The Washington herald., 1915-04-25

the visitors from other cities, who have
been much in evidence all through the
present month. have not accepted the
walking skirt ten inches from the
ground. the extravagant footwear. or the
new walking sticks which abound in the
comic supplements.
| The bootmaker, who is a close rival
/ with the mlliner in these spring days, is
| reaping harvest in Washington as else
where. but as all who walk abroad may
see. the conservative maids and matrons
OF the Capital are keeping to conserva-
tive shoes for street wear, while few
skirts are more than six inches from the
ground.
Mrs. Paul Pearsall has restored the
J old-time russell shoe to a first place in
fashionable favor, as she takes her daily
walk in the shopping district. With a
| smartly tailored. serge suit Mrs Pearsali
wears russell colonials. trimmed in small
plain gilt buckles, and hemp hat of her
favorite violet, trimmed in wings to
match.
Miss Elizabeth Reside. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reside is also
one of the sponsors of the russell shoe
in its new form, which is just half way
between shoe and slipper. With hose to
match this is quite the most comfortable
fashion in footwear Washington can
have in the spring season.
A particularly smart evening gown
worn at one Of the spring balls by Miss
Juliette Janin Is silver embroidered tulle
on a taffeta foundation. a delicate gray
with slight ingredient of pink. This
would seem a gray sedate enough for
a dowager instead Of one of the younger
bellies, except for the fact that girdle
and sash of PINK keys up the silver tones
in very becoming as well as modish
fashion.
Another handsome gown showing how
even the younger bellies are inclining to
colored gowns, is an all-lace dancing
frock of Miss Callie Hoke Smith which
bears every mark of a recent importa-
ton from Paris. This is ecru net over
pink chiffon with an over-dress of ecru
and gold lace. The lace is flouncing
some twelve inches deep, but instead of
being put on as flouncing, has it's edges
sown together. making an unbroken line
Of the lace from belt to hem. Between
the net foundation and the lace over
dress. which are one length, is an en-
beIlishment of ribbon, a narrow sky-blue
ribbon. first laid in close quillings, then
put on the skirt just above the knees in
deep, circular motifs. This same touch
of pale blue. to accomplish which bolts
ana DOltS u rlDDON iHusl nave DteH usci'
is applied to the bodice. There is no
girdle, but directly in front, and in the
back narrow lines of quaint little French
roses and blue garden flowers mark the
waist line.
Mrs. George Summertime has one of the
prettiest of new dancing frocks in the
changeable rose color. This is made of
the new faille. and old material brought
back to 1915 requirements by the French
Mrs. Summerline's skirt
is full, with the perfectly straight hem |
The two-inch ruffles, which are attached |
to the skirt by a narrow corded head |
ing. are frayed on their lower edge, Civ |
ing the appearance Of silver fringe. One |
of these ruff1eS describes a scollop of ten |
or twelve inches in depth. about the bot |
tom Of the skirt. The second forms |
a shorter decoration about the hips. The |
top of the gown is of soft cream lace with |
a high girdle of the faille. plus a narrow |
line Belt of changeable blue and tan
silk. held by a cluster Of small blue
flowers.
Miss Helena Elliott, whose fame as a
we'll dressed young person. is SO fully
recognized that she received the first
prize at the Beaux Arts benefit at the
New Willard. Is one Of the wise young
women of the present day purchasing
her French gowns through Washington
importer. This particular frock worn at
he smartest dance of the spring season
is yet seen. is apricot satin and point
l spirit with ruffied skirt and pointed
,odice. the latter showing that the waist
inc of our Observation-Disclosures has re-
urned, for all fortunate enough to re-
establish it. The skirt is covered In /
'ufies. one satin and one point d'sprit, al
ernating in two materials, which are
IDENTICAL in color. The sleeves are little
more than puffs. The small bouquet.
Without which no dress is now complete.
: of forget-me-nots and rests on the stif
title belt that marks the waist line.
Mrs. John W. Dwight. wife of the
ormer Representative from New York,
Who is back from Europe and occupy
ng her home in r street for the
pring season, is looking smart and
ttractive as ever in tailored suit of {
lightweight cloth striped in white. IL
Irs. Dwight wears a small black hat. t
With it's trimming white and black
antasy, and carries out the new mod I
sh color scheme in gloves and boots
I
The Misses Delano. daughters of Mr..
nd Mrs. Frederick A. Delano. for
nerly of Chicago, but now perma-
entity located in Washington. are
istinct acquisitions to the younger
ct who are given to individual style
n dress that is both becoming and {
mart Miss Delano is wearing a pink I
,freta. simply draped and unadorned c
v any trimming. Miss Laura Delano
wearing a red satin gown. on much I
he same lines as her sister. except 9
nat it has an establishment of gold
zee. ,
Two brides be. who are daily re- 8
iting the old idea that girl is never
badly dressed as when collecting '
er trousseau. are Miss Eleanor Rey- I
lrn and Miss Cora Barry. Miss Rey- y
Irn. whose wedding takes place early Q
June. is extremely smart in a two
zee tailored suit of Newport tan r
9th. Her skirt, some six inches from e
Ie ground. is laid in clusters of box d
ats that fall straight and loose from II
le belt. Her coat is several inches I
orter than the half length coat, 3
UGH in vogue. with the flare from the n
aistline. With this she wears a hat "
the same color straw in an English c
alking shape. the severity of which is L
odified by the deep band of purple Q
smatis going completely around the q
own. Miss Barry is wearing what q
e calls sport suit a notified. q
ose weave in green and gray that is II
e last word in cut and finish. This
.irt. while short enough for practical
Irposes. is well over the tops of the