Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1923, Page 55

.SOCIETY. North Vies With South For Favor of Society| Lgnd of Snows and Winter Sports T(Im Alluring, | ‘ for Many, But Contest Is About ! Even. NEW YORE, Dec r 15—Bluf ol king winter with his court of uring sports h A north natured rivaley | w this Nevordir ations t Jont s about even and fully as urany leaders of the srhart set will turn Wiphe Jand of snows us these who will bask in the sunshine of the Dix pSorts this season. Tobox: slating, iceboating and skiing ha indeed come into their own and will et a record car popularity within ie next few m.. +ha (Vith the al in Ottawa shortly of Lady FElizbaeth Byng and Lady Mary Byng, duughters of the 1 of Strafford, the long-pre prog; of outdoor en will open in that secti : ¥ of New York's al * imong those who wi the brilliant events outlined. A teries of affa crument House have in honor of the g thelr g going Vlizabeth und L zuests of Miss daughter of Mr, and it her ho 1100 dor, marked the and 1t ave decided ar’ around, and still e lacking, for the groups who enjoy weather and the pleasure’ of spen 1 and Quebee, where are of the moet famous to- | es and rinks, the roster | ns reads like a 50 believed that at of the royal ver the fee of the ¢ the old chateau. the immediate vicinity city preparations have pleted for winter pastimes wrove of great interes There will be skating the famous Westchester-Biltmore Club in Westchester and at Briarcliff Lod A series of E events vill 1 with the within the weeks has oted a new ing rink in front of the club- s sald to rank among 3 is nittee in cha ions 1o a sclecte ub to join in a rou A movement s we way wn bach- \mong & number of ¥ to keep »lors in soctal c the route from New York ‘real free from snow. Thl furnish a much-needed route fér auto irips, not only to Canada, but into the Champlain country, Wwhere the devotees of iceboating derive so many hours of pleasure on the frozen surface of the big lake. Debs’ Monopoly Wanes. The debutantes are not monopoliz- ing the attenti : in New n forr v still hold the cen! the sacia &< and will continue to do so until he Christmas hol the older set are com! She usually uncheon, ttending two or thres receptions; as- ting at a charitable fete, followed @ dinner and then a dance, which often does not break up until 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning. Up again the next day around 11 o'clock, after breakfast in bed, she rushes through ame whirlwind round of enter- ents. No wonder she is a wreck the end of the season, or more n by the middle of January. 2 Jargest affair for the iterary and dramatic wol s being represented in the large gathering. It was the most lavish affair of the ason and everything about 1t was »n an elaborate scale. The entrance o the ballroom represented & tropical zarden with orange trees fifteen feet \igh, In frult. Leading from the en- Continuing Semi-Annual Clearance Sale We Offer Remarkable Values Everything Regular Stock Day and Afternoon Dresses Crepes, Twills, Satins Reduced to $25 to $65, were up to $165.00. Beautiful Coats and Wraps from 33% to 40% off. All Suits 33% to 40% : off. Winter Millinery" Sharply Reduced. ‘s XMAS ¢ |irance to the bay trees and laurel i hedges. rony t foyer begonia trees, st recelved under an arbor of | b to the ballroom, iw 4 e d with { the late King Leop tend, and hanging lands of smilax decorated the walls, Two orchestras played for the dancing and during | the supper, which was served in tne | main restaurant, At a smart dance giy v | ance given two i nIngs later by Mrs. Arthur B. Clafiin | {and Mrs. Frederick B. Campbell for Miss Elizabeth M. Anderson only the ) | Main dining room at the R | Used. 