The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
Copyright By Harris Ewing.

is in surplice with lace and chiffon. en-
crusted in crystal forming shoulder
drapery and short sleeves.
The tunic in its infinite variety con-
tinues to dominate nine out of every ten
evening gowns.
In the very effective toilet OF Mime.
Pezet. wife OF the Minister from Peru,
at one OF last weeks dinners the tunic
described a totally new line, while the
foundation skirt followed the ''up-to-the-
minute high drapery both back and front.
The gown proper is OF velvet brocaded
chiffon in emerald green. This is made
with a long, narrow train, with front
and back, as above mentioned. mounting
into a point slightly above the waist
line. The tunic OF silver net, heavily
embroidered in silver roses, fits the top
of the figure in close. smooth fashion
its skirt. opening front and back from
the waist line, thus disclosing the smartly
draped green chiffon. Each side of the
skirt is completely covered by the silver
net which descends in smooth, long
lines almost to the hem.
The top of the gown Is OF the green
chiffon with the sleeves of the silver net.
There is no girdle because the chiffon
velvet arranges itself, while the extreme
ly smart side line Of silver is uninter-
rupted.
Nine. Pezet has also adopted the new
style Of couture, which places her blond
tresses high on the top of her we'll
poised head, also adds several inches TO
the appearance Of her petite and grace
full figure.
Mrs George Rowland Chase. who as
one OF the assistants at Mrs. Garrison's
very pleasant reception on Wednesday
afternoon, wore a red satin gown along
new lines and in new coloring The red
satin. nearer scarlet than carmine, was
toned down many degrees to harmonic
with the combination of brocade in the
same red, with dull purple figures. Mrs
Chase's gown had no train, showing that
many of the best designers refused To
acquiesce in the cry for trained gowns for
drawing occasions.
Nothing could possibly be smarter than
this particular red and purple creation,
which, like most of its wearer's costumes.
had its origin in Paris
The round skirt is entirely of the main
satin the oyerdress, including the un-
trimmed bodice, of the brocade. both
satin and brocade appear in long
straight lines in the back of the skirt
The sleeves of the brocade are three
quarter length, finished in a scant line
of white lace. The surplice neck OYER
nat edge of lace shows an inch wide band |
Oh PLAIN satin outlining the deep V in |
which 1t is cut. This gown, like several /
others noticed in the last week. sonnds
the distinctive note of overdraperv tba1
Is hung from the waist without any full
ness.
The difficulty of making a taune ho.
becoming has been very happiIy solved
by Mrs. John H. Gibbons wife OF the
superintendent of the Naval Academy AZ
Annapolis, whose frequent visits N
make them a mart M tbaI
smart young married set of the canitaI
Mrs. Gibbons wore, on a recent after
noon visit of ceremony, a complete cos
tune of the modish taupe shade as rec
ognized in 1913 This has no tint of
mauve or violet as had the taupes of
several seasons ago, consequently but for
the careful juxtaposition OF some we'll
defined primary color is apt to prove
far from becoming, however fashionable
Velvet, chiffon, fur, and satin all enter
into Mrs. Gibbons gown which Is of tbs.
elaborate French tailored variety. The
surplice bodice and huge butterfly bow IN
the back. with the high drapery about
the hips being some of its distinctive
Inc needeo Color comes IN the extreme
ly smart round hat; low-crowned af.
fair, with medium wide brim of uni
form contour. This Is trimmed with two
oblong clusters of tapestry rosesyor old
time garden flowers in pinks, crimsons,
a suspicion of yellow, more than sus-
picion OF larkspur blue, and a just right
quantity of green foliage. Clusters
hardly describe the grouping of these
quaint little flowers, which are placed
lat against the crown. both front and
back, more in the fashion of an oblong
placque than a bouquet.
While yellow in its various hues is FIRST
choice for gaslight occasions. it Is only
when lost in some old-time brown that
his favorite OF the winter becomes de-
sirable for street wear.
A street suit of brown bearing everyl
mark of triple excellence in fashion, OF
me of the new rough serges is worn byl
Mrs. John Henry Purdy. who was anil
smart figure on Connecticut
venue one morning last week in thisl
costume, which shows q return a. thel
military line said to be the latest note mi
rotteur costumes. Mrs. Purdy's skirt Isl