The Washington times., 1914-03-22
World BoWS to "Carot: Heads" of Childhood
~@> Days, TItian-Haired Girls Popular in Capital
Youngsters, Who Once BristIed
at Cry Of "Strawberry
| Blonde" Now Have All
{ At Feet.
By MARY EDNA MOVES.

I admitted to an out-of-town victor,
who has seen much more OF society IN
other places than 1, that had not
of-course, I did not say just how little
Of other places 1 knew, but 1 began to
think about the red-heads l knew in
Washington. The visitor must be right,
for there are certainly a number OF
theun. and they are all pretty.
When YOU come right down to it, the
term red hair hardly applies. The
nearest thing to red hair I've seen has
bean a red wig worn on the stage re-
eentIy BY the King of Denmark in
Hamlet" Auburn, bronze. or Titan
come nearer to describing the colors OF
sun-kissed locks that vary vastly IN
shsdes However. almost any shade IS
more beautiful than the other, and the
owner should glory in being called
.s-ed-head," 'vernillion," carrot,
mink top" strawberry blond" or
s-bricks,- rather than be offended
Red hair is more stylish now than
ever before, the hairdresser tells me.
More women with brown hair are nav
t,~ II touched up than ever. PINK
Wigs are exceedingly fashionaple' es-
pecially those of the Nell rose PINK
variety.
Two Young Beauties.
But this il net getting down TO tfe
actual facts in the case. VINO are al
these pretty Washington society girls
vta red hair? So far as l know.
would say that the palms for Titan
beauty would 60 to either Marcia Muir
dock or Margaret Britton. Their tresses
ar. Of the shade that Titan loved to
paint ,,.,
debutantes OF this season, OF nesrly
the rare gift of brown eyes of deep
coloring. True to tradition, they have
the clear pink and white complexion,
with maybe an alluring crop CT freckles
brought out these windy March days
Both girls have the same sort OF soIt,
wayy hair that, like all red hair, grows
in abundance and to a great length.
Marcia Murdoch is the daaghte- OF
Victor Murdock member of Congress
from Kansas, who also boasts a red
head Miss Murdock Is considered che
of the best dressed girls in Washins-
ton. Her street clothing is usually In
shades of brown, tan or solo, ana IN
evening gowns she wears yellow, dell
cate pink, blue. or green, but prefer
ably white or cream
Miss Margaret Brltton is ne daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton, end
In a Representative of the very conserVa-
tive circle of Washington society known
"a the resident set. Like Miss Nurdock,
she wears much brown. Often her tall
ored suits are Of black or gray tweed.
For evening wear she selects the sort
delicate shades, giving white the pref
erence.
Lavender Is Becoming.
Pale lavender is especially becoming.
and at the time of her debut she wore
a gown Of this color and carried bou-
uuet of Russian violets and gCIdenias.
The house decorations were entirely OF
violets. a screen OF snlilax and violets
being arranged across one side of the
room, in front of which the young hos
tess stood to receive her guests.
Frances Miller the daughter OF MI
and Mrs.. Ben oe NJ. Miller, would, In
nv opinion, be awarded the prize as an
contest. Her hair is that dark ricn
shade that just missed being brown.
Olive green is the shade that is most
becoming to Miss Miller in street
good for any wear Yellow, Nile green.
gold. and pink are the colors Miss Miller
selects for dance dresses. Speaking OF
dance dresses. reminds me of the fact
that i believe all red-haired girls are
good dancers. Every one have in mind
now is among the best in town.
Then there is pretty Nancy McCtel-
land. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
F. L. McClelland. who has gorgeous
hair that makes one think Of spun god.
good-looking, and is very much inter
ested in a dancing class she conducted
this winer. She took lessons from
Maurice and Donald Bryan, and sew
sal shar sF,g gf-Rns
The two little Pennebaker girls OF
Georgetown" have been famous ever
since tkeir debut couple !ears ago for
their beauty. One who was Lucinda
son, and she is living in West Virginia.
but Washington society has first clam
upon her. She and her sister. Anne,
are the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Pennebaker. and are Of the FURNISHED
gold type, ratter than the Titan or
auburn.
Miss Carrie Lee Chamberlain. daugh-
ter Of the. Senator from Oregon. is an
other. who like the Pennebaker Eir-S.
is famed for her petite beauty as we'll
Answered to Carrots"
When Carrie Lee Cham berlain was a
tot her hair was SO red that "Reddie''
and Carrots were names to which
she answered quite as readily as Car
RE Lee" Now. however. that Miss
Chamberlain is grown up tbut not very
much), her hair has attained that per-
feet shade Of deep gold that is exquis-
lite. She has large blue eyes and a
perfect complexion. Mrs. johnson pos
sesses large brown eyes, while her
younger sisters eyes are gray.
And in telling about Georgetown
beauties. there is another who deserves
10 be mentioned. She is Gertrude Kib-
Ter. daughter OF the Rev. James l..
Kibler. rector of the Calvary NJ. L.
Church South. Her hair is Of the dark
shade nearer 8 chestnut brown than
auburn Miss Kibler is a gifted mu-
sician.
Another Washington beauty by adop-
ton is Miss Ruth Hall, of Princeton,
the chum of Miss Eleanor Wilson, who
probably will be one OF her bridal at
tendants. Miss Hall has spent the win
ter in Washington.
Miss Betty Thompson and Miss Dor
othy Georgen are two more charming
girls who are spending the winter in