Evening star., 1951-06-17
Miss Clarke,
Miss Smith
Presented
Delightful Dances
Climax Full Week
For Debutontes
For DebutOnteS

Two gay dances last evening put
the finishing touches on the busiest
week Of the summer debutante
season.
The young people have enthu-
siastically taken in anywhere from
three to five parties daily this
week and last night with enthu-
siasm and stamina still running
high many Of them attended both
dances, although one was in Rock
vile and the other in Washington.
The dance here was given by
Mrs. Dwight F. Davis for her at
tractive granddaughter. Pauline
iSabin Smith. SThe sceneSwas Mrs.
Davis gracious S street house with
Sidney and the band striking up
the music on the dot of 10.
Mrs. Davis received the 200
young guests with her grand.
daughter just inside the spacious
drawing room where the dance
was held. Although the ballroom
was the most popular spot of the
evening, the softly lighted garden
and the rooms below the drawing
room where strolling musicians
entertained the guests each had
their share of devoteeS.
Pauline, who is named for Mrs.
Davis, wore filmy dress of white
tulle embroidered with pale pink
flowers and her bouquet matched
the flowers of the dress. Mrs.
Davis chose deep blue chiffon.
Also on hand for the party was
Miss Sheila Smith. sister OF the
debutante who was presented to
society by her grandmother last
year. She was gowned in pale
pink tulle.
The debutante graduated this
spring from st. Timothy's School
lin Catonsville, Md, and will enter
|Bryn Mawr College in the fall.
Last night, however, plans for col
lege seemed far away for the night
was perfect for dancing and little
thought was given to anything
else.
Dancing Under the Stors
Tantallion, the Rockville home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Doug
lass. jr., uncle and aunt of Miss
Mary Baldwin Clarke, was the
scene of the other festive dance
last night. 1t was in honor OF
Miss Clarke, daughter of Mrs.
Sherman Flint, who attends Hol-
ton-Arms School here.
Gathering time was 1890 and
the guests, thanks to the maps
with directions to the dance that
were inclosed in their invitations.
were punctual. They were re-
Iceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Flint, Mrs.
Douglass, Miss Clarke and another
aunt, Mrs. Walter M. Edwards.
The debutante, nicknamed Bee
Izie, wore a strapless ball gown Of
white net. The skirt, worn over
Ia wide hoop, glistened with large
oval medallions. Her bouquet
was cascade Of white roses, lilies
of the valley and bavardia. Mrs.
Flint's dress was made with slim
skirt of pink taffeta topped by
bodice of deeped pink chiffon.
Both aunts favored the color OF
Turquoise in their costume. For
material Mrs. Douglass chose satin
while Mrs. Edwards picked taffeta.
A marquee was set up on the
terrace adjoining the house and
there Sidney's Merry Men pro-
Ivided continuous dance music.
Japanese lanterns were strung
through the garden and gave a
soft light for the small tables
which studded the terrace. A long
buffet table, loaded with delica-
cies, graced one end Of the dance
floor, from which midnight sup
per was served.
During the evening two young
singers performed for the group.
They were Miss Shirley Winston
and Mr.. Lindsey Bergen, both Of
whom have been awarded schol-
|arships by the National Society
of Arts and Letters, Of which
Mrs. Douglass is president.
Next week Beezie will accom-
.pany her parents to their summer
home, Tree Top, at South Dart
mouth, Mass. where she will re-
main until the fall. Memories Of
last nights lovely party should
enhance her summer and that of
all the guests when they recall
the cool breezes that touched the
dance floor. the calm skies that
made for such a perfect evening.