The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

front OF the skirt, rising high on the
lace bodice. The latter appeared In Sc
we're coat lines. softened by repeated
layers Of lace. The de Medici collar OF
lace and Q small black. hat trimmed
| about its entire crown with a tall fringe
Of pure white aigrettes. mounting into
a panache at one side. gave great dis
tinction to an altogether perfect costume.
Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard. like Mrs.
Morehead. now reckoned among the per-
manent residents Of Washington. but TO
the older generation remembered as the
widow of a great Democratic Secretary
OF State, attended this annual gathering
of notable women. wearing a simple. but
well made gown Of white muslin and lace
with small hat Of black straw trimmed
in flowers. -. -
Mrs George Barnett. wife of the new
commandant Of the Marine Corps, looked
cool and smart In q semi-tailored suit
Of pure white ripple cloth made with
lcng undraped tunic and o short little
coat opening over . vestee of organdie
A round hat of white hemp, trimmed
In some soft white plumage, going
completely around the crown with q
small cluster Of pin roses In front. topped
the costume Of this always smartIy
dressed matron.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevent is one of
the growing number Of women who re-
gard silk as the material par excellence
for summer toilets. both for fashion
and for comfort Young Mrs. Roosevelt,
VINO, before her marriage to her distant
ktnsman. the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy. was Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, a
member of the Republican branch of the
family. wore at Rauscher's on Thursday
morning. also at the Whit House on
wednesday. a dark toned taffeta with
the skirt covered in spiral fiouncing and
the waist OF a matching chiffon laid In
nne pleats over lining Of white China
SILK. To give the outdoor note young
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a run of tulle in
white gray, and the color of her smart
gown, which Is deep petunia or egg
plant The hat worn with this was a
round shape with low round crown and
wide brim. the trimming a wreath of
oiack ostrich plumase put on in the
form Of fringe.
Mrs. Mitchell Palmer. Of PennsyIvania
ID one OF the women Of oficial life evil
IDENTIFY prepared for a summer in wash
inston. as she is appearing in a success
sion OF well chosen warm weather toilets
Al the White House on Wednesday Mrs.
anner wore a gown OF embroidered
cninon In dull blue. shirt and overdress
the latter in the Russian tunic model
were OF the same material, a new shade
OF dark blue. with the embroidery an
au-over treatment Of tiny floral designs
IN pinks. green's and crimsons. This over
oress opened over the usual white or
cream Vestee In organdie or chiffon. The
sleeves are long and Mrs Palmer being
iaoy OF conservative taste does NOT
wear the extreme high collar of the Cal
lot or the Paquin model. which is U.S.
uaiiy attached to gowns Of this charac- |
ter. Mrs. Palmer's hat was a round
snape IN black braid with trimmings of |
Miss Marcia Murdock, the handsorn.
young daughter Of Representative Victor
Aurdock. OF Kansas. one of the d.hu-
tantes OF the Congressional set now Al
Vanced to belleship. is looking verv
charming In visiting toilet OF faiIIs |
Win nounces OF Roman stripe. The dif-
Ference between Miss Murdock's Roman
striped gown and that of half a do.en
otner young women Of smart society. is
mat while hve Of these new and modish
creations are in dark blue or taupe the
young Kansan, has fers IN
yellow. Not the sunfower yellow Of bs-
aative State. Of course, but still yeI,ow
, ,ne snort. loose jacket Is, Of the pls,n
'ailfe with q color Of the stripe. n.
lnoer blouse II white voile,- with ths
.sua! becoming v neck. A very nodish
lat nat In peanut straw with trirnmin1
y black velvet ribbon and small roae.
'uos tops this stylish gown.