The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

q small cluster Of tarestry flowers.
Miss Harriet Switzerland wore an ex-
tremely smart brown cheviot tailored
costume last Sunday, when she was
| among the worshipers at the Church OF
the Covenant, which showed the same
modish color, but in darker tint, than
that introduced by Mrs. Lee.
Miss Southerland's suit followed the
French suggestion of fat drapery for
| the skirt, with short front and long back
for the coat. With this was worn
broad scarf of sealskin, edged with civet,
| showing the combination OF fur to be
quite as chic as d combination OF velvet
or cloth.
A large, fat muff, which she carried,
: was OF the two furs, and the English
hat, which was very emart was trimmed
in the back with civet.
Not since young Countess Scherr-Thoss
attracted the attention Of all street
shopping district by her ultra-smart three
tiered, much pointed costume Of moleskin
and broad cloth, has so distinctive a
gown made its appearance in the ordinary
paths of washington's polite society as
has the brown zibiline now worn by
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgeley. This is
a tailored suit of the real Partisan mode,
showing the kimono line, and. at the
same time, a totally new and very smart
cut in the matter OF the all prevailing
tunic.
According to a careful observer of
fashion, smart costumes are to be judged
from afar before being taken in detail.
By this rule Mrs. Ridgeley presents quite
the smartest appearance of any one met
on the fashionable promenade. Her gown
has its greatest diameter just about the
hips. It is extremely narrow at the
ankles with the long. fashionable droop
Of the shoulders, these three points domi-
mating the contour of fashionable fem
mime costumes Of the present day. On
closer view this truly French creation
shows the narrow tube skirt, three inches
from the ground, untrimmed except for
the overhanging tunic which is formed
Of two side pieces cut with long, sharp
points, the latter coming to within few
inches of the hem, where each is finished
with a silk tassel. The second tunic
appears in the exact outline OF the first.
only six or eight inches shorter. "Ap-
pears is used obviously for the reason
that this is not a tunic at all, but a
skirt of the coat, the latter having a
kinono top with close sleeves cut into
the kimono shoulder.
This coat is bloused slightly at the back
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cut away in front showing a beautiful
waistcoat OF soft metallic lace Just be-
tween gold and bronze, closed by orna-
mental buttons large as a silver quarter.
The narrow collar Of brown fur across
the back of the outer garment may or
may not be a part Of the same. 1t was
very effective, and. like all the detail
shows a distinctive feminine idea in the
heretofore manish costume.
Mrs Ridegley wears a hat Of brown
beaver, trimmed with paradise, and car
ries out the detail Of her smart costume
by wearing brown topped patent leather
boots.
This popular young matron. being tall
this latest vogue OF fulness at the waist
line and added width at the hips, which
would be altogether fatal to the ma
jority Of her friends.
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The the dansant has brought into vogue
every day in the week something smart
and new in the way Of visiting toilets.
Not only are the semi-pubiic dances Of
the different hotels receiving a fashion
able patronage which necessitates fash
ionable clothes, but several prominent
hostessea are entertaining In this fashion
in place Of q more formal reception.
MT2s isaac u. A1duup VIM BANcS Inree-
hour dance every Saturday afternoon,
welcomed her guests last week in one
of the most modish Of the new dancing
frocks This Is a one tone gown. except
for a scant trimming Of black fur. In
emerald green. The narrow skirt Of chif-
fon and satin souple 10 four or fiye inches
from the ground, and untrimmed. The
tunic OF satin souple, or q high lustre
soft taffeta, follows the close, nat line
as regards the bodice, with the short.
triple skirt and the aforementioned band
Of fur finishing the lower tier. The sleeves
and bodice drapery. like the skirt, are Of
the chiffon. A high crushed girdle Of the |
taffeta marks the waistllne,
Mira Victor Kerens, one OF the younger |
matrons among Mrs. Mann's guests, wore |
= beautiful gown Of white crepe de chine. |
Or crepe Egyptian. which is the newer |
form Of the old and familiar material ]
which showed q short accordion-piaited