The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
DINNER GOWNS.
BY LUCILLE CAMERON.

Cozy little intimate dinners seem
to be the favorite mode of enter
tanning in Washington nowadays.
Even wheatless and meatless dinners
are very delightful IL just the right
persons are there. And one usually
dresses up for these little affairs
quite as much as for the larger din
ners or dances. Though, of course,
semi-evening frocks are also perfect
ly in order.
A beautiful girl. whose engagement
TO a lieutenant OF the Quartermas-
ter's Corps has recently been an
nounced, has been wearing a charm
ing gown OF heavy white satin. The
all-white evening dress. by the way,
Is the ideal frock for war times.
II strikes the happy medium between
| the inappropriately gay frock and the
| depressingly somber one. This par
ticular dress is made with a surplice
! effect and a draped tunic which ac-
centuate the slenderness Of its wear
er. Short, close-fitting sleeves cover
the top of the arm and trail long
draperies of white chiffon. A huge
fan Of French blue ostrich feathers
| tones in admirably with its owners
| dreamful eyes.
One Of the most notable frocks in
town is possessed by smart youns.
matron whose social leadership is un-
questioned. This confection is made
| Of green and mauve chiffon so in
| extricably interfningled that only the
| initiated can tell where one begins
and the other leaves off. A narrow
train of the chiffons lends dignity
and adds to the general syeItness
OF effect. Shoulder straps and a Cir
die of pearls and sapphires are opu-
lent and beautiful additions, the ends
of the girdle dropping almost TO the
skirt-hem. "A fan of dull rnauve
feathers is mounted on pearl sticks.
A petite. dark-eyed maid has been
wearing an unusually clever little
! evening frock of beige tulIe made
with the utmost simplicity, plain full
| skirt, softly folded bodice and wisps
OF the tulle over the shoulders.
Straight lines of royal blue seauins
! outlining the waist line, skirt hem
/ and shoulder straps furnished the re-
lieving note of color. With this
charming dress she usually wears an
equally unusual cape wrap Of cafe au
lait faille with a lining and gilet of
yellow brocaded crepe. A collar OF
dyed brown squirrel enwraps the
neck.
In vivid contrast to the preceding
softly colored costume is a gown OF
lavender brocade with a band of
cerise velvet ribbon trailing about the
rather indeterminate waist line. But
II is not the less beautiful, A soft
cloud of tulle enwraps the shoulders
and the brocade starts almost at the
decollete line. A short, pointed train
adds dignity. while a cluster of
French blossoms at the waist con-
tribute chic.
A handsome woman who is widely
known for her effective war relief
work has been wearing an ex-
tremely charming gown of black
sequins which adds perceptibly to
her good looks. While the dress ma
turally depends upon the seauins for
its effect, there are several tunics
edged with pointed scallops which
are draped so gracefully that they
do not detract from the. slender
silhouette. This delightful dress is
usually companioned by wrap of
dull blue brocade with the proven
bial silver lining. Instead of the
inevitable fur collar, there is a crisp
ruche silver gray tulIe with a knot
of pastel flowers in back.
The softly flushed , cheeks and
beautiful silvery hair of the wife
of prominent Western Senator,
appear at their very best In her