the
year they cease to occupy the CEN
ter ring of the social circus" So
many functions were given, SO many
calendars become confused that
many Z weary and bewildered
debutante, discovering that she had
accepted several dinner invitations
for the same evening, took her soup
course in one home. her salad In
another and her desert in third.
And the festivities moved on-far
into the night and the morning.
The supper dance which Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick de Peyster gave az
the Park Lane on Christmas Eve in
honor Of their daughter Alice was
one of the most colorful Of the
debutante parties. The ballroom
walls were lined with smilax bankcc
with poinsettias and holly. while
Christmas trees, ablaze with vari-
colored lights and tinsel occupied
each end Of the room. A Santa
Claus who distributed crystal
necklace to each feminine guest
during supper suggested that even
such sophisticates as debutantes
have maintained a faith in sain,
Nick. The merry-makers danced
until five in the morning and then
went home to hang up Christina.
stockings.
While supper dances we're the
most popular method Of entertain
ing the debutantes and juniors. din
ners and receptions. equally bril-
liant In tone held the attention o,
their elders. Mrs Graham Fair
Vanderbilt, who has long made
Christmas night party her custom.
entertained on that evening at her
home on East Sixty Ninth street.
James Speyer who has as his
house guests John Dyneley Prince.
minister to Jugoslavia
and Mrs. Prince. gave his customary
Christmas Eve party: while Mrs.
Reginald de Keven entertained or
that evening at dinner and mu-
sicale.
The days when the yule log was
hauled into the haronial hall amid
feasting and the singing of min
strels were revived for members OF
New York society who chose TO
spend Christmas at the winter re-
sort of Lake Placid. Many well
known New Workers. donned cos
tunes and Joined the bands who
left the club OF Christmas Eve TO
bring the yule log in. and later took
part In the ceremonial lighting. On
Friday they participated in the
ceremony OF finding the mistletoe
after the ancient Druid custom. and
between holiday festivities they en-
joyed the skating which is one Of
Lake Pracid's attractions. Harold
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Borden are among those who took
cottages for the holiday period and
are entertaining house parties.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold L. Judd, OF
Berlin. and children we're among
the holiday guests at the Lake Pa
cid club.
New York society. keeping one
eye on it's favorite charities despite