The Washington herald., 1913-12-14

after an autumn course at the Virginia
Hot Springs. Madame de Cana, not only
one of the best gowned women of the
Diplomatic Corps, but of America, shows
in each toilet an absolute regard for the
occasion. with every detail in harmony.
The suit in which she attended Madame
Hauges tea on Wednesday was a brown
MORE silk in a heavy ribbed pattern sug-
gestiYe of the old-time Irish poplin, but
in totally new shade. as yet unknown
by name in Washington. This is a coat
suit, but of the very elaborate French
suggestion with complicated fiat drapery
in great contrast to the bouffant effect
of the earlier season.
The hat topping this was a small.
round shape, worn squarely on the head,
at the new angle. which shows the
couture at the back half way to the
crown. This was saved from severity
by the tall eigret of ostrich. both curled
and clipped as only the artists Of the
Avenue de la Opera know how to sug-
gest, and their trained artisans execute.
The hat was all in the same peculiar
brown tone as the gown, the costume hat
being more than ever the rule with
women able to afford it, in spite of the
popular idea to the contrary.
Mrs. Champ Clark. wife of the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, is OBJ
viously not one of the Congressional
women" debating the question as to
whether she will or will not visit the
wives of her husbands colleagues. Al
though by right of her unique position
as one of the dozen ranking matrons of
the official world, she might exempt her
self entirely from what some persons con-
slider the arduous and unpleasant duty of
returning visits. Mrs. Clark not only re-
turns visits. but occasionally drops in
in a democratic fashion at some old
friends reception, quite regardless Of the
much discussed law of precedence. She
did this several times in the past week
to the great pleasure OF as many different
hostesses, wearing a handsome SEMI
tailored suit of black peau de sole, with
one of the most becoming hats II has
been Mrs. Clark's good fortune to find,
right here in Washington.
This is an uncompromising toque shape
compressed to present day lines. in
dahlia colored velvet with two matching
placed at the back.
The return OF the ostrich plume for
ceremonious occasions is one of the signs
of the advancing season that it is well
for the woman who likes much trim
med hat to notice.
A visiting costume exceptionally smart,
even when speaking of the offerings of
the incompatible Worth, is that worn on
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh at Mrs Henry F. Dimock's recep-
ton.
This is a black velvet coat suit of the
kind Paris DEGREES for visiting, or for any
daytime ceremony after u m.
The skirt is draped in the back with
very scant fullness in front.
The coat is really the most distinctive
portion of this costume by reason of the
elaborate waistcoat much longer and
much broader than the waistcoat of
which we are having daily glimpses.
The material is old brocade in a pale
Chinese blue on cloth OF gold-one of the
now unattainable weaves which the wise |
John Worth purchased years ago and has |
been held in reserve for a renaissance in |
brocades such as is now at hand. The
coat proper stops with the waist line in |
'front.' revealing this brocade accessory
from high on the chest half way to the |
knees. Its edge is finished by an inch
wide gold braid mellowed to the same
perfection as the foundation of the bro |
cade, while just at the waist line the gar
ment is broken by belt showing geo. |
metrical designs in solid embroidery of |
blue, gold, pink, and other harmonious |
hues. The collar is a very deep, cape |
like AFFAIR of velvet. edged with grey fox.
the same fur appearing on the turned
back cuffs on the long coat sleeves.
With this Mrs Walsh wore a black vel
vet hat with plume in Indian yellow;
there was also a trimming Of small tap
estry flowers at the base of the crown.
The absence of fullness in the front of
Mrs. Walsh's smart visiting toilet is an
other indication Of the great latitude the
woman may allow herself
and still keep strictly in the line of
fashion.
Worth, more than all the Paris couter-I
ers, follows the princess lines which his
patrons have always exploited. The
Inner gown worn in the past week byl
his same well-known hostess shows al
white and gold skirt almost totally WITH
tut fullness. but following the princess
Inc from-which is hung a crystal emil
1roidered tunic edged with fur. This
unic is unwired. but presents slightly
,tiffened line by reason of the fur trim,
ming which is two inches deep. It's tdp
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