Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
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SOCIETY IN SILHOUETTE.


Mrs. Thomson in organdie and Net.
Mrs James Thomson. formerly Miss
Genevieve Clark. who Is visiting her
parents the Speaker and Mrs Clark,
was the guest in whose honor Mrs
James r. Mann. wife of the minority
leader of the House, entertained at
large luncheon Tuesday. Though the
mercury was In one of it's most ambi-
tious moods. the party, which was
large one. was as comfortable one
as has come together in the last fort
night at Washington. The luncheon
was served under the trees at Pierce
Mill Mrs. Thomson wore an exceed
ingly pretty and cool-looking gown or
Hesh-colored organdie over white net.
The bodice and sleeves were trimmed
with pin tucks. fichu collar of white
organdie extending down to the sirdle
edged with three rows OF valenciernes
RUNE and cuffs of the same finishing
the bodice. The skirt was short and
full, about seven inches from the
ground, with three one-inch tucks-
broad girdle of French blue ribbon tied
in big bow with long ends gave
chic tousa to the gown.
Mrs. xhomson's hat was large. be-
coninN one of pale pink straw trimmed
with wreath of field flowers
Mrs. Underwood in Ecru Dimity.
Mrs Oscar Underwood, wife of SEN
ator Underwood. who was among the
guests at Mrs. Mann's luncheon party.
wore a dainty gown of ecru dimity with
coral pink stripes. The skirt had as
trimming two groups of three one-inch
tucks, one group at the hips and the
other above the wide hem. A sash or
the striped dimity was tied low on the
left side The bodice had as its only
lor Aof ND w
cuffs Of embroidered organdie- Mrs.
Underwood's hat was of white straw,
broad OF brfm and faced with pink. Folds
of wide white ribbon swathed the
crown.
Mrs. Rogers in White Batiste.
Mrs John Jacob Rogers. wife of
Representative Rogers of Massachu-
setts, and another member of this In
teresting luncheon party. was charming
in q gown of white batiste, trimmed
with wide bands. hip yoke and wide
collar of exquisite white embroidery
On the skirt there were tucks between
the bands of embroidery. A sash Of
white grosgrain crossed at the left side,
terminating in a knot and long ends.
Mrs Rogers hat was of pink straw.
banded with white satin and finished
with q knot of vari-colored flowers.
Miss Messick In Green Wolfe.
Miss Agnes Messick wore a lovely
green gown at the luncheon given by
her mother. Mrs. Charles C. Marbury.
Saturday. q week ago. for the reserve
officers at Fort Myer.
OF sheer wolfe. it was made with a
full skirt. trimmed with three broad
tucks. placed at intervals above the
hem.
The bodice had long mandarin sleeves
Of the wolfe, edged with a broad band
Of cream-colored flet lace. and this lace
also formed the large square collar.
The girdle was Of gold-colored rib
bon, knottsd at the side front, with long
sash ends.
Hiss Bowie in Blue Taheta.
Miss Nicely Bowie Of MitchellviIle
Hid. who was the recent house guest
Of Miss Agnes Messick. and who was
also present at the luncheon, wore a
gown of navy blue ta1Yeta combined
With gsorgstts crepe. The bodice of
taRsta was embroidered in maroon
Boss and IL had long, Transparent
sleeves OF georgetts crepe, which were
held with q broad band of taffeta at
tho wrist. with a turn-back cuff of
white georgette crepe above it The
deep collar was also Of white georgetts
crepe Tho skirt was made with a long
tnzfeta overdress arranged in deep
pleats.
Miss Beach In Flowered Ofgandy.
Another charming gown was worn
b. Miss Katherine Beach at one of the
recent luncheons for q group of the
reserve onicerA It was of white or
CANDY strswn over with tiny pink
flowers, and made in the prevailing
mode with q full skirt gathered at the
waist line. The Wide shawl collar was
- the lowered organdy. as were the