The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Blue EmnIre Gown.
ARMY AND NAVY.

Mrs. J. Franklin Bell, wife OF the Chief
Of Staff Of the United States army.
princesse gown Of white satin with bands
Of crystal embroidery on bodice and on
the silver gauze sleeves, with folds OF
white chiffon on the bodice. a dainty
necklace Of diamonds with pearl pendant.
in rosette form, with a diamond center.
and an aigrette Of soft white feathers
with diamond center: Mrs. J. ". Bell.
mother Of Gen. Bell. plain princesse gown
OF rich black satin with collar and sleeve
/ OF duchesse lace and some old-fashioned
pearl jewelry; Miss Van Voorhis, guest
OF Mrs. Bell. black satin empire gown
with pale blue chiffon embroidered IN
silver
Mrs H J. Luce. Of New York. guest
Of Mrs. Bell. heavy brocaded white satin
with silver gauze entering into the make
up Of the bodice, with embroidery OF
Thi1estones. with handsome diamond or
naments: Mrs Gillespie. wife 81 Maj.
Sen. Gillespie. robe Of white Venetian
{ lace over chiffon and white satin with
garniture Of old gold, diamond collar and
+ necklace Of pearls and diamond orns-
me1ts; Mrs. Robert l. Gillespie. Of New
York, daughter-in-lsw OF Mai. Gen. Gil
lespie. yellow chiffon priucessc owe. sat
I IN, embroidered with pearls. q diamond
collar. pearl necklace. rope OF pearls.
tiara OF pearls and diamond ornaments
( Mrs. Bromwell wife of Col Charles &
Bromwell. directoire gown Of pale blue
velvet embroidered in silver. with long
square train edged with silver CWbrOid-
F cry. ard dog collar Of diamonds and
( pearls. Mrs Allyn h CaprOn ashes of
roses irish poplin with Oriental en-
broidery. and Jade ornaments, Mrs. CIV
Z King. of Philadelphia, white satin and
diamonds. and Mrs Breckenridge
F OF Boston. both house guests az
Mrs Capron. Oriental gown with
embroidery and pearl ornaments: Mrs
/ Corbin. wife Of Lieut. Gen Henry
@ Corbin white satin directoi7e
gowE embroidered in silver with diz-
TnOnd necklace and tara. Mrs. William
I Usher Parsons. daughter Of Gen. COrbin.
direCtoire gown Of blue satin with silver
E spangied lace and diamond ornaments.
Cloth of Gold
Mrs Charles p. George. wife Of Mai
: George. L : a. retired. wore a princess
gown Of cloth Of gold lace jn a pattern Of
narcissus. the centers Of the flowers
marked with briIIiants, the eirdIe Of large
pearls falling in ropes. which were fsS-
/ tened 10 the skirt with large clasp of
diamonds and saDphires. n dog collar
and aigrette finishing this exquisite COS
{ tune from Felix
! Mrs Doerr. wife Of Lieut. Doerr. OF the
+ Reserve Medical Corps. L. :. A. wore tur-
quoise Liberty velvet. directoire style. with
! long and narrow train. with chiffon skirt
/ embroidered I'm doEWDOd blossoms IN
Vatican fashion. with directoire Eirdle 81
amber and ornaments OF Spanish tCpaz
and diamonds Mrs Allison. Of Cincin-
natl, mother Of Mrs D0err black thread
( lace over white benEaline. with a neck
I lace OF diamonds and ruby pendant. Miss
/ Allison. sister Of Mrs. Doerr. also OF Gin
cin1ati. princesse gown Of pale old rose
messaline. trimmed with Maltese Isce.
/ with pearl necklace and Venetian cap of
/ pearls
Mrs. Irwin. wife OF Commander VIII
lam Manning Irwin. an imported direc-
/ toire gown of mauve satin heavily en-
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