The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

From the day the first tiny rat" ap-
peared as part and parcel OF milady' 5
coinure - the present day Of boufIant
bunchiness. Mrs Roosevelt and the
Roosevelt girls have stood pat in favor
Of a simple and natural coifure. Even
on occasions Of great state end cere-
mouy Mrs Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth,
and the debutante Miss Ethel have in
variabIy appeared with their heads devoid
OF any OF the favorite -addenda- Of the
hairdressers- being entirely ccntent with
the adornment nature gave them. The
Presidents wife and daughters, 10 be
sure. have been singularly blessed in the
abundance Of their locks. which each
wears as simply as a schoolgirl. Mrs.
Roosevelt. as she stands at the head Of a
line Of women whose heads are coihed
20 the limit Of the French hairdressers
skin and fancy. looks absolutely girlish
with her soft brown hair drawn loosely
back from her forehead and massed at
twenty years ago.
Seldom are hair ornaments added. but
on the few occasions she has donned a
hair dress" the ornament has taken the
form Of a chou Of black velvet OF q tiny
wreath Of silver foliage
Miss Ethel wears her abundant, fair
hair very carelessly turned back. a Ia
the pictures Of the typical American
girl" and coiled in a loose, fluffy knot
at the nape Of her neck When she
wishes 20 be particularly dressed up
as on the night Of her debut. Miss Roose-
veIt adds narrow band Of black ribbon
velvet. which terminates Just behind
either ear in a fascinating reSette-
Mrs. Longworth, most times, wears her
fluffy head OF American brown hair in
q low pompadoUr. held just below the
crown Of her head in a mass Of loose
twists. Even in the guise Of an
Egyptian sibyI when she attended the
famous Thomas r. Walsh bal masque-
Mrs. LongwOrth contented herself with
her own hair braided loosely and swing
ing in long plaits. rather than don wig.
as most Of the other women did who came
IN costume.
Nine. Jusserand. wife Of the Am
bassador from France, sets the pace for
The haute monde OF Washington society
who 20 in for an transformations exist
ence. With a considerable fortune at
her disposal. and an official position that
gives her precedence over many more am
bilious personages. Nine. Jusserand
contents herself with a life utterly de-
void Of display Excepting on occasions
OF great ceremony. such. possibly, as the
annual reception given by the President
and his wife for the diplomatic corps
OF possibly the yearly diplomatic dinner
at the White House, Nine. Jusserand's
Gowns are most incOnspicuous- She sell
dom wears jewels. though. Il she cared
to. she might outsparkle the most am
bilious necklaces and tiaras in official
washington. Down town in The morn
ing. Nine. Jusserand. who looks not
over-robust, wears dark tailored gown,
utterly devoid Of trimming A blouse OF
white. OF gray. OF coral pink shows a
bit at the throat, and topping Nine.
Jusserand's pTettiiy-carTied head most
times is a small tOque, demUre in-coloT
and outline.
TIE small hats are especially becom-
ing 10 Nine Jusserand's delicate fea-
lures and sensitive profile. The same sim
plicity obtains in entertaining, the fetes
at the embassy depending mainly upon
the elegance Of detail and the exceeding
interest Of the personnel of the diners
The French Embassy, which IS one Of
the handsomest homes in Washington.
and the White House share a common
distinction in shOwering hoRors On men
and women who have achieved distinction
in any branch Of endeavor. but especially
in the line Of music. literature, and state
craft
Mrs Truman II. Newberry, wife OF the
Secretary Of the Navy. Is one Of the
notable women in WaShington's official
circle who glOries in her abundant good
health.
You look 50 deliciousiy well and strong.
Mrs. Newberry." exclaimed a colleague
recently. as sirs. Newberry, the bloorn-l