The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-30
Fashions at the Capital
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ta1y Of the Interior, is also wearing black
and white in clear. well defined lines.
With a black tailored suit Mrs Lane
vcdls a white waistcoat. black hat
trimmed in a wreath of whIce roses and
carries white and black striped
pLlasol.
An ideal wedding gown for a summer
bride was that worn by the former Miss
Julia Godsborough on the occasion of
her marriage week or two ago to
Mr.. Matthew Tilghman Johnston. Mrs.
Johnston is a practical young woman
who proposes wearing her wedding gown
for many occasions in the coming sum-
mer. SO followed the new fashion Of
having a complete frock of lace. with
the indispensable court train of white
satin attached TO the shoulders. There
was also most judiciouS arrangement
of orange blossoms. A very graceful
corsage bouquet being placed well OF.
the high white satin girdle with a smaller
cluster placed directly in front low down
on the pointed overskirt. The lace which
appeared to be deep flounces was a rich
ivory tint just matching the satin Of
the train. and the narrow tube founda-
tion skirt The latter was completely
hidden by the lace flouncing which fol-
lowed the present mode sufficiently to
make this. minus train and orange bios
SONS. one of the Smartest of white dane
ing frocks. without sacrificing any OF
the traditions of an ashioned bridal
costume. The bodice which for this
occasion had a high collar Of net edged
in lace. also long net sleeves gathered
at the wrists. also had the smart loose
back produced by the lace in what might
he called a very large collar or a COM
paratively short cape, which fell over
the top of the train.
The bridesmaids gowns were also white
lace. but worn with deep girdles of pink
satin. and round hats of pink crepe. just
as perfect in their, way as the brides
toilet In the case of the maid of honor.
pale yellow tone took the place Of the
white foundation skirt. with yellow roses
and white crepe forming the hat.
A fascinating tailored suit in which
young Mrs. Johnston is wearing on
her honeymoon travels is dark blue
gabardins with a circular skirt and
snappy little hip length. just like any
number of we'll tailored suits worn by
graceful young women. but in this par
ticular suit there is waistcoat and
deep turnover collar of French linen
in blue and white broken bars that
gives this a style untouched by any
going away gown Washington has
known in many years. There is also
an inch wide belt OF blue suede just
the color of the blue in the linen which
is dull Chinese shade. with the edges
of black patent leather. An afternoon
visiting toilet worn for several lunch
con parties preceding the wedding was
also most distinctive and we'll worth
This was taupe of the
1915 brand. of chiffon and satin. The
skirt was of the narrow
model which scores of smart women
maintain can never go out of style.
with q long pleated overdress of match
ing chiffon. The top of the gown was
Of satin with dropping shoulders to
which were attached long. close chiffon
sleeves with considerable fullness be-
tween elbow and wrist. The bodice
opened in front over a narrow organdie
vestee. with quaint little turn back
collar. The girdle. like the already |
waistcoat in the gabardine
Jacket. was of a superlative kind. as it
was fully eighteen inches deep and of
black moire with a very we'll tiedup |
bow in the back. A taupe |
turban Of Milan trimmed with quilts |
md two comedian headed pins oblong |
n shape. completed this costume which !
5 quite in line with the examples Of ]
tered in The Fashion Show"
A style Of costume overlooked by the |
ponsors for The Fashion Show was |
luite unconsciously supplied by Mrs. Ed |
ward X. Goldsborough al her daughters
Wedding. This was a handsome, appro-
,riatc and becoming gown for the mother
If the bride.
This, like the wedding gown wa. NJ
ace. but in black. A lusterless black
attn formed the skirt made with a demi-
rain. over which was an over5ress NJ
bread lace of exouisit. quality the b.ck
rapery falling to the end of the train
While the front Of the skirt was covered
n deep flounces The bodice was par-
icularly smart, the black lace coming
alf way from the normal waist line in Il
he back. to meet a fat yoke Of rose
'oint. which became a soft waistooat