Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
EVENING ER-PH1LADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NovEMBE
GOWNS

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| TACK FRosTs coming was horaded this
y week and his little forerunner, the sharp
| wind, nipped the tip Of even miladys nose as
she braved the nrst cold days, knowing full
well that a walk in the cold air would bring
| the color more deeply into her checks and the
! sparkle 20 her eyes. For where are the frail
buds or yester-year2 In their place one sees
healthy hearty breezy young women. who
would scorn falnting, let alone be heartily
ashamed OF shrinking from said Jack Frost. If
| the popularity of furs were an indication Of a
severe winter, we could expect zero weather,
for seldom has so much fur been seen in use
for all occasions as stoles suits and trim
ming afternoon and even some evening gowns
although for the latter It is not popular as
it was several years ago
Mrs. Charles H. Wright who has returned TO
her native city as stunning as ever, was noticed
dancing at the DreXcl- -Biddle tea, wearing
superb gown OF tete de negre silk, which was
topped with one of the new wide harlng tunics
of embroidered net edged with wide bandngs
OF skunk fur. The gown was made with
very vide grdle of satin Mrs. wright's hat
was n quite AIBC nOuel OF DlaCk ldllltt anu IL
was trimmed with large black and white
ostrich feathers.
Mrs. William Coleman Freeman has selected
a stunning gown of rawn-colored broadcloth
and embroidered net, Tho long tunic reaches
almost to the edge OF the narrow skirt, and Is
edged with fur. The open neck of the gown Is
finished with Medlc collar of shadow lace
with this costume Mrs. Freeman \ small
black velvet chapoau, which is devoid OF trim
ming and is cooked slightly at side of tho
head
one of last years debutantes is Miss Frances
Watts, whose return to this country for the
winter was the cause of much rejoicing by
her many friends, even though her reason for
doing most rcSrettable. Miss Watts was
shopping day last week wearing smart
taiiieur Of sage-grccn cheviot, with Il short
beted jacket devoid Of trimming but for the
Understanding collar and the cuffs, which were
OF skunk fur. With this was worn Il black
hat 1arng at the side. Another bud of last
season, Miss Phoebe Adams. is wearing walk
ing SUIT OF navy-bue serge, topped by small
cose-httimg hat of black velvet, worn tilted
TO one side 4 brilliant color note is added by
the cerise Angora muffler. Mrs. b. lNobson
Altemus is wearing stunning street costume
velvet, winch shows a few inches below a
Russian tunic OF black broadcloth. Black vel
vet forms the unusual and striking coat. which
has epaulcttcs and girdle of jet bugles about
two inches wide There is standing collar of
velvet edged with fur, a style which Mrs,
Altemus invariably affects. Her hat is a close
fitting one of velvet, the being pointed
from back to front and trimmed with Jet
ornament
charming afternoon frock OF Alice blue is
being by Mrs. Henry Paul Brown, who
before her recent marriage was Miss Edith
Houston The skirt, which Is made on plain
lines is topped by a bodice of chiffon OF the
same shade Of blue and with the gown Mrs.
Brown wears a large black velvet picture hat,
the sole trimming being single huge pink
rose
Miss Charlotte Harding Brown, who is one
Of the most popular of this years debutantes.
wac receiving at the Harding tea Tuesday in
the quaiutest gown, which gave her the appear
ance of having stepped from picture frame.
The trock was of white silk, and the ovcrskirt
was fashioned OF a succession of rather narrow
runles OF net which were edged with narrow
dark red velvet ribbon, The bodice was the
conventional square-necked effect with the wide
glfule inc feu on lne gown WIS paINlCuldllS
becoming 10 Miss Brown, who is of brunette
type.
Gray corduroy velvet has been selected by |!
Mrs James Potter for street sut. The skirt
is made quite plain with square pieces stitched |
over the hips tn simulate pockets. a narrow /
belt being stitched fast Collar and cuffs of seal
line. The coat is in Norfolk jacket effect the |
belt being stitched fast. Collar and cuffs of seal
fur add an attractive touch. With this Mrs
Potter wears chic sailor hat of watermelon
pink satin with a soft crown
Mrs. Isaac Starr looks we'll in a top coat of
blue and black figured cloth, made long and
rounding in the hack and cut away in the
front There is a collar Of astrakhan fur.
small close-htting black velvet hat entirely
covered with green breast feathers which ter
inmate in long feather fancy in the back