Evening star., 1917-03-05
MRS. W|LSONN0TED
FOR RICH GOWNS
Her Magnetism and Personal
Appearance Have Won Uni
versaI Recognition.
WEARS VERY FEW JEWELS

No woman at the capital of the ma
ton Is more observed at all times than
the wife of the President. If she
dresses well there are hundreds to see
| and admire. If she dresses Ill there are
| just as many to see, and though they
may keep their own counsel for the
time being her lack of taste becomes
part Of the traditions of her era IN
the White House. as surely as the more
fortunate selections in the way or per-
sonal adornment of those who have
preceded or followed her. Dolly Mad'-
sons turbans are as vivid part OF
White House history as anything con-
nected with Mr. Madison's eventful ad-
ministration.
The present first lady of the land has
been the observed of all Washington
since the october morning OF 1919 on
which the news that she was to become
the wife of the President went broad
cast over the world. Her magnetism
and the charm of her personal appear
ance at once won universal recognlloh-
From the somber but none the less De-
coming garments she was wearing AZ
that time, her wardrobe assumed grad
ually lighter color note, and when
she arrived at the White House with
the President early in January from
their honeymoon she took ner place as
the oficial leader Of Washington So
ciety, with a wardrobe fitted for every
occasion It's details have given con-
elusive proof OF q taste above criticism:
Mrs. Wilson has the enviable height
which enables her to wear unusually
well gowns of the richest fabrics. and
many Of those in which she has ap-
peared at receptions In the blue room
at state dinners or at dinner parties IN
| the cabinet homes have been OF velvet
On ha historic occasion
which she made her first appearance as
| mistr ess Of the White House, at the
pan-American reception. which re-
| placed last year the time-honored dip
iomatic reception. she was much ad-
mired by several thousand guests In
gown of white satin brocaded In rather
| q large design in silver. While many
| of the women present were aniaze with
| Jewels Mrs. Wilson wore simply the
handsome diamond brooch which was
the Presidents bridal gift to her and
some diamond pins in her hair. These
are the only jewels she ever wears. VI
| this occasion her favorite bloom. a
mauve orchid at her waist.
Gown at Pan-American Ball.
At the ball given by the pan-Ameri-
can diplomats in honor Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson a few weeks
later Mrs Wilson introduced the huge
Iostrich-feather fan which is now the
height of fashion. She wore this
occasion a regal gown of black velvet
| embroidered in blue and festooned with
silver cords.
For afternoon wear Mrs. Wilson'S 8
preference is for the soft touch which
chiffon or tulle gives. At the Dolly
Madison breakfast fortnight ago she
was very smart in a chiffon gown OF
deep cream or pale ecru with a band OF
sealskin edging the collar and a black
| hat trimmed with shaded ostrich
plumes. When she goes off early in the
| morning with the President to the golf
links Of some nearby country club she
dons a sport suit of dark blue material
with a small close-htting turban OF
| dark fur.
| Her wraps are always we'll chosen
one Of the handsomest in her wardrobe
being a long coat Of broadtafl with a
collar and wide band at the hem OF
| Yukon.