The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-25
4 GLIMPSE OF SPRING INMIDST
OF SNOW-BOUND CROSSINGS
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

\ showing of gowns and hats for
wear at Palm Beach and the uthcr
Southern resorts was the attraction
which brought many fashi"nably
gOwncd women t. smart shop in II
street near Fifteenth. Yesterday. The
setting of palm trees and trailing
green vines made an cffc"tivc and ap-
propria;c background for the DISPLAY
Of summary costumes brought out for
the fortunate feminineS who can fit
away from scenes al snow and ice To
troTic lands of perpetual SUNSHINE.
II" new things for the early season
are incxpr"ssihly lovely. and seem to
hc less extreme than the usual carly
fashions If which the conservative
woman needs bewa,e. While nrdiSh
they arr not ultra. md will appeal to
the woman of good taste. In tailored
suits some very uubhy things are
seen. Many clever effects are obtained
by the use Of striped material. the
stripes being used in various ways to
form the trimming. \ novelty suit Of
white cloth has IL slight blouse effect
at the high waist line. which Stimulates
the Eton jacket. hut with a coat that
reaches To the hips. II is deliberately
braid, 4 in silk. and has a touch of
black velvet to Civ" tone to the r"vers.
som" very smart little frockS are Of
linen. with the Empire WaistIine de
fined with only 4 heading Of the goods.
They arc distinctly good form because
they ar" 50 simple. being trimmed
with small buttons. sometimes faSten-
ing at the back. again at the sides. \
froCk Of oyster white linen opens at
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linen embroidered in black. with a
black satin sash hanging straight from
the opening. Some very stunning
things in more dressy frocks are of
linen so fine they look like chiffon, in
all the light C"lurS, the skirts and
waists finely tucked and beaded de
signs woven in the material to form
tn" only trimming. Exquisite are the
lingerie gowns of eyclet embroidery
and Irish lace and particularly one
model which has an E.tOn jacket
formed of Irish lace in an entirely
new pattern. and made of a thread
very much heavier than the usual
number. MarpuiSctteS. in both gowns
and waists. ami Il new kind of net,
trimmed with the very fashionable
beads or embroidery in combinations
of two duh C"lnrs. like tan and old
blue. everything having the kimonn
sleeve. which has proved too popular
To he ohliterated. ar" among the pref
test things shown. \ new wrap of
white satin with a trimming of violet
chiffon is just Iika the old kimonn
one used To wear only in her boIdoir.
The hats aSc very attractive There
was not one so extreme as To IL. OBJ
Jectionahlc To the most modest of
women. Yet all are chic \ very now
idea Is the immense shape OF Whit
linen, bound with an inch OF kings
blue chiffon. and having for ornament
an altogether charming cluster of
flowers. which express Il very original
note of fashiOn-water lilies in several
notified C0lOrS. like none that ever
grew on the bosom of picturesque
POND. and leaves "f olive green silk.
Another shape less of a painting by
milliner artist. Yet more practical.
Is one of very fine black straw, turned
at two sides of the front. where
very smart bow If silver tissue.
Vriled in white malinc. is caught frnm
the crown. through the hrim.
I only wish had more time and
space 50 I might tell you of the other
charming imported things ! saw here.
hut duty calls me-" as the old saw
sings.
The manager Of the furnishing de
partment in clothing store in Penn
sylvania avenue. near Ninth street
told me yesterday that he had an
unprecedented sal" of shirts within
the past week. This was due to the
remarkable values offered by the firm