The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-05

Washington is cosmopolitan city
in a different sense than attaches to
most of the cities of America.
Washington is a well-dressed city,
and where all society is well dressed.
The most notably well-dressed women
of the capital city includes about an
equal number of matrons and maids.
The fall season in the city by the
Potomac does not come with such a
rush as does the spring, which comes
early, not only in natures dress, but
the woman s. Summer fingers long
into the fall months and comfort de-
mands the elinging to lighter weight
garments However, the early season S
modes already are in evidence in house
and street and carriage, and with the
complete return of the winter resi-
dents, the showing promises to be a
notable one even in this city of dress
display.
Connecticut avenue, the Bots du Bo-
iogne of Washington, swarms with
promenaders at all seasons except dur
ing the heat of summer, and it is here
that the world of fashion is seen in the
latest street creations of the dress
makers art For morning wear the
costumes are usually severely plain
tailoredr gowns, but as the day ad-
yanees the gowns become more elab-
crate and the number of carriages con-
tanning handsomely dressed women in
creases.
The continued round of society az
fairs, which begins early and ends
only with the adjournment of con-
gress. affords ample opportunity for
the social elect to display every vagary
of fashion the modistes can invent.
The lavish use of glittering garniture,
wonderful weaves in silk and satin,
and the wearing of many jewels will
make notable the coming affairs in the
capital city.
AS is well known, Mrs. Taft likes
the lightest shades for her evening
gowns, preferably pink and blue. She
has several which she wore at the So
eial affairs following her husband s in
auguration as President of the United
States last March. Mrs. Taft is tall
and present-day styles are well adapt
ed to her figure.
She paws careful attention to the
matter of dress, and though she cares
less for it than she does for intellect
ual pursuits. She has shown that she
understands the art of dressing as well
as does the woman who gives her mind
to nothing else.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who IS
known as one of the best gowned
women in the capital city, and who
usually is the first to appear IN what
ever is new in the realm of fashion,
always has a wardrobe which 1t would
be hard to duplicate, and which is
second to none On the street and in
her electric runabout, Mrs. Longwort h
wears a strictly plain tailored suit, but
for afternoon and evening affairs she
has an infinite variety of garments.
Each season the daughter of former
President Roosevelt joins the winter
colony of the capital city with whole
new wardrobe of the latest designs and
fabrics. One can tell to some extent
what the future season will have to
offer, for she appears in novelties
which later become the fashion.
One of the handsomest gowns which
she wore toward the end of last season
was one deliberately embroidered in
gold thread. and long jeweied and
embroidered band hung from the waist
to the hem of the skirt. 1t was great
" admired and commented on by those
who saw it. This year the panel made
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