The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

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Affected by Maids and Satrons.
The state dinner at the White House.
the reception by the Vice President and
Mrs Fairbanks IN honor Of the members
Of the United States Senate. Mrs. Town
sends dance, and the usual round Of din
ner parties brought out many handsome
evening gowns during the past week,
many Of them worn for the first time
The Baroness HengelmUller, wife Of the
Ambassador from Austria Hungary. who
sat at the Presidents right hand at the
White House dinner, wore d gown just
from Paris. which deserves a high place
in the annals Of cloths Of 1901
Made in princesse Of very rich, light
toned, yellow satin. the gown follows
closely the lines Of the figure until well
below the hips. the lower part widening
gracefully to the ground and ending IN q
long rounded train. Each OF the cores Is
decorated by an insert Of white lace I'm
rose design, which IS further beauufed
by pailettes Of the smallest and most
delicate variety.
Above each insert is a motif Of twisted
satin. forming a double bowknOt, the
decoration reaching to the knees on she
front and widening gradually 10 the back
The low. round cOrsage is finished in the
same lace used on the skirt. which extends
across the top Of the short sleeves which
are of yellow rulle in "a succession of
small rIf1es At the front of the gown
where the fall Of lace is deepest IS a
single pink rose.
One Of the handsOmest gowns seen this
winter was worn in the past week by Mrs.
Perry Belmont. this being a white bro
cadcd velvet made princesse and opening
at the left side under "a band Of sable
The fur which is particularly rich and
soft, also outlines the neck and crosses
/ the top Of the left shoulder. where il
/ loses itself in the short lace sleeve The
right shoulder is trimmed by short
spray Of pink roses. The hoUnce Of old
/ lace, which falls from the neck under
the sable is caught UP al either side Of
the front by diamond buckles.
/ One Of the many beautiful gowns seen
I at the reception at the Vice Presidents
/ home Wednesday evening was OF Irish
/ lace, mounted on taffeta. Il was worn
/ by Mrs W. II. Hepburn. wife Of the
Senator from Idaho. Like al well-made
/ lace gowns. it depends upon the silk
I foundation for its proper lines, and is
untrimmed, except that the side seams
overlap the front. showing a scalloPed
/ edge OF lace. The decollete bodice is
/ square rather than round, and finished
/ across each shoulder by band Of ermlne
with loose ends back and front. The
/ only touch Of color was given the toilet.
/ which is very becoming. by "a clOse-ftting
necklace Of duh gold set in turquoises.
/ 4 much-admired gown Of Miss Anne
! Depew PauIdings is a blending OF violet
and light blue chiffon with quantities OF
silver embroidery. This is made with two
complete skirts of the chiffon and one of
taffeta. The last mentioned. which forms
the foundation, is made with long,
rounded train. and trimmed with three
Iself-coIored RULES. over this is d gath
cred skirt Of the chiffon, trimmed in
bands Of two-inch silver embroidery, the
latter applied in an irregular pattern
slightly suggestive of a green border. The
third and outside skirt is Of chiffon in
very fine ACCORDION pleats.
The bodice is one Of the most elaborate
seen this winter, being first Of the violet
silk. slightly yelled in the chiffon. and
literally covered with a garniture OF small
roses and buds and appliques. The lat
I ter combine all the tones of the gown
according 10 the changing lights IN which
il is seen, with rather a pTepOnderanCe Of
silver \ shallow upright ruffle of lace
finishes the neck. and also the short
sleeves \ SiN-inCh girdle Of cloth Of sill
yer, the latter laid in folds more than an
inch deep, is a feature Of the gown.
Mrs Claude NJ. Swanson. wife Of the
governor of Virginia, on her visit 70
Washington last week wore one OF the
now popular creations OF jetted net
mounted on clinging black satin. The
costume was in skirt and bodice. with the
jet sequins so close as to make almost
solid jet gown. The low neck was fin
ished in a becoming treatment Of black
tulle. and the corsage was relieved by an
enormous cluster of violets.
One Of the ball gowns now greatly az
fected by maids and maJrons IS worn by
Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown. It is a prin-
cesse with only moderately round full train.
It is Of gold-colored paiIlettes Of various
sizes. which are applied to a foundation
Of very fine black net, and mounted over
light salmon pink chiffon and black taft
feta. Soft, shallow puffs OF chiffon break
the line Of gold and black about the low,
round neck. and also at the bottom of the
skirt The sleeves are short and full,
and entirely of the pailletted net and chif-
fon.
Mrs. William Bany Lamar. wife Of the
/ Representative from Florida, is wearing a
beautiful princesse gown of light blue
chiffon satin The lower part of the
gown is slasned half way 10 the belt and
treated TO a full flounCe Of white Chan
lilly lace headed by motifs of the satin
with gold pasSamenteTie and touches Of
black velvet. The gold and black treat
ment, which is very delicate, also finishes
the top of the gown, which closes in
front. but well to the left side.
Mrs. Timmons, the only daughter of
the Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks.
who is spending the winter with her par
ents. is very partial TO gray gowns, hav-
ing several costumes Of this shade in her
wardrobe At smart luncheon last week
she wore a gray cloth princesse, which
called forth much admiration. This crea-
ton, like the blue cloth Of Baroness Hen
gelmuller. described last week. gets IFS
fullness Of skirt by being made with the
upper part being laid in deep pleats,
which lose themselves just below the
hips The bottom of the skirt Is IN
trimmed, but the body of the gown is
quite elaborate
The cloth Is cut away at the armholes