Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1902 — BALL FOR MISS ROOSEVELT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BALL FOR MISS ROOSEVELT.

Debut of President's Eldest Daughter nt the White House. Miss Alice Roosevelt, the eldest daughter of President Roosevelt, was presented formally to Washington society the Other night at a ball given in her honor at the White House. About 500 guests In all were present, many of whom either

were connections of the Roosevelt family or well-known society people living outride of Washington. . Miss Roosevelt is the first White Home .debutante sine* 1878. when Miss Nellie Grant, the daughter of President and Mrs. Grant, was presented to society at a ball which was the gayest social event of the decade. . Miss Roosevph presented a charming appearance in a dross of white chiffon with white roses and wearing the jewels which her father gave her at Christmas. Mrs. Roosevelt, wore pare white, with white lace and trimmed' with lilac orchid*. Miss Helen Roosevelt, a cousin of the President, who alio was ot the immediate party of the hoateaa, wore white chiffon with white aatin ribbon, and Miss Cutting wore white lace trimmed with tulle with pink roses. Mias Roosevelt was the recipient of many floral pieces of beautiful design sent to her in honor of her coining out day. ...

MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT.