The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
GLANCE AT FASHIONS I'M CAPITAL
Expert TELLS OF the Wellsowned Woman of Smart Society," What
She Wears, and When

| cred with brilliants. The younger sister
varied the combination Of charmeuse ana
chiffon only in color. Her "verdress,
! which ended in a particularly smart sash
that was the dominating feature OF the
| gown, was not "niel rose" as one might
have expected from young woman VINO
has had the prevailing color of the sea-
son named in her honor. but of a more
exclusive tomato or terra Gotta shade
| This, too, was embroidered in the cube
shaped beads now in vogue. which took
on the various red tones
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, whose early
departure from Washington was the oc-
casion of general expression of re-
gret. never looked handsomer than on
Monday night. when she wore a gown
Of Chinese blue and gold brocade in tex
ture and line the latest expression of
the smart broCade gown of 1918.
This like ali of Mrs. LonGworths S
evening gowns. is made with long, mar
row train, CIose-fitting skirt with a
deCollete square. rather than Surplice. at
least. as regards the front. The blue
hosiery, matching the gown. and gold
slippers carried out the rich harmony
of color,
The Countess Sher-Thoss. who in the
past week concluded a visit of several
months to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry White, was another much-ad
mired young matron at the Embassy
ball.
This American countess wore a long,
clinging, Slightly draped frock of sill
yer tulle on foundation of white
satin. all in extremely smart lines,
which owe their success entirely 10
the grace of the wcarcr.
Still another of the married bellies
Of the evening was Mrs. Preston Glib
son. in a bown of coral pink satin.
This showed the latest improvement in
trained skirts. inasmuch as the train,
although of moderate length. is made
separate from the skirt, quite in the
style "f the court train. and when
dancing is held entirely away from the
floor.
The ovcrdress. of cream lace. falls
from the shoulders half way down the
skirt in front. where It is brought into
narrow. sashlike end. finished in
tassel of tulle and rhinestoncs.
The return of the Eirdle is "mpha-
sized in Mrs. Gihsons gown. whore the
pink satin is folded ahOut the waist in
soft. curved lines. y further embcl-
lishmcnt is = line of rhinestnnCs out
lining the surplice neck. both back and
front. to end in a large buckle Of
rhinestones. holding the above-men-
toned pink girdIe in the back.
Mrs. Robert Lee owen, wife Of the
Senator from oklahoma. always one
of the best gowned women OF official
society. were a particularly effective
creation in white and black az the
Lavy yard hall on Monday night.
This is white satin or cEarmeusH. as
regards its foundation. The very elab-
crate overdrcss is. however, of white
net embroidered in intricate and d"li-
cate motifs in black velvet and cut jet.
\ Eirdlc of black velvet, drawn
through hvckles of j"t. with the new
close sleeves also much embroidered.
made this one of the smartest gowns
OF the evening.
Mrs. Wilson at the Charity Ball at the
navy yard or Monday night which
marked he first appearance in any large
evening company, wore the handsOmcst
OF her severa! new evening gowns. Gre
alton of light green. broCaded in pink
roses. 4 gown originally designed &C
ccrdinS to Mrs. Wilson's friends, for the
inaugural bail. if there had been a ball.
This SHOWS the same narrow front and
sides that characterized most of the i'm
ported gowns OF the season. in the pro-
motion OF American industries. said
to have been made in New York. The
drapery is of lace. extending in a slight
tunic effect from the scuare-cut bodice.
Mrs Robert Mccormick. who. during
her early residence in Washington. con-
fined herself Very largely to the magpie
combinations much in vogue With duwa-
ger hostesses abroad. has one OF her
Iatter-day dinner gowns in deep-toned
broCade entirely in silk.
This is the new pomradour silk. which
is the successor Of the metallic hroCadcs
with velvet satin Of the past winter.
Mrs McCormCk's gown IS a much
draped skirt. with low cOrsage. finished