The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26


u tress' Fund fair got through with
HIM
The answer is None
But the girls were as alluring as the
flower maidens who tempted ParsIfal
ano Paul Morton was having the time Of
his life. Sc be didn't complain
! saw Natalie Glen Collins Mrs. Ocl-
Tichs. and Harriet Daily all around him
Al once What more could man desire;
And If he was hurd-hearted enough e
withstand their gentle persuasIons &c
convert the contents OF his pockets into
flowers II only needed a glance from
''Gwcuuie" Burdens sweet eyes 20 COM
plete the downfall
'-Gweuuie' AT the fair looked. as !
heard an English visitor acclaim, per
foctly duclly' in a youthful gown of
white po.nJ d'csprit. She carried an
enormous wicker tray dlled with spring
flowers slung from her neck with green
satin ribbons. And she went among the
crowd with a truly democratic spirit.
which had its rcward.in a quickly emp
lied tray.
Point dcsprit is u material OF which
we never seem 10 tire. II Is so fresh
and eirlish looking.
This gown OF 'Gwennie" Burdens was
quite simple and yet effective. IL was
trimmed with Insertions and msetS OF
hlmy white lace and no other trimming.
save piping of white satin and a flow
cred girdle With long floating ends.
The waist hid rufiles Of lace and net
edged with tiny band of white satin.
running up from the belt and over the
shoulders. The sleeves were real baby
Sleeves. OF point d'esprit. shirred and
edged with some cunning" little ruff
lies. They were pushed up high above
the elbows
The neck WAS round and coIlarless.
Instead OF the universal dog collar OF
pearls and diamonds. a band Of black
velvet ribbon, with just a sparkle Of
light in diamond clasp under the chin.
was worn. IL was most becoming 10
"Gwennie's" pink checks.
There was lace again on the skirt,
which was full and floating. \ wide
girdie OF Powered ribbon was tied higa
in the back and gave IN empire effect.
Her hat was quite charmuE-a lrojh
OF pale blue feathers, with a dull silver
rose just an front by way of contrast,
and the perkiest little DIV imaginab'
perched behind
She was the dainuest thing in sight.
and Il wasn't hard 10 credit her with pe-
ing the descendant of the beauufA
Evelyn Byrd, Of whom we've all heard
so much.
But Mrs. Stuy -esant Fish and mel
flower stall didn't absorb all the beauty.
There was a good deal on view at one
candy stall. We had Rosie" Street
and Mrs. Arthur lselin. Mrs. +. L.
Thomas. Mrs Austen Cray, and lots CI
others.
And how the common herd" did crush
and push To- get a look at us, 1t really
was hardly safe 10 venture out in the
mob. The comments were quite audible
TOO. but modcsty prevents my recording
what ] overheard them say about Mrs
Choly Knickerbocl-er,
The Thing wasn't half as much of a
bore as / expected it 20 be. II was
ratht fun selling things and trying to
imagine oneself "a shoR girl. And every
one was So good natured.
Even when l made a little mistake
and sold "a s. box Of Huyler's for 30
cents. no one seemed to mind. And the
nah who bought il looked quite pleased!
It's such a nice <'goody" feeling TO know
you're really helping a worthy charity.
Mrs. James Speyer was very nice 20
all of us. She was quite in her element
at a charity affair. She's very genuine
y interested in charities-and no posing,
either
one night she wore a gown I quite
fancied. II was of some kind of soft.
cling.ng NATURALIZATION cloth or mar
quisette, ana the new color which is
called Colour dc bOis-thats a sort Of
browny-gray Woody-green shade.
II was trimmed with lace and silk
embroidered bands on the waist. The
sleeves were dotted with little gray
beads. The silk embroidery was put on
in that long line from waist to shoulder.
Up and down among the embroidery
were strung little cabOchons Of rhine
stones. which twinkled so that they
frightened ND the whole dress.
The neck was cut in a deep V in
front aud bprdered with lace. Mrs
Speyer wore her beautiful dog collar of
pearls and diamonds. of course. What
an extravagant fashion this enc of no
cellars is, no one feels dressed with
out a jewel dog collar.
The skirt was quite elaborate. with
q shaped band Of embroidery and four
Tiffes around the bottom and some
little edging. which might have been
chenille. or which might have been raw
eled out silk. Al any rate, ii was very
soft and fluffy. And, of course, the
skirt was trained.
We all seemed to run to blue in our
hats Mrs. Spcyer's hat bore some
beautiful Natter blue plumes. Il turned
mp hieh At one side and set little back,
so you could see the distinctive band
OF white in her brown hair It's so odd,
and yet becoming.
Speaking OF Natter blue prompts me
TO tell you Of = gown Mrs. Austen Cray
wore one night. X was. as I heard one OF
The faiS policeman remark. "a peach"
And when YOU can awaken the artistic
taste OF q policeman you have. indeed.
won triumph.
Mrs Austen Gray was not raised on
the premises being a Boston girl. but
she can compete rather successfully
with many of our New York beauties.
She mas big brown eyes and brown hair
and is very chic
A shade little deeper than Natter
blue and yet almost that lovely soft