The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Summer Styles
At Service Camp.


Summer Styles
At Service Camp.
In spite OF the fact that the principals
In the scene wore regulation khaki. tho
opening exercises OF the National Ser
vice School afforded an excellent oppor-
tunity to get q hint of summer styles
II was warm. even hot. as we stood In
the sunshine. and real summer toggery
made its appearance for the first time
this season.
Gay suits of Jersey cloth, sport skirts
In awning stripes and other amazing
color combinations, hats striped. or
painted or splashed with color In any
and all manner Of curious fashions,
and of course the inevitable sweaters
these were the most insistent notes In
a color sympathy which proclaimed that
the Bakst influence II abroad In tho
land.
Eleanora Morgan had on the best
looking Of the Jersey cloth suits, q wool
Jersey in a lovely shade Of French blue
made on simple Norfolk Jacket lines
and worn with a panama hat banded
with blue; and Dorothy McCombs wore
a suit of the same character In blue
and white striped silk Jersey. Beatrice
Giovers huge hat was covered with
bright japanese scenes just like para
sol and there we're others equally-weil.
conversational.
As for skirts-and hats TO match. II
you pleased couldn't take my eyes on
the two Price Collier girls who were
visiting the Delanos. One wore black
and white stripes. two inch stripes. and
the other a skirt that presented an cleo
eric blue background, with zig-zag
stripes, running round. OF red and green
and yellow. which sounds outrageous.
but was merely gay and amusing.
Mrs. Joseph e. Thropp. who looked
very distinguished in a taupe gray
brocade suit. stood sponsor for q new
fashion that Is gaining favor. that OF
carrying a mammoth bag in which all
ones paraphernalia may be disposed.
Hers IL Of lovely rich brocade and 10
gathered onto two Jade rings which
serve as handles and are made to slip
over the wrist.
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Another chic looking woman-her face
was familiar but couldn't place her
carried a wee black parasol. It was
quantity beaded and edged with lace.
while the handle had the funny little
Joint that we used to see in our grand
mothers sunshades. Indeed. I heard
her tell some one that her parasol had
belonged to her grandmother. And
my children make all manner OF fun
of me for using IT," she continued. but
It appeared eminently practical for use
in a carriage or motor.
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Enthusiastic Over
Her Portrait.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle is very enthus-
iastic about the work OF John Winstan-
ley Breyfogle. who Is doing her portrait.
II Is a full length and promises to be
most effective.
In II she IL wearing q gorgeous Worth
gown. one OF the last he turned out be-
fore going into the trenches. It Is or
chiffon and satin embroidered in gold.
I saw her In II at the performance OF
Dear Dorothy" which the Paint and
Powder Club presented at Polls on
Monday afternoon. She was in Countess
spottiswood Mackin's box.
But to return to Mr.. Breyfogie. He
and his interesting wife came to town
in December, leasing the residence at
2li9 Florida avenue. where they have
their studio. They expect to make their
permanent home here. With them is
Royal Bavarian Opera. who has also
come from New York to live In WASH
ington.
Another interesting artist who 10 about
to open a studio-vocal-sin Washington
is Nine. de varrene-Stock. a sister-in-
law Of Edward L. Stock. who has one OF
the prettiest homes in Bradley Hills.
Bethesda.
Nine. Stock Is going to sing on May
Is. when the woman's Club OF Bethesda
will entertain the MA gomery County
Federation OF Women's Clubs in Chevy
Chase BY the way. an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for that after
noon. Mabel Boardman. among others,
will make an address and Nellie Wheat
ley Will give several piano solos, but
viii tell you about that some other time.
The main attraction will be Nine. Stock.
who won international fame as Eleanore
Meredith. of New York.
Is Daughter of
Prominent Minister.
She was born in Warren, Ohio. the
daughter OF a prominent Methodist min
lister. and as a young girl she ventured
forth to have her voice trained under
the best instructors in this country and
Europe. In the future, she will devote
much of her time to teaching, for which
she took special training under Alberto
Randcgger in London and Vannini in
Florence. Just now she Is guest of
Mr.. anc Mrs. Edward l.. Stock. who are
entertaining frequently In quiet way
In her honor.
Lieut.. Tom Milling is in town. He is
the young man who was pronounced by
the French authorities the second best
aviator in the world. They gave a
Frenchman first place. naturally. He
| came here from San Diego on temporary