The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
Fashions at the Capital
The Well Dressed Woman OF Smart Society," What She Wears;
The Time and Place


Mrs. Marshall wears with this a round
hat of brown velvet trimmed with fur.
or a smaller hat of satin trimmed in
pink wings, according to the weather.
When II Is cool she carries a sable mum
and wears q short neckplece to match.
when too warm for fur, she carries a
gold mesh bag. Always looking COM
Portable and well dressed.
The continued use of crystal trimming
either in the form of beads as specialized
by Beer or the paillette OF Worth Is par
ticularly acceptable in spring modes, for
even in this topsy-turvy plan of trimming
tulle with fur and velvet in garlands of
roses and spring blossoms, which has re-
ceived the sanction OF high place, the
majority of women retain a sense of fit-
ness in dress These welcome the return
of the soft satins, the taffetss in every
form. the chiffon and gauze-iike ma
terials, and their lace and crystal EN-
bellishments with the budding leaf and
soft pleasure-giving atmosphere Of sum-
mer. For this reason the elaborate crys-
tai garniture and the lace tunics intro
duced last winter are again featured in
new gowns
Mrs. ]. William Henry at a recent
smart dinner party wore q white brocade
gown with an all-over crystal top that
showed the happiest results in this un-
usual combination. The skirt, with its
draped tunic high on the sides and full
In the back, was of a soft. clinging bro
cade, light in texture. but very rich. The
top was a delicate frost-like lattice
worked cape bodice, with low. round
decolletage and short sleeves hung close
ly over a Iow-cut close lining Of satin.
The lower edge of the bead work was
drawn in at the waist line to meet
ceinture Of pale-blue velvet. The manner
OF placing this latest smart accessory Is
chic as the bead bodice, as there are
several little loops showing under the
beads, as well as substituting for the
flower or fruit now seen as a touch of
color on many Of the new girdles.
Mrs. John H. Patten, daughter Of the
late Senator Lattimer. of South Caro-
lima, who has made herself permanent
place in Washington life. is wearing an
entire overdress in the new crystal
creation which is one OF the best ex-
amples of what can be done with beads
OF this superlative kind. This unique
garment is a tunic formed on the line Of
a Russian coat without any fullness and
worn with skirt and under bodice Of
white satin. The skirt is very narrow
at the hem and just escapes the ground.
The beads in this overdress are Of
uniform size and color. the latter a del
icate transparent blue. The half sleeves
are of the beads with a lining OF blue
chiffon. The skirt Is round with close
line about the ankles and a preceptable
fullness in the back.
butterfly gown in fact as in name.
is the sapphire blue velvet in chiffon
-Ng.n~ A..A H.
Alexander Britton Browne. a bride OF
the past winter. and dauGhter-in-law Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adds Browne. This youth
full matron, formerly Miss Cornelia Sem
pie, of Louisville, KY, is eminently
fitted to show the butterfly model to
advantage. The gown is apparently in
one piece with the wings which are
unwired formed somewhat after the
fashion Of the first peg top skirts. The
Of velvet and self-colored tulle. with the
center front of the high ceinture marked
by the butterfly body in black velvet.
Miss Arga Bennett. who IL to be one
of the Easter brides. with a beautifully
appointed ceremony at st. Johns Church,
Lafayette Square, Is one of the modishly
attired girls whose riding habits and ball
gowns are of equal distinction. Follow
ing her triumphs in the drill at the Riding
and Hunt Club F-onday evening she at
tended a dance wearing a satin and net
gown on new and graceful lines The
skirt which would meet the requirements
Of a White House dinner party so far as
its train is concerned is hung on youth
full fashion with a full but narrow box
pleat directly in front. This is Of sulphur
colored satin. a new tone Of the pop
ular and still smart yellow. The over
L. - ,nN IL ltnn Had O
forms the ideal background for an all
over design in beads and bugies Of silver.
steel. blue and dull gold. All in subdued
mellow tints mal-ing a truly artistic
whole. The overdress opens in front, the
top being the usual surplace bodice with
short sleeves, the skirt a close curved
pannier at each side with the new
length at the back Hosiery and slip
pers and a sulphur colored tuffe of Par
adise plumage as a couture ornament are
details OF this altogether charming gown
Of the fair West virginian. who with
her parents has passed the winter at the
New Willard.
Mrs. Morgan Shuster, whose compare
lively short married life has taken her
to many capitals on both hemispheres,
and on both sides of the equator, made a
round of visits on Thursday looking
both handsome ana well dressed IN COS I
tune entirely OF her own design suited
equally to Washington. London, Teheran
or Manila. The gown. made with a
train and slightly bouffant drapery. was
black charmeuse. that always reliable |
material for any indoor occasion from |
an afternoon at-home to a wedding gown |
at high noon at st. Johns. The top Of |
Mrs. Shuster's gown shows the long |
shoulder and the V-neck opening over a |
waistcoat finished blouse of white chif-
fon. She also wore a smooth-fitting |
chimisette of chiffon without a collar. |
for the latter a quaint little |
necklace of pearls twisted into a close /
coil. Her wrap was black satin with /
long Japanese collar and loose sleeves,
and her hat between-season creation Of
unfgured black gauze, made with round
crown and the upturned brim showing
Its wearers well-arranged blond hair at
the left side.
The one imperative note in millinery is
to show the hair. However, designers
and their patrons may differ on the SUBJ
ject of leather and glass flowers as
against the familiar silk and muslin
blossoms, the oilcloth loops instead of
ribbon and velvet or even accept silk
and satin in place Of straw for midsum-