The Washington herald., 1913-12-28

doubtedly also they possess the same un-
desirable attributes long recognized in the
humble shirtwaist, which, however It Diff
| ferS in material, Is OF the same general
| family as the most gloriied creation Of
| lace or net.
Many fastidious women who object to
the marked contrast at the waistline
compromise with the now popular girdle.
I Only a few have arrived at the solution
shown in the smart costume worn by
| Mrs Victor Cushman, the former Miss
Louise Foraker, now one OF the hand
soEest young matrons, as, a few years
ag". she was one of the handsomest girls
in Washington society. Mrs. Cushman's s
gown is one of the new deep reds with
| much draped skirt, wide at the hips and
| narrow at the ankles. With this is worn
very modish cream net blouse, supple
mented by a sleeveless and much cut
| away Zouave jacket of the material en-
ployed in the skirt. In this way we
have the newest effect of net top and
sleeves with the color line, as we'll as
the richness of material carried from
shoulder to ankle. This becoming and
graceful top was shown to great ad-
vantage at the New Willard early in he
when Mrs. Cushman removed the
, coat Of her smart costume. With this
than the average small hat of the season,
but by no means large, and with the
contracted crown. which is one of the
marks Of this seasons hats, with its
trimming two very full, but not very
long, ostrich plumes showing several
shades of red matching the gown.
Mrs. Chester Barnett, who is return
ing to Washington for the winter,
while her young soldier-husband is on
duty at the Mexican border, looked
particularly chic at a recent afternoon
dance in trained gown OF chiffon
velvet of one ot the newest of bright
greens-a darker green that the en-
erald or the willow, yet with life and
light enough to satisfy the demands
of this color-loving season. This was
made in rather severe lines, with only
slight fullness in the untrimmed
skirt. but with the much cutaway high
bodice. This bodice was totally un-
trimmed, except for the band of fitch
in the most delicate yellow and brown
Coloring which edged the surplice neck
and closely fitted sleeves, the latter
extending to the waist line. The un-
derbodice, showing only in the front,
was of delicately fine, unfigured net,
also in surplice folds, leaving a short
at the throat Young Mrs. Barnett
wore small velvet hat also with a
line of fur.
Miss Dorothy Owen, schoolgirl
daughter Of the Senator from Okla
homa, was a particularly attractive
figure at the dansant given at the New
Willard on Monday, when the pres
ence of the Princeton Triangle Club
made this quite the maddest, merriest
dance for real young people that the
winter has yet seen.
Miss owen, home from school for the
holidays, was one of the easily recog-
nized bellies, wearing a simple but very
smart tailored suit in medium shade
of brown cheviot, made with the long,
panel back and fat. close drapery,
with its only trimming the military
frogs and buttons. This was topped
by an ultra-smart hat of dull pink
velour, in a youthful, military shape,
with a line of brown fur on the edge
Of the closely upturned rim.
Miss sophy Johnstone is wearing. as
usual, the smsrtest effects in youthful
gowns, either for day or evening wear.
The semi-tailored. suit worn by this
genuine washingtonian at the Tri-
angle Clubs. performance on Monday,
when all fashionable Washington
seemed eager to welcome the visiting
artists from old Nassau, was a ma
hogany- -colored rep, or poplin. with
round skirt and short, slightly gath
cred peplum back. The distinctive lit
tie coat showed a perfectly plain,
straight back. opened on the side seam
with a four-inch band of black gal
con, or velvet. as its trimming. There
was also line of black in the mar
row waistcoat. with the color scheme
carried out by a very modish, semi
tailored velvet hat.
Mile. de Rappard. daughter of the re-
Gently arrived Minister from the Neither
lands, who has already become a recog-
nized factor in general society, as well
as in the diplomatic circle, wore at one
Of the recent dinners for young people a
charming gown of pale green that shows
several new features.
Mile. Rappard's gown has very much
OF a train, notwithstanding the youth Of
its wearer, while the drapery is of the
complicated, yet outwardly simple, kind
suited to the greatest refinement of taste,
and at the same time complying with the
latest dictates of fashion. The color Is
the newest shade of pale green, a green
a suspicion of delicate yellow. The bodice
above the high, soft girdle also shows a
new line inasmuch as II is more square
than surplice. with the scant drapery Of
matching tulle over the satin, and also
over the bands of gold which form the
shoulder straps. The sleeves are half