Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

ernoon gown OF pink crepe de chine
made on simple but very becoming
lines
The bodice has a deep square collar
of white organdy edged with filet lace,
as are the high pointed cuffs. and 1t
has a soft folded girdle of pink satin
ribbon crossed and tied at the back in
a bow of many loops
The full skirt is gathered at the
waistline and fashioned with a panel
back and front, the sides having three
deep tucks above the hem, placed sew
eral inches apart.
The whole is stitched with heavy pink
silk floss. The hat worn with this
gown is picture model of black straw
faced with pink georgette crepe and
trimmed around the crown with blue
velvet ribbon dotted with pink roses,
the ends crossed at one side and ex-
tending to the edge of the brim.
Mrs. Leonard in Gold and Purple.
Mrs. Harry Leonard wore a lovely
gown Of gold and purple Wednesday
evening at Gen. and Mrs. Barnetts
dinner at the marine barracks. 1t was
of gold cloth, with overdraperies Of the
purple tulle. Gold lace formed the bod
ice. which was supported with shoulder
straps of the tulle, and from which
was suspended a long tulle train edged
Mrs. Walker in Peachblow Taffeta.
Mrs. Harold Walker. who was a guest
at the dinner given by Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. George Barnett. wore an exquisite
gown of peachblow taffeta. brocaded
in silver. with a touch of black intro
duced on the bodice to give the chic
French touch. The bodice was made
with decCllete, the top and caplike
sleeves of peach-colored tulle caught
on the shoulders with square jet
buckles. A cluster of black velvet roses
showed at the left side just above the
waist line.
The skirt Of the brocaded taffeta was
draped in pannier effect and had a
pointed fishtail train.
Mrs. Ellis in Embroidered Crepe.
Mrs. Hayne Ellis, wife Of Commander
Ellis. who was also present at the Bar
nett dinner. wore a charming summer
dinner gown on that occasion.
OF embroidered white crepe, it was
simply but very cleverly designed and
needed no trimming to enhance the
beauty of the material itself.
The F-neck and elbow length bell
sleeves were edged with picot and the
full gathered skirt was attached at the
waist line.
The girdle was of marine blue satin
ribbon knotted in a single loop at the
back with long sash ends.
Mrs. Harris in Peach Blow Taffeta.
Mrs. Frederic r. Harris attended the
Staton-Blair wedding yesterday afternoon.
when she wore an exquisite gown of
peach blow taffeta with an underdress
of georgette crepe Of the same shade
showing beneath it.
A fiet lace redingote with a very full
circular skirt extended half way to the
hem. and the cores were outlined with
narrow insertions of point de venice lace
lnsets OF point de venice lace showed at
the front and back Of the bodice and this
lace also appeared on the long georgette
crepe mandarin sleeves
The collar of georgette crepe was trim
med with bands of the taffeta and the
WlCe crushed glrdle was rolled at one side
to show facing of Copenhagen blue and
lavender taffeta.
She wore a large black velvet mush-
room hat trimmed with grosgrain RIB
bon and carried a black velvet parasol
lined with peach blow taffeta.
AT the dinner at which Mrs Harris was
hostess last evening, when, with Admiral
harms, she entertained for Miss Shuey
and Mr.. Christopher Smith, she wore a
gown OF midnight blue satin, brocaded
in silver
1t was made in the moyen age fashion
with long straight lines
Rhinestones outlined the decollete and
formed the shoulder bands
They also showed on the loose eirdle
which was knotted at the front, the long
ENDS falling to the bottom Of the dress.
Mrs Terrell. widow Of Mr. Edwin
Terrell. who was minister to Belgium
in President Harrison's administration
is guest of Miss Wilcox at her home
in Corcoran street. Mrs. Terrelps son
Is IN the officers training camp at Fort
Myer-