The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
-copyTight By HaHis-Ewing.

wears a small hat OF silver lace, which
Is equally attractive.
Miss Dorothy Quintard made her debut
on Wednesday afternoon in a creation OF
satin souple and net along the Mineret
line. but modified 20 a modest, as well as
modish frock such as one would expect
this particular debutante to wear. The
skirt of satin was quite as narrow as
Dame Fashion demands. The tunic. not
so pronounced as the original lampshade
model, has its edge finished In a band OF
dark fur. The same fur in a narrow
line appeared on the surplice bodice
which followed the close, long kimona
suggestion.
Miss Quintard, who Is q very pretty
brunette. has adopted the new close coif-
fure with charming result The pleas
ing effect of this toilet was accentuated
still further by a huge bouquet Of Rich
mond roses, held by the debutante, as
well as by a background Of American
Beauties, which lined the corner OF the
drawing room where Mrs. Quintard and
her daughter received. Miss Quintard,
granddaughter Of the late Alexander
H Shepard, and also of the late Bishop
Quintard, Of Tennessee, Is a'great &C
QUESTION to the small band of debutantes
in washington's most conservative set.
No matter what the colorists and their
devotees may tell US, there is no improve
ment on black velvet for any occasion
whatever on which this standard costume
can appear. The dowager and debutante
both owe a debt OF gratitude to this
stable fabric, which can be adapted to
any scale of age, and worn any time after
the hour Of noon.
One of the latest afternoon toilets Of
the always handsome material was worn
last week by Mrs. Frederick Chaplin at
an afternoon dancing party. The round
skirt Is not as short as the average dane
ing frock. as It barely escapes the ground
The material being chiffon velvet, pliable
as chiffon, the skirt Is made with consid-
cradle fullness held in fiat plaits directed
in front, with the genuine peg-top drapery
taking the place of the more usual tunic
This smartly built skirt forms its own
top, which mounts on q bodice OF silver
lace lined with white satin. The bodice
has all the style of the well-made, appar-
entity simple bodice. There Is a slight
bolero suggestion in the back, with a line
Of handsome black fur crossing the neck
and running into the black velvet skirt
on either side OF the narrow lace front.
Mrs. Chapin's hat Is a small affair with
a well-defned crown Of black velvet and
an outstanding edge of silver also. Silver
shoe buckles are a natural adjunct to this
chic costume.
Mrs. Charles r. Wilson, one Of the
recent brides who is Just returning to
town, is wearing a taller suit in a small
check Of English coloring This is red,
SO dark as to be almost brown. The
skirt and jacket follow rather severe
tailored lines except that the latter Is
trimmed In Q Japanese color Of red
velvet Topping this is a hat Of stIn
brighter red velvet with q conventional
round rim and unstiffened sailor crown.
This is encircled by a band Of black fur
held by several small clusters Of raIsins
and holly berries.
Miss Katherine Hill, only daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill, who
met many of her parents Washington
friends for the first time on Wednesday
afternoon when Mrs. Hill resumed her
place as Washington hostess, Is a
charming addition to the younger set.