The Washington times., 1907-04-21

its new spring frocks. The blase
world Of fashion is shifting fresh
air rather than the odor OF hot-house
violets
The winter has been long and trying.
Each day has been go, so crowded with
ones social engagements. One is so
bored, so fatigued In New York with
the wearisome routine or II all. Oh
how good and glad it is to be really and
truly outdoors once more!
Brisk morning walks down Fifth ave-
nue-Rnd more and more the custom
grows, for one finds that this cOnstitu-
tional brings q becoming flush TO ones
cheeks and a brightness to ones eyes
which even Marie's clever fingers can
not accomplish so satisfactory-rides in
the park, days spent at ones fav0rite
country club. a round or two at golf
one begins to- feel the real JOY Of living
And the coaching season IS close at
hand And before long we shall be
whigzing off in our motor cars for a
run down 10 the races.
But Though il viii be vet u little
while before the fascinating sport Of
horse racing comes 10 New York. fash
f0nable New York can in the meantime
go 10 IT, Some Of MS have not thought
the pilgrimage To see the racing at Ben
ming too long a one. The other day
I noticed a great many familiar faces
on the lawn theresa many. indeed, OF
our own -four hundred" that II was
hard 10 believe that one was IN the
Capital and not IN the metropolis.
Speaking Of raees,-of course, reminds
Us OF frOcks. for after all at the race
meet as at the horse show. the gown
is pretty much the thingi We speak Of
the -iockey's silk but the silk Of ones
gown is the matter Of real Importance.
There were plenty Of smart and suit
able gowns at Bennings- principally Of
cloth, for the season is a tardy one, and
many dainty CONNECTIONS destined for
tfhe race meet are still hidden il their
s1issue paper wrappings.
Ali shades OF tan were much in evi
fdenCe. and the new tapestry blue-a
luscious soft shade the exact color Of
fblue found in old Gobein tapestries;
sbrown was there, too, and caught an
approaching glimpse Of a gown OF Alice
blue. II was trim and youthful look
1ng. and who should be wearing IT but
Princess Alice herself
It Is q responsibility, as well as an
honor. to be made gOdmOther to a color.
gand this responsibility Mrs. Nicholas
sLongworth quite appreciates. So she
ETsmains true 70 her chosen color, Not
bDnly does she appear wearing whole
COSTUMES of It. but we see a touch OF
st on her hat as she starts on morn
5fngs shopping or on the collar and
F5apels Of her motoring coat as she
clashes by IN her automobile.
This particular blue gown was Of the
Goat and skirt variety, and was Of wolfe,
g. q 70 oh
as ever.
The coat was cut on an Elton model.
1t had a fascinating little dip in front
iand was sIOped Up slightly at the sides,
and was fairly short in the back, per-
uniting a glimpse Of the belt. The tubu-
7ar braid with which it was trimmed
was exactly the same shade as the wolfe,
so the only relief was in the touches
of white on belt, collar, and sleeve.
and In the white carved pearl buttons.
The braid formed loops down the front
of the jacket, each loop being caught
with a button. An ornament made Of
braid was IN each lower corner Of the
front Of the coat from which a double
row of braid ran around and outlined
the back of the jacket. A narrow plaid
extending from the shoulder to the edge
of the jacket in front gave that slen-
derness Of line in which all women de-
Hight.
The sleeve, which came only to the
elbow, was slashed up the outer side
and was bordered with bands OF white
silk. IL was caught across with loops
Of braid. fastened with buttons CORE
spending to the front Of the jacket. The
collar was rather a unique touch, for
while the front was made Of wolfe, the
back was OF white silk.
Praise be 10 Allah, that American
women stick to their Independence and
refuse TO submit TO the care and burden
of trailing skirts! French dressmakers
may praise its grace and subtlety. the
Joy Of long and flowing lines; but Mad
ame America puts her foot down and
says a most emphatic MOP And she
means IT, So. on the street and for all
except the most formal occasions the
trim angle-length skirt is stIll ''the
thing" Mrs. LongwOrth's skirt was
well of the ground and allowed a
glimpse Of Alice blue silk-covered in
step and patent leather pump, which
was very fetching. A narrow front gore
had the two-side front cores laid onto It
with vertical plat These plaits or
tucks Widened gradually from the waist
band to about ten inches from the bot
tom Of the skirt. There they termin-
ated under an ornament made Of three