The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

dammasse in one Of the latest shades Of
the winter which only an artist or
manufacturer can definitely state to be
blue or green. This is extremely effect
i've with Mrs. HarIan's prematurely
silver gray hair and her beautiful.
youthful and natural complexion.
The skirt of the suit of the plain ma
terial, the coat of the dammasse in
small high lustered satin-like figure. This
is distinctly a new color showing re-
turn to the peacock, the metallic CLINT
that has been conspicuously absent from
the blues and greens of recent seasons.
Mrs. Harlan's hat, a mediumly sized
round shape is a black velvet with its
trimming a penache of gourra feathers
While small hats continue to occupy
first place in Paris. New York, and in
some smart circles in Washington. the
large hat is by no means entirely dis
placed from the fashionable wardrobe.
provided IL Is made on new lines, and, OF
course. chosen with care as to material,
and also worn with due regard for time
and place.
Miss Yyonne Townsend is one Of the
comparatively few young women who
have refused to curtail the size Of her
nllllneI1 ana vel al
modish appearance.
A hat worn for afternoon visiting by
Miss Townsend is black lace with the
crown of velvet. The wide brims shows
the face. but does not come low on the
shoulders, thus showing at a glance that
it is the highest art in 1914 millinery.
Miss Townsend wears this with a dark
tailored suit that has IFS Jacket edged
with ermine. also the three-quarter length
sleeves, finished in this fur. broad
scarf and a square nun Of ermine COM
plete the toilet which has a touch Of color
only in the corsage bouquet that is usual
ly a large crimson rose.
The touch of vivid color which might
be remarked is absolutely essential, ac-
cording to the Paris designers, whether
the gown is white oroblack, or neutral
tint.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, the former
Miss Mathilda Townsend, Washington's
celebrated blond beauty. has returned
to town for the Congressional season
with her husband, Representative Gerry.
of the Second district of Rhode Island.
Young Mrs. Gerry, who prefers riding
to the hounds. or looking to the welfare
of her humber neighbors at her hus-
bands country place, Is, nevertheless,
one of the most beautifully gowned
women in Washington, as well as the
handsomest young matron Of the Con-
gressional circle.
The first formal dinner party she at
tended in the present season saw her
wearing one of the new nocturne satins
in turquoise blue with apricot figured in
gold. This newest OF satin brocades
shows all the softness of satin souple,
plus the richness of brocade. For Mrs.
Gerry this was made up in the princess
line effect from her schoolgirl days,
with slight pannier modification. The
top of the gown was plain and close
fitting Cut by Worth and worn by Mrs.
Gerry this fuller style was altogether
| acceptable and graceful.
The round neck was finished only IN
soft folds Of tulle. The sleeves were
short also showing a line of tulle be-
low the satin. -..
Mrs. Gerry's blond hair was dressed in
the newest Partisan fashion, which dis
cards all semblance OF pompadour, but
waves the hair at each side before coll
| ing 1t closely at the back OF the head.
A brocade gown worn in the past week
by Mrs. Franklin MacYeagh shows the
latest cry in the new color effect. This
is a deep toned blue with suggestion OF
purple on lusterless satin on which Is
spread a riot Of color in floral design in
harmonious blending Of blue. pink, yell
low and green.
This Is made I'm the flowing lines
adopted by Mrs MacVeagh years ago
as suited to her Individual style and
maintained through many seasons. The
skirt shows very scant fullness about
| the top without drapery, leaving the
beauty of the satin unbroken from the
waist line to the end of the long. broad
train The corsage Is made with a
round neck and half length sleeves all
| in the satin. A diamond necklace prac-
| tically covers the neck from throat to