Evening star., 1957-12-24

they turned 70 race the en-
trance.
MIR. Samuel Hay Kautf-
mann. one Of the founders Of
the party. directed the tigure
from the south side OF the
ballroom. adr. Robert w.
Wilson stood at the entrance
TO direct them rs they came
in.
After they were all In the
ballroom. the stately music
continued and the couples
made q figure eight around
the room. passing In front Of
each box where their mothers
and guests were seated.
Following this came q
Viennese waltz. and the deb
utantes in their flowing white
gowns and bouquets Of yell
low carnations, twirled
around the ballroom floor in
ell the old world tradition.
Papa's duties came to end
when the orchestra turned
to some zippy dance tunes
in fox-trot tempo and hand
some members Of the floor
committee cut In. The debu-
tantes were launched in the
most colorful manner and
the party was on.
The dancing went on into
the small hours Of this morn
ing with just one break
supper Of scrambled eggs.
sausages and plenty Of milk
then refueled with vim and
and vigor. the guests went
back TO the dancing.
Eye to Future
All the parents, and or
sponsors. had boxes and there
was one special one with an
eye to the future. This was
the one set aside for the
younger brothers and sisters
Of the debutantes.
They were allowed TO stay
and watch their debutante"
during the figure and get
some pointers on what their
day viii be like. Right after,
amid plenty Of protests, they
were whisked home--their
day Is to come.
The decor for the party
was q glittering sight to be-
hold-all In yellow and gold
and the work Of Mrs. Carusi,
who herself was an addition
70 the glamour wearing a
striking dress Of taupe chif-
fon and satin.
There were four huge gold
Christmas trees In the Chi
nese Room. two Of which
nanked the receiving line.
These were placed in big
gold pots and were food
lighted from the bottom. All
the ornaments were gold.
Gold trees were also car
ried out In the ballroom
theme and the boxes were
decorated with huge garlands
Of masses Of yellow flowers.
On each Of the pillars in the
ballroom there were gold
candlelabra which were light
ed.
The evening for the debu-
tantes and their parents
started at Z pm. with a pic
ture-taking session. At 8
there were cocktails and q
seated dinner In the East
Room for all the debutantes.
parents and sponsors. floor
committee and house guests.
About 90 Of the young gen.
Grafton were seated at a large
U-shaped table which went
around the room. In the CEN
ter were six small round
tables where the sponsors
were seated.
Again Mrs. Carusi's golden
touch was in evidence. Gold
topiary trees alternated with
candle trees around the table.
During the dinner the
debutantes we're toasted in
witty tones by Peter Cham
berlain. chairman Of the
floor committee.
Mrs. Edward Burling was
chairman of the dinner COM
mittee and did an endless job
on all the arrangements for
this part of the evening. She
also had an eye for the decor
and wore a glamorous gold
lame dress.
The Burlings we're glimpsed
in one Of the choice boxes at
the ball. Theirs was in the
center, on the south side, up
stairs, where they could
watch the debutantes as they
came In.
Seated with them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tyler
Of Lake Forest, III. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Stewart Harvey Of
Boston (she Is the sister Of
Lucinda Burling), British In
formation Counselor and Mrs.
darcy Edmondson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Dominick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Perrin,
grandparents Of the debu-
tante; Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Hiss. Mr.. George Howe and
Mrs. Weekes Peet.
Chairman Of Event
Mrs. Herbert Fales was
chairman Of the party this
year and wore a pale blue
satin dress. Seated in their
box were Mrs. Fales' parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hyde who
are giving a dinner for their
debutante granddaughter
tomorrow evening.
Many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fales at the party were
extending farewells TO them.
on January 3 Mr.. Fales. q
foreign service ofiicer. leaves
for The Hague where he will
be Counselor Of the Embassy.
Mrs. Fales will follow on the
18th.
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