'The reason for the change to the one room was that the i | people objected to the time lost goin { from the ballroom to the | for supper. By using « {ing room for bothe dan and sup per there was no interruption to th neing, for the muests tween courses. The list for this affafr wa. etully sed by Miss Juliana Cutting. Reception Gainw Favor. . A feature of this year's affairs is| the number of old-fashioned rec tions with tea and muslc being give for the older friends of the family. | | These are most intimate affairs aud | * | thoroughly enjoyable, for the guests ' are old friends and need no forma introductions. These delightful | levents, of course, are followed later |in the season by'dinners and dances for the young friends of the debu- tante. One of the most notal receptions was given w few days by Mr. and | supper serv | daughter recived the Miss Choate is a & & the late Joseph I Choate. Mr. Mrs. Choate followed the reception cal with a dance t Wednesday—at the which was a t i ¥ Marrow. of one of the partners of the J. Ple ¢- | pont Morgan firm, also gave an old- ioned reception ki ago, to introduce Elizabeth Morrc ast 64th street. oon affair, and t! friends of 'the family, und those [ the recelving line were also of tie older generation. They included Mrs. Thomas W. Lamont, wife of 3 in the Morgan firm; s, Miss Amy Thomas Thatcher, Mrs. Vernon Mun- roe and Mrs. Arthur H. Loc | Mrs. Walter Douglas tion and musical—an e ment—a her daughte! | Mr. and Mre. jtwo nights after Christ debutante. A dinner and dance wl old guard together was giv Whitelaw Reld at her houe, son avenue, for her dauglte! Lady Ward, who sailed for on | the Aquitan The guests at dinner | numbered seventy-five and others came | in afterward for the dancing. It | brought together the most prominent members of soclety and was a delightful affair, for Mra. Reid has few equal s a hostess. Lady Ward was the guest at several smart affairs while fn New York. Her uncle, Ogden Mills, zave on of his celebrated dinners for her and his daughter, tho Countess of Granard. It | seldom Mr. Mills entertain . eath of his wife, but his smart. ¥ ¥ : ¢ Send him a belt He will be appreciative $1.00 Gold Plate Buckle, Fine Leather ' Guaranteed ? | 2% Misses’ Middie Belts, y, = $2.00 REQVEVLVE % 3 OENERATIONS WASHINGTON. D.C. 1405 F Street N.W. 1217 Conn. Ave. A Shop of Individuality Taken From Dinner and Evening Gowns Velvets, Beaded Metal Cloth and’ Chiffon Reduced to $35 to $100, were up to $256.00. Rich Fur Coats and Foxes, Sables, Martens Drastically Reduced. Bags, Perfumes, Fans, Novelties. S S ST AT Lol S ol S L S ST SR S S S Sl S S Gl ST T AT £ o TOK, INOER ONDF R p MRS. HENRY HARWOOD ROUSSEAV, Wife-of Rear Admiral Rousseau, U. §. N, and their sons, Henry Harwood, jr.; E. Willlam and Balrd, at 3235 R street for the winter. Willard, the name, “A Christmas because the fund derived wil be used to send Christmas baskets filled with the things so intimately with this season Post Benefit Ball Wednesday Evening |2osceiated win (s reseon of the SHTMIRNITIMITINBITANINUNT S GREREVEVEVEVERERV/EVERRERE Function at New Willard to % v Free Electrical Christmas Gifts Be Known as “Christmas party"—Music by Marine L ton n Legion, is “Franhlin Square Flotel 14th at K D-I-N-E d-$1.50 store of a epar and served courses. Vaccum Cleaner Clothes Dryer MAKE YOUR RESE::ATI ON T Z A AT AT A T A A LA A T AP AT AT Talest — Good Food Everyone will aven enjoy themselves mors than last year. NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Better Homes 739 11th | Florence Embrey and Miss Catherine McCeord. P Your- choice with every purchase in our Cowv Glow Bescsyy ~ Washing - Machine Phone Main 2278 D. (. DECEMBER men and their familtes. The honor guests will be e Franklin Lee Bighop, the newiy elected riutional president of the Amerfean Leglon.Auxiliary, and her predecessor, Dr. Kate Waller Barrett. | Music Wil be furnished by the or-| chestra of the United States Marine | Band. The program participants will i clude Arthur 8. Whitcombe, cornet solgist for the Marine Band; little esses Bankhead, Mrs, David H. Free, Representative James B. R 5 Hope, Mrs. ¥rank Nol . Keck, Mrs. . Clarence 1 Owens, Dr. Cora - King, Frank White, Mrs. Harriett 1 rs. William 1. Denning, Mrs. John King Pickett, Mrs, Frank Mor- rison, Mrs. William M. Mooney. Mrs. | Theresa Giyn Harry Ashion, B Thomus ¥ Mrsi Guy W McCord and Mrs. ey The reception nnmittee its chairman Capt. John Thoma lor, and the floor committec, Thacker V. Walker. The committec in charge of the arrangements i Tk ", Walker, Josep! Serving Daliy Parties, nagement of ON. IR e L o - i Ironing Machine Fireless Cooker Equipment Co. St. N.W. 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