The Washington herald., 1913-11-16

| Mrs. brGCkenrlQse Is great 1aNOrlte
size of a real chrysanthemum OF years
.ago; not so large as those now propa-
gated in the Agricultural Department.
A distinctive feature OF both OF these
gowns is the great amount OF fullness
at the waistline, the bouffant effect
across the hips and, consequently, the
draped back In the case OF the blue
brocade the drapery goes all the way to
the belt in the back and in the front
In the yellow gown it is confined only
in front, falling in a looped up and loose
i scarf fashion across the back of the
| skirt, low on the narrow train. Both
| toilettes were, of course, completed by
the new French slipper and hosiery to
match, and, supplemented by the won-
derful jewels of this brilliant American
! wife of a British diplomat.
A visiting toilet of Lady Johnstone,
in which she called at the White House
on Thursday, showed the same fullness
of material for which her dinner gowns
are noted. This is a "tete de negre"
satin, with it's coat of satin heavily
| embroidered. The drapery in this Co.'S
! tune forms a panel effect both front
I and back, with the extremely smart
! coat cut away both back and front,
accentUsting the panel line and form
ing long. tab-like sides, which are con-
inected by a plain satin sash, looped low
on the figure and allowed to fall
| nearly to the bottom of the skirt. The
draped portion OF this costume is in a
small geometrical figure, and to still
further emphasize the straight line of
the moment, bands of skunk edged the
coat
Topping this was a road-brimmed,
low-crOwned hat of taupe-colored
plush, severely plain except for a small
tuft of osprey, dyed to match, which
rested on either side of the brim, start
ing from the front To suit Lady John
stones individual style this wide
brimmed hat had its front turned back
into a close, shallow roll, and was
worn slightly of the brow-a style smart
as every other detail of this visitors
toilette. but not to be recommended to
a less handsome woman of her dis
tinguished type.
Miss Flores Howard, of New Orleans,
made her bow to Washington's smart
resident set on Wednesday afternoon
at the Playhouse, wearing one of the
newest creations for the dansant,"
which is destined to bring about a
change of dress at afternoon receptions.
Miss Howard, with all the charm of
as well as the beauty of its women,
wore a French gown of cream messaline
satin and French lace in youthful design
that showed the added inches to the top
Of the skirt without departing from the
prevailing narrow line at the bottom.
The hounced skirt is distinctly for the
maiden members of society, being very
youthful in its suggestion and always
in simple lines.
Miss Howard's gown also showed the
fur-edged tunic, the combination of fur
and lace being one of the significant
features OF the season.
The bodice was in girlish round neck
just high enough for afternoon wear,
with the half-length sleeve that is gain
ing in popularity with every fresh i'm
portation.
Miss Howard, who will spend the
winter with her aunt, Mrs. Richard
Weightman. is quite as attractive in her
street dress as in her fascinating demi-
toilette. A blue cloth suit worn by this
New Orleans visitor shows the narrow,
but well draped skirt, and the latest
thing in top coats. cut-awsy coat on
straight Russian lines, but finished by
a huff-colored waistcoat, closed with fiat
gilt buttons. A real continental effect
that ought to make an American fashion |
all by itself
Mrs. Morton Grinnell, who is Just back |
to town, looks particularly smart in a |
severe blue cloth suit of the 1913 model |
inasmuch as the skirt is the all pre-
vailing tunic, while the coat fastens in |
the straight line that is the latest mode
The coat also varies from the ordinary
tailored Jacket OF the past season by
having a slight fullness in the back which i
is held by an inconspicuous half belt Of
the cloth.
Mrs. Grinnell wears with this small
English turban of dark blue with two
white wings, the latter held at the back
in irregular angles. This hat is dis
tinctly individual and a very pleasing
change from the all too prevailing small
black velvet that nine out of every ten
nary use. The colors OF the suit are
carried out in a small leather handbag.
large enough for utility, but distinctly
graceful and ornamental, as II is the
finest of blue leather mounted in gold
Miss Ernst, a sister Of Mrs. Grinnell.
s another smart figure on Connecticut
Avenue these days, also in a dark blue
suit and close English turban.
Miss Ernsts gown is. however, more
French than English in its design as
he oyerdress. while closefitting, as
Dame Fashion demands. is quite elabo-
'ately slashed with It's edges banded in
black silk braid. There Is also a loose
PANEL. or broad sash. OF the cloth and !