The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17

There was the usual brilliant display at
the Metropolitan of gowns and Jewels BY
women well known IN the social world
and despite the fear expressed IN som"
quarters Of a famine in fashions 10y rea-
son Of the war. there was no evidence OF
such being the cas-" last night. The golden
horseshoe lived UP to its traditional Icpu-
ta:ion as scene OF splendor. the gorgeous
show of beautiful costumes IN their con-
Tasting culors creating an impressive
sight. Even with tine house in semt-dagk-
ness at times the effect OF the jewels worn
against the exquisite costumes and in the
coifrures was wonderfully picturesque
simplicity IN lines OF drapug and trim
ming prevailed in most Of the costumes
worn one Of the most beautiful gowns
was that OF Mrs Herbert n. Roh-
bins II was OF rose pink satin brocade.
,lrbclli-hed with diamond ornaments a;
tue crrsage and finished with fur. Mrs.
Guhbins also wore diamond ornaments
ana "A pale pink tulle scarf
Miss Ruth Twombly's costume was an
example of simplicity in draping. II was
of turquoise blue tlffeta, gathered gIrdle-
wise toward the shoulder, and finished
there with a pink rose ornament.
Mrs John Henry Hammond wore
gown OF rose colored satin brocaded in
gold. and trimmed with diamond orna-
mcnts.
Mrs. James \ Burden wor. a beautiful
costume OF Dldth Nf4N'l, Ablbf4H'h WIN
white satin and silver lace and finished
with trimming OF crystals and diamonds
about the bodice Her ornaments included
a beautiful diamond nsSlddce.
The Baroness Won Andre wore silver
satin and lace finished with narrow
girdle of black satin embroidered with
flowers. Others present were:
Mrs. T.. Egerton Webb--White satin
and lace, made with long sleeves and
trimmed with pear. embroidery al the
bodice pearl ornaments
Mrs Edmund Randolph-Plnk satin
comblnel with tulle of the same shade ,
ornaments OF diamonds.
Mrs. George Henry Warren-ldSht blu"
velvet trimmed with silver crystal race
ornaments of pearls.
Mrs. H. lie Roy Emmet-BlacE ana gold
brocade with sleeves OF jet, pearl dog
collar.
Mrs. stephen H. Olin-Plnk satin en-
broidered. gray feather hair ornament
Mrs. Philip Benkard-Black satin Gov
cred with black lace
Mrs. Frank Gray GrisWold-Rlack chif-
ION draped with silver beads and span
giles, black gauze hair ornament frnged
with diamonds.
Mrs. e. O'Donnell Iselin--Back velvet
and chiffon oruamented AZ the corsaSe
with a pink satin rose.
Mrs William T.. Hamilton Black satin
and lace. corsagc ornament OF vIoletN'
Mrs Herbert l.. Satterlce-Black satin
and lace. tieur de lys hair ornament OF
diamonds,
Mrs. John shiuto Rogers lue satin
brocade.
Mrs Henry Kelly Brort-corai satin
and chiffon.
Mrs Amory s. Carhart--Rlack and gold
brocade.
Mrs. oliver Harriman--R'ack Jetted
satin.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones--.Whlte satin bro
cade, diamond tiara.
Mis-. ogden Mills-White satin velcd
with gauzn and Lace; diamond ornaments.
Mrs Henry =. Phipps-pinl, satin and
crystal htocldr; diamond bnndcnu and
diamond ornaments
Mrs Cornelius II. Taupeman--SlNer
lace over pink satin,
Mrs Charles T. NcNander-Navy blue
yclye, drapcd wish chiffon of "A CORE poud
ing shade. and silver lac"
Mss Janetta Alcxandcr--Pale pink
satin arl chiffon.
Miss Mary Alexander blue
satin trimmed w.,n Goil net
- -, :. :! - !!s.."7iar Black SATIN
and u,t embroidered in whit" pear orna-
10. mis-.
Miss carol II TIarrmsn- White SATIN
vo.icd witt n''c l'c~ embroidered IN
so.d p'." nm, 'ulle SORT
Mrs fI.r o.. I B'l.k velvet combined
with wnltr chiffon and lace; red rose
orIHni.Lt
Mr., william Ross Proctor -R'arh
spaugled satin
Miss voulettl Proctor White satin
vclcd with pale pink gauar
Mrs LLOYD bryce white satin and gold
hrocadc diamond ornaments.
Mrs William *. Vanderbilt, Jr--White
satin made with sleeves Of Gauze red
ostrich feather fan and diamond hair
OrnR ments
Mrs orme Wilson--Black and COLA