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Debutante Tid-Bits of Brooklyn's
Fashionable Society Mrs. Fred. W. Moss Introduced Her Daughter, Miss Ethel Moss (1) A
reception was held yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Frederick W.
Moss of 33 Remsen street to
introduce her daughter Miss
Ethel Moss. Clusters of La
France and white roses, with
wild smilax, formed the
decorations. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by her
daughter, Miss Moss, Mrs. Samuel
Bowne Duryen and a number of
young friends of the debutante,
including Miss Bulkley, Miss
Pierrepont, Miss Litchfield,
Miss Charlotte Stillman, Miss
Eleanor Johnson of Hartford,
Miss Sarah Chapman, Miss Alice
Colton, Miss Grace Dwight, Miss
Bessie Tousey, Miss Bertha
Stockwell, Miss Clara Colton,
Miss Mary Eames and Miss Mary
Lowell. Mrs. Stephen R. Post Introduces Her Niece, Miss Mary Post. (2) A reception was held last evening by Mrs. Stephen R. Post of 265 Gates avenue, in honor of the debut of her niece, Miss Mary Post. Festoons of smilax and fern with foliage plants formed the artistic decoration of the drawing room. The floral adornment of the table was in a delicate tint of pink. The hostess and debutante were assisted in receiving by Miss Post, Miss Gibb, Miss Bessie Jones, Mrs. Clinton Elliott, Mrs. Arnold G. Dana. Miss Hawkhurst of Westbury and Miss Mabel Dickersell. Mrs. Post wore a handsome gown of chameleon green brocade with trimming of point lace and Miss Post was attired in white satin. The debutante's dainty gown was of white mousseline de soie and satin and she carried lilies of the valley. The reception was followed by a dance in which many of the younger guests participated. Mrs. J.B. Brown Introduces Her Daughter to Society (3) One of
the happiest debutante events of
the season was the dance evening
by Mrs. Joseph Beers Brown of
883 Union street, in honor of
the introduction to society of
her daughter, Miss Lulu Irene
Brown. The decorations were
handsome, the color scheme being
a delicate pink relieved by
foliage. The mantels were banked
with a profusion of Le France
roses and tall palms adorned the
corners. The lattice work over
the doorways was entwined with
roses and smilax, as were also
the chandeliers. The main
hallway and staircase was
decorated with pink blossoms and
foliage. The receiving party was
augmented by four of the young
friends of the debutante, Miss
Ruby L. Keeney, Miss Hattie D.
Turner, Miss Emily C. Pickford
and Miss Alma Pickford. Mrs. Henry Earle Introduces Her Daughter on the Heights (4) One of
the most brilliant debutante
receptions of the season was
held yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Henry Earle of 242 Henry street
to introduce her daughter, Miss
Alice Earle. La France and
American beauty roses and
hyacinths combined with foliage
formed an effective adornment
for the drawing room and
library. The table presented an
artistic appearance with its
decorations in a soft tint of
pink and display of old and
quaint family silver. The
hostess and her daughter were
assisted in receiving by Miss
Morse of Worcester, Mrs. Earle's
sister; Miss Wheelwright of
Providence, Miss Knowlton, Miss
Tousey, Miss Grace Dwight, Miss
Mary Lowell, Miss Clara Colton
and Miss May Woodward, all the
local representatives being
debutantes. Miss Agnes Dyer and Miss Maxwell Introduced to Society Yesterday (5) A
reception was held yesterday
afternoon and evening by Mrs.
Henry Knight Dyer of 86 Lefferts
place, to introduce her
daughter, Miss Agnes Louise
Dyer. The receiving hours were
from 5 until 7 and 9 until 11,
and dancing followed. Mrs. Dyer
wore a costume of black moiré
antique and duchess lace and the
debutante was attired in white
satin with trimming of point
d'esprit and carried a bouquet
of lilies of the valley and
orchids. Mrs. F.L. Van Ness of
orange, Miss Simmons, Miss
Salter, Miss Blankeley, Miss
Genung, Miss Fitzhugh, Miss
Talbot of Chicago, Miss Sanders
of Cincinnati, Miss Tolar, Miss
Burns, Miss Lester, Miss Clark,
Miss Josephine Hawkes and Miss
Hiscox of Saratoga assisted in
receiving. The decorations were
carried out in tones of pink and
green, roses and smilax with a
background of palms being
effectively used. The gowns of
the majority of the young
friends of the debutante were in
tints of pink. The reception was
attended by numerous society
representatives from all parts
of the city.
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