Evening star., 1915-04-18

blue, her suit having a long coat reach
ing well down toward the bottom of her
skirt. The skirt of the coat is also rather
full, and is attached to the upper part OF
which is finished with rounded ends in
the back. each end being about three
inches from the other. and laced together
with black silk cords, the ends of the
cords finished with ornaments and falling
down on the coat skirt for a foot or
more.
The outstanding collar Is braided close
ly with narrow black silk braid running
up and down the collar in parallel lines
over vivid shade of blue cloth.
Her hat is a vanished blue sailor
shape. with wide brim and low crown,
about which is a wreath of small roses
Of various shades of pastel, pink and Eed
Mrs. Eberle. who presides over a
charming old-fa shioned house at the
navy yard. is
Mrs. Eberle's Gown one of til e
of Hyacinth Blue. won,eH ua%~ set tl who 'ho
is doing much to uphold the traditions
of that branch OF the service for
gracious and generous hospitality.
The wife of the commandant is at
home" Monday afternoons, and last Mon
day she was most attractively gowned
in chiffon and satin, the color the new
hyacinth blue, which is to be SO popu-
lar this summer, judging from the
beautiful fabrics and millinery acces-
sories that are in the wardrobes of
those preparing for summer cam
paigns.
Mrs. Eberle's gown has a long tunic
OF chlnon over an underskirt of satin
OF the same soft, artistic blue, the
tunic being slashed on the hips and
the V-shaped opening thus made trim
med along it's edge with silver.
Ihe bodice is surplice model, the
v opening revealing an Implement
Of white chiffon embroidered in silk
the same shade as the overdress. From
the opening extending well over the
cinth blue velvet in narrow width
Mrs: Chester Wells, who with Miss
Reading presided at the tea table at
Mrs. Eberle's, was as pretty as a pic
ture IN a white chiffon gown with
white hat trimmed with French blue
velvet.
Chiffon hats are, by the way, most
popular with the maids and matrons.
VINO are already planning their sum-
mer outfits. They are sailor shape with
two or three thicknesses of chiffon in
the brim to make them appear at least
to be of some benefit in keeping out
the too aggressive sun. but the crowns
are frankly transparent These sma rt
hats. most of which are made of flesh
colored chiffon. especially for the
young maids. are trimmed very simply,
with just band of ribbon or a tiny
wreath Of posies.
Flesh color in tulle and chiffon is
the most popular color for debutantes,
but being universally becoming, it ap-
peals likewise to the older maid and
the matron. and frocks Of it are being
made up for dancing gowns. Some
times it is combined with other deli
cate colors. one dainty color being
used over another. two or three fire.
quently being made up in dancing
frocks. the flowing full skirts of the
dancers thus giving a rainbow effect
as they fit and whirl about
While flesh and hyacinth blue are
the acme of daintiness and are popu-
lar for certain frocks and with the
more conservative for various gowns
hats and blouses, the girls and the
older 1olk who go in for the very
latest and most swagger will be seen
TINS summer at the resorts tparen-
thetically 1t may be said, too. they will
pc seen for miles. no doubt in stripes
all conceivable vivid colors combined
with white in stripes of an inch and
more IN width. Some of the Washing
ton girls are having their summer
gowns made now of these, and they
are simple. mediumly full skirts. gath
cred about the waist in what appears a
more or less hit or miss fashion and
confined with a girdle or belt.
/ Those who care for the more con-
servative and more serviceable are
having suits for golf and tennis and
country wear generally made up in
corduroy, white and various bright
coiors. or putty and sand. as the fancy
dictates.