Evening star., 1915-01-03
Gowns and Their Wearers.

Mrs. John II. Gibbons. wife of Capt.
Gibbons. L. S. N, is wearing one of the
smartest hats seen this season, COM
bination of fur and flowers that is
as distinctive as it is chic
The hat, rather tall as to crown, IS
formed of two bands of flowers, PINK
and hite japonicas, one above the
other. and the posies alternating Ia
color. Above and below this eaha'
which forms the side of the croWh'
is band of brown fox, the lower pahe
Stimulating a brim, and the upper band
forming the edge OF the top OF the
crown, which is entirely of the fur.
Mrs. Gibbons has a suit of black Yei-
vet made with full skirt to tne iohS
coat, which was also trimmed win
fox, and opens over a blouse OF plach
crepe de cnine, ornamented with Jet
fastening at the end of the open
neck. which is finished by meoiei
ruche of filmy white lace.
Mrs. Gibbons was walking down
street the other morning in a smart
suit of purple cloth, the brilliant shade
seen in ecclesiastical vestments, mace
with semi-long coat of Inc ntteo
variety, and depending solely On the
excellent lines and cut of the garment
for its style.
Mrs Lawrence Townsend recently
wore a smart costume of wine e-colored
chiffon broadcloth, trimmed in brown
fox The bodice opened over vest
OF brocaded satin in various narmoniZ-
ing colors the edge Of the wine Cloth
being trimmed with banoS OF 1oA Inc
little fancy vest extended upward to
the opening of the V-neek, which was
filled in with creamy lace. A smart nm
ish was given by the Two narrow bands
of black velvet ribbon, worn about the
throat, with diamond slides. Mrs.
Townsends hat was of wine color to
match her gown. a small, trig affair OF
velvet and crush crown of brocada
in shades of wine and pink and goid.
Directly in the center of the front; was
a largs rose of deep red with petals
tipped with gold, and arising from 1t
an alSrette. . % ID
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Miss Margaret Draper wore. the otber
afternoon at dancing tea most be-
coming froek of
Wore to Recent chartreuse green
chiffon, combined
Lea Uances. with a. ID r k r
shade of velvet The skirt is made
with a full tunic of chiffon edged with
a wide band Of, fox and gathered at
the hips, wide crushed girdle of vel
vet reaching down well about the hips.
The blouse, a kimono design, is trim
med down the front with bands of fox,
the fur crossing at the point of the "
neck A full blown rose in a harmonic
ing tone of pink is fastened at one
side at the top Of the broad girdie a
medici collar of white lace and a pie-
ture hat of black velvet trimmed about
the brim with black ostrich feathers
dropping over the brim like fall OF
lace were becoming accessories.
Miss Frances Travers at a tea also
wore dress of hunters green velvet,
made with a narrow skirt cut on long
simple lines. and trimmed from the
knees down with tiny quillings of
black satin, each quilting forming a
head for a narrow band of brown fox
which thus appeared like tiny ruf1ies
about the skirt. Her jacket was of the
eton effect. with rounded back falling
slightly below the waist line, and
edged about with fox. Her hat was a
small strait ight- -brimmed sailor of black
silk beaver, with gold ribbon about the
crown, and on the ribbon, at intervals,
parti-colored posies made of Qulllings
of satin ribbons, the flowers reSem milling
dahlias.
At the same tea. Miss Derothea Owen,
one of the recent buds, wore fetch
ing hat of corn
Seal Brown With colored velvet. a
C o s e-ftting
Corn color. shape, with
brightly colored flowers laid close to
the tight sides of the hat, and Joined
together by stems and a few green
leaves. Her suit was of seal brown
broadcloth, with long coat, the full
tail of the coat being pleated on the
lonS-waisted upper part, and finished
at the joining of the upper part and the
lower with big brown buttons. She wore
the latest thing in boots. gray suede up
pers, not spats, the patent leather
toes and the borders down the front
for the lacings being a contrasting
note to the gray. Her furs were sables.
Miss Sidney Burleson. daughter Of
the Postmaster General. is wearing for
dancing afternoon events. becoming