Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
IMPORTED GOWNS DISPLAYED
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP OPEN
AUTUMN EXHIBITION.
Marvellous Creations From Paris
and St. Petersburg Shown for Fall
and Winter Selection.

Music, autumn foliage and red-shaded
lights lend their charm to the opening
at Woodward & Lothrops. which was
inaugurated this morning and will con-
tinue tomorrow and Wednesday.
The autumn winter exhibition of i'm
ported costumes, dresses. wraps. blouses
and furs embodies the latest conceptions
Of the seasons styles as Interpreted by
the leading fashion authorities of Paris
and st. Petersburg.
Many of the models are displayed In
Individual glass cases. while others are
assembled in a vast sylvan-like salon.
hedged in by garlands Of smilax and
gracefully branching palms.
Among them Ia a dainty creation that
achieved the grand prize at the recent
style convention held in Paris. The I'M
der slip is Of white silk. over which is
draped the robe of white chiffon. The
square neck and half sleeves over which
are draped open. flowing sleeves. band
ed with cameo pink ribbon. with clusters
of pink roses on the shoulders and as
a finish to the undersleeves. Amid the
feecy folds Of the skirt is revealed a
loop sash Of wide pink ribbon, caught
by clusters of pink roses.
Another beautiful gown is of green
and gold chiffon over two-tone green and
gold satin. The overdress is of gold
spangled net, the low, square bodice rich
with gold embroidery and otherwise trim
med with bands of gold lace, studded
with pearls.
A Semi-Greek Creation.
A semi Greek model is developed in a
soft gray lustrous fabric that falls In
classic folds The toga-like arrangement
is drawn diagonally across the bust, to
reveal, in part, princess bodice OF
silvery lace, with a girdle formed of rib
bon, shaded from deep rose to palest
pink.
A calling gown of raisin-colored wool
has the Moyan age corselet. almost en-
tirely covered with hand-embroidery OF
raisin-toned silk. The hips and sleeves
are shirred and trimmed with embroid.
cred bands.
An apricot crepe de chine is formed en-
tirely Of fine plating over the same toned
silk The minerva sash of the same ma
terial is fastened at the back in a knot
ted fashion that is graceful and distinctly
new.
A hame-shade chiffon, over white silk.
has the greater portion of it's decollete
bodice formed by wide. flashing bands OF
silver wrought lace.
A superb model, consisting of evening
dress and wrap is Of the new shade of
two-toned blue and pink satin. the long
cloak lined throughout with satin of vivid
rose, with a deep collar Of rich. black fur.
The bodice preserves the princess lines.
with a guimpe of silver meshed net and
collar formed of wide silver lace.
Dashing Russian Models.
That ST. Petersburg will vie with Paris
for fashion supremacy is evident from
the dashing models from the Russian
capital.
One example is of rich dark cloth. lined
with emerald satin and caught about the
waist with a girdle of gold cord with
long knotted ends. The front shows long.
wide revers of black MORE. with cuffs to
correspond Such a costume will be ele-
gantly finished by the new Russian toque.
In other sections of the establish
ment Woodward & Lothrop have on ex-
hibition everything that is elegant in Rus
sian furs.