The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
Copyright by Harris Ewing.

black. with girdle. also black tulle. bu,
| heavily encrusted in rhinestones.
Dancing frocks as described in the
fashion journals and exploited in speciality
shops are usually fragile creations in
tended for evening wear. which would
not at ali satisfy the wants Of Washing
tons smart maids who dance through
the afternoon OF at least five days each
week.
The ball room of the New Willard,
where the dansants take on all the ele-
gance of private entertainment plus
the needed space for the new engrossing
pastime is one of the places to view the
younger bellies and afternoon dancing
frocks that are both smart and practical
Miss Elena Cslderon. daughter of the
Minister from Bolivia. were a gown on
Tuesday that must have been made ex-
pressly for the tango-the maxixe or
whatever new variation may next find
itself adopted in Washington. Miss CAL
deron's costume is semi-tailored In rssp-
berry colored fabric that looks like old
time camefs hair. The skirt is not sla shed
at the hem which preserves the narrow
silhouette still demanded by fashion, yet
gives its youthful wearer a freedom of
movement quite marvellous to the tea ia
bic company usually assembled for these
semi-weekly affairs. The drapery of the
skirt is of the sectional kind without
any fullness about the hips. but forming
a deep pointed tunic both back and front.
This tunic, like the skirt, is an in
dividual style. as IL describes c long
diagonal line that extends almost to the
edge of the skirt on one side of the front.
There Is a high self-colored gfrdIe under
which the skirt joins an ivory white
blouse, which, when the pink jacket is
removed. shows just how chic a real
French blouse can be and yet be ex-
tremely plain.
Miss Calderon's dancing, like her frock
is extremely graceful and of the truly
polite kind that defies criticism.
Miss Ruth Anderson, daughter of DIR
Frank Anderson. L. S. N, and Miss
Nancy johnson. daughter OF Representa-
tive johnson, of Kentucky, were two of
Miss Elena CalderonNs friendly rivals in
Tuesday afternoons dance, who wore
smartly made tailor suits with the now
modish white silk blouse. The blouse of
TODAY depends entirely on its cut and
simple lines, as trimming is tabooed.
even the frill at the surplice neck being
usually of unfigured net bought ready
pleated by the yard. All blouse sleeves
are long, the smartest without the once
familiar cuff. Miss Anderson and Miss
johnson both wore silk or crepe de chine
unlined blouses Of this most accepted
type, the former with a dark blue suit.
the latter with black velvet Miss An
derson's hat was small black Spanish
trrban; Miss Johnson's a round shape Of
black velvet.
Miss Marcia Murdoch. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Murdoch, of KAN
sas, who broke on Washington society
several weeks ago without the cere-
rnony of formal debut. is one of the
most attractive of the bevy of Con-
gressional bellies. headed by the Speak
er's handsome young daughter.
Miss Murdoch, who is tall and good
is, in feature and carriage,
like her handsome mother,
except for the auburn hair, which she
inherits from her father. whose album
dant wavy locks make him conspicuous
in the House Of Representatives even
when not in debate.
Miss Murdoch dresses with the same
and good taste as her
mother. One of her smart dancing
frocks for evening wear Is white chif-
fon, made with the popular tiered skirt
in three-deep. scant hounces, which
are bordered in shaded orange, the un-
usual combination bringing out in be-
coming fashion the Kansas beauty's
rare coloring.
Miss Catherine Weeks. daughter of the
Senator from Massachusetts,. Ii one of
the younger bellies wearing an ultra
smart gown which gains much of its |
cache from the elaborate bead garnifure. |
This gown has q scant- round. skirt Ut /
pink satin, dull and rich In tone with
an overdress Of flesh coiored net EN-