The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-06
DISPLAY IN GOWNS
Society Leaders Surpass All
Previous Seasons.
APPROPRIATE TASTE IS SHOWN
Such Varied Dressing HHs Never
Been Noted in WaShiBgtOn-Thirty
Hats for One Head-Many Matters
for Masculine COnsideratiOn-Ex-
ample of Average Wardrobe.

II is safe TO assume the handsomest
gowns of the season were brought out
last week. when the three large func-
lions at the White House. the afternoon
receptions of New Years Day. The Bache-
Iors' Cotnion on Wednesday evening,
Mrs. McLean's dance last evening, and
the notable luncheon and dinner parties
Of the past six days. made demands that
only the most extensive and varied ward
robes could meet.
Fortunately. the wOmen expected to
grace from two TO three separate enter
tafnments each day are the possessors Of
the longest purses. and at present seem
10 have an equal amount Of taste for
never has more appropriate and becoming
as well as more varied dressing been
noted n Washington than at the present
season.
The fact that one prominent matron
never considered as extravagaEt believes
five tailored suits necessity with after
noon and dinner gowns Ia proportion and
that another comparatively quiet young
woman. who says she goes nowhere, has
four new dinner gowns TO last from now
until Ash Wednesday. may be taken as
an example of the average Washington
wardrobe.
Thirty hats to one head, and 50 many
pairs of boots and shoes that even d
centiped might be able TO change sew
cral times a day. are just few addi-
tional items for feminine wear or mas
culine consideration For TO be we'll
dressed everything must be what that
/ fascinating Miss Janvier. Of the Spring
/ Chicken Company. would describe as
| tout ensemble"
! For the woman who cannot have a
great number OF gowns, but whose social
requirements are varied, it is much wiser
/ to have one first-Class creation for each
/ occasion than to try TO make any gown
answer purpose for which IL was not
/ intended. the Gay for converting a ball
gown into a reception toilet, by means
! Of the once acceptable and always useful
/ guimpe, being longe gone by.
/ one Of the smartest Of reception gown.
is the light blue chiffon velvet worn IN
the past week by Mrs. Root. and greatly
admired q. the White House on New
Years morning OF a particularly soft
shade. becoming light in the high light
Of midday. or in the subdued glow Of al
/ afternoon reception. this particular gown
deserves a special place in Washington
costumes. The skirt. which touches The
ground front and sides with short train
is made with seven groups of narrow sid'
pleats. starting from the belt and endini
halfway to the foot The bodice is il
the new surplice effect back and frOpt
with the opening dlled in with soft Whit
lace held by bands Of old silver EN-
broidery: ole silver being something new
and smart and about the same relation
20 the polished silver, as old gold bear
to the FURNISHED metal of that name
lOutIuing the lace are bands Of velve
slightly less than two inches wide, EN-
broidered in the silver. which end in ta
fashion in front. and go into the hig
soft glrdIe az the back The sleeve
are elbow length. consisting OF l0os
puff of lace. coming from an open sicev
OF velvet. both materials being brough
into a round straight cun three inchc
decp of the old silver.
Mrs Timmons. daughter OF the Vic
President. whose blue satin princess gov
of New Years Day received much favor
able comment in the public prints o
Wednesday. were a still more becomin
gown on Friday evening at Mrs. Roose
veIt's musicale when she appeared in
Idelicate-toned green. This creation is
two-piece costume with trained skirt an
low square-cut bodice Of messaline, en-
broidered In an all-over design with deI
: cate blossoms OF white silk and in silve
and iridescent sequines.
The bottom of the skirt is finished in
fve-Inch fold of light green satin wit
scalloped top outlined in pearl beads. an
an inch above that a second line Of silve
isequines, somewhat larger than those use
] on the body Of the gown. The skirt
, gathered 10 the belt and mounted on gree
taffeta. The bodice. IN addition 10 the al
over embroidery, is finished about tn
neck by a narrow scarf Of point Las
which ends in the front with two tabs c
5 lace brought together under couple c
] iridescent and pearl tassels- The shOl
J sleeves are merely pufIs Of the raessaIint
, brought into q round band Of lace wit
S three tiny knife pleatings Of green chifo
on the pun, and cap OF point lace con