The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
FASHIONS AT THE CAPITAL
Well-dressed Women of Washngton's Smart Society
Their Gowns Their Hats Their Furs, and Their Laces

4 has been making n visit to her Washing
ton friends. looked particularly chic and
smart in a satin-and-tulle gown of to-
mato red. that is much the same color
as Mrs. Styvesant Fish's' famous tomato
velvet dinner gown. Miss Duryee wore
her tomato colored gown at the Chevy
Chase Club as well as TO one two
smart dinner parties given in her honor.
The material is the Softest of satin.
with a glitter of gold either applied or
woven in the fabric. most probably ap-
piled. as the gold appeared to form some
thing of yolk about the hips. from
which hung an Overdress Of tulle in
crusted in crystal rejecting the colors
of the satin. The top of the gown. which
showed the normal waist line and grace
full youthful figure Of its wearer. was
finished entirely in white tullc about the
dccnllatace.
Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife IF thn 'orIn-
Scllor of the Stat. Department. is wear
ing charming costume that has all
seasons for its own. and is adaptable
TO afternoon or evening wear simply
by tho adjustment of tuIle scarf
about the shoulders. This has a black
satin skirt over hung in white lace that
forms tunic surplus bodice that is
again covered in black tulIe. The
Mrs. Lansing is the youngest daughter
Of former Secretary of State and Mrs.
John W. Foster and consequently was
intimately associated with Washington
life long before her husbands present
appointment
The Misses O'Gorman and their re-
Gently married sister. Mrs. James Mahar.
are among the adherentS Of the tulle
accessory to a remarkable degree" Miss
III
tulle scarf which is particularly becom-
ing to this golden-haired daughter of
the New York Senator. regardless of the
color of her gown. The very chic dance
frock worn recently by Miss O'Gorman
was nale green with its bodice prac-
tically covered in silver and crystal
beads
Miss Helen Hughes eldest daughter OF
Mr.. Justice Hughes. who is passing her
first winter in Washington. is taking
it'll" part in the dansants hut giving
her time and services to MANY of the
afternoon charities. or in aid Of the
social department. Miss Hughes assisted
at a recent reception in the Y W. {. A
rooms. in a dark blue charmeuse gown
with TERED skirt and loose sleeveless
jacket that was quite as m"dsh as any
thing worn for a similar occasion in
the New Willard or Rauscher bathrooms
I'nder her hIu" jacket sh" Wore a lac"
blouse with long sleeves. and topped tn.
costume with an extremely smart little
hat Of putty c"1"r satin trimmed with
garland of small red roses Miss
Hughes was graduated from Nassar last
juno.
TIL. election Of Mrs. AtIce Pomcreue.
wife NJ h.. to h,
president of the Congressional Club, is
A matter of congratuiation not only to
the majority of the club members who
voted for MRS. Ponerenc. hut to all the
friends of This unique organization who
are permitted I" enjoy its hospitality |
In receiving congratulations on her cleo |
ton at a recent lat home Mrs Pom
creme wOr" round skirt of cream lace |
with tn" overdress in the new open |
curved front. that was of lettuce green |
taffeta. The overdress was edged in a |
quilting of the same silk. while !
the top of her gown was of cream lace |
with very deep girdle Of the green /,
satin.
Mrs Thomas c. Patten. of New York. |
is an extremely smart figure in putty |
HOlored cloth suit. showing the high art !
Of tailoring, with medium wide skirt |
ing from the waist line This gown is |
without any establishment. unless one !
So considers the handsome ivory buttons
Dhlong in shape and measuring an inch.
which close the jacket from throat to
waist line.
Miss Mar Sheridan eldest of the |
hree daughters of the late Gen. Philip !
H. Sheridan. who enjoy the unusual dis
,inCti"n Of living in the shadow of a
statue raised to their fathers memory.
as we'll on circle that bears his
name. * attending tn. I.enten service
At a fashi"nahla church in a h"twcen-sea-
s"n tailored suit of very stylish cut and
# new rough cloth showing several
shades Of brown. Miss Sheridan wears
with this tn" most severe sailor hat the
spring has vet pruduCcd. small shape
# gold tissue. with its only trimming a
lat bow Of the material directly in front
The bow has tw" loops. but no ends. !