Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
WHAT MILADY WEARS
Dance Frocks and Afternoon Gowns Worn BY
Women of Fashion Attract the Artistic Eye.


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 evidence
at the many dances which are held in the clubs
and hotels of the suburbs, which form so i'm
portant a part in the life of Philadelphia's
maids and matrons.
Misc Katharine a. Bowie, debutante of this
year. wears girlish gown of creamy lace, the
skirt of which is made in thrce-tler effect
The dainty bodice is cut in a surplice 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
jacket effect and pannier Of old rose cut
velvet. Soft lace is used about the neck and
sleeves.
Mrs. Harold Roberts. of Haverford wears
carmngly simple and effective evening frock
at the club dances. The foundation Of the
skirt is soft white satin. which falls
three founces Of shadow lace; the top aounce
is outlined by heading Of tiny rosebuds. A
kimona bodice of soft lace is also trimmed
with roscbuds. chic white straw hat, the
crown of which is cncircled with small dark
blue velvet flowers and a large pink rose at
the side, completes the costume.
White and black-and-whte costumes
extremely popular for the street for early fall.
Mrs Robert Leaning Montgomery has chosen
a becoming costume in white. The skirt is
rather plain and over it is worn a cape-coat
faII Snaa In nd
shortcns at the front. The white is relieved
by small, close-ittng hat of black velvet,
with outstanding goura feathers.
Miss Hope Beale. who is tall and statuesque,
has selected outdoor costume which is
charming for its simplicity. Her frock is Of
white Cross-barred crepe, devoid Of trimming:
with it she wears a small black velvet hat
with a single huge scarlet flower at the front.
A smart gown of black chiffon taffeta has
been selected by Mrs. NGahlon Hutchinson. The
short jacket is worn over blouse of black
chiffon, and Mrs. Hutchnsons hat is Of black
velvet Mrs. George r. Yarrow appeared re-
Gently in becoming gown OF pale gray taffeta.
with a small black hat
Miss Elsie Morris Brnton wears a good-lool-
ing blue serge coat-suit. The skirt is
and has n short tunic. A short rounded coat.
trimmed with smart black satin collar re-
and cuffs stitched in 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. Cother. who has been a
conspicuous figure every day at the horse
show in Bryu Mawr this week, has chosen an
extremely chic gown of white lace which is
made with a gathered skirt and wide soft
Girdlc, The hat, which seemed if specially
chosen for this frock had "A rather full crown