The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-27
RICH GOWNS SEEN AT
WHITE HOUSE WEDDING

Washington. ID. C.-Many beauti-
full and artistic gowns are to lend
color and brilliancy to the White
House wedding this afternoon. There
had been little information as to who
was to be asked to the wedding until
the fortunate ones had their invita-
lions in hand, when the women bid
den had at once to, turn their atten-
ton to gowns and hats. This brought
together some of the latest modes
from the cen1terS OF fashion. and
many smart gowns and toilettcs were
to be seen at the, ceremony of today.
Madame Jusserand, wife of the
French Ambassador. dean of the dip
lomatic corps, who With her husband
occupied the place of honor among
the diplomats. is to wear black and
white satin. a tunic of black chiffon,
black and white chiffon forming the
bodice. Her hat was reasonably
large, and its trimming was white
plumes.
The Countess Bcrnstorlf, Wife of
the German Ambassador. wears Il
brown and gold damask. The smart
mingling OF tints in u chiffon in the
bodice has touches of fur as relief.
Her hat brought in another color, Il
soft violet shade in velvet.
Lady Spring-Rice, wife of the Bri-
fish Ambassador, and a newcomer to
the present makeup of Washington
society. wore one of the most elegant
costumes seen. 1t was of charmeuse
OF a duh gold shade, the skirt border
ed with an embroidered band of chif-
fQn in which several soft colors show
ed. The skirt had something of the
pannier effect and the embroidered
chiffon was used in the make of the
bodice. Her hat had d top matching
the dress and had an District feather
the same shade at the left side. She
wore ii splendid set of martin fur as Il
wrap.
Mrs. Bryan, wife of the secretary
of state, will wear a coat suit in vel
vet. The shade is a deep orchid. The
skirt is draped at the left side. The
coat is edged with Siberian squirrel
around the bottom and the collar is of
the same fur. Her toque is OF plush,
harmonizing in color with her dress.
1t is edged with Siberian squirrel and
a fancy feather ornament was in
front. =
Mrs. William II. Rcdfield, wife of
the secretary of commerce, wore a
plum colored calling costume of silk
crepe. There was a dainty arrange
ment of chiffon and lace with silver
embroidery in the softly draped bod
ice. Her velvet hat matched in color
and had a band of dark fur and a
single red rose.
Mrs. Edward Douglas White, wife
OF the chief Justice of the supreme
court, wore Il costume of black char
meuse and point lace and a black
hat trimmed with white plumes.
Mrs. Mckenna, wife of Associate
Justice McKenna, wore a black velvet
costume. The coat had a blue collar
and vest. Her black hat was trimmed
with plumes.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, wife
of Associate Justice Hughes, wore a
handsome gown of Kings blue velvet
with a hat of the same shade of vel
vet trimmed with chinchilla fur.
Mrs. Garrison, wife of the secretary
OF war. wore sage green silk poplin.
trimmed with point de Venice lace
and bands of sable fur. Her hat was
small, matched in color and was trim
med with fur and ostrich feathers.
Mrs. Houston. wife of>the secretary
of agriculture, wore brown charm
euse and chiffon trimmed with mink
fur, and her hat in deeper shades had
touches of the fur and an ostrich
feather trimming it.
Mrs. Joseph Rucker Lamar, wife of
Associate Justice Lamar, : wore a
draped gown of taupe chiffon velvet,
tht bodice made entirely of tan color