The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

lace, as it is incrusted in a superb garni-
ture OF beads, gold. and crystals, with
touches Of emerald and ruby entering
therein.
With this Mrs. Townsend wore at the
already mentioned dance ON Tuesday
evening her best tiara of pearls, also
necklace Of diamonds and pearls.
A new Combination OF white and tan,
or otter. as this color is now called. was
shown in the very smart gown worn by
Miss Mary McCauley. who was one Of
the youthful bellies at the Mclean
dance on Tuesday evening, This cos
tune has the close. narrow skirt of
white satin entirely plain with only a
suspicion Of slash at the side seam.
The overdress is of taffeta Of the new
pussy willow kind that is drapable. war
ranted not TO crack. and furthermore.
Is becoming. This forms the pronounced
all-around pannier. The bodice and pam
nier are all of the otter color without
any perceptible waist line. The bodice
shows a V-shape decolletage and short
sleeve. There is, however. another touch
OF color in the large bow without ends.
Of dull rose placed directly in the back.
The planning OF the white, the soft tan.
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an added touch Of color was given the
chic costume by the very smart little
French shoes Of gold leather, which were
worn with white hosiery.
Miss Margaret Draper. another youth
ful belle of the same occasion were a
white satin gown in round dancing
length with its overdress entirely of
crystal, the latter showing beads and
bugles of various sizes all in high bril-
liant quality woven closely together as
an ordinary all-over lace.
Crystal trimming formed the outside OF
the white satin bodice as well as the
overdress, all being edged both top and
bottom by a line of pink rosebuds. The
pink rosebuds also marked the waist line
falling In sash-like strands at the side.
The patriotism of Queen Elena, of Italy.
is said TO be responsible for the revival
in coral ornaments and the temperance
Of coral colored fabrics which are Of
fered in many varieties with the spring
modes. .-
A Washington sponsor of the new
color is Mrs. Robert Latham Owen who
wore at one of last weeks dances a beau
dful coral-colored gown with elaborate
garniture that was matched so perfectly
by unique necklace of gold and coral
as TO lead Mrs. Owens friends to believe
that the gown was selected to match the
necklace, rather than the necklace to
match the gown.
The skirt is of coral satin close and
plain over which is an undraped tunic of
gold tissue with deep scolloped edge OF
gold lace. The latter a woven-in border
OF the tissue, not anything attached by the
needle There Is plentiful sprinkling OF
Gull gold beads to heighten the effect of
this brilliant and very modish gown. The
Top opens in front as do most Of the smart
gowns Of this season, with deep v neck
and close laying bands of gold lace
touched with both gold and coral beads.
The necklace is as obviously antique, as
the gown is modern. 1t is formed of a
series of medalions Of coral the size of a
silver quarter set in rings of dull gold.
The touch of color of which we hear so
mich, either for white or black toilets.
has no middle place In the successful
wardrobe. II much color is introduced IL
must be by master hand. II not ac-
CURED In this way the least said about a
touch Of color, the better. A mere addi-
tion of ribbon belt or gay-colored but
tons TO a mcnotonous and not otherwise
modish gown in no way helps along the
style OF It's wearer. A high art combina-
lion Of black and dull blue is seen in the
visiting gown worn by Mrs. Arthur Lee
1t Mrs. Gerry's dansants on last Monday.
This. like most of the gowns appearing
II that smart afternoon affair, was short |
enough to escape the ground with mar
'ow. untrimmed skirt and short onepiece
oyerdress, all in black satin. The over |
iress had pronounced peplum pannier, |
With its greatest length directly in the |
back, yet even there not longer than
'ishteen inches. This was sleeveless.