Evening star., 1917-05-20

brocade. The brocade was in scat
tered flower design, and the lines OF
the gown were very simple and ex-
full wearer The foundation skirt was
Of turquoise chiffon, with fiounces Of
filmy lace. over which the brocaded
chiffon was draped. An applied girdle
Of blue. silver and black sequins
sleeves were of silver tissue and
sequins ending in a silver fringe. The
train, which was of blue SATIN. was
long and pointed. A chou Of black tulie
composed of single pink rose and some
tagged robin on the front OF the bod
ice at the waist line were distinctive
touches that finished the gown.
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Mrs. L. C. stagg. sister of the min
lister, who, with Mr.. stagg. is visiting
: at the legation, and
M. S+oo,o, in was among the guests
Black Tulle. @ at the a. a,nnsa' n,soS wore tn,,s
with long. square rhr train, hna,co coVeTsa e1so
which followed closely the line OF the
figure, was composed entirely or the
sequins.
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Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry was motor
ing one morning lately in her very
smart landaulet in q
Mrs, Gerry's severe sui. Of dark
Smart Hats. 'asse nIus .aiIer sales collar H and
deep cuffs of white corded, silk and 9
small. very chic hat. also made OF
white corded silk. There was tiny
hrim about an inch wide that turned
down sharply. while around the tor
of the crown corresponding piece OF
| the stifrened SILK: the same width
these two-which formed a sort OF
| frame-around the sides of the crown
| the silk was covered with tiny round
white braid laid on in a most novel
way-suggestive Of oriental embroid-
one afternoon at the horse show
Mrs. Gerry wore another striking hat
but this was as large as the other was
small Wide, soft, thick straw brai6
! in a bright shade of red was used fol
| the round sailor model, with straight
| brim and the only trimming was baby
velvet ribbon in the same shade
| Around the top of the crown and or
the brim near the edge the ribbon was
| appliqued in a design like cat-stitcr
I embroidery, and around the base Of
! the brim a length of 1t was tied. end
| ing in a loose bow at the right side
With this hat Mrs. Gerry wore unde,
an enveloping coat Of rough brown
cloth, with a collar of fox, a darl
bIue serge dress made with three close.
| 1y pleated hounces for the skirt ant
a simple surp1ice waist much EN-.
| broidered with blue and red thread
and wide white georgette colIan
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the
Secretary Of War. is wearing this
spring a long
Mrs. Bakers coat of ame-
Crepe Meteor Coat. ms,sor - - u,i,s
collar Of brown marabou. The ends
Of the long loose sleeves have two
rows of the Same trimming and there
are two more rows around the bottom
|. Of the skirt. Mrs. Bakers hat is a me-
Fdium-sized model Of shiny purple
| straw. wttt.'a narrow mushroom brim
1.-THE crown fs covered with flowers the
same shade Of amethyst as the coat,
and at the right side of the front there
is cluster of pink and lavender rose
bugs and a long narrow bow of royal
velvet ribbon placed jauntily at the
| top of the crown. ~. .,A.%
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Mrs. Hunt Slater. who is leaving
town shortly to open her house. Bowl
ing Green, at
Mrs. Slater in Black :Hsr Harbor.
and White Tweed. .on ~. IN. sas sea SEA
wearing. when shopping, q very severe