Evening star., 1948-11-26

mace neT DOW at Qance given In
David S. Barry, at the Chevy Cha
yesterday was a small tea at the
Barry home on Kalorama Circle,
and the guests were limited to con-
temporaries of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon K. Thorne,
tr., came from their Connecticut
home to spend the holidays with
Col. and Mrs Barry. They brought
with them their 6-year-old son.
Landon K. Thorne III. At yester-
days party Mrs. Thorne, the former
Miss Alice Barry. was meeting many
family friends who were present at
her debut a few years ago.
Miss Barry looked charming as
she stood with her parents to meet
their friends. Her gown was a bal
lerina-length black faille model
with chartreuSe top, and she car
ried spray of orchids and bouvar-
dia Mrs. Barry was clad in brown
crepe, and her corsage was of
camellias.
Bows A mid Flowers
Vivacious and popular Miss Bas-
sett, better known as Betsie, made
her bow in profusion of flowers
sent to her Many of the blossoms
were effectively banked on the
mantel, over which hangs an oil
painting Of her great grandfather,
the late Senator William j. Stone
Of Missouri. And just across from
the portrait of the Senator, who
served in the Wilson administra-
ton. is portrait of the debutante's
great grandmother.
White flowers blossomed on the
tea table glistening with white
tapers. Here punch was served.
For those wishing tea this was
found on an enclosed porch adjoin-
ing the dining room.
The debutante's gown was dainty
In it's simplicity. 1t was fashioned
of white MORE with a narrow net
ruching at the neckline and
deeper band of similar trimming
edged the hemline. An antique seed
pearl necklace and long white kid
gloves were worn by the bud and
her fashioned bouquet was of
pink and white carnations.
Mrs. Bassett had on a bois de
rose lace gown worn with a short
bolero of the lace, and like her
daughter, she wore long white
gloves. Her bouquet was Of white
orchids.
Pretty Suzan Bassett, student
now at Madeira, who will be max
ing her curtesy in about two years,
was highly enjoying her sisters
coming out party She had on
fetching gown of green velveteen,
balierina length and with it she
wore gold necklace and cluster
of gardenias And another men,
ber of the family having gay time
was the buds brother, Mr.. Kim
Bassett, a student at st. Adams
School.
Judge and Mrs. Marlborough
Stone came on from Kansas City,
Mo, for their granddaughter's
debut, and while they did not stand
in the receiving line, they were
close by and held a little reception
of their own.
Mrs. Bassett had few Of her
closest friends assisting in seeing
that guests were served, and the
debutante likewise had some of her
young friends assisting, too.
Taking turn in dispensing tea or
punch we're Mrs. F. Eberhart
Haynes, Mrs. Charles Wellborn, jr.;
Mrs. Charles E. Cropley, Mrs. John
F. Brawner and Mrs. Cleveland A.
Newton. Mrs Newton, by the way,
Is here from her home in Philadel-
phia for short time and is staying
at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Sister Buds Assist
Young lovelies assisting were Miss
Frances Eberhart Haynes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs F. Eberhart Haynes,
who will make her bow at tea at
the Sulgrave Club December 18, and
Miss Rebecca White, who Is coming
out at a tea dance to be given on
Christmas eve by her mother, Mrs.
John F. Whiteley, and Col. White
ley.
Others seeing that guests enjoyed
the occasion were Miss Mary Eliza
beth Blakeney. a bud of last year,
and Miss Virginia Wetherill, who
will be among the young girls max
ing bows next year.
The hours of Miss Bassett's party
were from until 7 o'clock, but 1t
was well past the closing hours
before the party ended. In fact, an
accordionist played later in the eve
ming for some of the young friends
who remained to enjoy buffet
supper.
Betsie will be off to Philadelphia
tomorrow for the Army Navy game.
Then she will return to Washington
and Monday will find her back at
her studies at Hood College. She
will be home again for Christmas,
and among the events planned for
her is an eggnog party to be given
December % by Miss Blakeney at
the Officers Club at Fort Leslie ].
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