Evening star., 1915-01-31
Picked Up Here and There.

Mrs. Larz Anderson bid $500, and Gov.
Walsh of Massachusetts raised that $40
higher for a ''rnade-in-America gown,
displayed and auctioned for a Belgian
relief fund in Boston recently.
His excellency's action caused no end
of speculation. Why did he. confirmed"
bachelor. want such wondrous gown?
But one thing is certatn-his excellency
knows beautiful gown when he sees
one. He bid on the gown that was con-
sidered the most beautiful on exhibition:
1t was of yellow satin. The bottom OF
the skirt was trimmed with blue fox fur ::
the waist with Louvain lace. Beautiful
straps of brilliants fastened over the
shoulders.
This gown was worn by Mrs. Russell
Fem.
Miss Eleanor Bradley displayed gown
of pink silk that was marked for its
simplicity. The skirt, very full, was
edged with moleskin fur. and bit Of this
fur was used as edging for the short
sleeves. The waist was perfect, with a
girdle. Its scantiness in length was
noted
A gown called the "Debutante" was
worn by Miss Elizabeth Zerrahn, and it
created a sensation. The material was
Of very thin chiffon. There were five
overskirts, and each oversRdrt was deco
rated with bead-like brilliants. Similar
trimming was used about the bottom of
the skirt and around the waist The belt
was of white satin ribbon
A very elaborate creation was that
worn by Mrs. James Russell. 1t was
soft. clinging, peach-colored satin. The
waist was draped with two wide folds of
satin. The skirt was trimmed with gold
lace and long drop panel was draped
from the shoulder.
The gown worn by Miss Ruth Green
ough was of heavy blue silk, cut very
low. The skirt was gathered very full.
embroidered elaborately in different shades
of blue. Velvet flowers were attached to
the skirt.
The only walking suit on exhibition
was worn by Miss Louise Hill. and was
of checked material, cut Norfolk style.
The skirt was plain
The coming Octettc dance in Brook
iyn, N. Y, on the afternoon of Satur-
day, February ia
Engaged Couples the fourth of the
Tea Party. will be, it has
been decided, an engaged couples
tea" The patronesses are inviting,
as the guests of honor of the after
noon. the most recently engaged cou
pies of the winter. There are some ten
of them in all. it is said. They will be
specially feted. But
What is engaged Experts that the
Octette patronesSeS and committee
have called in have given it as their
opinion that you are not really engaged
until tea says so, or until, at least,
an editorial announcement appears
somewhere in black and white. Thus.
only formally engaged couples are to
be bidden- Those who are suspected"
do not count. and will have to come
in, that afternoon. the same as ordin-
airy people, on whom the sun of
romance has not yet set. But, the pa
tronesses agree. there is still time. Any
official announcement" in this dane
ing set. up to o'clock on the afternoon
of February Is. will be followed by a
cordial invitation.
The aforesaid experts say they have
not been able to calculate the number
OF possibilities-there are so many of
them.
Down in New Orleans Il glimpse over
the calendar for the week shows
rush of events that
Carnival and tell their own tale of
the nearness of the
AsS Sueens. really crowded carni-
val period. Two of the regular series
of carnival balls, another annual ball
at the Atheneum, the second of the
Louisiana Club cotilons. are all
part of the larger affairs in which
many will be interested.
The ball of Nereus opened the week
Monday evening with d large gather
ing of society filling the French Opera
House: The four seasons of the year
furnished the krewe with the subject
for one of the most beautiful balls in
the history of the organization. Spring,
summer, autumn and winter in turn
furnished the basis the deepest of pur-
pie to snowy white, and shown in four
successive tableaux were very rich and
lovely.
Nereus chose as queen of the ball
Miss Edith Dart, the lovely young
daughter of Mr.. Henry p Dart. There
was much applause as she appeared in
the large porscenium box before the
royal march, looking strikingly hand
some in one of the richest royal gowns
noted for several seasons 1t was of
ivory satin with an overdress of lace in
hounces heavily embroidered with rhine
stones and other gems. With it she
wore the long court mantle presented
by the organization of heavy white
silk embroidered in elaborate whea,
sprays in gold and bordered with a
broad band of gold and lace. 1t was
hnished with high medici collar of
real lace, heavily jeweled. Miss Dart
wore crown in Roman effect of gold
ana rhinestones, that was especially
becoming. She carried an armful Of
orchids and lilies of the valley. The
special gift from the organizat ton was
q small gold purse with a rich jeweled
clasp.
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Like vision of u bygone generation
were the six bridesmaids and the maid
OF honor who preced-
at Wedding ed Spokane. Wash,
in Spokane. .u ,rsas 70 IN IN markea se.,9 CON
fashion, they wore full short skirts of
ethereal al-looking white silk net, shirred
vt the waist and unGrnamented except
tor wide hem at the bottom.
The waists, made after the manner
of the old-fashioned bodices, were of
Cherry-red velvet. cut low, and sleeve
1.ss the neck heinp filed with folds ,f