The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02
A Symphony in Blue.

"A - y II HAoA-y III 1AAS-
I met her one morning just before
she sailed. dressed in a plain little suit
OF pale blue cloth. Il was a dull, soft
blue. almost a baby blue, bot with more
gray in II.
The coat was an abbreviated pony
coat. II came just below the waist line.
and had a waist coat Of cloth braided
in shades Of blue. Very fine SILK braid
was used for this. Bands Of the braided
cloth edged the collar and continued
down tho front and the same braid.ng
Crramented the cuffs.
Just over each hip the bottom Of the
coat was slashed ana two little fat
side pleats were introduced. These were
headed by a band Of braided cloth. It
broke the straight line Of the coat very
pleasantly.
she wore a simple hat OF pale yellow
straw. II was of only medium size and
had a slightly mushroom effect. Blue
corn flowers were used for the trim
ming. with the same shade OF blue re
peated IN some bows Of velvet ribbon
put on at the back. Golden buttercups
nestled down among the flowers.
II was altogether about as unpreten-
tious a costume as one could imagine.
The bluets looked quite familiar TO
me ana I realized that this was the very
suit and hat had seen Gladys Wander
bilt wear at the coaching parade. She
drove on Alfred G. Vanderbilts coach.
and the bluets were Of course worn
ont OF compliment to her brothers
coaching colors.
Speaking of the Vanderbilts. and OF
the coaching parade. did you see Mrs.
Alfred c. on that day.
She really never looked better In her
life. and quite carried of the palm
among all the good-looking women
there.
And il wasn't the most becoming day
in the world. There was a sharp wind
blowing. you remember. which applied
the color to ones face in the wrong
way. That is. ones nose instead of
ones cheeks was red, and ones poor
cheeks blue.
l felt quite stiff when ] climbed down
of the drag for luncheon for Claremont
And, of course, Cholly refused to be
properly sympathetic, because had
not worn wrap.
But l was wearing a very chic new
frock, and new frocks were never meant
10 be covered up with wraps Mo- Let
me be petrifed. but let my new gown be
seen.
But. as l said. Mrs. Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt rose quite superior to all
weather conditions. When 1 caught a
glimpse Of her across the banked I'd
red and white flowers of the luncheon
tables. she looked as happy and smiling
as though there were no such things in
the world s red noses and chilly spines
She was wearing a gown Of her IA
vorite blue-a pure uncloUded TURQUOISE
blue.
The material was. / think, rnaroui
settle. and the skirt, which was long
hung in soft folds which were really
most artistic. Just below the waist it
was shirred several times and toward
the hem. but not much more than two
thirds of the way down the skirt some |
trimming was applied in an original
way.
Bands OF the material, embroidered in /
silk in shades of blue. were put on I
irregularly in large squares, and these |
squares inclosed up-and-down tuclSing of |
the marquisette. I think the illustration /
will explain this better than can
I couldn't see much of the detail Of /
the waist, for Immediately after lunch
con Mrs. Vanderbilt donned an Elton /
coat of black tsffeta. But before she did !
this ! caught a suggestion of white lace
yoke and a peculiar inset OF black lace
on the top of each sleeve A belt OF 4
goid-soft gold crushed ribbon-gleamed /