The Washington times., 1907-09-22

~ There is always SOou excuse
for the worship of his equine
majesty.
Rsces, polo, the hunt, gymkhanas-they
al give US a chance 20 show our inter-
est in horse flesh. and, incidentally.
AFFORD us an opportunity TO wear very
pretty clothes.
Tor. really. the set interested in things
''horsey' is quite the smartest set. To
ride to hounds, TO play polo or have a
box at the races gives cachet not OBJ
tainable in any other way.
This summer and autumn we have had
horse shows to our hearts content.
Long Branch, Bay Shore, Bar Harbor.
Newport have all had horse shows Of
more OF less success. And II won't be
so very long before We must be think
ing Of clothes for the Greater Horse
Show in New York
For, If this year is to be as in other
years, 1t is quite as much a show Of
perfect clothes as perfect animals. And
] wonder II after all that is not just as
interesting A horse is very good in
his proper place. but I'd much rather
look at pretty gowns. new and fashion
able. any day.
Mrs. Herman Durysa is n woman who
always takes very Keen interest in
anything connected with horses.
She shares this love Of racing with
her dear friend, Mrs. Tom Hitchcock.
Mrs. Herman Duryea. Mrs. Ten
Hitchcock, and Mrs. Thomas Hastings
are great pals"
John Alexander has painted striking
portraits Of both these women. You
krow he delights in making studies Of
red-haired women, and though we may
Be polite and speak Of Mrs. Duryea' S
hair as auburn" 1t is. in reality. red.
The portrait OF Mrs. Duryea Is tire
rnenduously characteristic. 1t has long,
sweeping. sinuous lines. and yet Is re-
poseful Mrs. Hastings portrait has
more verve and dash. She looks as II
about TO spring from the canvas.
I saw Mrs. Herman Duryea wearing a
very charming gown at one of the horse
shows in the late summer. It was OF
some soft observation-disclosures or creepy
veiling-in a deep shade of cream.
The skirt was most elaborately made
with panels Of V-shaped fine tucking.
Joined by bands OF heavy creapn-colored
lace. A deep founce finished the bottom
Of the skirt This was edged with little
tucks and beaded by band Of the lace.
The waist also had some little tucks
and a yoke Of Valenciennes lace, put in
In V-shape This was edged by the
heavy lace which was also used for the
cuffs of the plain puffed elbow sleeves.
A smart touch--and an uncommon one
too-was added in the yellow and white
checked ribbon. which was crushed into
a belt round Mrs. Duryea's waist The
checks were quite large-about an inch
70 a check-and the belt had short sash
ends in the back
The hat that Mrs. Duryea elected "a
wear with this creamy gown was. oddly
enough, brown. or course. brown tones
delicicusly with her hair, but Il wa,
hardly what / should have chosen "a
wear TO complete this costume.
II set of the face slightly in front
and rad as trimming a brown bird OF
paradise plume and some red roses.
Mrs. Duryea had one hand unEloved
and so I was able to examine at leisure
her sapphire rings. She has a passion
FOR sapphires set in odd and artistic
settings. 1 rarely see her wearing any
other precious stone.
have always thought that IL must
be most undesirable thing TO have
a double. The thought opens up sur-
gestions OF all kinds Of embar -assinr
situations
don't know whether, Mrs. Carroll
Brown, Of Baltimore. has found her
self in any, but she is by many thought
Mrs. Natalie Schenck Collins double
Personally, I think she is very much
better looking than that much-written-
Of young woman
This summer I have seen her ap-
pearing in some effective gowns. She
Is fond OF a rather vivid shade Of
green and this color helped TO make
an unqualified success a gown of
which the foundation was white linen.
She wore it some time ago at some late
summer races.
Never has white linen been worn
more than this year Made in tailored
simplicity, enriched with lace. elabor-
ated with fine hand embroidery--we
nave seen It donned by everyone.
This linen dress Of Mrs. Carroll
Browns was one or the most charac-
teristic / have seen. The skirt can
be dismissed in a few words. II was
short. with little tucks at the waist
line and had a deep stitched hem.
The coat was made with kimono