The Washington herald., 1913-11-23


gown is in deep houncing OF white lace
forming a pointed. shawl shaped bertha
This point is finished by a crystal tassel
in the back, with small crystal decora-
ton at either side of the front Where
the velvet skirt joins the lace bodice Is
a narrow line of sealskin.
Mrs. Henry A Peckham, like Mrs. Bor-
den Hartman, a transplanted New YORK
er. now claimed as winter resident OF
the Capital, set beautiful example IN
dress at the meeting of the Needlework
Guild on Thursday afternoon. BENG
called for 4 o'clock, in the drawing room
of its president, Mrs. Robert Craig, this
annual coming together Of resident Wash
ingtonians partook much more of social
than business conference. Mrs. Peck
hams gown, which was one Of the most
modish of the occasion, was black vel
vet skirt. with top of the new net and
lace, in both black and white, but In q
new arrangement that differs from the
old magpie combination, as one primary
color differs from another. The black
lace is a delicate hand-run Brussels net,
in an alI-over pattern, which forms the
outer portion of the blouse waist and half
the sleeves Unfigured white net COM
pletes the sleeves, which are long, and
lines the blouse. throughout There Is
also a collar of white net very shallow at
the back. with long jabot ends held at the
throat by an old-fashioned brooch. A.
further accessory was the separate rum
OF black tuIle, with scant fullness, but
wired on its outer edges, and Joined under
a band of ermine. This had each end
finished by a black silk tassel. Mrs
Peckham's skirt showed a peg top on the
original graceful lines of this easily
abused model. while her hat was a smart
round AFFAIR of black with a slender spray
of paradise plumage its only trimming.
The gown worn by Miss Mary 'Gheen,
washington's first debutante, yesterday
afternoon, is a charming creation, show
ing the latest cry in youthful fashions
In this gown, which is a French model,
as are most of Miss Gheen's new clothes.
we see the return OF the Wateau back,
and also find the ruffied waist line which
is one or the features of the season,
while still retaining the ever youthful and
becoming accessory, the sash.
The material is white satin souple,
with the lace top. the top and sleeves
being practically one piece OF French
lace run in silver, The sash, which Is
cloth of silver is manipulated in some
intricate and fascinating way about the
waist, also the hips. then allowed to fall
in balls of silver. Silver slippers natur-
ally completed this gown. which was
most becoming to the heroine OF yester-
days reception. ..s i
Another very fascinating gown brought
out in the past week is the brocade for
youthful figures which was worn by Miss
Margaret Draper at Mrs. Richard
weightman's the dansant at the Play
House This is a cream white gown.
the biscuit colored foundation being
strewn with small bouquets. the flowers
being portrayed in old-fashion pinks and
blues scattered rather sparsely. The
neutral tint is of silk, with the flowers
in high relief. The skirt is a round,
perfectly plain model slashed slightly at
the front seam with the edge finished
by a two-inch quilting of the brocade.
The bodice, close fitting, round and girl
ish, is draped in a white lace fichu
bodice and skirt meeting under a blue
sash of moire ribbon which falls in an
unusually broad. straight panel down the
back.
Miss Drayer, looking handsome and dis
tinguished, and no older than in her
debut season Just a few years ago, fol-
lows her individual style with excellent
effect by wearing a broad-brimrned, low
crowned hat OF black lace. The hat Of
perfect contour with its only trimming
spray Of paradise plumage fiat on the
brim.
Miss Rebecca Wilmer. on the same oc-
casion. wore one of the smartest visiting
toilets of the season. A taupe-colored
plush, plain. skirt and half-length coat.
trimmed in fur, and small round turban,
matching the suit and also trimmed in
fur.
In dancing Miss Wilmer removed her
well-cut jacket, showing white lace
blouse. as revived by the fashion leaders
Of 1913 in all its present day charms
These blouses are indescribable, except
that each one appears to be built directly
upou its stylish wearer.
Miss winners street suit, and Miss
Drapers demi-tollet, while widely differ
ent in character, each was the absolutely
latest word in correct dressing, Miss
Wilmer came as one Of the fifty or more
guests; Miss Draper assisted IN dizpens-
ing the hospitality of the afternoon.
hence the difference In dress
At Miss Mary Gheen's tea Miss Wilmer.
who was on of the youthful assistants,
wore a charming gown of cherry pink
.-.,.~. Nbaf IN the latest draDed lines