The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Bright Easter Brings Out
Large Crowds.
COSTUMES SEEN
Gowns on the Prone
nades-SOme Suggest Winter, Some
summer-French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand Give Dfnner-sIr.
and Mrs. Morton at Church.

Nine. Jusserand Give Dinner-sIr.
and Mrs. Morton at Church.
The bright sunshine and the clear sky
OF Easter morning were an Invitation TO
men, women, and children. Of all classes.
70 get out IN Il. And the invitation was
generally accepted. especially In the
morning. The fashionable promenade was
filled. after the close Of the morning
service in the churches. with a gay
throng, variously attired FOR freezing and
for warm weather. for winds and for
balmy atmosphere. The combination OF
fur coats and lace hats trimmed with
flowers was a common one. In frequent
instances a fur coat could be seen along
size rajah silk ''one-piece gown with
a lace yoke unlined: one woman's hands
snugly tucked into her large muff would
make her companions dainty white
gloved ones culver by contrast, as she
held her skirt so as 70 display the low
est OF pumps and open-work hose
White flannel suits were common. with
wide fur collars and large nuns, and the
same costume topped OF with a white
straw hat. gay with spring flowers.
The throng homeward bound from
church were not only on foot, but sped
through Connecticut avenue and Massa-
chusetts avenue in electrics, touring cars.
and some few broughams and victorias.
BY the time the churches were out So
ciety was hurrying 10 keep IT'S many en-
gagements, for there were- innunerabIe
luncheons. large. small. formal and in
formal, In homes and al cIubhouses. and
even at WIZARDS. where Peacock Alley
was a bower Of spring blossoms, banked
almost 20 the ceiling on both sides OF this
gsyest Of gay places. As a display of
Easter fnery and gorgeousness, the day
was almost a failure. for no wise woman
wore her lightweight clothes. even
though the day was so bright and entic-
ing: and those who were not wise yes
terday viii have learned to be so by the
sad experience Of bad colds OF even the
dreaded pneumonia, for unlined lace
yckes in the cold wind blowing on Easter
were not proper clothing for the
Just because one was seen on Connecti-
cut avenue does not mean that one was
at church. for many people
we're out who were not participating in
the worship 80 generally observed. There
was much visiting and calling done
throughout the day. and there were ex-
cursion and pleasure parties fitting every
way
Former Vice Presidenr and Mrs. Levi
P. Morton. who are visiting their son-ln-
law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis. were also al St John S
yesterday. Mrs. Morton wore a purple
gown Of much richness. with hat TO
match. and Mrs. Eustis wore one % pale
gray. with large black hat
Nine Jusserand. vile OF the French
Ambassador. who was ont wi-H the Am
bassador In their carriage .e a COS
tune OF gray cloth. with large white boa.
hat OF gray with touches OF black. blue.
and white.
Miss Harlan. daughter OF Mr. Justice
Harlan. wore a suit OF gray with long
coat and marabou feather boa, and a
black tooue trimmed with punches OF
grapes
The Misses Meyer wore similar suits
Of pale wistaria cloth, with straw hats
OF the same color. trimmed with ribbons
and flowers TO match
Mrs. Nathaniel SimpIlins was IN black
broadcloth. With medium sized black hat
with coral plumes. Miss Simplrins wore
old rose cloth.
Mrs B. + PilSon also wore a black
cloth tailor suit. with black hat trimmed
with violets. Miss Zelma Pilson wore
a handsome costume Of wistarra broad
cloth, with a straw nat Of the peach bas-
ket type trimmed with llsos and fur
she also wore sables, and a bunch Of
orchids TO match her hat
Miss Eleanor Robson wore dark blue
cloth trimmed with black braid, with
dark blue hat TO match
Miss Ledyard was IN mauve gown.
with a hat OF dark straw with a row OF
small pink rOsebuds about the Orim.
Mrs. Schroeder. wife OF Rear Admiral
Schroeder. who has recently returned
here from q years absence abroad. wore
taupe broadcloth, with gray hat and
plumes TO match the cloth.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. wife OF the pas
tor Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, wore a handsome costume OF
black cloth, with small black hat With
a wreath OF green leaves
Mrs. Theodore Shgey wore a dark tsupe
cloth suit, with hat TO match. and silver
fox furs
Mrs Knox. wife Of the Secretary of
State, wore cinnamon cloth. with a long.
narrow skirt and long coat. and a touue
Of brown with trimmings fl several tones.
Nine. Pastor. wife OF the first secretary
OF the Spanish Legation, wore a charm
ing costume OF blue, with a leghorn hat
with pink roses
Mrs Archibald Davis, daughter Of Mr..
Francis G. Cotton, who is visiting her
father for the weekend. wore a costume
OF blue, with a long coat Of gray, which
hung almost to the bottom OF her skirt.
with blue hat and gray plumes.
Mrs Nathaniel Mckay. who was out in
her electric, wore dark blue with black
hat md red flowers.
Mt Barney was also out IN her cleo
tric ransom, and wore ali black with a
small black hat.
Miss Hagner. black costume with large
back hat.
Miss Juiis Miller, long black fur coat
with a nat OF vioiets.
Miss Watson, black cloth with large
black hat and pointed fox.
Miss White, dark blue cloth braided
with black braid and large black hat.
Mrs. Van Sender. catawba cloth suit,
with erInine collar, large black hat with
blue bird and black feathers.
Mrs. Joseph Letter, nee Williams. who
was out with Mr. Letter and her sister.
wore a sensible costume OF dark cloth.
with a coat and muff OF gray squirrel,