Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31


bolero line was striking note. A fin
ish to the costume. which was very be-
coming to its handsome young wearer,
was the scarf of unspotted ermine
which she wore about her shoulders.
Mrs. Hit in Black and Silver.
\ stunning costume which Mrs Will
liam r. Hit wore at one Of last weeks
dances Is OF heavy dull black silk re-
Heved by a large design deliberately
brocaded In new silver. The low bodice
Is tightly fitted and has thin flowing
sleeves. The drapery, shorter In the
front. falls in rich ample folds. almost
reaching at the back the lower edge
of the black net underskirt.
Miss Roberta Wiley in Brown and
Ecru.
Miss Roberta Wiley. the debutante
daughter OF Capt. and Mrs. Henry
Wiley, wore a charming afternoon
gown of ecru georgette crepe combined
with chestnut brown crepe de chine
at Miss Amy Benefits tea dance last
Wednesday. The skirt was formed of
narrow plaits, the lower portion being
of the crepe de chine which met the
georgette crepe at the hip line. At
the line Of meeting on either side were
pouch pocket Of the crepe de chine.
edged with beaver. The full georgette
sleeves fell free from the close-fitting
crepe de chine cuffs. The back of the
crepe de chine stole collar was also
edged with the beaver. while the long
ends in front were finished with tassels
The back Of the bodice was finished
with a wide girdle Of the brown. while
the gfrdle effect in front was of old
rose. With this was worn a tartar
shaped hat OF velvet
Mrs. McCombs in Pastel Blue and
Silver.
Mrs McCombs. daughter of Col. and
Mrs. John R Williams, who was at
the Christmas night ball. was lovely
in a handsome gown following the
straight but full lines Of the new
silhouette. It was Of pastel blue silk
heavily brocaded in silver with a close
fitting bodice and two straight hounces
forming the skirt. The tapering train
which hung from the shoulders was OF
white and silver tissue outlined with a
broad band Of heavy silver embroidery
Mise Lefevre. who wears her clothes
30 we'll that she has achieved a repu-
tation for perfect taste, is wearing a
fascinating evening gown of black taft
reta combined with net. The upper
skirt, cut somewhat on the lines OF a.
half-open umbrella. IS finished with a
edge of the black net underdress is
trimmed with a band Of silver braid
Tho tight taffeta bodice has ample
sleeves Of black net. The drapery IL
held in place at the hips with a crescent
shaped design heavily embroidered in
silver With this costume Miss Lefevre
wears large round eardrops of onyx
surrounded by diamonds
Another Washington girl noted for
her taste In dress is Miss Laura Delano
At dance last week she wore one of
the smartest creations that have been
decollete bodice and ample draperies are
Of rich dark blue silk brocaded at wide
intervals with a conventional design in
new silver. The large angel sleeves
are OF dark blue tulle The short UNDER
skirt is trimmed with silver lace ruff
nes- Silver tissue stockings and cloth
Of silver slippers go with this beauti-
ful costume.
Mrs. Reyes in Black Evening Gown.
Mrs. Godfrey Keyes. who is visiting
her mother. Mrs. George Harrison. dur
ing the holidays. wore an effective
black gown at the Chevy Chase Club
Wednesday evening. 1t was a draped
skirt Of tho tulle built over satin, with
close fitting surplice bodice. Rhine
stones followed the surplice lines of the
bodice. finishing the neck and forums
the shoulder straps. The one touch OF
tho draper1os Of the tulle skirt.
Miss Owen IN Cloth Of Silver.
Miss Dorothea owen, with her two
house guests. Miss Laurie Smith and
Miss Josephine Halliburton of New
York. attended the ball given by Mr..
and Mira Wharton E. Lester at
Rauscher's Tuesday night
On that occasion Miss Owen wore a
gown of cloth of silver combined with
heavy white silk. deliberately brocaded
in silver.
The gfrdle bodice of silver cloth was
ag1eam with rhinestones, which formed
he bands over the shoulders. from
which fell long draperies of white
eul!e The skirt was made In Turkish
with Q long. pointed train falling from
the girdle. which was formed OF a
Earniture Of rhinestones.
Miss Laurie Smith wore n very he-
coming gown of cloth OF silver. show
ing . decided pink tone.
with was tim. made soS Sn very or ,s simple lines
silver cloth. with rhinestone straps
over the shoulders.
The skirt was full and caught up
slightly at one side. with a long spray
OF grapes. In pink. green and silver.
Miss Hallfburton's gown was a very
with the tight-ntting bodice ending in
Q point at the front and the top formed
Of white chiffon.
II had tiny full sleeves Of the velvet
and a garniture of white grapes.
The skirt. which was made dancing
length. was quite full and ended In n
long pointed train.
Hiss Schodeld in Nauve and Silver.
Another lovely gown which Is bsing
u'sra hy xlss 0soEgds sehoaeld y .