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

mind is capable of concocting will be
the mode.
Mrs. Longworth s large collection of
jewels, most of which she received as
wedding presents, will likely be used
in greater numbers than heretofore,
for fashion demands that milady adorn
herself as lavishly as any original of
the wilderness. The wife of the Ohio
congressman was one of the first women
to appear in the long pendant earrings
which for season or two have been
the vogue.
Mrs. Sherman, wife of the vice pres
ident, who mingled little with society
outside of the congressional set before
her husband S election to his present
office, but who has perhaps been the
most entertained woman in Washing
ton since that time, owns many hand
some gowns. That which she wore to
the inauguration ball was considered
by many to be the handsomest there.
1t was of silver brocade embroidered
in crystals, the bodice being a com
bination of lace, crystals and silver
braid. It is made in the latest design
OF directoire cut with a long court
train, and will be one of the gowns
Mrs. Sherman will wear the coming
season.
Among the younger members of So
ciety Miss Katherine Elkins is distin-
guished for her beautiful gowns in
Washington. With her mother she has
been most Of the summer in Europe
and has just returned to this country.
She undoubtedly has brought with
her the gowns which she will wear at
this winters social functions.
Miss Elkins dislikes to consider the
conventionalities beyond a certain
point. For one thing she refuses to
have looming out F" party, preferring
to enter the portals of society with
out the formal announcement of her
debut. She is the only woman member
of an equestrian club which is located
in Virginia She is original in ideas
and cares out her own exclusive taste
in the matter of dress. The result is
that she has a style all her own.
In the diplomatic circles are many
notably dressed women, chief among
them being Countess Won Bernstorff,
whose toilets are works of art. The
Countess Won Bernstorff came to this
country last winter with her husband.
the German ambassador, who succeed
ed the late Baron Won Sternburg as
the representative of his government
in this country. and brought with her
fresh from the European modistes some
of the most striking gowns seen at the
national capital during the season.
The Won Bernstorffs have spent the
summer abroad and the countess and
her daughter who made her debut in
society at Cairo, Egypt, where her
father was his country s representa-
tive, will have new wardrobes to daz-
zle the eyes of those who are fortunate
enough to behold them.
One of the most strikingly dressed
women in the foreign colony in Wash
ington is Viscountess de Martel, wife
of the second secretary of the French
embassy. The viscountess is young,
extremely French and extraordinarily
rich. She has been for months at her
father s home in Paris, from which she
will return soon, bringing with her a
generous supply of wonderful creations
for every occasion through the coming
winter
Mrs. Won L. Meyer, wife of the sec
rotary of the navy, is another smartly
gowned member of the President s of
fetal family. Mrs. Meyer and her
daughter possess some of the finest furs
in Washington. They were procured
during their residence in Russia, where
Mr.. Meyer represented the government.
The congressional list of well powned