Evening star., 1934-12-02
Black and White Ball
For the Debutantes
Is Brilliant Event
Scene of Unexcelled Lowell
ness Is Presented by
Gathering.

Society at its very best, and spar
king with youth and beauty. graced
the black and white ball at the May
flower Hotel last night, surrounded by
older society folk who went to enjoy
scene of unexcelled loveliness.
More than so Washington debu-
tantes were introduced to the bache-
lors of the Capital by Mrs. William
Laird Dunlop, jr. The young girls
were all dressed in white and with
silver wigs, making rare picture as
they stood in line with a moonlight
scene as background and with spot
lights flashed from girl to girl.
The doors of the grand ballroom
were thrown open promptly at 1890
o'clock and as the guests passed
through the receiving line the orches-
ira played "Sweet and Lovely" Stay
as Sweet as You Are" and other songs
appropriate to the occasion. The
Black and White Waltz" written by
Sidney especially for this function,
was heard many times during the eve
ming.
Mrs. Dunlop wore a gown Of black
crepe embroidered with brilliants and
made with a train. She also wore
tiara of brilliants.
Miss Valerie Prochnik. debutante
daughter of the Minister of Austria
and Nine Prochnik, who stood beside
Mrs. Dunlop, wore a gown of white
MORE, made with a tight fitting
bodice. a deep collar around the
shoulders and bouffant skirt.
Miss Christine B. Long, accompa-
MED to the ball by her parents, the
United States Ambassador to Italy and
Mrs. Breckinridge Long, was dressed
in white crepe trimmed in brilliants
and made on very plain lines and
without a train.
Miss Bambie McKenna's dress of
satin, with very narrow stripe of
silver, was made with a cowl neckline,
high in the front and very low in the
back. The skirt had a very long
train. with the side seams opened for
few inches from the floor
Miss Mary Ellen Corby wore a
frock of silver lace over white satin,
made with a tight fitting bodice
slightly dropped over the shoulders
and with boufant skirt with an even
hemline.
Miss Emily Maddoxs gown Of white
and silver lame had the droop
shoulder effect and was cut with a
slight train
Miss Margaret McMullen wore
gown of silver lame. made with a
cowl neckline, high in the front and
V-shaped in the back and with a
slight train
Miss Mathilde Bruce Rodgers period
evening gown Of white slipper satin
was unusually quaint, with a tight
fitting bodice and slight dropped
shoulders. Just slightly low at the back
of the neck, and with very full skirt.
Miss Mary Katheryne Spinks and
Miss Marjorie Walsh wore gowns of
silver lame. Miss Helen Potts was in
white moss crepe with a feather
jacket Of white. and her sister, Miss
Ann Potts, wore a frock of white taf-
feta made with very large Queen
Elizabeth style collar
Miss Diane Maitland and Miss Jane
Maitland Of London. who made their
debut last season in London and are
being presented here this season, we're
also in the line
Others were Mile Gladys Broz, Miss
Mary Jane Stanley Miss Dorothy
Haney Let's, Miss Elizabeth thinner
man, Miss Betty Angus, Miss Louise
Alexander. Miss Charlotte Brown, Miss
Mary Winifred Brown. Miss Katherine
Brown, Miss Mary Katherine Bentley,
Miss Ann Barrett. Miss Evelyn Chase,
Miss Silvine Clagett, Miss Mary Eliza