The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-27
SOCIETY PARADES AS
HELEN DOHERTY MAKES
HER $1,OOO,OOO DEBUT
Vice President Curtis Is
Among 1000 Guests at
Brilliant Party.
BY DON A HIGGINS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The
most pretentious social event of
many Washington seasons ended
early today after a night of splen-
dor had introduced the daughter of
Henry L. Doherty to capital and
New York City society.
The thousand guests who had as
sembled from many social centerS
departed from the Mayflower hotel
to the accompaniment of a thin
trickle of rain shortly before the
light Of comink day showed in the
east.
1t had been raining all night, but
within the hotel all had been gilt
tering light and magnificence.
The affair was for Miss Helen Lee
Eanes Doherty, who wanted all her
coming-out parties combined in one
grand gesture of introduction.
She's 20, Tall and Blonde
She is the daughter of Mrs. Do
herty by a former marriage, but has
been adopted by the gas and oil
magnate. She is 20, tall, blonde and
self assured and the mistress of
seven languages.
Upstairs in a suite of the May
flower, Miss Doherty will awaken
some time this afternoon, yawn
against her pillow and count an
other duty done, another conquest
made.
Then she may call for her book
of Sanskrit or Greek synonyms and
pursue liguistic leanings which have
charmed the courts of Europe" and
excited the king of Spain.
Just One Big FrOlic
Helen. daughter of the Dohertys
of Cities Service, bundled up her
scheduled coming out parties into
one big package.
She bowed to capital and New
York society with one sweeping,
scintillating gesture which gripped
attention of lorgnettes from Long
Island to Laredo. She retired at
daybreak with no curtail calls
scheduled.
Her dainty fingers ached with
handshakes. Her arms had been
burdened with a CARLOAD of cor
sages. A thousand faces, one thou
sand smiles, paraded past in drowsy
dreams as she snuggled into salts
flying coverletsA
The Doherty party took posses
sion of the social center Friday
night. All the hotel halls, enriched
by costly decorations were given
over to the event. Invitations had
been sent to many parts of the
world.
Curtis Also Is Present
The thousand guests, including
Vice president Curtis, cabinet men,
berS, dozens of diplomats and a spe-
cial Train-load of New York'S elite,
swarmed through the corridors, ball
rooms and presidential dining hall,
covering half a city square.
In the center Of the Chinese room,
banked high in the background
with ferns, subdued red and green
lights and ornate thingamai iggS,
stood the Doherty family, receiv-
ing.
Helen was in the middle of the
group. She appeared a statueSque,
blonde figure gOWned simply in pale
pink chiffon embroidered with bril-
liantS. She held a huge cluster of
red roses. One piece of pewelry, a
diamond cross, completed the cos
tune.
Mrs. DOherty Also Blonde
Mrs. Doherty, likewise blonde was
dressed in white. She wore no Jewels.
The head of the family and direct
ing genius Of public utilities and
oils stood on their left. He re-
sembled, with goatee and a Shock
Of grey hair. more the professional
man than a magnate.
Beyond them in the ballroom was
jammed a sea of society.
On its side stretched a double tier
Of ornate boxes draped with south
ern smilax and big poisoning
poinsettas. Underneath shimmered
the reflection of real gold leaf crest
ed on the walls.
President Curtis and his
sister, Mrs. Everett Edward Gam,
gowned elegantly, occupied one of
the boxes of honor in the lower
tier.
Hires White House Orchestra
At the far end, several good fox
trots away, was arrayed a silver
trumpeted orchestra playing blue
notes against a pale-blue back
ground. It was the one band of
syncopaters which was played in
the White House. Miss Doherty
hired the group a year ago when
she met the conductor in Spain.
She had selected especially score
OF tangos for the ball.
On the floor and along the prom
enade was emblazoned fashion pa
rade of America. There were will
.owy blends in black, brunettes in
blues. There were others in shell
pink, wine red, pale green. Jewels
glittered.
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