The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
-oopnSht ~ Harris Ewing.

rather than more popular mustard tint
The skirt Is spiral without any fullness,
and with the slit at the back. invisible
by reason of the skilfui way the tiers are
wrapped about the narrow tube founda-
/ tion. There Ia no jacket TO this smart
skirt. as while bought in America before
starting. Il Is French In every detail.
and was selected for travel in England.
Consequently IL 10 worn with a real top
coat and has as its permanent bodice q
blouse Of baige-colored net showing in
spite Of its loose lines, the new under
arm curve in its self colored lining.
Mrs. Longworth even in her girlhood
days was wonderfully keen on the mat
| ter Of footwear. She always regulated her
boots and shoes to her gowns. and her
gowns to the occasion on which they
were worn. 1t Is no surprise therefore to
hear that her laced boots were brown
suede foxed in patent leather, and her
gloves heavy brown kid and her small
hat Of rough highly polished Belgian
straw, trimmed in a single tall feather.
The long coat worn over this was Of
striped tweed with faring skirt from the
waist-line and loose straight fronts.
At Ascot, where Mrs. Longworth and
her cousin, Mr.. Philip Roosevelt, were
among the very limited number Of Ameri-
can Nl6lIOTB lnC IOgdl III
closure from which the King and Queen
viewed the races Of Tuesday. Mrs. Long
worth wore a gown OF dull blue silk In
the latest variation of the Premet pol
onaise. This was q pussy willow taffeta
in plain and fiowered design, the flowers
being detached blossoms hardly larger
than the thumb nail roses Of the new
Dresden silks. The plain skirt was only
plain as to cut. for its hem was finished
by several little frills. The overdress
was undoubtedly on a close fitting boned
lining with the tafreta gathered from
throat to midway twix waist and knee,
to close with dozens OF small enamelsd q
buttons. This line Of gathers down the
front formed a pannier-like fullness Of
each hip whence the back fell loose and
rather full to the hem Of the frilied un-
derskirt.
A sash Of dark blue velvet ribbon seven
or eight inches wide which encircled the
! underskirt Just above the knees, was tied
in the back and just visible for a few
inches.
The hat topping this very smart gown
was a small high crowned straw trim
med In white roses.
Here Mrs Longworth showed herself
possessed Of another smart long wrap
as she covered her gown in motoring to
and from the course with a long full
cape OF dark blue broadcloth lined in
biscuit colored taffeta, with collar Of the
taffeta, also broad ties that cross ,hs
figure in front and fasten In the back.
It Is this mode Of anchoring the new gar
ment that keeps the smart capes straight
and smooth on the shoulders. And any
woman who will not take the trouble to
adjust this coming garment properly.
will do well to keep to old-fashioned
jackets and buttons and button holes.
sss
And in spite Of the critics from New
York and the afiuent visitors from the
West, Washington society has an ex-
cellent taste In dress, for the reason that
here, more than any place In America,
women Of an assured position dress to
the occasion.
Sometimes she may err below, rather
than beyond the line OF simplicity, as did
q certain famous belle who appeared
at formal luncheon In a linen suit with
untrimmed sailor hat to the indignation
Of her hostess
Also at Chevy Chase. on Wednesday
evening. when hostess OF several years
standing, welcomed her dinner guests.
The very latest thing In outing hats.
not intended for the tennis court or golf
ground. but for luncheon at a country
club or tea at some suburban home, is
the Panama With q satin or velvet crown.
An incongruity. to be sure. but very
fetching. Also not easily initiated SO
likely to remain exclusive to the end of
the season.
Mrs Vincent Kerens is wearing hat
Of this kind at Chevy Chase. and thus