Evening star., 1915-03-14
Gowns and Their Wearers.

Mrs. Bryan, wife of the Secretary OF
state who was the honor guest at a
luncheon given by
At Miss Gillett's Miss Gillett Tues
day, wore a charm
Auhcueou. ing gown of taupe
satin combined with chiffon of the
same color. a rather Elusive shade.
suggestive also of a dull amethyst
Mrs. Bryan's hat was Jet toaue
formed Of black net completely COW
cred with brilliant Jet spangles. with
wired loop bow of jetted net at the
knot OF which clusters group OF
pansies in various shades OF purple and
mauve-
At the same luncheon, Miss Jessie
Gillett. who Is visiting her sister. wore
IA fetching frock of French blue,
Greuze blue. 1t might be called. SO
artistic is 1t. and so becoming to the
wearer. whose hair is snowy white
1t is made of tulle over foundation
of satin of the same shade. and the
skirt Is Of two or three tunics OF
tulle, falling one over the other, and
each pointed In outline about the bot
tom, each falling SO that one point
succeeds the other around the skirt,
making a sort of dog-tooth edge to the
tunic drapery This triple tunic is
shallow yoke Of shirrlng.
The bodice Is surplice in syle, the
opening having an edge OF white net
and lace, and the long sleeves are of
white net, shirred in to a tiny ruff1e
over the hand. with a band of blue
tulle as wrist band.
The comforting part of the hat ques-
tion is that all styles seem in the
mode. for some turn
As to Hats. up and some turn
CO u1e down in the old
Suit Yourself. fashioned and be-
coming mushroom style. and crowns
are low or high. as the fancy dictates.
But little hats no longer reign su
preme, the big hat is again TO have
its innings. for the big. full skirts
demand large head covering, if one
would escape the danger of looking
ridiculous.
Apropos of new hats. Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh wore to concert the other
afternoon a becoming round shape
with straight brim. and about the
army gray taffeta, nesting between
the full box pleats of the ruche being |
bright red berries or rose hips, a very i
effective combination.
-hIS- IS wearing
rather large sailor shape, which is very |
becoming. 1t is of black velvet. and
has about the crown and extending out |
almost to the edge of the straight /
hrfm a full wreath of foliage, with /
clusters of flowers here and there The |
flowers are white gardenias, which +,
make smart note of contrast with the |
long watered-plush coat Mrs. Belmont |
wears for jaunt up and down Con- |
necticut avenue. The coat reaches al I
hnf Of har aox
faced cloth gown. and Is full and rip
plfng. hanging in straight lines from
the shoulders in the back. but belted in |
In front 1t has a wide band of sable ,
about the bottom. and deep collar and !
cuffs of the same. With Mrs. Belmont, I
the other morning, was her house |
guest. Miss Cameron of New York, !
whose mourning was very smart-a
long coat suit, trimmed with crepe. |
The coat is tight fitting to the waist. |
at which line is attached a full skirt. |,
a belt about two inches wide in the
back being feature of the plain
model. There is deep sailor collar |
OF crepe and wide bands of crepe trim I
the skirt of the gown, worn under the !
coat, feature of which is a panel of (
knife pleats directly in the back Miss |
Cameron's hat, the other morning, was |
q toque, trimmed with outstanding mo- !
cular and piped around the edge with (.
folds of crepe. Her furs, muff and
stole were of black lynx.
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Mrs William Henry White wore to !
the opera the past week a most be-
coming combina-
a Pink and Blue tion in pink and
ry:r blue. The gown was (
of turquoise blue |
charmeuse. The pointed tunic |
ON jch 1>irJ Jla or
quoise blue chiffon, with a front and |
back panel extending through the |
girdle and several inches below on |
the tunic Of crystal net bordered with |
crystal fringe. The decolIette bodice |
was a combination of blue chiffon. |
crystal net and pearl trimmings. Pink |
chiffon roses were used on the skirt |
and bodice With this she wore a |
draped coat reaching we'll below the |
knees of rose pink velour with ermine |
collar. |
SIrs. DeIos Blodgett wore TO a |
luncheon the other day a gown of |
black tafeta COM |
Ruby Beads and bined with a
Black Taffeta. ,sa,a ra.is'.n an. Dassemen- assn'
nant note of which is of ruby beads
The foundation Of the gown Is of |
course, of the tareta. a rather moderate |
skirt as far as fullness goes, with a !
fuller tunic of irregular outline about |
Tho bottom.
The upper part of the skirt has a |
ycks Of the passementerie. which is |
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