The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

der mink tails placed well to the front
There was also a mink collar that may
or may not have been attached to the
coat, which stood upright across the
wearer's neck and shoulders, the collar
being entirely of tails in the darkest
LICwn. The ornaments worn were
PLAGUE of exquisite turquois, with tur-
qUOis and diamond necklace.
An Ambassadress whose toilet suffered
no loss in comparison with the court
uniform worn by her distinguished hus-
band, was the Countess Won Bernstorf,
always a perfectly gowned woman wher-
ever duty or pleasure may call her. Her
wedding toilet was gold brocade satin,
right from Paris-a PaQuin gown most
probably, as il has all the delicate but
significant touches Of that great design
er. The drapery of golden brown net
and delicate lines of purple velvet on the
, close-fitting satin bodice, which was
overhung in the brown net, were all on
Paquin lines. The same cOlors all en-
tered into the very smart and becoming
hat. which had its brim of purple velvet
and its trimming a yellow bird OF para
disc
A very effective costume. right in line
with that of the diplomatic matrons and
the wife of the Admiral of the Navy,
was that worn by Mrs. Needham L Jones,
wife of the naval aid to the President,
The petite Mrs Needham Jones, although
a newcomer in the administration circle,
is a lifelong resident of Washington. The
Youngest daughter of Rear Admiral and
Mrs Cromwell, she made her debut In
the same handsome home on New Hamp-
shire avenue. from which she was mar
ricd 2 year or two later, and where she
has recently returned with her husband
and children from series Of stopping
places, peculiar to the wife OF a naval
officer who follows her husband, while
he follows the flag. Having lived in
Paris. aes well as in less interesting
stations. the former Miss Minna Crom-
well selects her fashions first hand and
wears them with discretion. Her gown
worn at Tuesdays ceremony was april
cot chiffon crepe broche and plain. made
in the new line Of over drapery, held
high in front with narrow train falling
from a draped back. The front had
seni-waistcoat effect, disclosing lace
bodice with deep girdle Of black velvet.
The hat worn with this was apricot vel
vet. with facing of black. and its trim
ming ostrich plumes in matching tones
The revival of the ostrich plumage is
one OF the significant features of every
smartly gowned company, with the reser-
walton that the time is post meredian,
and the gown worn with the plumed
headgear is of the same period Nothing
looks worse than ostrich plumes with
utility suits unless il is motor nat at
an afternoon tea.
The wedding gown worn by Miss Amy
Talbot Just a week ago, when she became
Mrs, Charles F. Wilson, at st. Johns
Church, is such a perfect exponent Oh
high-class dressmaking that 1t need not
fear comparison, even with the much
described wedding gown of the Presi-
dents daughter. While young Mrs. Wh-
son. unlike young Mrs. Sayre. can claim
no credit for having her wedding gown
~ American woven satin, she Is TO be
commended for having placed It's con-
struction, as well as many other hand
some creations of her extensive trousseau,
in the hands of a local modiste and with
excellent results.
or very rich but equally soft satin IN
a cream tone Miss Talbots gown fol-
lowed the very latest mode, out pre-
served all bridal traditions. To begin
with. the skirt, which, even in lesser
frocks, is now the most important part
of the really fashionable woman's at
tire. shows a much welcomed fullness,
not only about the hips where the satin
is laid in several deep pleats, but at the
hem as well. In addition, the skirt Is
spift from hem TO waistline directly in
front. showing a petticoat panel Of
Duchess lace very narrow at the top and
not more than six inches at the hem.
The lace and satin were apparently held
together by very small and perfect orange
blossoms. Duchess lace in a banded effect
formed the decoration Of the top Of the
gown. running from the waistline across
the shoulders to be lost in the back under
the top of the superb court train that
WAS totally untrimmed. The sleeves OF
this gown were close-fitting Of the satin
to start with, but ending in chiffon and
lace Just above the elbow, their edges
being covered by the long white gloves
One of the handsomest Of the new
deml-tollets, which differ greatly from
the gowns Of this character worn year
ago, is a sapphire blue velvet. In which
Mrs. Reeves Russell looks both modish
and handsome The skirt is, of course.
made with a train or a demi-train. which
is an extension of the smartiy drape6
back. while the front falls in rather
close long lines and without any trim