Evening star., 1947-06-15

Debutarses played leading roles
on the social stage yesterday. First
the spotlight smiled on Miss Nancy
Burdick, who made her bow ir
Washington in the afternoon, ther
it shifted down Warrenton way
where two other attractive young
ladies were being presented at q
brilliant dinner dance.
Hundreds of prominent residents
of the Capital met at Miss Bur-
dicks coming out party and many
Capitalites motored to the Virginia
town for the joint debut of Miss
Margaret Robert Hinckley and Miss
Eve Douglas Prime. The Warrentor
buds were introduced at the Spring
field Club by their respective
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert P
Hinckley, Mrs. Juan Ceballos ano
Mr.. Ceballos.
Lovely Miss Burdick was pre-
sented at garden reception giver
by her parents. DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Foster Burdick at their home
on Sedgwick street. And the debut
was tops in every way. 1t was
marked by informality and yet
arrangements were so carefully
thought out that even for such a
large party everything was perfec-
tion.
Many Flowers Sent Bud
The debutante was surrounded by
flowers sent to her when she re-
ceived with her parents in the draw
ing room of her home. Her dress
was beautiful. 1t was handmade
model of white Swiss organdy de-
signed with. a pin-tucked fitted
bodice with row of tiny buttons
running down the front. The neck
line was round and edged with a
fold of the material and the billow-
ing skirt had deep f1ounce at the
hemline. The debutante's bouquet
was of white slipper orchids but
during the afternoon she alternated
in holding other bouquets sent to
her. Mrs. Burdick chose for the
party a becoming gown of rose silk
chiffon, simply made with slashed
neckline and draped skirt. She
wore orchids and exquisite moon
stone and ruby earrings with a
matching pin.
When DR.. and Mrs Burdick made
plans for their daughters debut
they gave not one single thought to
the weather. They didn't even con-
suit the Weather Bureau or the
Hagerstown <Almanack. For they
were determined-that rain or shine
--Nancy's coming out party was to
be out in their garden. But there
was very good reason for this dis
regard of what the weather might
be on June IA. Part of their flag
stone terrace is covered by an avn
ing and for yesterdays occasion a
huge marquee stood guard in case
of weeping skies.
And the garden was truly pleas
ant and comfortable place to enjoy
the gracious hospitality of the Bur-
dick family. Chairs and small tables
were placed about the lawn for the
comfort of the guests. And to avoid
the possibility of having bottle
neck which frequently happens at
large parties there were two buffets
one on the lawn and another In
doors. Punch also was served in the
r house and in the garden with a few
of Miss Burdick's close friends see
~ ing that all were served.
r. Lilies, baby's breath and white
.delphinium blossomed on the long
"a tables bountifully laden with many
varieties of teatime delicacies as well
as with more substantial food like
turkey and ham.
And while callers were being re-
ceived-in fact throughout the re-
ception-the music of Sidney's
Orchestra gave a charming accom-
r paniment to the babble of voices as
old friends met and fingered on at
this delightful affair.
Mrs. Burdick had q number O.
her friends generally assisting hel