The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
Copyright By Edmonson,

the top of the decolletage. this wonder
full ornament being shaped like an old
fashioned lace collar of diamonds. rang
ing in size from a small pea to small
pin head and set in a pattern so delicate
It might have been modelled from the
finest Honiton lace.
Just as there are ways Of dancing the
tango that may be acceptable to the
most fastidious or the hypocritical, there
also are slit skirts that might hope to
receive sanction even of Queen Mary OF
England. One OF these Is a velvet and
chiffon creation worn by Miss Margaret
Pilson, who is one OF the most grace
full, as well as best gowned girls to be
met at the various the dausants now ab-
sorbing the fashionable maiden.
Miss Pilson's skirt shows only slight
fullness about the waist which mounts
high on n white satin bodice. veiled in
black chiffon. The bottom of the skirt
is untrimmed and probably three inches
from the ground. with the well-placed
slash on either side OF the front. This
separation of the material Is OF the uni
form depth. eight inches. the edges be-
ing finished by a black silk cord, which
is tied at the top of the slash. the cord
ending in two slender silk tsssels OF
probably six inches. This novel treat
ment Of a much maligned feature was es-
pecially graceful in dancing.
Miss Pilson's hosiery and slippers were
entirely in black. as was the smart little
velvet hat topping her costume.
Mrs George Barnett wife Of the pres
ent commandant of League Island, Phil
adelphia, whose friends hope to shortly
welcome back to Washington as a
permanent member of the Capitals Of
fetal set, wore on a visit to town last
week one of the handsomest afternoon
tailored suits this season has yet pro-
duced.
brocade material, made in a much
pointed fashion Of a well-known Paris
designer. with the genuine French coat
opening over a waistcoat of antique
brocade.
Mrs. Bsrnett's coat was trimmed in
we'll applied cording of taupe, held by
the smartest little enameled buttons
matching the waistcoat. Inside the
waistcoat was the daintiest of white
net bIouses. with y-shsped neck. The
hat. a part of the costume, was taupe
velvet. small and boat-shaped rather
than round, with a charmingly placed
frill OF gold lace.
Mrs. William E. Borah. wife Of the
Senator from Idaho, and one of the
youngest of the Senatorial hostesses.
as well as one of the best looking, is
wearing a blue charmeuse gown. with
bodice showing the new .fichu line in
embroidered null that was particu-
larly effective and charming as Mrs.
Borah poured tea at the home of the
Secretary of the Interior. The bodice
garniture was altogether of the en-
broidered null. With this the young
matron from the Rock Mountains wore
a very becoming velvet hat. with round,
medium brim, edged in black tulle,
soft well-denned crown, and q single
modish bow of black satin as its only
| trimming.
However much we hear Of retrench-
| ment In business. frequenters Of all smart
companies in Washington must be in-
pressed with the fact that feminine at
\ tire has never been richer than in the
| present season. Just as color Is in FASH
| ion, or probably because color, to be
good. must be presented in the richest
material. We see a great number of plush
\ and velvet suits In every imaginable
shade, even for street wear: that Is for
street wear by the possessors of motors
\ and carriages and on streets far re-
| moved from the ordinary trafiic on a
busy street. What Is quite au fait on
Dupont and Sheridan circles would nat
uarlly be vulgarly inappropriate on Ninth
and F streets Hence. downtown tall
ored suits are in cloth; those seen uptown
are in velvet
Nine Hussein, wife Of Hussein Bey,
secretary of the Turkish Embassy, is
| wearing one Of the smartest plush tall
ored creations in green, the shade more
myrtle than willow. This Is exceptional
in many ways The skirt touches the
| floor and is draped under q girdle Of the
plush, with one long sash end falling at
4 the left 'front.' The coat. cut on the
seamless French order of half length.
but rounded In the back. ID s>fnished by q
ten-inch band Of moleskin cut enformme-
moleskin finishes the reveres on the front,
and also forms q straight. high collar.
Nine Hussein's hat 10 q round shape
of green silk plush with the edge of
moleskin A large square pillow nun OF
the same fur completes the dimified
toilet. which presents one of the most
pleasing color combinations.
i One Of the best examples Of tailor
\ made trotteur costumes with hat. gloves.
and boots carrying out the idea Of utiI-
ity II worn by Mrs. Max Kaufman.
This youngest Of several well-known
matrons Of this family connection came
Ito washington . bride little more than
) . year $50. bat q now therouxhly asn-