The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12

as the flower for which she Is
named. Is the tiny reproduction OF
her charming mother. She is one
OF the loveliest Of debutantes, who
possesses an infectious smile that
goes with sparkling brown eyes
an da Delightfully."- enchanting man
ner.
Iris was really radiant as she
received her guests with her par
ents, in the lounge at Dance Para
disc. The deb chose pristine white
for her debut. She was beautifully
attired in a quaint white eyelet en-
hroidered organdv gown. which was
trimmed with black velvet bows
that tied together many pleated
ruffles AZ deep square neckline
and across the hem OF the slender
skirt. She wore an antique cameo
necklace and matching earrings.
Tho Gift bouquet from her father,
which she held. contained white
roses. lilies Of the valley and
eweetpeas and was centered by
hybrid orchids II was tipped with
pink ortrich feathers when the
dancing hogan. Iris pinned the or
chids on her shoulder and reposit-
ed the remainer OF the bouquet
with the other gift ARRANGEMENT
that filled tho dance hall. She wore
her hair in dainty arrangement
OF up-swcpt curls, which enhanced
her tiny features
In the receiving line. heside Iris
was her mother. exhibiting her
maternal beauty in an exquistely
cut bleak chiffon dress emhellish-
ed with lace. The v-ncck was out
lined by deep lace bertha and
lace cuffs trimmed the long tight
sleeves. Lace rippled down the
flowing shirt. In her hair. Mrs.
Bell wore two orchids Her hou-
qutt was a fan covered with pink
tulle ruffles and filled with pink
roses. ruhrium lilies and lurkspur
She also carried fan Of black os-
irich feathers.
One Of the happlest persons at
her sisters coming-out party was
Doris. the Bells Younger daughter.
who was enc Of the assistants She
wore pink organza frock. which
was cut with sweetheart neck
line. ruffed sleeves and a tiny
bodice fitted to tight girdle. The
full skirt was solf-trimmed with
irregular rows OF pleating She
wore n wrist corsage Of white ro%-
es. pink carnations and bluebells
framed in ostrich tips.
The other atttndants were:
Gwendolyn and Joyce Cooper. who
came on from Atlanta. especially
for the party. Gwendolyn wore a
pink organdy formal. while her
sister chose peach chiffon. Rober-
Ia Hill appeared in chartreuse
taffeta gown, which accented her
blonde hair. Helen Cuzzens chose
lowered waffled plque formal
Dorothy Ann Hicks assisted in a
flame chiffon with wide black lace
crossing the skirt and bodice. Vir-
ginia Burger wore a lowered silk
taffeta. Geraldine Woodson, gen.
ius that she Is. displayed a red and
white Jersey gown OF her own max
ing. Aurelia Walton wore blue
orgarza with high puffed sleeves
and gored skirt. Mary Ann Glenn
ems was in picture gown OF white
net Each attendant wore a wrist
corsage similar 10 Doris BELLS
which were gifts from the deb.
The entire lounge OF the ball.
room was deliberately banked will
exquisite flowers. all gift bouquets
To- the bud. Scores OF other baskets
crowded the Bell home on Jose
phlne avenue. The flowers served
as n beautiful background for thu
receiving line and formed fra
grant hover for guests who
thronged at the iced fruit juic,
bar for refreshments and CONVEX
eation. Iris received flowers from
such far-distant places as Wash
ing. n. c.. Dallas. Texas; Georgia
and North Carolina.
The receiving line dlsbanded a
1890 am. and then the colorfu
and beautiful grand march began
II was led by the debs parents
Wherefore Plummer was thu
lucky young man whom Iris chos'
for her partner. Doris Bell wa
with Ernest Johnson and the At
tendants. Helen Cuzzens with Bill
Lawson. Aurelia Walton will
Oliver Broom, Geraldine WoodsoI
with Leo Gleaton; Virginia Bur
gen and william Hill; Roberts
Hill and James Parker; and Dor
othy Ann Hicks with Don Bryant
Then everybody else who cared to
fell in behind. There were a good
lv number, however. who chose Il