The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
MISS DASHA ALLEN

while her gold slippers had blue heels.
The long gloves worn with this were pale
yellow unglazed kid
Mrs. Adolph Miller is one Of the half
dozen young matrL ms brought TO Wash
ington by the present administration. but
brought to a high place in Washington
society by reason of her own pleasing
personality. Who is always smartly at
/ tired. At the recent dinner party when
she was hostess tn Miss Eleanor Wilson
and Mr.. McAdOo. her gown was a light
blue taffeta covered from hip to hem by
scant ruffies Of the silk, each ruffle finished
by deep scaliOp bound in the same
silk. This revival OF what may be called
the 1870 style is entirely new and very
smart, as it can only be carried out only
in good materials and by the most care
full needle work.
Mrs. Millers corsage was of the draped
N-shaped model. but like the skirt was
entirely in the blue taffeta. with slight
establishment in self COlored tulIe The
color OF this gown was as distinctly mod
ern as its style of skirt being a sky blue
/ OF the 1870 period. but no doubt known
by newer name in the manufacturers
catalogue of 1914
The wisdom OF having a fixed principal
in dress and abiding thereby, is shown
Ia excellent advantage in the new ball
room gown worn reCe ntly by Miss Maury
whose smart street suits and afternoon
gowns are invariably of some modish
brown or huff tone.
This particular evening gown has a
trained skirt of gold cloth in the fine
light beaten gold quality. The overdress
Is conventional tunic Of brown tulle
very fine ard with beautiful luster but
IN chestnut shade with no hint OF vel
low. This also forms the folded drapery
over the close gold bodice and the short
sleeves. the latter being finished with
large square bows shading without cover
ing the arm from shoulder to elbow
Miss Maury's gown is particularly
graceful in its silhouette. which, like sew
eral other new frocks seen in the past
week. gives a promise OF the returning
Walstline and the wider shoulders. as
well as a greater width at the hem. All
of which are welcome signs to any
woman out of the debutante class.
brocade rich enough for the mid
winter season. but delicate as the pro-
verbal flowers that bloom in the spring.
as regards its colOring. is used in one of
Mrs. Frederick II. Bugher's smart new
dinner frocks. Mrs. Bugher wore this
particular gown at the dance at Mr. John
H. McLeans last week. when new Co.'S
tunes were the rule rather than the ex-
ceptlon, Notwithstanding the ball season
in Washington is usually over by April.
Mrs. Bugher. who although for years a
frequent visitor in Washington. has only
become resident of the Capital in the
present season. and is consequently meet
ing many OF the old friends of her hus-
band and his family for the first time
Her gown at the IcLean ball was faded
pink brocade in delicate floral design
The skirt was close and narrow as re-
CARDS its foundation, with a long narrow
traln and very newest form of high
drapery about the hips. The bodice was
cut in back and front and the sborI
sleeves draped in tulle. The latter was
blue. matching the lining of the train.
also the slippers and the hosiery.
A significant and thus far very novel
teatuTe OF Mrs. Bugher's altogether
charming and becoming gown was what
ordinary observers would call beIt or
Sirdle of translucent blue bead that en-
clrcled the figure several inches below
me normal waist line in a slightly irregu-
lar fashion. This decoration-for il could
not possibly have fulfilled the function of !
belt-was two inches wide. with omen
ends slightly suggestive of a SERPENT
anklet or bracelet Mrs. Bugher carried |
ON' 'i' 'olOl SCHtinc IN ner Jewels. which /
were sapnhires and diamonds
Mrs. William Baily Lamar is wearing a |
llsht-colored brOcade evening gown with |
new line of drapery on the hips. and a !
fullness down the hack of the square J
train. which showed itself to be one of |
the handsomest OF many new and smart |
costumes at Mrs MarshalTs reception ON |
Monday evening
Ihls Is distinctly a Dresden revival
with gay but delicate flowers and foliage
On cream white ground. The bodice. |
ike the slightly draped and trained skirt
S entirely of the silk with half length |
sleeves. and showing a marked. we'll
defined waist line.
Mrs. Conness Shepherd, a daughter-in-
aw of Mrs. Alexander r. Shepherd. and
1 niece of the former Secretary of state
Ind Mrs John W. Foster, was one OF
he smartly gowned guests at Mrs, Mar
'hall's on Monday evening wearing an
lllwhite gown.
Young Mrs. Shepherd who, since be-
yinning her social career in Washington
Is Miss Sally Clifford. has lived in wide
y separated portions of the United
states and Mexico. looked extremely well
n a white satin gown with short train
md the new bouffant hack The hodica |