Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Gowns and Their Wearers.

Early in the season the edct of the
fashion makers was to the effect that
the day, or
Miss Beatrice Clover possibly one
in Cherry Red Wrap. the night of
the draped and elaborate evening wrap
was past. and inasmuch as most women
have worn simple models in evening
coats this winter, one would say the
fashion makers are correct, but every
now and then one sees a wrap. bright
as 10 color and betrimmed and elab-
crate enough to be Il decided novelty.
Such d wrap Miss Beatrice Glover wore
to the theater Monday evening. wrap
of taffeta of that vivid shade of red.
which used to be called cherry red.
and which differs materially from the
French "cerise," being not SO bright as
scarlet and not so dark crimson. but
soft. bright shade that is most at
| tractive. The garment is long and
draped just below the hips, the drap-
cry being caught up in a pun and held
in place by wide bands of gold en-
! broidery, giving the effect of a long
| wasted garment.
| \ light and airy touch is given by the
| employment of chiffon about the Shout
the trimming. This chiffon cape is cut
| long in the back and circular, according
to the latest models. The chiffon is OF
the same color a the taffeta. the whole
| being most becoming to its youthful
| wearer. who wore under il a white tulle
gown paile;ted in silver.
| Miss Beatrice Glover also looks very
| pretty in Il black satin gown she wore
this week, while assisting at an at
! home.
The gown is made with tunic which
| is attached to the long-waisted upper
part by a two-inch band OF Jet Trim
ming which extends AROUND the hips.
and as the skirt is short, some SIN or
seven inches from the floor. the tunlc
itself is not more than eighteen inches
iIeep.
The upper part of the gown is the
long-Waisted model of the middle ages,
beginning at the bust and extending
below the hips. where it is finished with
the Jet band. The kimcno shoulders and
sleeves are of black thread lace
Mrs George Barnett. who is sum-
GENTLY recovered from her recent at
tack of grip to resume her delightful
at homes at the commandant mouse
at the marine barracks, never looked
! handsomer than Monday, when she
/ welcomed numerous callers in a charm
ing gown of canary yellow taneta,
| sprinkled with an embroidered pattern
| of wheat small cluster of two or
| three heads of the grain, done IN SILK
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| with a suggestion of gold. The skirt IS
| of the yellow taffeta, cut short ana
| edged about the scalloped bottom with
| a circular frill also scalloped. The cor
| sage is of the gold lace and there is a
! yery wide girdle of cloth of gold,
| which fastens in the back with big
/ bow. III the front on either SIDE or the
/ corsage full points of the taneta eS-
! tend up over the gold lace from the
| girdle The back is all of the gold
| lace above the girdie, the bodice being
| cut straight across under the arms.
| and having shoulder straps of gold
| ribbon.
| Mrs. A. VI. Watson, wife of Capt.
| racks. who
Pretty Gowns on Mrs. with Mrs
| Barnett's Assistants. Of I,ieut
william F. Bevan. also of the Marine
| Corps assisted Mrs. Barnett. wore
| charmingly dainty gown of French
| gray chiffon, the skirt falling in long,
| simple folds. the bodice being made
| with bolero of chiffon over an under
| bodice of the same chiffon. and both
| trimmed with square or oblonS moths
| of corded embroidery done in shades of
| gray and white
| \ particularly attractive ornament
| worn by Mrs. Watson was lorgnette,
| the slender handle of which was set
| solidlv with rhinestoues. and was sus-
| pended on q chain also entirely of bril-
! liants.
| Mrs Bevan wore dress which had
Ian original feature, inasmuch the
full skirt instead of being chiffon with
taffeta rutfies, often seen. was of
| taffeta. an elephant brown, with three
inch founces of chiffon of the same
! shade. which were placed at intervals,
| from the waist to the hem. the space
| between the ruffies being about the
same as the width of the ruffles.
| The bodice was a sleeveless model Of
| taffeta with under sleeves of chiffon.
| 4 i
| Mrs William 3. Capcrton, wife of
Rear Admiral Caperton, who, with her