Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
mo LAVISH GOWNS
FOR MRS. WILSON
Utmost Simplicity Marks Ward
robe of First Lady O:
the Land"
TRAVELLING DRESS OF BLUE
1t Also Provides Dark Brown
Sweater to Be Worn
on Golf Links.
TRAVELLING DRESS OF BLUE

on Golf Links.
WASHINGToN. December oi.-.rha
land land :, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, took
purchased Indeed, no dresses were
iaN sf or which rn had mot been worn 1T
ed Despite pubic expectation that her
war.reb be would be very elaborate be-
Prcs;den, OF the United States whom
pCpc Benedict recently described as
III greatest man In the world to-
Mrs. wilson always wears costumes
simple to the pont OF severity IL,
desi< and finish. but always OF the
richest r,d m materials. exquisite in taste
oonid IL made upon her
It has been limited that If Mrs VIII
Elaborate costumes. will She not be in
faris where she can quickly purchase
the loTci;est frocks TO be had any.
poets TO go to England and Italy. il
Is taken for granted that these ma
u nrn2s ~ , entertain our chief exec
in which case Mrs Wilson will prob,
ably have to make a few additions TO
lions.
suit OF heavy soft cloth. made with n
long, long coat Goat with a fitted back and n
SKIN collar and cuffs. with II she wore
a, small and simple black velvet toole.
Sne has several close-nttlng tailored
mats TO wear with the same suit n mar
ticularly fetching one being trimmed
win aeroplane wings off to the back
Which one SIC si .aeis She has another hats
because II can be worn with. so manv5
n rm umss IL Is large. round and rather
oiack velvet crown encircled by n band
OF gray chiffon. closely shirrcd and
cEuEht together with Il small cluster
OF gray ostrich plumes.
In Mrs. Wilson's wardrobe there 10
also smart gown of black satin with
!, tune Of black seorsette crepe. heav saw
and edged with the broa adj '"t thss
vi ,thing cut something on the lines
oh q Chinaman's coat. It is worn with
fne conservation hat. and "a scarf
and and muff Of chinchilla. Then thcrc IS
he splash OF color. -
HANDSOME WHITE FURs ARE
WORN WITH AFTERNOON FROCtx
She has a handsome set OF whits
rex furs which she wears with many
as good looking. but black foX whi,S
S S wears with tailored suits She
n nasi 100: Tor driving and on especially
was remodeled to wear on shipbonr,
ana amd IN +. NE Soide: climates of Franco
cuffs. "ia
;, One ,, OF her most becoming gowns
both back and front. The skirt is
S Slra iSht with y short pointed train.
one ne e oi%n En-, has red tulle dra?ed across
ionS and flowing. of The same colore;l
auiie She always carries large
IL. a,.lf oil,
ilrelS before her marriage to the Pres.
s saent. (. S Sae was married in a black
time now. She has another black rown
or enron velvet. severely simple and
one Of black net trimmed With led
any TURQUOISE ornaments. 80
Almost all OF her evening rowna5
are cut on the same general fines. Tie
Wits with p aimost ni alike straight and
suuare softencd around the neck viii
aui;e, the sleeves almost always t,iii,j
the waist sG ipe OF shn soft If belt right AZ
on those lines and an sln, iGle w mnds
opaiescents here and there or tha
no.iice; She varies in the fans She Sc
E laGrs Tor i the gray and white gowns
with the white, or pink; With the gray
sometimes SO a gray fan and again ore orc
OF the shade of the orchids. 80
GENERALLY speaking, her eveni,-
tpoeks are almost always made on
ioundation OF black or while ,..Iia', :,
Win II touch OF color. Her sIinnars
inc ; s.;oes are carefully chosen In keep
ins Win her costumes on all-occasiobs
TAFFETA AND CHIFFON
FOR AFTERNOON GOyyxse
The f:st lady has two gray af,sr
otaer OF chiffon. The taffeta on. ING ne
ma with a skirt Slightly drapsd at
the sro en ana rh about al five inches from
I rh mas sleeves of self-colored chiffon
me chiffon frock has a iunic chsnii
W'hh moieskin, the bodice is cut sui.nreG :
" sn mas collar and vide cuffs OF hand
OF black chiffon over red satin ,.nt n,,.
SiuaTe IN the neck and almost cntireIIs
without trimming. With IL she wenrs
= tarse round hat of black velvet Win
ranged around the crown. go
The Presidents wife also .ool, ,;sh
~ ~ 1uT ope 10 wear over her evening
uaSSses several exquisite wraps of vel- Z
on tb eos sa pam and brocaded. ali cut
deep fur collar and cuffs. IN
also her rousseau includes a MN,
oer OF sweaters, mostly OF subd,,ns
1h HFs She shs ee has q, one OF dark brown
pays golf with her distinguished MATS are
IN me early mornings. With II en-
. ny wears full black cloth skir, {
ana ana vide round. black hat with y
a red Iw ros oana o, red ribbon ending in
Mrs. Wilson has been kno,v,
patronize only one WnshinGtnn nv "
d, yer! smart ";s in Connecticut Ava
Nsw y Mpst or or her clothes are made in :.
aehnite plans when she left here ~
Was considered more than likely that {.
me shops of Paris and London wi1I hs 1
tn hor upon TO make a few additions