The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-12
LYING MODELS SHOW GOWNS
Innovation Seen at Woodward G.
LOthrOp Opening.
Exclusive ImDOrtatiOns I'm Women'n
Creations DiHpInyed-New Rus
sian Furs Feature.

Despite the inclement weather yester-
day. the Woodward & Lothrop opening
was well patronized. The introduction OF
the living model for the display OF won-
ems gowns proved 20 be a successful
innovation. for the Enclosure roped off by
garlands Of greenery was the center OF
attraction. There can be no doubt that
the beauties OF the various creations
were better exploited upon the living
/ breathing woman than would have been
possible on her lifeless COUNTERPART
Within the Enclosure, which was
bower Of leaves, clusters OF grapes and
poppy-covered lights. there was an anur-
Ing display OF wonderful gowns OF Wood
ward q Lothrop's exclusive importatlops
OF which there is no duplicate made.
while moving about were the graceful
living models. each wearing an exquisite
creation.
The raisin shades and artichoke are the
latest and seemed to be in the ascendant
in the smartest models, though all the
usual shades were also to be seen. One
C0llot model. In light raisin crepe de
chine, beautifully garnitured. was espe-
dividuality. Another was a Paquin model
in black crepe meteor. a fabric much
affected in Paris this season. and fetch
ing In its clinging richness.
Another. a Cheriot model. was a two
tone chiffon over two-tone silk This was
of an Elusive green. the chiffon spangled
and trimmed with gold bands, studded
with pearls. Apricot crepe de chine was
used in one Of Nine. Bucile's chic models,
having a Minerva sash, one OF the latest
and most popular drapings.
a peculiar shade OF red. called new
fame" was used in one Bischof David
model This was made over a founda-
ito nof white satin. and heavily trimmed
with pearl garniture. An exact repro
duotlon OF the gown that took the grand
priX at Paris this season was exhibited.
This was An accordion plated white
chiffon, draped below the knee line. and
slightly relieved by a delicate touch Of
pink, and knots OF half-blown roses and
buds. II is Just the sort Of gown that
makes q true woman gasp and wish.
Street gowns are shown in all the
latest shades Black IS used very much
In trimming Of the models shown, and
jeweled buttons prevail. One Beers model
in a two-piece suit is shown in green
broadcloth, trimmed with black silk and
emerald buttons
Russian effects are the things now, and
handsome Russian model Is shown In
black velvet, lined with emerald green
and finished with a gold belt with cord
and tassel An artichoke model was
trimmed with embroidered passementerie,
and had the jeweled buttons, and was
one Of the smartest shown.
Fur Is the rage this year. 1t is used
on nearly all the handsomer and more
expensive models displayed and on many
Of the evening capes. Some OF the deli
cate shades OF capes shown. with dark
fur trimming, are stunning.
The exhibited furs themselves are mag
nificent Paris has gone mad over the
fisher. new Russian fur. The most
popular furs this season viii be the
fisher. Russian mink, Sitka fox, Baum
martin, the seal and skunk combination.
white fox. ermine, and others.
Some handsome models OF coats for
girls were shown. heavily trimmed with
Persian lamb or ermlne. One Russian
model in light blue was especially charm
ing The line Of waists to match the
various shades IN suits made bewilder-
ing display OF loneliness, and proved an
added termination TO the fair sex.