The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
Fashions at the Capital
The Well Dressed Woman Of Smart Society," What She Wears
The Time and Place.
nv MARGARET WADE.


even the most sentimental must admit
presents less scope for variety than any
other form of dress, but also afforded
an opportunity for everybody in society
to appear in the smartest Of new after
noon costumes-the afternoon costume
having vogue in Washington unequaled
elsewhere.
Miss Elizabeth Noyes, who became
Mrs. John w. Thompson on Wednesday,
had a brilliant company OF friends to
witness that ceremony in st. Thomas
Church, as had Miss Helen Downing and
Lieut. Commander Hugo Osterhaus the
following afternoon at st. Johns Lafay-
cite Square. Both these brides being
young and fair, naturally looked their
best in the traditional white satin with
lace tulle and orange blossoms arranged
in the most modern and becoming fash
ion.
No more significant note has been
heard in the past week than that of color.
The golden yellow and its kindred shades
all the way to a deep tango were ex-
plotted at every fashionable company.
Even yellow semi-tailored gowns of We
lour de laine, duvetyn, and velvet have
made their appearance, notwithstanding
the edict of Worth that this favorite of
the season is only desirable by gas light.
Probably the best example was found in
the gowns worn by the bridal attendants
of, Miss Helen Downing at St Johns
Church late on Thursday afternoon.
These. six pretty maidens were gowned
alike, both as regards model and color.
The latter was the real lemon yellow the
material being chiffon over charmeuse.
These gowns, which were made with
quite long trains and the smartest dra-
perry that rippled down each side instead
of being held in hard and fast puffs, as
Ca1a fAI
models, were topped by the most fasci-
mating light blue hats. The latter had
the soft low crown of chiffon velvet
with brim of shadow lace, and line of
fur in fitch or chinchilla, slightly
wider fur band going about the base of
the blue velvet crown. The bridal party,
being one of the largest of the winter,
the maids and their costumes as grouped
in the Chancel appeared part of the
splendid floral decoration, which was in
golden yellow chrysanthemums.
The Ushers at this wedding being
brother officers OF the gallant young
bridegroom, in full uniform, added still
further color to the brilliant company
assembled for the ceremony.
Young Mrs. Thompson, notwithstand-
ing that Washington is to be her future
home, was extensively feted in the days
preceding her marriage, which gave an
opportunity of viewing many of the
trousseau gowns, each in its way quite
as au fait as the bridal gown itself.
At a theater party Monday evening this
bride-elect of that day wore one of the
most fascinating frocks of satin and net
in pale pink, that quite reversed the old
time scheme of satin skirt and gauzy
overdress In this case the skirt was
the new, so-called indestructible net en-
trusted in the tinieSt of crystal beads,
and the drapery of satin souple, which,
as its name implies, is a soft and crush
able kind Of satin, created expressly for
the present day modes. The satin formed
a short panier overdress in front, which
heightened considerably in the back, en-
phasizing the new bouffant drapery Just
coming in.
The bodice was of the net very closely
Eeaded, making its pretty blond wearsr
look like a princess in a fairy tale In
sharp contrast was the soft girdle OF
black velvet that was picked out with
crystal beads in large motif. both front
and back. The satin skirt, which mount
ed on the net waist in the back, also
showed a narrow line of black velvet
studded with rhinestones.
Another gown in this trousseau, which
is decidedly one OF the smartest of the
winter is a more mature creation, worn
at this Young matron's first formal dinner
party. This is a trained white satin
drared in panier effect, in brOcaded chit-
fon of light blue.
The bodice is also of blue brocade; in
fact, the brocade forms what is pract-
cally the tunic Overdress, but on the
newest and smartest of designs, with the
now desired fullness gathered at the
v aist line in front and back falling III
irregular. soft loops from waist line al
most to the floor. Here, too, We see more
Ct the crystal trimming which outlines
the top of the gown, as well as the edge
uf the blue drapery. strong beauty
note in this gown lies in the anger
sleeves of white lace.
Young Mrs. ThompsOn's going away
gown was another French model quite III
the line of the 1914 suggestion which
Washington has accepted only in its
most polite form. This is duvetyn IN
cne of the newer variations of red, some
thing betwixt terra Gotta and the TOO
violent tomato red. Like all the gowns
in this trousseau. there is a comfortable
leeway at the bottom OF the SKIRT al
the same time the slender, modish Sill !
houette is faithfully preserved. The back !
nC This cloth skirt is actually gathered |
at the waist line in old-fashioned, un- |
,,Ompromising gathers. which have been !
restored to polite society BY the tact |
and skill of the Callot sisters. There Is
4 short, close drapery on the front OF !
the skirt. showing the new cut-aWay |
coat. which is extremely short in front
and much longer in the back, giving the !
impression Of a one-piece gown. as Mrs.
walked away from her ad-
uirinC friends on Wednesday afternoon.
The collar and the buttons on this
suit are particularly chic, the former
teing a dull blue suede in the L'Aiglon
model, embroidered in dull art silks in
Persian tones
The buttons are the latest thing in
bone, or shell, self-colored to match the
cloth
This slight, but significant change from
the self-covered buttons which have
beeI a cardinal precept in smart tailor
ing for some time, is opening the way
20 an entirely new line Of buttons, either
rs ornaments or utilities.
For the wise ones, both masculine and
feminine. who are looking for the silver
lining in the dark cloud of exaggerated
fashions, comes the thought that in
their very exaggeration lies the safety
Of the majority as well as due regard
for time and place.
The lamp-shade overdress, for example,
which three months ago no one believed
would be accepted in smart drawing
room. is now established in Washington,
but thus far only for dinner and dance,
where il is undoubtedly picturesque, If
not exactly graceful or pretty. It's only
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