The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

far the only crs Of It's kind seen here
abouts, as the possessors Of this sort Of
millinery are now scattered far to the
north Of the District Of Columbia
1 Young Mrs. Kercns. who VIII probably
remain at her home on Nineteenth street
until ready to sail for Europe. looks ex-
trerneiy smart In her well-made white
skirts, delicately tinted silk blouses,
4 made with great severity but on the
/ newest lines. and the aforementioned
velvet crowned Panama. The brim In
this case u quite wide. but as the crown
/ il compressed at its base. II fits the head
in the present mode reveiling the rich
brown wen coiffed hair. that IL one Of its
wearer's great attractions.
| Mrs. Charles c. Glover. who is at her
suburban home. westover. Just north Of
IGeorgetown, came into town last week
TO a formal luncheon party In gown Of
plaid taffeta that In both smart ana COM
| Portable. The colors are 30 softly blended
| as to be absolutely neutral and the lines
80 well drawn as to present no starting
angles. Just as the Roman stripes or the
early spring announced themselves as
stripes, SO does Mrs. Glover's smart visit
! ing gown declare itself plaid silk. The
| foundation tone Is probably brown or
ldark red, as the completed costume lis
very appropriately topped by q nower-
trimmed hat, In which red roses are the
L
\ parture in taffeta is the draped skirt and
the basqued bodice, both of French sug-
gestion. but adapted TO the well-hnown
kood taste OF the Washington leader
wearing It.
At Meadow Brook and all along the
southwest portion Of Long Island, WASH
ington had its Representatives In the
smartly attired women who watched the
all too short contest for the International
polo cup.
The distance between London and New
York Is very short when measured by
fashion. for at Meadow Brook on Tues
day. Mrs. Herbert Shipman wore an
Italian cape almost the twin Of Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth's at Ascot. except
that the New York matrons coat wrap
was white. lined with yellow.
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean. who wore
q long yellow sports coat over her all
| white frock. Mrs Preston Gibson in
blue and white taffeta. Mrs. Bourke
Corkran in a mAgpie costume OF satin
and wolfe, the Countess de sibour in
taupe wolfe with the smartest little hat
on the east stand. and Mrs. Brecken-
ridge Bayne In dark blue taffets and
q round hat were among the sport low
ing members OF the Capitals smart set
who fully maintained its reputation for
good dressing.
Mrs. Robert J. Buckley. wife OF Repre-
sentative Buckley. OF Ohio. IL one OF the
several young matrons of the Congress
sional circle noted alike for her good
dressing and her good manners, who is
stiIl In town.
Mrs. Buckley. who will leave the Capt.
tai with the next hot wave. for the COM
fort OF her two small sons, 10 looking
particularly charming while awaiting the
4 - In L.,
pink eponge. This is a model tailored
with all the skill OF broadcloth or silk
with the round skirt showing a fullness
at the hips and broad sash back, while
the front is laid in several narrow tuckA
| The jacket Is short and loose conse-
quently cool and comfortable. and yet a
very modish Jacket. Turned back. Il
shows a simple little blouse OF white
China silk. A small hat Of black Erin-
med In black ribbon, and the smartsst OF
half shoes In black. quartered In biscuit
colored suade, were details OF this cos
tune. -
Miss Rosemary Bradford wore a charm
ing warm-wearner gown last week which
may be taken as an index to the practi-
cal and pretty trousseau which this navy
bride has planned for a summer in any
climate the fortunes of war or peace
| may sehu heI. ihhs was u ME green
voile made with double skirt and open
blouse on the order OF a Russian tunIc.
The blouse showed a vestee of white
organdie. while the only trimming Of the
entire gown consisted Of made-to-order
white buttons less than the size Of a
dime. Miss Bradford's skirts. both foun-
dation and overdress. showed a slight
fullness In the back. but no drapery The
effect being that OF the inverted pIeats
which appear to be revived In many smart
new models. The sleeves were three
II quarter length and close-itting. A smCn
white hat trimmed in wings of pure
white poised at either side OF the we'll
blocked crown. in a new and graceful
fashion completed the toilet