Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

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Gowns and Their Wearers.
From the rich materials of a mid
winter official social season to the
dlmy fabrics Of midsummer entails the
gamut OF the weavers' art, and it is
just such rare treat as this that
Washington folk are now having.
What with Congress in session. a
number of diplomats still kept here and
ideal weather holding many others
there is rare opportunity for studying
the extremes.
Mrs. Wilson's costumes furnish I'M
usual opportunity for studying these
two features Of
Mrs. Wilson in the weavers
nr., A.. art, and while
one wondered if anything could be
more becoming than the rich velvet,
are now equally charmed with her
/ Aoihty iuiuSuLuIucT apparel.
Quite distinctive was the gown which
Mrs. Wilson wore on Independence day
when she accompanied the President to
the unvefling ceremonies at the new
home of the labor organizations. For
the most. Mrs. Wilson's gowns have
shown very little lace, but this one
of the sheerest white wolfe had sleeves
OF lace. as well as a vestee, and the
at the back of the waist. while the
crossed drapery of the front formed
shape: The skirt was made along
simple lines: but quite full. and the
hat, worn with this gown, was particu-
flarly airy and becoming. of sailor shape
of the finest white chip, with tulle
rosettes entirely surrounding the low
crown.
But far more attractive than other
details of the costume was the fan she
| carried and welded with consummate
grace. 1t was of uncurled ostrich in a
soft gray color, mounted upon ivory
sticks. and. unlike the elaborate feather
fan she carried during the winter. was
rather small. scarcely over ten or
Mrs Marshall, wife of the Vice Pres
fdent, has astonished her friends by
appearing in
Mrs. Marshall the most al
Dons Sport Clothes. costume and
! their establishment is not because it is
q sport costume, or because it is more
! noticeable than those worn by other
; society women. 1t is only because she
! has been so remarkably quiet in her
choice of color, nearly always choosing
white or black or more neutral shades.
Mrs. Marshall selected the new coat
/ sweater especially for motoring, and it
7, is of the brightest emerald green and
| an example of the knitters' most ex-
! quisite art. it is long, reaching below
! the knees. and has a soft sash of the
! knitted material about the waist
With it Mrs. Marshall wears white
| Instead of the noisy little sport hats
, which usually appear with the gayer
colored coats she wears the finest white
panama. shaped rather more like a
1 modified walking hat than a sailor. and
! the crown is surrounded with fold of
/ soft white silk. The entire costume Is
one of the most becoming Mrs. Mar
shall has ever worn.
One notices the accessories of toilet
at this season almost more than the
gowns them
Mrs. Lansing in serves and II
Powered Tea Jacket. Robert Lam
sings. gay and dainty tea jacket of
, lowered silk which lent a fine touch
Of color to the corner of her garden
where she stood to receive guests few
days ago. Certainly the gown of white
net and lace was sufficiently dainty to
attract attention, but without its dis
I tfnctiye note of color it might have
been like many others worn that day.
! The material for the jacket was thin
quality of silk in cream white with
stripes of the palest pink. blue green
and yellow. shading into one another in
rainbow effect, and with great luscious
looking pink and red roses rambling
over it regardless of design. There was
a peplum on the belted waist OF the
coat and a Medici collar at the back,
while in front it opened over lace
bodice Mrs. Lansing wears with this
. fetching accessory large plack nat
trimmed with roses.
mrs. Atlee Pomerene, who has just
,eturned TO Washington from visit to
Atlantic City,
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene PM adeiph'a,
in Blue and White. Canton. Ohio,
.onhnes herself almost entirely to the
sheer voiies now SO much in vogue
When down town in her electric the
last Of the week she wore an exceed
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