The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

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the shops one day last week In gray
eponge coat suit that meets the require
ments of washington summer In an
admirable fashion. With this the former
Texas hostess wears a black hat. well
OF the face with its trimming of black
velvet ribbon and a small cluster of
quaint old blue flowers
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely. in max
ing her final purchases before leaving
town for Gloucester. Mass, wore one
piece linen suit In the new blue shade.
that Is new for linen. and also for day
time and street wear. This Is what its
originators describe as bright sky blue.
which now comes In every known fabric
from chiffon 10 serge.
Mrs. Ridgely's gown Is made with
great severity except for the broad
waistcoat jabot of white lace and en-
broidery There are also turn-back cuffs
of lace and embroidery on the three
quarter length sleeves blue straw
hat with the slsnting aigrette of white
and low white shoes complete this COM
Portable toilet
On the matter of shoes 1t is pleasant
to remark that women Of acknowledged
taste are wearing a comfortable low
shoe, either in black, tan. white. or gun
metal, leaving the pump. with its un-
necessary display of foot and hosiery
to women of less excellent taste.
An altogether charming, correct. and
becoming all-white toilet is that worn
by Mrs. Charles Keene for her morning
expeditions on F Street. This is white
ratine skirt, showing a slight fullness
at the back. which is one OF the marks
of the smartest skirts Of the summer,
with a blouse on handkerchief linen deli
cately embroidered from throat to belt
in fine French design. The long sleeves
We're finished with the embroidery in
simulated cuff. while the stock collar
was OF embroidery and lace.
Mrs. Keene wore with this a round
Panama, swathed in white satin ribbon.
something like eight or nine inches IN
width. The ribbon was tied In a large
bow well toward the back. This par
ticular hat is an excellent example OF
the change in the accepted Panama hat
which is no longer severely plain. but is
practical and simple. Its shape is round.
with a pliable brim manipulated to suit
the clear cut features of its wesrer with
out in the least impairing its utility.
Mrs. keene wore half shoes OF white
doeskin with rather broad heels. and
completed her toilet with a smart green
parasol
Miss Isabella Hagner, Mrs. wilson's
does not share the superstition concern
ing the fashionable polka dot. This dis
regard for a common superstition is
shown in the well-made and becoming
foulard gown in which Miss Hagner
makes her trips to and from the White
House these summer afternoons.
This is one-piece gown. the present
day successor of the once universal jacket
suit, with black satin ground. and white
he sis of
is closely covered. consequently there is
almost as much white as black in this
costume.
The skirt escapes the ground by three
inches, slightly shorter than the average
foulard gown Of the season, and conse-
quently more practical. There is a broad
box plat all the way down the back. but
no drapery. The round waist is finished
in deep embroidered muslin collar ex-
tending almost to the waist-line in front
The three-quarter length sleeves are
finished in cuffs Of the same dainty ma
terial which meet the long wristed white
kid gloves.
The hat worn with this is a black
erin, or hemp, one of the modish long
shapes, neither large or small, but fits
the head with the closeness of the pres
ent season. The trimming consists OF two
vivid green wings slanting from front to
back on one side.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, who Is one
OF the prominent young matrons stin IN
town. is wearing a charmeuse one-piece
gown exceptionally smart in detail. ms
Is severely plain MODEL OF the CassocK
variety. The central line of Mrs. Howe's
gown, extending from bust to hem. isl
white embroidered in black silk dots
separating a row OF small black cro-
sid frA- vE,1
lated buttonholes in silk loops on thel
other. The top of the gown opens over
a white chemisette. and the long, close
sleeves are the distinguishing mark or
the present-day dressing.
small hat, completely covered by al
single ostrich plume all in the taupel
color. tops the toilet. while a lighter
tone is given in the willow green parasoL |
Willow green, II may be remarked, Is
one of the greens OF the season, while |
its close rival Is cabbage green, a lighter
shade OF springtime grass color. with a
slight sheen OF frost upon It. the humble
vegetable for which It is named being
an excellent example OF the degrees
which this new dye is applied
to the daintiest of fabrics.
No smarter hat has appeared in wash
ngton this season than a small white
hemp shape worn by Mrs. Willard
to top a white serge suit. rms
is a small hat with a high crown-the
latest cry in shapes. 1t has a black
hemp brim, narrow and rolled from the
face, but allowed to hug the head at the
back. The trimming is a broad band OF
orange color velvet, with a steeple OF
coque feathers in white. black, and
orange directly in front. |.