The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

by a fail Of rich lace. the latter forming
the background for a circle of corsage
ornaments in rubies of the purest pigeon
blood quality.
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth. jr., always
smartly attired, and extremely popuia.
in the social world of many cities, was
a splendid example OF the well-dressed
and plainly dressed American matror
on Easter Sunday when she attended
the Church of the Covenant and later
Joined the fashionable throng on Con-
necticut Avenue in a gray whipcord on
the most severely tailored lines. The ma
tcrfal was in tiny pin stripes. one white.
one black, and absolutely untrimmed
The skirt. which escaped the ground by
three inches. was made with double box
plaits in the back stitched to the hem,
and n hip length jacket. the latter un:-
trimmed and closed with gray shell or
bone buttons.
Mrs. Wadsworth wore low-heeled black
shoes and a round black straw hat, the
latter trimmed high In the back with
Gaurs feathers. The hat was the finest
of Milan straw OF blocked shape with
fat top crown and uniformly round rim.
EXCEPT the feathers, which We're nu-
nerous and handsome, its only trimming
former Miss Alice Hay gavesa touch of
color to this costume by wearing tur-
uuoise earrings close to the ear and a
necklace of turquoise showing on her
white lingerie blouse.
Faille de laine has taken the place of
velour de lainc in the spring wardrobe,
both being an ultra extravaGant develop
ment of the de laine of our Srandmothers.
which used to sell at 20 cents a yard
and he in style every summer.
These materials are especially drap-
able. consequently in the front rank of
fashion FOR lightweight tailor suits. or
tbs scrviceable one-piecc gown for mo-
toring travelling by train.
In color they come in putty. sand.
amber. cafe au lait. or plain unadlter-
ated mustard. in old blue. and old pink.
The names tell the story. and except
for the mink and blue. a decided yellow
or brown tendency is seen in all of the
new dress materials.
However few women in Washington
have. as yet. appeared in pronounced
spring attire Most Of the fashionable
compromising in tho matter Of spring
dress with their lighter weight tailor
suits and smart straw hats.
newest materials ot the spring season.
has already been accepted in Washing
ton. where a gown of this kind was
worn last week by Miss Mary McCauley.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Caulcy. Of Rhode Island Avenue.
Miss McCaulcy's gown is pink IN tone
with large roses also pink. and their
natUred-hued foliage ranging through
several tones Of green There is also
some touch Of yellow in the beautiful
blended pattern which recalls both tn"
Dolly Warden and the Dresden silks
OF a generation ago.
Another new silk Just appearing on
teed TO he new style" for at least six
months TO come. Is beautiful quality
of taffeta. much heavier than the same
silk of last season. which by reason OF
its many ColOrincs and over popularity
lasted less than six months.
The present-day tafTeta had its first
appearanc" in Washington In gown
worn by Mrs. George G. Vanderbilt Just
before leaving town.
This was one Of the new greens. which
is neither dark nor light. and one to be
Worn by women who can afford TO give
their clothes away when they are tired
OF them.
Mrs Nanferhit's gown followed n
Worth model Of narrow skirt with much
fat drapery between waist and ankle.
In Mrs VanderbiIt's case the train was
not as long as usually seen with this
model. and of the organ pipe variety.
The top Of the gown was fitted closely
to the figure with white tulle intro
duced across the front. also forming the
short sleeves.