The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
LATEST FASHIONS
AT THE CAPITAL
BY MARoAREr WADE.

HAsn seas en- route TO the greateSt peace
conference OF a century, the stay-at-
nome portion Of the administration and
an residential Washington is preparing
Tor the gayest season or 10 years.
Not since the heyday OF the Taft ad-
ministration, when the White House
was in fact rs in name the real social
center of the country, with embassies
and legations of all the civilized world
entertaining according to their well es-
tablished standard. has the American
capital shown such a spirit of gayety
n general rejoicing as in these early
days of u peace winter.
With dinner companies of from 60
to so covers so numerous as to pass
without comment n Il succession OF
luncheons, receptions and mail dances,
all fashionable women are looking well
to the ways of their wardrobe regard
less of age, taste, or previous patriotic
economies.
Afternoon tea tables ure restored to
daily use despite Mr.. HooYer's parting
injunction to continue the well ordered
economy of war time, and everywhere
society ~foregathers one sees conceits
In gowns and millinery that are dis
unctly new n usually very rich as
we'll as smart.
Even Jewels which are supposed to
possess a ~permanency in appearance as
well as value, are showing an after
the-war fashion, many women OF
wealth having taken advantage of the
past year or two when simplicity was
the rule to lave their diamonds reset
with or without notable additions.
Madame Jusserand, who never wore
a jewel from the time France took up
arms until the signing or the armistice,
has had her several set IN
a becoming tiara which she wore for
the first time shortly before sailing on
the peace ship.
The Countess di Cellare also had some
beautiful rubies reset, with each blood
red stone forming the center of a me-
dallion of small diamonds.
Nine, de Cana, the former Mrs. Ar
thur Hearn. of New York, Mrs. Akse,
Wichfeld and Mrs. Horatlo Slater are
all wearing superb jewels in new set.
tings, all of which adds to the interest
of this brilliant seasoS.
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The greatest Joy of the present day
Is not, however, for dowagers, however
rich they may be in jewels and worldly
experience, but for the large body o.
young girls representing widely differ
ent parts of the country VINO are par
ticipating In society for the first time
and learning at first nand just VIVA
a Washington season Is.
Each girl will make ner bow at tht
time honored tea which washington
refuses to surrender or ~abrogate, what
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s~pective buds, and in addition many o.
them will be given dances as well. tina
each girl has a warcro0e equal TO I
w~ell-dowered bride goes without say
ing, for as one wise maiden remarked
If you don't have clothes when you
come out may never be a bride,
Conspicuous in this pevy of future
bellies is Miss Alice Requa, a daughtei
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark iiequa, OF a
fornia, who wore at a very merry dln
ner party Of young people at Mrs, KOS
~ThOmpson's, a pale gray chiffon lalu II
the finest of side pIeats to form tn
narrow pane effect both back and iron
over a narrow slip of gray satin all o
the silvery tone that merged into tn
smart little silver slippers. Mr., ant
Mrs. Requa will give a tea Tor thel
daughter nex week at the home OF
, Sheridan circle which they have lease
1 for the winter.
Miss Marjorie Wright, who had he
! formal coming out last saturday, wor
I at her first dance a charming pink sati
i gown with skirt draped high on Tn
1 right side, but still preserving the mar
row lines at the hem and with a be
coming fullness in the back. The bod
n ice was square-necked and the sleeve
an angel effect of pink tuiIe. A cor
sage ornament showing the French or
: gin Of this Hrock was of pale pink os
. trich, consisting not unlike a single BIT
very rich chrysanthemum blossom.
Miss Anna Hamlin, daughter OF tn
governor Of the federal reserve boar(
and Miss Margaret Harding, daughte
Of William G. =. Harding, and siste
Of that great belle of a few years agt
Miss Elizabeth Harding, now Mrs. Free
erick II. Prince, Jr., OF Boston, are 9TH
debutantes who look particularly we
. in pink gowns.
. Miss Hamlin is wearing old pink We
vet in a very modish theater gov
which has a slightly draped skirt wit
O plain curveless bodice and the sever
t eight bell sleeves, Miss Hardlngs PIN
n frock is a rose shade In satin with boo
t Ice drapery OF chiffon. =.
v The Chinese frock in the new 81
:. and wool fabric, just the color OF MOT
d skin, which is ultra fashionable for VII
iting or luncheons, has a splendid spoi
@ sor In Miss Catherine Harlow, whol
e marriage to Lieut.. Com. Wilkinson,
O S. ~, is to take place 10 days hence
u This gown is absolutely plain. gain
q ing its distinction from the materi
and line and the grace or its tall, hant
- some young wearer. A small tricorl
n hat Of the same material with sms
4 silk ornaments on the edge of the bri
"a and very modish fur coatee Of mol
skin carry u the color scheme.
Another smart costume of this ne
color and material, but less severe
~ stvle, is that of Mrs, Grosvenor Mors
Of California, a recent guest of her aur
w Miss Nelly at the Hotel Washingto
AS Mrs. Morse came to Washington {
,e rect from New York, her gown Is pr
20 sumably the last wore from the FIJI
avenue importer, who has dressed h
,e from childhood. The material is a sill
finished cloth with very narrow pla
skirt and half length cutaway ope
ing over a Russian blouse of self-ct
ic ored georgette. This latter garme
hangs far below the waist line with
lie skirt and it's round neck em6roider
ID in cerise, orange and brown, all in de
H. cate. but very effective stitchery
of used to associate with the Russi
IS, peasantry of before the war time. I
hat is Of georgette, matching the go'
Id in color, a real Indian turpan in sha
and outline, but worn with great 81
cess by the youthful California matrt
f. Moleskin scarf and brown shoes W
Y. details Of this very smart costume.
X Miss Alma Ruggles, not the we
ps known charming bacneIor girl OF u
cd name now in France. but her debutai
niece. daughter of Mr.. Charles Ruggl
Of Florida, who is passing the win
- with her grandmother. widow OF &
George d. Ruggles, is another you
: woman whose charm and complex
m are both equal to a very severe der
49, toilet of this neutral co;ored cloth.
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.ss'' Daily Recipes
on
AK Fish Pudding.
orb One pound halibut, o~ne-quarter pol
he butter Substitute, one tablespoon
in pers, six tablespoons bread crnn