The Washington herald., 1918-01-01
ON THE BASIN
Hy LUCILLE CAMERON.

Have your ice skates been sharp
ened up?
You'd, better have that little thing
done right away. then. and come on
down to the Tidal Basin with the rest
Of the crowd that's cutting figure
eights for all the day and part Of the
night They'd probably stay there all
night II the police didn't insist on-the
ice being cleared at 10 D. m
And don't the girls look pretty with
their bright cheeks and sparkling eyes
and wind-blown curls. Perhaps the
smart sport togs they are wearing help
along with this appearance Of attract
iveness, though, don't you think?
just as martial as possible was the
get-up Of blue-eyed maid whose hat
or tan velour was an exact replica of
the standard Sammie's campaign hat
But instead Of just one cord this fas-
cinating miss wore two, a yellow one
for the cavalry and a blue one for the
infantry. You may take your choice
as to whether she was a member of
the mounted infantry or belonged TO
the grand order Of khaki snatchers.
Her coat of tan velour was cut in 'ex-
act replica of that redoubtable gar
ment, the trench coat-pockets, invert-
ed plait in back and everything. A Sam
Browne belt gave Fhe finishing touch
to this military costume. High boots
OF tan Russia were worn.
One little dark-eyed maid, who
would have made a good understudy
for Charlotte, was doing a very COM
plicated waltz with herN companion.
Her amazingly clever suit Of heavy
tan Jersey cloth boasted a plated skirt
and coat made on sweater lines with
a deep, fiat. round collar and a belt
which went twice around and tied in
a loose knot. Cuffs, collar, pockets
and skirt were adorned with heavy
stitching. Nutria pompons finished
the belt and collar. A hat of the
jersey was made with a Tamoshanter
crown centered with a nutria pompon
and narrow. stif brim- Right over
the crown there passed a strip OF the
jersey which passed through Sits In
the brim and fastened piquantly under
round little chin
A bit uncertain on her skates. but
doing very nicely, considering that II
was her first time on the ice, was a
young daughter Of a Southern Repre-
sentative. Her sweet brown eyes and
rosy cheeks were accentuated by a
novel sweater and cap set knitted
double of Hunter green wool in a style
that strongly suggested winter sports
in Petrograd. The sweater was fast
ened down one side in Russian style
with a high turned-down collar and
heavy turned-back cuffs. About the
bottom there was a border of purling.
The jaunty little cap was centered
with big woody tassel and gifted with
q purled brim.
One angelic young thing didn't fancy
the severe sport things that are being
worn. So she wore most. charming
and dainty set Of scarf, muff and toque
created out Of velvet, chiffon and fur
The wide scarf and canteen mum were
formed of alternate bands of shirred
gray chiffon velvet and moleslxin- A
frill of gray chiffon finished the edges
and frivolous matching tassels OF silk
ornamented the ends. Over a pair of
demurely dangerous eyes there was
posed a delightful chapeau with q
full crown OF the chiffon velvet, while
the brim was Of the fur bandings and
strips of shirred velvet
Doing the grapevine with much
skill and a corresponding amount of
pep" was a blithe black-eyed lassie
who skated as though born to it She
looked like some mischievous young
elf in her sport suit OF rust red stock
ingette. Cuffs, collar, the turned-up
band which terminated the Jacket and
the corresponding band around the
skirt were of big rust red and white
checks. A tasseled cap of the stocking
ette with a narrow rim Of the stock
ingette was pulled well down over
her dark curls.
Sweet as the sugar that's so hard to
get these trying days was a pink
checked. blue-eyed little maid. who
didn't skate so well, but was mighty
willing to learn. And there We're plenty
who were glad to teach her. The boys
simply fiocked. Her skating dress of
Joffre blue velour was cut on semi
fitted princesse lines and banded at the
skirt hem, cuffs and collar with deep
bands Of white coney. A blue velour