Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
TO DRESS CORRECTLY
What to Wear at Club and
Convention Meetings.
SOME PRACTICAL HINTS
BRIGHTEN UP SOMEWHAT FOR
THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
But Always Remember the Overdress-
ed Woman is Badly Dressed
Always.

Written for The Evening Star.
In this day, when every small town
counts its one or two clubs for women and
large cities their scores it is amazing to
note the wide variance of opinion regard
ing correct gowns for different club func
lions. One class of women turns meetings
into fashion reviews, while others, swing
Ing to the farther side of the circle, sacri-
| fee the charm which should always be
| theirs on the altar of so-called literary
atmosphere and grow exceedingly careless
| in the matter of frocks.
Between these two Is happy medium,
which every woman who has at heart her
own interests and her clubs should study
A paper on THE Simple Life" loses it's
force If read by a woman clad in raiment
all too pronounced. set off by inappropriate
| jewelry. A dissertation on Art for Every
| day Life is mockery il it's reader wears
a rainy-day skirt and an ilI-fitting shirt
waist which threaten to part company.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent Of the New
York City Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, whose constant trav-
her to clubs far a-f1eld. and whose taste in
dress is regarded by New York women as
irreproa enable, offers the following practi-
cal advice:
What to Wear for Business Meetings.
LAS foundation stones for good dressing
at club functions let us select simplicity
good taste and appropriateness. To these
add color tones which lend dignity to
womans appearance and carriage good
lines rather than daShing effects and
careful avoidance Of artificiality and taw-
drlnesS. Better turnover collar of real
Honiton than many flounces of imitation
Valenciennes.
Starting with the morning committee
meeting, which falls to the lot Of every
active club woman, would suggest a sim
pie tailored suit of CLOTH not deliberately
trimmed, but suggestive of the woman of
affairs and the business at hand With
this should be worn a hat of walking or of
the ready-to-wear style, which does not i'm
ply the bargaln-counter variety, but hat
marked by a certain severity and elegance
more striking than elaborate trimming
Walking gloves are appropriate and for
furs the dark skins should be selected. Err
mine or other white fur is not for morning
wear.
The afternoon meetings may be divided
into two classes-the regular business ses-
sions and the social meetings For the
wear in making ordinary calls, but less
elaborate than the costume to be donned
Tor reception or afternoon tea. It NAV
FOLLOW the more ornate tailored effects, and
faVorlte materials are camePs hair zibeline
and velour. The richer silk velvet is ont
of place in this costume. but the hat and
furs may be more dressy than those worn
In the morning. and light gloves are per
X, a
hat we'll off the face and let the trimming
be OF soft plumes. or the popular velvet
flowers.
Proper Costume for Social GATHERINGS.
For the afternoon social meetings, gem
orally held in the clubrooms. a hall or
church parlor, one may choose a costume
as elaborate as that lonned for reception
and here silk velour, broadcioth clinginp
crepe de chine and silk, and even lace, are
correct. The gown should suggest, how
ever, by means which every well-gowned
woman recognizes and every good modiste
achieves, its fitness for the occasion. For
instance, there could be nothing in worse
taste than Transforming a ball gown into
one for this gathering by merely adjusting
a guimpe. 1t invariably gives one the ap-
pearance of being over-dressed. Black and
white offer the most effective combination
and have in mind gown that was great
ly admired It one of our midwinter recep-
lions.
"The frock was Of rich. soft black velvet,