Evening star., 1963-04-07
PALM BEACH REPORT
SociaIs Surround Young SET
BY BERNARD O'BRIEN
speciAl Writer for The Star

special Wrlter ior Inc star
PALM BEACH, Fla.-Par-
ties, parties and parties have
been going on in this plush
resort, and mostly centered
around the young set.
The climax was last week
end when IL young ladies
were presented to society at
the Debutante Ball at the
Everglades Club. This was
the last big social affair of
the season with more than
$50 guests attending.
Debutantes greeted Palm
Beach society in the Orange
Gardens, which were turned
into a fairyland with myriads
of pink, red and magenta It's
sue balls and they danced the
first waltz with their fathers
to the strains of Cliff Halls
Orchestra.
The decor was further en-
hanced by table centerpieceS
of tiny gold temples sur
rounded by a wreath Of pink
and red flowers. Small urns
filled with the same flowers
topped each tiny temple.
A champagne breakfast
highlighted the ball.
Joint debutante parties.
though not a traditional fea-
ture of the local social scene,
are becoming a favorite Palm
Beach coming-out custom for
some Of the girls who grow
up together in the resort.
Four of the girls attend
Washington schools. Two are
at Mount Vernon Junior Col
lege and they are Miss Mer-
rilyn Bardes, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Louis Bardes,
and Miss Peta Orchid PAUL,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Church PAUL. From
Marjorie Webster Junior Col
lege are Miss Connie Moore,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Turner Moore, and Miss
Nancy Elizabeth Tuck.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick william Tuck.
Another, Miss Hope Van
Bibber Wood, daughter Of
Mrs. Aubrey DeNyse Hutche-
son and Britton Boal Wood.
had attended Mount Vernon
Seminary. She will graduate
this spring from Pensionnate
Cuche in Lausanne, Switzer-
land.
The other seven debs are:
Miss Devon drummer,
daughter of Mrs. Robert E.
Bissett; Miss Dora De-
Laittre Dixon, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Dixon;
Miss Frances Eileen Gable,
daughter Of Mrs. Barron Col
lier, jr.; Miss Ann Gennett,
daughter of Princess Alexis
Obolensky and Carter Tate
Gennett; Miss Dillon Nc
Cartney, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Laton Mccartney; Miss
Harriotte Anne Parker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Louis Parker; and
Miss Nancy Griffith Wilson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rummell Wilson.
Numerous Parties
One Of the many parties
prior to the night Of the
coming out was hosted by the
Paulls for their daughter,
Peta. Miss Bettina Brown,
daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Sarbacher. was seen there as
well as H. 10y Anderson, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A.
May were hosts Friday at
their winter estate, Mara
Lago, when they gave q
luncheon and reception for
the Florida Council of 100.
After the large luncheon, q
council meeting was held at
the villa. Later, they were
entertained at q social hour
given by Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
Raidle.
Mr.. May was recently
named q member Of the
council, a nonprofit organi-
zation Of prominent citizens
interested in promoting Flor
ida industry. tourist economy,
education and development
of natural resources.
Lester Lanin and his or
ehestra, favorites at the
White House, were here for
a week. Their schedule in
cluded the Edwin c. Lynch
party. Junior Assembly dance