The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Copyright. HarrisEwing.

its wearer. had a demi-train, another
new blue, which is called petrol, al
though no one knows why, formed a
broad, modish girdle and sash, which
were of chiffon velvet.
This latest addition to the debutante
ranks, born within thirteen degrees of
the north pole. shows no evidence of
deserving the name OF the Snow Baby.
being a charming girl. with a warmth
of manner and keen but kindly wit
warranted to insure her a welcome in
any part of the temperate zone. or
even at the equator. as we'll as at
sevcnty-seven degrees and forty-four
minutes NORTH" the original way in
which Miss Peary describes her birth
place, which has no place on the map
of the world.
While the season of evening recep-
tions and balls has been late in be-
ginning, several recent occasions have
brought out new and distinctive styles
in hall gowns. particularly for the
younger portion of smart society. A
study in color that might have been
lifted bodily from Paris to Washing
ton is the exquisite pink or rubeite
frock worn by Miss Margaretta Sy-
mons. This is Egyptian crepe. with
high satin finish. short and narrow,
like all the dancing frocks of the pres
ent day, with a tunic along rather new
lines. There is no fullness to the
tunic, which is of the same rich, soft
crepe, edged only with the velvet cord.
The top of the gown is entirely of
white, tulle, sleeves and bodice having
their cache entirely from the graceful
lines in which the tulle is handled.
There is something entirely new in the
broad velvet ribbon, with its white
ground. figured in futurist blossoms shsd-
ing from the lighter rubeite to American
Beauty red and rich passion flower pur-
pie. which forms a new adjunct that is
both drapery and sash.
This goes about the hips diagonally.
rising high on the left side of the
front, where II is crushed into a round
knot, from which falls one long,
straight end.
Silver slippers. with hosiery match
ing the skirt, complete this very be-
coming and effective toilet.
Miss Katherine Weeks. daughter OF the
Senator from Massachusetts,, Is wearing
one of the prettiest afternoon toilets
the season has as yet brought out. This
Is blue velvet of a shade more akin to
the once famous Alice blue than to any
Of the kings or French blues which sue
ceeded the popular American color named
gown is in a very conservative tunic
model with plain skirt. The tunic opens
in front with its deep surplice neck, its
hem. and its three-quarter bell sleeves
all edged in ermine. The under blouse Is
OF fine unfigured net over white satin.
A girdle fully eight inches deep with
sash ends falling to the edge of the tunic
slightly to the front is of the richest
Roman striped ribbon in coloring, show
f.asr A. I>I
well as the harmony of color that gives
this ribbon Its name.
That the great Worth does not devote
himself entirely to the designing of the
gorgeous evening gowns bearing his
name, or to the demi-toilet Of matron
or dowager. in which he excels, is shown
by the ultra-smart frock of cadet blue
velvet worn by Miss Meta Morris Evans,
who is just entering her second season
of belleship.
This is a marvel of style in dark color
ing. but on youthful lines. The round
skirt Is narrow as ever at the hem with
tunic or a series OF narrow founces
to give the fashionable circumference
midway between waist and knees. These
founces which are possibly four inches
deep are Of black satin and scantily
gathered with an inch of glossy skunk
for heading to each. The jacket or
bodice. whichever the top of the suit may
be called, is close fitting in the smart un-
scanned fashion. with a peplum back
finished in two lines of small buttons
of coral. 49, .......
The same unusual decoration closes the
front. which has a V-shaped neck, fin
ished in skunk collar of the Aiglon type
The sleeves are long and close as those
seen in the pure medieval gowns worn
at Mrs. Diapers ball. and are finished
In the same fur as the skirt
Miss Evans hat Is the smallest and
smartest of black velvets with its trim
ming tall soft panache of white plum
age directly in front.
Again speaking Of hats
The dominant note In the smart cos
tune worn by Miss Haggeman is un-
doubtedly the small velvet hat topping a
very chic, elaborately draped tailored
gown Of all black.
The skirt and coat are of the French
tailored variety. the first showing an ex-
tremeiy narrow hem and slightly bcuffant