The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

the gown. With this the baroness wears I
a cape Of Russian sable. round and snort
In the back. with only moderately high
collar, but very long stole-shaped taps N
front. and a round hat of black velVel'
very simple as to its lines, which ioiioW
the high-crowned sailor, with the only
trimming a fun fold OF black maline about
the crown and cluster Of pure "ni1e /
ostrich tips on the left side, the Ups
placed well toward the back, the longest
touching the coihfure.
Mrs Metcalf. wife Of the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor, has also CHOSEN
velvet for her handsomest visiting gown
This is a two-piece costume, with only
moderately long train. but the close
fitting skirt touching at sides and front
The coat bodice is tight-htting in the
back. with jacket front opening over
blouse of white lace. The fronts OF the
Jacket show a narrow band Of gold en-
broiderv with edge of white lace.
Mrs Metcalf. who looks much too young
To be the mother Of two grown sons, COM
pletes this becoming costume with
large brown velvet hat, trimmed in brown
plumes.
Mrs. James w Pinchot is wearing a
dinner gown of violet velvet. brOcaded in
large white roses. The front OF the
skirt which Is made with two deep pleats
coming from the side, has the roses out
lined IN silver paillettes. The space be
tween the pleats, which widens from
nothing at the belt TO eighteen inches at
the foot. is filled by a founce Of silver
pailletted lace The decollete bodice
pointed in front and closed under a soft
glrdle effect in the back is finished in a
deep fall of the lace, matching the front
OF the skirt, and two triangular medalliOns
OF torquoise velvet. In the back three
small silver and rhinestone buckles I'm
ish the girdle. The sleeves end at the
elbow. and are Of the same heavily pail
letted lace. The beautiful harmony Of
color Is carried out by ornaments Of tur-
quoise.
Mrs. John ". Foster. whose wardrobe
is always as we'll ordered as her house
and always ready for the opening sea-
son. Is wearing a beautiful toilet of
.dahlia-colored cloth and velvet, both ma
terials entering largely into the making
Of the demI- trained skirt and half-length
coat. The latter is made with waist
coat OF white silk and lace. toQue OF
the dah!ia velvet, trimmed in delicately
tinted velvet foliage, taking on the dailiia
tones and the now popular grapes. with
large muh and stole Of ermine, complete
this costume.
Mile. des Portes, daughter of the coun-
selor of the French Embassy, who is
just from Paris. is wearing an unusual
and very smart toilet OF lightweight
cloth Of a dark reddish. plum color,
made with coat and skirt, the latter be-
ing the chief novelty; as, although OF
cloth, and distinctly for street wear, It IS
made with short train and finished with
two gathered rutfles nine or ten inches
in depth. The rufes are trimmed IN
half-inch bands OF fat black silk braid,
two bands on the bottom and one forming
a heading Extending from the upper
rufIle 10 the belt are bands Of the braid,
about three inches apart. The jacket is
close fitting, extending Just below the
| hips, and trimmed in bands OF braid in
the same manner as the upper part Of
/ the skirt
/ The hat usually worn with this IS a fine
French felt, in black, of the new fiat
model Of round crown and dropping rim,
raised from the head by a deep cache
! peiEnee Of black tulle and white roses, a
garland Of the roses also covering the
crown.
Miss Carlisle, daughter Of Mrs. Calderon
! Carlisle, and one Of the best gowned Of
resident bellies. has shown a marked pref
erence for black this autumn. A favOrite
costume with which she has just re-
turned from the Virginia Hot Springs is
lightweight black cloth, the walking
skirt laid IN fat and rather shallow pleats.
strapped with taffeta. The Jacket, which
fits closely, is single-breasted and ends
just below the hips, Is also strapped with
taffeta. The jacket, which fits closely, is
IsingIe-breasted and ends just below the
( hips, is also strapped with taffeta and
trimmed with q collar of taffeta, opening
slightly at the neck. and covered in heavy
+ Irish lace. Four-inch cuffs Of the same
/ lace finish the plain coat sleeves, which
/ come 10 the wrists
/ Miss Carlisle's hat is Of the popular cas-
/ tor brown velvet, round and undented in
shape, with large bunch Of soft fluffy
| feathers Of the new osprey variety at the
/ left side
| Miss Florence Conrad, who IS the guest
[ Of her aunt Mrs. Richard Harlow is a
/ cOnspicUously handsome girl. wearing q
visiting toilet Of pastel blue cloth. made
with demi-train and short smart jacket
/ both skirt and jacket being trimmed in
stitched bands Of broadcloth. A waistcOat
Of white lace shows under the open jacket,
which, although closely hJted 20 the waist
1 line In the back. has Elton front. A round
/ hat Of brown velvet. with medium
wide brim tilted slightly at the left side,
/ is trimmed by an enormous cluster Of soft,
| downy feathers, from which falls plume
/ Of the same color, but OF longer feathers.
/ Miss Conrad uses with this <o!let q large
stole and muf Of sable