The Washington times., 1930-12-27
0oherty Ball
Is Brilliant
Affair
Vice President and Social
Leaders Attend Lavish
Party in Honor Of Oil
Baron's Daughter
BY ANNE PATTEN

ton was the Oau given IdSI
evening at the Mayflower by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Doherty
to present their daughter, Miss
Helen Lee Eames Doherty, to
society.
Miss Doherty, who has been
legally adopted by her step
father since the marriage Of
the millionaire public utilities
magnate to the former Mrs.
e a m es, Of Washington two
years ago, has a reputation of
being both learned and charm
ing. She is said to speak
seven languages and to possess
artistic ability in no mean de-
gree. The major part of oer
education was received abroad
and hence, before the Dohertys
arrival in the Capital this fall
she was little known to the
smart younger set here.
Society Turns Out
Official, diplomatic and resi-
Dental society turned out en-
maSse for the ball. The Vice
President, Charles Curtis, accom-
panied by his brother-in law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, was among the
first to arrive and remained
throughout the greater part of
the evening. The Secretary of
War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley
were present and occupied
supper seats at the table Of the
host and hostess. Members Of
the diplomatic corps which in
cluded the Ambassador Of Chile
and Sonora de Davila, the Pc
ruvian Ambassador, the Minis
ter Of Switzerland and Nine.
Peter, the Minister of Panama
and Sonora de Alfara, the AL
banian Minister, the Minister Of
Norway and Madame Bachke,
the Minister Of Bolivia and his
daughter, Senorita Maria Hor-
tensia Diez de Medina, and the
Minister of Nicaragua and Sc
nora de SacaSa were seated at a
second table. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Alton Jones, Of New
York, who chaperoned a train
load Of guests down from the
metropolis for the party, were
given places Of honor at a third.
Radio Stars Perform
The hosts received their
guests in the Chinese room OF
the hotel, and dancing followed
in the grand ballroom. The
midnight supper was served in
the presidential dining room.
A breakfast was served at 4
O'Clock for those remaining
until that hour.
Entertainment was furnished
by the radio performers, JeS-
Sica Dragonet and the Cities
Service Cavaliers. Sidney's May
flower Orchestra furnished con-
tinuouS dance music. A feature
Of the dance program was a
group Of Spanish tangoes in
honor Of Miss Doherty's ex-
tended residence in Spain.
A novel centerpiece, depicting
a winter church scene, marked
Miss Doherty'S table, where IL
close friends were seated. Rib
bons were attached from the
tiny church to each of the
place cards and cigarette light
erS and vanity boxes were given
as favors to each of the guests
at the "bud'S" table.
Miss DOheFty'S Gown
Miss Doherty wore a lovely
but extremely simple frock of
pink chiffon embroidered in
narrow bands Of brilliantS on
the bodice and at the hip line.
Beginning with the bouquet
given her by her parents, the
debutante changed flowers at
intervals during the time Of
the reception, carrying a num-
ber of different bouquets given
by her many friends on the
occasion Of her debut. The
only jewelry worn by the debut
tante was a small cross OF
diamonds.
Mrs. Doherty wore a gown
Of white chiffon bordered in
black, and beaded in a deli
cate black and white design
with crystals and pearls. An
unusual feature of her dress
was its matching chiffon din
ner jacket, embroidered elabo-
rately in black and white, and
fitted about three quarter
length.
A gorgeous bouquet of red
roses was presented to Mrs.
Gam by the debutante, and
some Of her other flowers were
also given to her guests.
Assist the Bud
Assisting Miss Doherty were
Miss Dorothy Ann Hardin and
Miss Garnett Northcott, Of
Huntington, W. Va: Miss Mar
garet Morrey. of New York;
Mrs. william Mondell and Miss
Elizabeth Dunlop, who were
guests at her table at supper
with their escorts, the Marquis
George Macdonald. a lifelong
friend Of Mr.. Doherty; Senor
Don Ramon Padilla, of the
Spanish Embassy; william Mon
dell, Frederick Carbus, Of Phila-
delphia: Carl Couchnoan. Of
Long Island; Oliver Walker
and Lieut.. James Regan.
*
Everett Saunders. formerly
private secretary to former
President Coolidge, and Mrs.