The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-20

I material in the dark blue that is COR
sentative as piece Of navy serge. but
rich as the finest velvet or satin. 4.
The skirt of this gown is a drapet
model with slight train, the top OF Tbs
skirt both back and front mounts several
inches up the bodice. which is of blue
chiffon. in soft, generous folds over q
| fitted lining of white silk or chinoh
Velvet ribbon two inches wide, also the
same rich blue. bands the bodice slightly
| above the waist line and also appears
in a well-marked line about the droop'
ing shoulders. A chimesette of cream
net also shallow under sleeves of net
| finished the gown.
Mrs Scott wore with this : toque OF
dark blue tulie with single skeletonized
ostrich feather, placed at a graceful
angle in the front. The return of the
ostrich plume, it may be safely asserted,
| is assured. To meet the demands of this
season. however, the ostrich, like The
osprey, the paradise plume. and the nov
to the front numadi. and the always ex-
elusive gourra feathers-must be applied
by a master hand. The placing of a
feather, like the tying of a bow, may
make or mar the success Of the most eX-
pensive hat, just as well as its humble
understudy, bought ready to wear for
S499
While the dressing of the Daughters
is much less elaborate than in the early
years of their meetings, when social at
tentions from the leaders of Washington
interrupted the business meetings every
afternoon of the week, there were many
women conspicuous by their smart attire
at all sessions of the congress.
Miss Amaryllis Gillett read her report
as librarian in a Drecoll gown OF black
satin, with smart accessories of white.
This was a tailored suit of the most
emphasized feminine tailC ing.
The skirt, which escape the ground
by two inches, was made In the Hat
semi-draped model in front, with slight
fullness at the belt of its otherwise plain
back
The coat was distinctly French, with
the sectional back its maker has so
highly specialized. The fullness was,
however. at the normal waist line,
which is several inches lower than Ore
coll placed this hall mark in the winter.
In place of the familiar buttons on
a crossbar of material, the garment I'M
der description shows double line OF
shirring extending six or eight inches
across the back. At each end of the
bar of shirrng is placed medium sized
tassle of black silk, the tassle being in
high favor as a decorative feature for
There are two collars on Miss Gilletts
coat both of white satin, one long and
shawl-shaped, extending TO the waist
line; the second. a modification of the
old time sailor collar, extends from
shoulder to shoulder in the back. but
not deep even at the corners, while In
the middle of the back it covers less
than three inches-a new line in the man.
ner of making collars This opened
over a blouse of white and black chif-
fon.
Miss Gillett's hat was Of white satin,
with a crown slightly draped, and a
round brim, faced on its under side
with black velvet A paradise plume OF
black folded itself about the base OF
the crown in an effective fashion. here
tofore unknown to the usual waving
paradise plume.
Mrs. William F. Dennis, who made her
report as corresponding secretary early
on Monday morning, wore one of the
gowns seen on the opening
day. This was a combination of taupe
satin and chiffon in equal quantities
The heavier material formed two-thirds
Of the narrow skirt, the remaining third
being at the top and of white satin. 1t
vas over this that smart tunic OF chif
'on fell in gracefully curved lines, opened
rom the waist line in front, but closed
and long in the back. Where the taupe
Joined the white top in curved line
hat had its greatest height directly in |
'front.' was a shaped band of gold lace, |
which added much beauty and distinc- |
ion to the costume. |
Another distinctive feature that only a !
Ace
was the little waistcoat of deep rose |
satin appearing in the chiffon bodice |
The foundation Of the latter was like |
he top of the skirt. in white. The !
sleeves. and no feature of a gown is |
more important than sleeve in deter |
mining it's effect, We're of the new num- |
ny variey of the chiffon, which is long |
md close and much folded. a fashion
hardly adapted to anything but chif-
on or lace.
In this gown the sleeves had their lin
ng like the bodice. A well-ftted |
'hemisette and stock of cream white
completed this toilet, with which was
worm smart round hat in white braid,
II chip, with its crown encircled by deli
ate plumage. shading through all the
aupe tones to a clou2ed white.
A small cluster OF roses, repeating
he general color effect of the gown.
The dark blue gown, with it's smart
Ihite collar. which Mrs. Perry Belmont
7ore to recital at the Columbia The
ter one day last week, may safely be
ccepted as the very latest cry either i'm
lew York, Paris, or Washington. This
to all appearances a one-piece CO.'S
lme of dark blue satin or satin-faced
M in Of hn
, be used for street or visiting. 1t is
lose-fitting, narrow at the hem, and fas-
ahed from the top to bottom at the left
ront by line of small jet buttons, bril-
ant as jewels. The new collar and
raped reveres are of white satin.
There are also white satin cuffs on the
ose, but not long, sleeves. The sleeves
this gown arc little more than three
uarter length, showing long, white
loves.