The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-19
ewYork Fashion
Letter
BY MARGARET MASON.
Sim glad that Enrich liquids green.

Sim glad that Enrich liquids green.
That saves the cost OF gasoiene;
Twill 30 30 well. said Blanche Marie,
with my new motor coat you see.''
NEW YORK. May ia lady envel-
oped In an emerald-hued motor coat
OF duvetyn,. with an emerald satin
jockeys cap, and floating length or
two OF emerald chiffon veil isn't as
green as she looks. She Is decidedly
The coats for motor wear are legion
this season. and the time Is fortunately.
long since past when the lovely motor
maid had to disguise herself like a
gargoyle In order 20 dress the part.
The duvetyn coats are, Of course. the
richest. and II takes the richest to buy
'em. They come in wonderfully brill
liant shades OF rose. raspberry. emer-
aid. ochre. and sapphire blue.
Either in the long. loose. fiaring mod
els or the belted-in effects they are very
stunning indeed. They are becoming
to all figures. but they BECOME yours
only for several figures.
Soft Wooden Material.
Other soft wooden materials that have
the general effect OF hesduvetyn In a
speeding motor as on a galloping horse
make up equally stunning and less cost
ly toys.
One OF gold color Is cut Ia mill
taire. with capacious buttoned hip
pockets and smaller buttoned breast
pockets. 1t has wide. buttoned belt.
raglan sleeves. and a wide rolling collar
that. can be worn open or turned up
snug. and. close. and tight. TO fasten
with a disk of jade the size of a. silver
with the same shade OF gold satin.
Many of the coats. however, like many
people. hide gay and frivolous interior
under a sedate and drab exterior. Slate
coiored. plainly tailored coats. adorned
solely with self-toned buttons. are lined
with exotic crepe and silks OF ultra
futuristic designs, as are most of the
other tans and fRwns.
Buttons saor 9 ySS rd on all ab o. them
serge, shepherd plaid wool, or natural
pongee Is 'buttoned straight down front
from the top Of the choker collar to the
bottom ofsthe hem, and shows further
slash hip pockets and the belt which
only confines the front, the back being
left loose and haring. .
The buttons on the serge models
which come I'm black. wine, and navy
are white bone disks. Those on the
shepherd plaid are black bone and the
pongee has bullet buttons on the pongee
tone. ....ts
Beige Jersey Cloth.
i bcSluCb NNhe ChiOtuiu SoHs AiohNHs
Marie, Just from Paris. brought over q
chic loose coat OF biege Jersey cloth
with deep band OF navy taffeta around
Its fiaring hem, deep navy cuffs and roll
collar and deep ripping cape collar
OF the Jersey lined taffeta hanging dowr
behind.
For wear with this she has an idea
motor hat made OF two-inch beige gros
grain ribbon sewed together In foul
! rows from the little round center or the
crown. The tiny roll brim Is the ribbon
/ doubled and a smart pleated cockade Of
/ the ribbon adorns one side.
| Not only for motoring Is this littl'
crush hat charming as well as practical
| but for all forms OF travel. as II can b.
rolled up In n wad with the utmos
abandon and tucked In the oldest OF cd,
| corners when not desirable and tucked
| on the head at the oldest of odd angles
All shades of green and yellow ant
| crosses of the two like ginger. chart
| reuse and citron are chosen colors of tn,
racy racing motor maids this year an'
| many a speed sister Is all the mustar'
| in a piquant automobile coat OF tn
| same seasoning and seasonablc shade.
| Fortunately for the speedometer thes
are all fast colors,