The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-11

modesty. 1t requires master hand,
however, to avoid the pitfalls OF the
sectional skirt as advocated by the aver
age dictator of fashions.
Nine Ramos gowns are invariably or
the most refined, as well as the smart
est tvpe Her checked coat suit, con-
sequently, was no exception. with this
she wore a most fascinating little nat
of vatican purple, apparently skeleton
frame draped in soft oriental RIBBON.
Nine Zia, the daughter-in-law of the
Ambassador from Turkey, although born
an American, has lived so much abroad
that she has acquired the foreign style
of dress, combined with her own native
grace, which makes her q particularly
effective figure in the diplomatic circle.
Nine Zia wore a gown in the new col
cring which some persons describe as
old gold, others as mustard, but which
is, in fact, a happy combination between
the two The material was MORE SERB,
new silk that in coloring and It's
drapable possibilities meets the require
, ments of the moment. In this costume
one saw the return of the yoke blouse,
once considered strictly a shirt waist
feature, but now adapted TO the uses
of the best materials and formal as
well as informal, occasions. Nine. Zla S
hat was a light hemp trimmed In
flowers.
A smart silk gown in small black and
white check was that worn by Mrs.
Garrison, wife of the Secretary of War.
This was evidently a French taneta,
which was made in a one-piece model,
showing a semi-jacket front, also the
skirt that has yoke about the hips.
This is a very recent revival of a COM
Portable fashion welcomed by many
women who like a certain amount OF
fullness. even in a skirt of walking
length.
Mrs Garrison wore a round hat in
black that was smart and becoming.
Mrs Thomas F. Walsh, who enter
tanned distinguished box party at each
meeting, wore one of the ultra-fashlon-
able tailored suits. \ pearl gray SILK
poplin made with a severely plain but
gracefully hung skirt, and short sec
tionaI jacket With this Mrs. Walsh
wore a round hat of black straw trim
med in ospray tips.
Mrs. Chandler Anderson proved herself
! equal to the occasion at Mondays meet
ing by appearing in full-blown sum-
mer gown of white and blue silk, which
showed in every detail the latest wrin-
kle from Paris 1t is encouraging to
note that Mrs. Anderson's skirt was
entirely undraped. The bodice, or pos
sibly the top of the gown, for 1t may
have been in one piece, was closetitting
AS a well-made round blouse. 1t opened
in front and was finished by the latest
thing in embroidered batiste collars, a
pointed back with pointed, rather long
revers The sleeves were long and
closeftting at the top, but with the
mummy fullness showing between elbow
and wrist. A final touch was the folded
girdle of gold cloth satin some three
inches deep at the normal waist line,
with its sash ends falling at the left
front.
With this Mrs. Anderson wore nat
Nral color straw hat with boat-shaped
crown and broad brim encircled by field
flowers.
Miss Elizabeth Reed Rogers wore, not
only one of the smartest costumes OF
Horse Show week, but of the entire
spring season. which showed the new
high drapery at its best. However, this
is not a model to be recommended to
any one with less natural grace than
the youthful Miss Rogers. The gown
was MORE and plain silk in the new
crimson shade, which is a successor Of
the American beauty, but lighter in tone.
Miss Rogers round skirt was or the
plain faille, slashed slightly in front to
show a self-colored hosiery and dainti-
est of low shoes. The drapery was
massed between waist and knees,
opening in panier fashion from the
front. This was of the brocade, as also
was the little coat very much cutaway
in the front, with the. straight, narrow
| back; the latter was a tablike affair
falling some twelve inches below the
normal waist line.
Miss Rogers, like great many WELL
dressed women of the spring season,
whether maids or matrons, is showing
marked preference for the an-black
hat. That, topping her crimson gown,
was something between a poke and a
mushroom shape, Of finest erin, trim
med in Gourra aigrettes
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman is wearing a
purple silk gown like Miss Rogers,
very bouffant twix belt and knees, but
without the slashed skirt. Mrs. Tucker
mans gown is all Of the new brocade.
or damasse silk. The skirt escapes the
ground by an inch or two, and the coat
opens over a waistcoat OF cream lace
and net She also wears the high col
lar Of unfigured net which tmany we'll
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