The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

decorations of the Red Cross of Russia
 awarded in appreciation of the splendid
 work done for that society.
 Mrs. Samuel Hill, now a resident o1 | Washington, but formerly of St. Paul and a daughter of James J. Hill of rail- way fame, Is wearing the latest effect | in taffeta, fabric revived for house
 wear. even in winter. Mrs. Till's gowr
 is the latest cry from the French capi-
 tai, not only in material, but in coloi
 and contraction. Of slightly change
 able tint, violet and pink. both claim recognition.
 As completed. this is a one piece
 gown in the sensible fashion, whicl I.epens at hes frontt.- skirt ana bodtc' 'Ij-sshow ffiays are cut separaferys 'o 7
 joined under a high waist line. 1he latter is marked in the back by a flat
 rosette of distinctive Paris workman ship. Afall of self colored fringe, four | inches deep, covered the hem of the
 skirt which just touched the ground. A
 short, close drapery of irregular length
 edged in fringe, crossed the front, to 1 lose itself under the straight box plait which formed the back. The fichu. so deep as to almost entirely conceal the i close fitting silk bodice, was of em-
 broidered null, forming cape in the back, ending in rather broad fashion slightly below the waist In front. The needlework on this unusual col lar was of the finest possible descrip- tion. the work of the most skilled
 French women. The edge of the fichu
 was finished by a silk fringe one inch
 deep. Mrs. Hill's hat was of medium
 size round and rather high crowned, in
 silk hapNpr ba ne a
 gown. The brim, turned well from the
 face and dropped in the back was
 faced in black velvet. A cluster of
 ostrich plumes shading from the palest
 lemon through pink and violet almost covered the crown.
 Mrs. Wickersham, wife of the Attor- ney General. has opened a dancing class at the playhouse for the children of so- ciety. This organization, which like the adult dancing fifty" it is considered ail honor to be asked to join, meets every Saturday.
 While dancing is in progress windows are flung open. and the children are taught to inhale pure air.
 Many graceful steps are on the pro- gramme, and at some of the treatrical productions of the playnouse during the season the members of the children's tidSS Will lOl III tHc CilOIuS hIs w lth- ersham's daughter, Miss Constance Wickersham, who Is a pupil at the Ma tional Cathedral School for Girls, acts as hostess to the class.
 Miss Ruth Wynne, daughter of MT. and Mrs Robert J. Wynne, has re- turned to her home in this city after spending seven months abroad. She was the guest of her brother in-law and si- | ID I x,,I.I I In London for the coronation, and dur Ing the latter part of her stay she made a motor trip from Paris to Budapest and return. Mrs. French arrived in this | for a visit December 21. Mrs. | Wynne and Miss Ruth Wynne went to New York to meet her. all returning 10 Washington for the Christmas holi- | lays. Captain French will join his wife nere about the first of the year.
 Miss Helen Taft has just had her -ooms in the White House refitted and .he color scheme is effective. This suite, 10 which Miss Taft fell heir after the | departure of the Roosevelts, is on the l northwest corner, facing Pennsylvania l lvenue. It consists of a bed chamber, which is the size of three ordinary sleeping apartments; modern sized'l ,oudoir. and a den, which is part of he great corridor Miss Tafts pref ,rence for pink is shown by the many | gowns she wears of that shade, and she las her sleeping room in rose color, | with garlands forming a border around | ceiling of pale pink. and walls of the | deepest hue. Her furniture is all white l enamel, with trimmings of brass, and III her toilet articles are of lomoges | nina in cream color, garlanded in small | pink rosebuds. The boudoir Is gray | Ind the two rooms made a harmonious | whole, the color shading perfectly. Her lressing table, with silver ornaments | Ind draping of rose silk, Is a gem, | while the sofa cushions and upholstery | ean, the choice of an artist