Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
WHAT M1LADY WEARS


Dance Frocks and Afternoon Gowns Worn BY
Women of Fashion Attract the Artistic Eye.
with the sudden changes from cold to heat
and back to cold again. which have been the
order Of the day in the weather these past
weeks, every style Of frock may be seen. The
evening gown is Of course, much in evidences
et the many dances which are held in the clubs
and hotels of the suburbs, which form so im-
portant part in the life Of Philadelphe's
maids and matrons.
Miss Katharin A Bowie, debutante Of this
year, wears a girlish gown OF creamy lace, the
skirt OF which is made In three-tier effect.
The dainty bodice is cut in surpce shape.
and is Joined to the skirt by wide girdle of
shirred satin. Another dainty white frock Is
worn by Miss Pauline Disston, who is petite
and dainty type Of young girl. The little gown
Is of cobwebby lace and Is trimmed here and
there with tiny punches of rosebuds.
Another attractive evening gown is that worn
by Mrs. Gilbert Harvey. The skirt is made Of
soft folds of white satin while the bodice has
a Jacket effect and pannior of old rose cut
velvet. Soft lace is used about the neck and
sleeves
Mrs. Harold Roberts, OF Haverford, wears a
carmngly simple and effective evening frock
at the club dances The foundation of the
skirt is soft white satin, over which falls
three 1ounces Of shadow lace the top hounce
is outlined by heading Of tiny rosebuds A
kmona bodice OF soft lace is also trimmed
with rosebuds. A chic white straw hat, the
crown of which is encircled with small dark
blue velvet flowers and large pink at
the side, completes the costume
White and black-and-white costumes are
extremely popular for the street for early fall.
Mrs. Robert Leaning Montgomery has chosen
a becopoipp In ,l,bf Tbn gLi &c
rather plain, and over it is worn a cape-coat,
which falls almost to the knees in back and
shortens at the front The white is relieved
by a small, close-htting hat of black velvet,
with outstanding goura feathers.
Miss Hope Beale. who is tall and statuesque,
has selected outdoor costume which is
charming for it's simplicity. Her frock is of
white cross-barred crepe, devoid of trimming;
with it she a small black velvet hat
with single huge scarlet flower at the front.
smart gown Of black chiffon taffeta has
been selected by Mrs Mahlon Hutchinson. The
short Jacket is worn a blouse Of black
chiffon. and Mrs. Hutchinson's hat is Of black
velvet Mrs. George R. Yarrow appeared re-
Gently in becoming gown of pale gray taffeta
with small black hat.
Miss Elsie Morris Brinton wears a good-Iook-
ing blue serge coat-suit The skirt is narrow
and has a short tunic A short rounded coat,
trimmed with a smart black satin collar re-
vercs and cuffs stitched in a lighter shade of
blue completes the costume. With this Miss
Brinton wears large black velvet sailor-shape
hat, with a single feather lying close to the
brim. the ends of which cross on one side.
Mrs William j. Clothier, who has been a
conspicuous figure every day at the horse
show in Bryn Mawr this week has chosen an
chic gown of white lace, which is
made with gathered skirt and wide soft
girdle. The hat, which seemed as if specially
chosen for this frock had a rather full crown
of black velvet and a wide brim of shadow
lace. which was wired and gave an upstand-
ing halo effect.
Another lovely creation which was seen at
the horse show that worn by Mrs Robert
kelso Cassatt. who returned last week from a
summer spent in Newport The frock was
fashioned of Earands of lace, which were out
lined at the top with bands of French blue
shaded ribbon. The bodice was open at the
neck and finished with a de NIedic collar
Mrs. Cassett's hat was large and was made
IF cream-colored lace, and was trimmed with
small punches of gay flowers