The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-29

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-When q
Presidents wife decides to go to Eu-
rope with q peace delegation the
question of clothes becomes to many
persons almost as important as the
terms Of the peace treaty. 1t is,
therefore, not surprising to find that
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has been de-
voting a great deal of her time lately
to the selection of a suitable outfit,
which Is being made by a Fifth ave-
nue. dressmaker and importer.
When the First Lady of the Land
goes on board the steamship which is
to carry the Presidential party across
the Atlantic. Mrs. Wilson's mind may
rest easy as 1t turns on this impor-
tant detail OF travel. for she is up
holding the ideals of the country in
having every garment bear the stamp
Made in America" Her mind need
not concern itself with any detail of
proper costuming other than to feel
assured that whatever occasion arises
she is prepared to make an appear
ance in exactly the proper sartorial
surroundings.
The collection of dresses, suits,
hats, wraps and shoes comprises
everything that a woman OF fashion
would need, with enough of an as
sortment of each to insure her always
being well dressed, whether she has
on a sport suit for the days Of ocean
travel or is gowned to meet the dig
nitaries of the allied nations
To BE Guest of High Officials.
AS the Presidential party expects to
go to France, italy and England. 1t Is
more than likely that the rulers of
these nations will entertain the head
of the United States Government and
his family. In anticipation of being
summoned to a formal court function,
Mrs. Wilson will include in her Euro
pean outfit q court dress, 1t is said.
Miss Margaret Wilson, who has been
in France for some time in the Y. NJ.
c. A service, took over an elaborate
collection OF dresses. She is expected
to join her father and Mrs. Wilson
when they reach Paris.
Since the war, drawing rooms at
Buckingham Palace have been elimi-
mated from the court program. and
in Italy royalty has done little in the
way of entertaining. But It is ex-
pected that social life will soon re-
sumo its course, and a special effort
will be made to present a bright and
interesting aspect to court and diplo-
matte life during the conferences
Probably no other American woman
ever had her presentation dress made
ia this country. but, the exigencies
of war have made It impossible for
the Presidents wife to do otherwise
than order II here. By the time she
arrives In Paris she will be so over
whelmed with invitations that any
consideration of dress. other than TO
choose the one that is most becom-
ing and suitable for the next occas-
ion, will be out of the question
For this reason fingers have been
flying in order to finish the elaborate
and complete outfit which must bear
the scrutiny and the criticism of
some of the most artistic dressmak-
ers in the world and pass muster
among some OF the best creations of
the Paris originators since they
abandoned their shops to take up
arms against the Hun.
Little Time for Selection.
The decision of President Wilson
to attend the peace conference at
Versailles gave his wife little time
in which to adjust ner thoughts to
the selection of so important a ward
robe, but the expert who has IL in
charge has promised to deliver IL in
ample time, and Mrs. Wilson's mind
is not worried on that score. A large
corps of girls and women have been
at work. on the outfit since the first
order was received, almost immedi-