Evening star., 1939-12-30

of delicate green. Similar flowers
down the billowy tulle skirt. Her o
color scheme of the flower design Of
her dress, with the American beauty
roses and violets arranged in lacy
frill.
Mrs. Ramseyer wore blue crepe
gown with an eton jacket trimmed
with silver sequinS and the waistline
was marked by similar trimming.
Her corsage was of rich yellow roses.
Miss Jane Ramseyer, sister Of the
debutante, who assisted during the
afternoon, wore a gown OF hpstlck
red. made with close fitting jacket
with a bit of gold sequins at the
neckline. Her corsage was OF gar
deniaS.
Mrs. Wallace Assists
At Tea Table During Party.
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife Of
the Secretary of Agriculture, took
her turn at the tea table at this
charming coming -out party and her
debutante daughter, Miss Jean Wal
lace, was among the young assistants
of Miss Ramseyer.
Others who assisted at the tea
table were Mrs Morris Sheppard,
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, Mrs.
Frances Parkinson Keyes, Mrs.
Schuyler Otis Bland, Mrs. Daniel A.
Reed, Mrs. F. Dickinson Let's, Mrs.
Claude Porter, Mrs. Emmett C.
Gudger, Mrs. Ralph Van Orsdel,
Mrs. Adam Gordon and Mrs. j.
Craig Peacock.
In addition to the cabinet debu-
tante, Miss Wallace, others in debu-
tante ranks assisting were Miss
Peggy Wilmer. Miss Mary Mink,
Miss Edith Pearson, Miss Patricia
Hill, Miss Kearsley Caldwell and
Miss Dorothy Let's. The young
friends Of Miss Ranseyer each wore
q gift corsage of gardenias.
Many officials as well as members
Of the younger vet attended the
coming out party. The debutante's S
father was long in the House OF
Representatives and there were a
number of guests from this circle
during the afternoon. Miss Ram
sever, here for the holidays. will
20 back to her studies at Smith
College in a few days.
After the tea, Miss Ramseyer, the
young ladies who assisted her and
their escorts we're entertained at
dinner at the Shoreham by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ramseyer and later they at
tended the ball given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith Merrill for their debu-
tante daughter, Miss Rosemary Mer-
rill.
Merrills' Dance Given
At Sulgrave Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill gave their
dance at the Sulgrave Club and 1t
was distinctly young people S
affair. Miss Merrill, who made her
debut in the spring, wore gown OF
white satin embroidered in silver.
The decorations in the club were
quite simple and buffet. supper was
served at midnight.
Mr.. Keith Merrill, jr., brother OF
the debutante, headed a floor COM
mittee of young men.
Preceding the dance, Miss Ruth
Ellen Patton, daughter of Col. anc
Mrs. George Patton and cousin Of
Miss Merrill, was a dinner hostess
at the Sulgrave Club. Among hel
guests were Miss Merrill and the
young girls from out of town at the
function.
This group included Miss Annie
Louise Ruggles of Norwich, Conn.,;
Miss Anne Patton of Pasadena
Calf; Miss Anne Fay, Miss Eliza.
beth Bradley, Miss Dorothy Dennett
and Miss Anne Phillips of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Washington
Davidge also were dinner hosts be-
fore the party, entertaining for theil
house guest, Miss Katherine George
Of Providence, r. I.
Dance for Miss Waggaman
At 1925 F Street Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Waggamar
were hosts to a large number o1
young men and young ladies wher
they entertained last evening fol
their daughter, Miss Jean Wagga'
man, who is home from the Fincht
School in New York for the holidays
The party was given at the 1872;
F Street Club, and Mr.. Waggamar
received the guests with his daugh'
ter. Mrs. Waggaman was unable
to be present owing to illness. Mis-
Waggaman wore a very becoming
gown Of pale pink satin, the full
skirt made over hoops, and the fittet
bodice having an off-the-shouldel
neckline.
Miss Waggaman was the guest O.
honor of Miss Muriel Maddox a
dinner before the dance. Othel
guests included Miss Edith Hunt
ington, Miss Eleanor Neill, Mis-
Nancy Lawrence, Senorita Ans
Arcaya, Senior Carlos Arcaya, MI
Charles Richards, Mr.. Jack Keller
MIR. Courts Oulahan, Mr.. William
Liscomb Borden, Mr.. Charles S
Borden, Mr.. Homer Wick and MI
Jack Shepherd.
Miss Kitty Hill, younger daughte'
of Mrs. Hiram Bingham, also wa
hostess at dinner before the dance
her guests including Miss Louis
stillwell, Miss Zeva Fish, Miss Pegg!
IAnsdowne, Miss Ann Huidekoper
Miss Joan Dodd, Miss sita Finken'
staedt, Miss Anne Peter, Mr. Home