The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-13

\ companled by her frleno from New
York. who wore the latest effect in tai
, lored gowns in narrow black and white
stripe. This of whipcord of somewhat
similar material, with sectional skirt on
new lines, and the snappiest little jacket,
showing the stripes in straight and YER
. teal construction.
| The hat which accompanied this was
also of the kind to be described as ex-
elusive and very smart. II had the dome
crown and round, straight brim OF a
very late model, only making its appear
ance in Washington and not likely to
become common as it is obviously made
by hand, not blocked, and consequently
expensive, which means exclusive.
The material is erin in bright green.
The base of the crown is encircled by a
three-inch band, the lower half plain
chiffon matching the green, the top also
chiffon or net in small figured effect.
This band is shirred by several rows OF
stitches On the right side of the crown
are placed two small clusters of vivid
green plumage. The placing of the trim
ming on the left side of every hat. once
upon a time considered absolutely essen
tial to fashion, is no longer part OF
the miliner's creed.
| Feathers, flowers, and bows. large or
small, are now placed anywhere the de-
signers please. while half of the round
| mats OF the udy CdI NC "oin
| any regard to the front or back.
| Mrs. Peter Goeet Gerry who occupied
| a seat in the House gallery for her
| husbands swearing in, wore broad
| chinchilla stole, and carried a muff of
the same fur Mrs. Gerry wore a black
| Milan hat in one of the new shapes,
| which is not of the boat variety, be-
ing much larger than the first crop of
str in contour. With
! rather high blocked crown and slightly
| turned brim, higher at the left than the
| right side. Narrow pipings of black vel
, vet gave a feminine touch to the severe
! crown, while two black paradise plumes
and a velvet bow transformed the char
acter of the chapeau into most becom-
| ing creation.
Mrs. Gerry's gown was plain black
broadcloth.
The vogue of brocade as 1t has been
! known for two years in the rich satins,
velvets and metallic tissues has by no
means reached its height. for the
springtime brings a new version of this
always splendid material in lighter
weight and the most delicious of color
ings There are half a dozen new
crepes. all very rich and very rare, thus
far AS they are too expensive to be
easily initiated they are likely to con-
tlnup exclusive. lntTe Is crepe ESN plieI,
which is heavy crepe run in gold
threads, with plain ground OF blue.
white, or black. and covered in a
floral design of deep. rich colorngs.
There is also crepe Bitilis, which is a
brocaded material. light as Liberty silk,
and in gay. lght-toned colors of the
Dresden variety. Crepe Armenine is an
other of the new materials of the crepe
family. This is a one or possibly two
toned offering, not brocaded, but run in
irregular lines, which gives II a crinkled
appearance that in no way improves its
looks but marks il as new and, con-
sequently. more in demand by the ultra
fashionable than the plain surface crepe
de chine from which it is produced.
Mrs Mathew Z. Scott. at one of the
large luncheons of the past week wore a
superb gown in the new material and
coloring. The plain trained skirt was
of the crepe de chine, brocaded in a
floral design of pinks and greens on a
background of very light blue. over
this was hung an overdress of cobalt
blue chiffon. The chiffon was slightly
draped on the shoulders falling to the
elbow over sleeves of crepe and white
lace. The deep chimisette and collar of
white lace finished the gown at the neck
With this Mrs. Scott wore round toque
Of blue tulle, trimmed with flowers rel
producing the colors in her crepe under |
skirt |
Mrs James r. Mann, wife of the Re- |
publican leader of the House of Repre-
sentatives, who was one of the women in |
vited to welcome Mrs. Wilson at the I'M |
democratic breakfast of last week, |
showed her appreciation OF the unusual
occasion by wearing one of the newest /
1T
fon cloth in taupe background, covered |
by the new all-over printing of tiny flow
ers. The latter, while flowers that bloom
in the spring in design, are Of the quaint
and rich Bulgarian coioring reduced to
its most polite terms. The gown is one
of the newest models, long folded
rather than draped polonaise over an
undersip of satin, the latter white and
consequently tightening the effect of
the taupe background OF the overdress
to real summer quality.
The deep girdle of dull rose satin gave
a semi jacket effect to the top of the
gown while soft bows of the same ma
terial holding the drapery low on the
satin foundation skirt brought the chiffon
into the narrow lined silhouette. This
up-to- the-ninute costume was topped by
a small black band of erin, with up
standing plumes in the back, the plumes
showing the same pinks and greens of
the printed chiffon.
The introduction of white crepe into
costumes is wise and well
come fashion that is receiving the in
dorsement of many of Washington's most
women. This material ex-
cept in color is identical to the black
crepe of worldwide significance, and
may properly be worn by any woman in
the first stage of her. mourning, with
the most severe black gown or bonnet. II
Two young matrons looking particularly .
chic and pretty in their deep mourning
are Mrs. Upsher Morehead and Mrs (
Thomas Roberts, jr., both daughters of
Mrs. John Chew, who are in black for r