The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS
SHOWN At PATTEES
Alluring Fashion Permeates
Establishment, Which Be
gan Fall Exhibit Today.

Every alIuring shade that Fashion has
decreed as features Of the prevailing
mode are 20 be found in a series Of even
ing gowns which form a part Of the fall
display Of the J. C. Pattee Company
which began it's autumn exhibit Of three
days this morning.
The lower floor Of the Pattee estab-
Iishment, given over to its show rooms
looked exceedingly attractive today.
Through a long line OF tall palms. the
latest models in gowns and coat suits
were displayed. Cut flowers and smaller
growing plants were distributed about
the long apartment
While the entire fall display is IN
usually attractive. feminine interest
cannot fail to be centered in the new
evening gowns which form one OF the
principal features of the new stock
These are made according TO the latest
Directoire models which are just now
the prevailing mode In Paris. London,
and New York. When one attempts 20
describe the shades, it is almost i'm
possible TO do so. for they are the latest
and most mystfying tones.
There is a blue which IS neither the
once popular Alice nor Ragged Robin,
but the softest and most fascinating
cross between them Another is rich
gray with a tinge almost bordering on
dull red. This gown is garnished with
de~d gray lace and offers the most
striking and unusual combination Then
there IS a golden brown Of the most
beautiful shade with heavy lace yOE e,
built round. and the popular long tassels
Of the same silk hanging from the lower
part OF the yoke.
One OF the richest gowns IN the col
lection Is a black DirectOire and another
rich illustration OF this style is found
in a cream white. Still another new
shade is an apricot, which Is a pleasing
combination Of peach pink and pale
yellow. All OF these gowns are made
o. AIessaline silk. which promises 10 be
the popular material for evening wear
this winter.
Many new styles are to be found IN
winter suits ard wraps. One Of the
most stunning separate wraps shown IS
a heavy coat OF rich black brOadclOth
with black fox cOIIarette. This was
made in tho Pattee rooms, and Ii one
Of the most attractive in the collection.
The Directoire lines are repeated in
the coat suits; many Of the coats being
cut of sharply In front and allowed 10
hang IN straight loose lines in the back.
There IS a striking pIum-colored suit
and another equally fetching one IN
olive green. The popularity OF stripes is
70 be maintained throughout the winter.
and some of The most stylish models
shown in the Pattee collection are in
dark cloths smbellished with white
stripes.
Tight lines in separate waists have
been deCreed, and in lace. satin, and
even the ordinary shirt waist, the ma
terial IS made Up perfectly straigA;
and tight.
Long sleeves are shown IN every
thing, from the stunning evening gowns
TO the coats and shirt waists Dame
Fashion has gone out OF her pretty way
70 be unusual this fall and winter. and
is showing her versatility beyond Ques-
ton. Rarely has a more charming dis
play been made than that which began
this n. forming under the auspices OF the
Pattee firm, and one may get there
considerably more than q passing
knowledge Of what may be expected
this year.