The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
FASHIONS AT THE CAPITAL
WelI-dressed Women of Washington's Smart So
ciety-Their Gowns, Their Hats, Their
Furs and Their Laces.

InlS SKIRT escaped the ground and was
much closer to the old tube skirt than
the present flaring model. which is a
! clear sign from fashionland that the
narrow foundation skirt will be with us
for some time To come The lace over
dress was also close regards the
front and sides, with a few scant gathers
i'm the back. The dropskirt Of chiffon
was. however, fun. with plcats IN the
back that gave tho newest slightly drap-
ped effect. The bodice was of chiffon
; over net with bretells of the satin and
satin rirdle. There was a white net
vestee cut N-shape. and of course open
ing In front. The sleeves We're long
and unined of the blue chiffon.
For visiting Mrs Parker wore a black
velvet tailored SUIT showing a fine hut
well-defined line of white. This was
made with IOnG straight lines and a
deep band Of black satin finishing the
skirt and the coat which was semi
fitting. A small hat of black velvet win
worn with this. On cold days black
broadtail coat with white fox collar was
added.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry whose hus-
bands term as Representative from
Rhode Island expired on March 4. is
one of the women wearing an all
White 10 ana
ton for beauty as well as style. Mrs.
Gerry, who retains the complexion of
her early EIrlhOod with a wealth of
fair hs ir which she wears slightly
iuffed about her face. has her white
isat of satin in round sailor shape
The top of the crown is soft. but
there il a three-inCh band between
that and the brim which is encircled
by a band of white fitch. with Just
enough yellow and brown TO save ii
from being mistaken by the unitia-ted
for rabbit alleged tailless ermine
There is also a single white flower laid
on the top of the brim, that appears
to tip the hat to becoming angle
\ dinner gown worn by Mrs. Gerry
at what will probably he her last APP
pearance as Congressional matron.
is of yellow satin with slightly draped
skirt that ends in long narrow train
The bodice is cut with a deep V in
the back, while across the front is a
deep band of sable with lace or the
new spanCled and crystal trimming
substituted for the sable. this gown
made in Paris for a winter season
in Washington. will be just as modish
three or six months hence when its
owner is supposed TO he encircling the
globe aboard her recently purchased
yacht, the Owera.
Mrs. Walter \. Wells wore at dinner
at the Chevy Chase Club last week an
emerald green gown of satin and tuIIa
that made her one Of the best cOWneG
Young matrons Of very large company.
As dance was to follow the dinner this
skirt just touched the floor. A simulated
yoke of gold lace formed the top of tho
skirt. over which hung an open tunic OF
green tuile- The latter was undraped.
but slightly gathered at the waist and
laid in deep. loose folds at the back The
square-Cut bodice was sleeveless and or
satin, with drapery of tulle that came
around the waist TO fail in sash at the
back, where it was finished in a gold
and crystal tassel.
A vivid green hue that promises to
he a greater favorite in spring and sum
mer gowns is shown to perfection in
dancing frock of Miss Marion Leutze,
daughter of Rear Admiral Eugene II. c.
LeutZe.
This handsome young belle. whose
parents have decided 10 make Washing
ton their permanent home not only mas
her gown of the new green in plain
corded silk with circling untrimmed
skirt and Close-ftting draped bodice. out
has her slippers and hosiery of the same
shade. For the informal dances of the
Lenten season or A dinner at the Army
and Navy Club most of the younger
women are dispensing with gloves. so
this costume is entirely in green.
Nine. Christian Hauge. widow OF
the former minister from Norway. and
prospective bride of a German officer
now with the Kaisers army in France,
is wearing demi-toilet of panne vel
Of hat