The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

in leopard skin. the only trimming. This
collar is particularly chic and at the
present time is worn well turned down,
but can later in the winter rise to cover
the back OF its fair wearer's head If she
so desires.
Young Mrs. Pultz, who is an autumn
visitor to her parents. Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court and Mrs. Joseph
Z. Mckenn2, was formerly Miss Hide
garde McKenna. the youngest and by no
means the least handsome Of the three
beautiful daughters of this family, IA
nous for its good looks as well as other
pleasant things.
Miss Margery Cotton. youngest daugh-
ter of the late Col. Francis Cotton. who
has just returned TO Washington from
Porto Rico, where she has been spending
a part of each season with her brother.
former Governor OF the Island, is one Of
the well-known young women taking no
part in society. by reason Of deep mourn
ing, but looking particularly chic and
charming in her morning walk on Con-
necticut Avenue Miss Cotton is wearing
coat suit of velour de laine on the
smart, new lines, showing a hip-length
jacket with the slight fuliness in the
bacltof the skirt.
According to the ethics of correct
mourning, which does not mean merely
wearing black, there is absolutely no
trimming on Miss Colton's tailored suit
1t is topped by a medium sized silk hat
in one of the new lusterless weaves,
made on a smart and becoming frame
that is strongly reminiscent of the mush-
room shape.
The mushroom and the sailor. although
by other names, are old and familiar
friends in millinery, the return of which
the conservative woman is only too glad
to welcome in the present season.
Another smartly attired young woman
is well chosen black is Miss Marguerite
Barber, who is in mourning for her half
sister, the late Mrs. Logan Tucker. Miss |
Barber is wearing a coat suit in one OF
the new fabrics of the hour, which Is
of silk poplin, but very
fine cord. This is made with three
TERED narrow skirt. and, like Miss Col |
tons. a hip length jacket. Miss Barber's
jacket is, however, finished by white |
collar and cuffs in the mourning net |
Topping this she wears one of the smart
est of the autumn hats. round, and,
but for its trimming of soft aigrette
plumage, a very severe silk hat. Its
crown is well defined, a mediumly high
with a narrow rim manipulated into a
becoming, irregular line. A tall triple
aigrette rises high against the crown,
while the edge of the brim is also covered
by a fringe of the same rare plumage.
Mrs. A. S. Barker, who made a tour of |
the National Museum with her husband.
Rear Admiral Barker, one day last week.
looked extremely smart in a black and
white tailored suit that showed its pres
ent day workmanship in the clever
of pure white waistcoatI
Of silk. This accessory to the smartest
Of many of the new toilets extended al
most from the throat to an inch to three
inches below the waistline, where it fol-
lowed the same line as the cut-away
black jacket The latter fastened low
with one large button overlapping the
waistcoat for six or eight inches A
white silk collar also appeared on the
coat. This was one of the new collars
which is simply line in front. but
rather broad in the back, broad sailor
collar without depth.
Topping this Mrs. Barker wore a round
black velour hat of the definitely blocked.
-ound crown shape that is one OF the
new lines in millinery, with narrow roll
ng brim. a suggestion of the English
Talking hat plus the returning French
Its trimming consisted OF a
,and of piquot ribbon with mediunlyI
high fantasy in black. Mrs. Barker's
Ikirt showed slight drapery in it's upper
portion in the prevailing but not extreme
Silhouette.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick is also wear
ng a smart walking suit in white and
lack, which magpie combination has
ost none of its established popularity,
espite the efforts of the colorists.
Mrs. Hemnicks gown follows a sug-
.estion of the cassock model in black I
With under skirt of white. The draped {
fleet is extremely graceful with long h
lat back and a chic Jacket like effect I
pening over white satin waistcoat. An ]
extremely modish hat of black velvet !
rorn well down on the head, with roll I
az brim in shape that is neither large i
or small, consequently recognizable as i
direct importation from Paris. is trim !
led with gracefully disposed Paradise
lumage.
Among the newest variations of IA I
liliar shades there is noticeable con- S
rast in day and evening materials.
reen, which is enjoying universal favor, il
ONES in velvet and duvetyn and is. In :
s darkest shades. described as meadow
reen. while absinthe green, delicate as
S name implies, is shown almost ex-
lusively in tu1le, chiffon, and voile. the u
tier produced this season in a weavel
elicate as cobweb with the strength OF h
u the old-time silk. Pussy willow Is J