Evening star., 1933-12-12
SOCIETY
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of these gay parties this season was
given last evening. She enthusiastically
told members OF the Executive Com
mittee in charge of arringing these de-
lightful dancing parties that she had
truly enjoyed herself, and there was
no doubt of this, for the stately blond
daughter of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, and Mrs. Donner Roosevelt,
who is a guest at the White House, were
undisputedly the bellies of the ball.
It has always been the custom OF
the "bachelors' to select one of the
seasons debutantes as the partner OF
the officer leading the figures. but IN
asmuch as Miss Eleanor Roosevelt,
daughter of the Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Henry Latrobe
Roosevelt, who was selected for this
honor, was unable to attend because OF
illness, it was quite fitting that the
committee select her cousin, Mrs. Dali,
to take her place. The attractive
daughter of the President served In
two capacities at the gala event, first
standing in the receiving line to greet
the guests and then as the dancing
partner of Gen. Horton, who led the
figures Others in the receiving line
were Mrs. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt and
MRS. Donner Roosevelt. Maj. Gen.
George Owen Squier, U. S. A. made the
1ntroductionS.
The opening of the cotillion took on
military aspect when Brig Gen. HOT
ton escorted the receiving line the tull
length of the ball room floor to a truly
martial cadence. After members of the
receiving line were seated in the high
back chairs placed in the west end OF
the ball room, My Own United States"
u-oc r1oved ubor Cen Horton escort ed
Mrs. Dali the entire length of the ball
room for dancing the figure After
the dancers had formed the letter
"R" which was in the nature of
tribute to the President, they stood at
attention while spotlight was focused
on a photograph of President Roosevelt
and the orchestra played Hail to the
Chief" Carrying out the Roosevelt idea
of the party. the figure was danced to
the Roosevelt March," written by the
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Wllllam
H Woodin, and dedicated to the Presi-
dent Following the figure there was
general dancing.
Mrs. Dali wore a gown OF wine COL
ored velvet, the decolletage cut In a
criss-cross fashion in the back and
high at the front. The skirt was close
fitting and was somewhat shorter than
prevailing modes. Mrs. Donner Roose-
veIt was a lovely picture in gown OF
white crepe trimmed with deep bands
of white fox fur. Mrs. Henry Latrobe
Roosevelt was in smart black velvet
gown. the bodice trimmed with touches
of silver md the short train was lined
with silver.
Mrs. William Laird Dunlop, jr., who
is responsible for much of the success
of the Bachelors CotillionS, was in
a becoming gown of black velvet with
q white velvet top.
Mr.. George H. Calvert, jr., vice presi-
dent of the cotillion, directed the fig
ures assisted by Col. Reginald L. Foster,
secretary.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Col Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, chair
man of the Floor Committee, was
greeted with Anchors Aweigh" upon
his arrival at the ball. Gen. Horton and
the other officers of the group wore
white gardenia boutonnieres and the
members of the board of governors
red and white carnations in order that
they might be distinguished from the
other guests.
Beautiful silver trays were presented
to all the ladies as souvenirs of the gala
affair and hand-tooled Italian cigarette