The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-10
FURS IN HIGH FAVOR
Cold Weather Permits Dis
play of Latest Styles.
MANY NEW TOILETS SHOWN
Mrs. Nicholas LongyyOrth Exhibits
Gorgeous Gown at Closing Recep-
ton at white House-Miss Town
send and Miss EIkins Also Appear
In Smartest Outdoor Costumes.

In the matter or fashionable attire
Washington Knows no season, or rather
claims all seasons for her own. with the
result that new and refreshing toilets
are always at hand. If one looks for them
in the right place, and the fashionable
modistes are offering the fruits Of their
labors 10 ready buyers
The cold weather. which the ground hog
did not predict has made furs more well
come than usual In this climate, and
brought JOY 10 such Well-knOWn outdoor
beauties as Miss Townsend and Miss 81
kins. who are to be seen daily driving
their housekeeping horses 10 the smartest
Of sleighs with the same ease in which
they cover the ground between here and
the Chevy Chase Club In their summer
traps.
Miss Townsend looks particularly hand
some in a coat and hat of sable. the hat
being a cross between a turban and a
toqUe, and worn without veil, this once
universal appendage TO winter headgear
being dispensed with by Miss Townsend,
as well as by Mrs. Nicholas Longw0rth.
who may be considered the leaders Of the
novel; fashion. which none but the
youngest and fairest should attempt 70
follow.
For morning wear, either downtown on
shopping expeditions or for the long walks
on Connecticut avenue. in which she de-
lights, Mrs. Longworth is wearing a hand
some green cloth suit as a change from
the betteT-knOWn brown costume i'm which
she appeared with great frequency earlier
in the season. The green suit, like the
brown. Is made with a skirt that is fully
six inches from the ground and Of
straight and close-ftting-in cut Above
the hem is "a band Of black fur and above
that many rows Of black sutache braid.
The jacket Is close fitting front and
back. with the edge finished In Persian
lamb and rather elaborate motifs in the
sutache which Is used in military de-
sign about the front The entire garment
is military in effect. closing with a rather
low but upright collar directly beneath
the chin. A turban of green felt and
Persian lamb, with black aigrette and
mun of the lamb. adds completeness 10
this costume.
It is in evening dress. however. that
Mrs. Longworth looks her best. her APP
pearance at the closing reception of the
year. last Thursday evening, being gener-
ally commented upon. On that occasion
the Presidents handsome daughter wore
new gown Of gold net over gold coIored
silk, the mesh OF the outer fabric being
loose and large enough 20 be described as
the old fish net variety. but of very deli
cate and brilliant threads. This gown Is
in two pieces. with skirt Of only moder-
ate length train and draped bodice.
About the skirt "A few inches above the
edge OF the hem. is a decoration of mauve
chiffon Tuching put on In a lattice design
about eight inches IN depth. This treatment
is SO deiicately applied as 20 seem al first
sight just suggestion Of color growing
out Of the golden net on the bodice the
mauve turns 10 the deepest shade OF pur-
pie. in the cOrsage decoration Of orchids.
These royal flowers iu velvet, form the
top Of the low gown and rise into a clus-
ter on the LETT shoulder. 4 narrow girdle
OF cloth Of gold pointed in front and
very narrow I'm the back with gold slip
pers. carry out the effective harmony.
ON Thursday evening Mrs. Longworth
wore IA long necklace OF small diamonds
and the pendant earrings, also Of dia-
monds. which she recently introduced.
Mrs. Root, whose position and popularity
alike demand a large supply Of dinner
gowns tHau any woman In Washington, IS
wearing q particularly effective and hand
some toilet Of white satin. heavy and
creamy. with only a slight lUster, which
is made in a two-piece model and elabo-
rately embroidered in pearl and iridescent
beads.
The skirt appears TO open on the left
side. where a narrow rufle Of point ap-
plique extends from the waist line to the
hem, under the deep pleats of the satin.
The lace starts from an Invisible point at
the belt and widens to a little morc than
ten inches at the foot. The edges of the